Excess baggage
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Excess baggage
Any baggage you wish to take with you which is more than the standard amount is called excess baggage. The excess baggage fee is determined at the airport according to the number of pieces of baggage or the weight of your baggage. The rules which apply to your baggage can be found on your e-ticket under the heading of ‘baggage’.
Your baggage is covered by the weight concept if the weight in kilos is indicated on your e-ticket. If it says PC (‘piece concept’) on your e-ticket, your baggage is covered by the piece concept. In this case, the excess baggage fee for the piece concept applies.
Read more about the excess baggage fees according to the weight concept
Read more about the excess baggage fees according to the piece concept
Arrange it online and receive a discount
Taking extra baggage is quick and easy to arrange if you check in online. And it’s lucrative too: we’ll give you a discount on the standard excess baggage fees you would otherwise have to pay at the airport. You can arrange to take your extra baggage with you online for both the weight (30% discount) and piece concepts. (20% discount).
If you will be departing from Australia, Canada, Cyprus, The Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany (Berlin, Munich or Frankfurt), Hungary, Ireland, Libya, Luxembourg or Peru, you can arrange your extra baggage at the airport. This means that the discount will not apply.
Transporting baggage as freight
The total weight of your check-in baggage may not exceed 200 kg (441 lbs), or 64 kg (141 lbs) on flights with KLM Cityhopper. The maximum dimensions of each item of check-in baggage depend on the type of aircraft, varying between 203 cm (80 inches) and 406 cm (160 inches) (length + width + height).
If your baggage comes under the piece concept, each item of baggage may not exceed 32 kg (70.5 lbs) in weight.
Baggage items which exceed the maximum dimensions or weight can only be transported as freight by Air France-KLM Cargo. You can also use this service for transporting special baggage.
In a number of cases, you can also ask for permission by phone to transport your baggage in the hold:
- A dog in a kennel up to 75 kg (165 lbs)
- Musical instruments up to 46 kg (101 lbs)
- Wheelchairs
Special baggage
Will you be taking your golf bag, skis, surfboard or other equipment with you? We have special fees for sports equipment or musical instruments. In some cases you will need to ask for permission, special facilities or permits.
