Extra or oversized baggage
Arrange extra checked baggage
You can always take an extra piece of baggage at a fee. The below standard fees apply when buying extra baggage within 24 hours before departure. We can never transport more than 10 items of checked baggage per passenger.
Extra pieces
Please note that the tables below consider your standard allowance. For example, if your standard allowance is 1 piece, and you wish to add an extra piece, you pay the price under "2nd".
Price overview
| On top of the standard baggage allowance | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights between | ||||
| United States or Canada | Papeete, Tahiti | EUR 50 USD 60 CAD 75 | EUR 85 USD 100 CAD 120 | EUR 240 USD 285 CAD 330 |
| United States, Canada, or Mexico | Europe | EUR 70 USD 75 CAD 90 | EUR 85 USD 100 CAD 120 | EUR 240 USD 285 CAD 330 |
| United States | Rest of the world | EUR 110 USD 120 CAD 160 | EUR 110 USD 120 CAD 160 | EUR 240 USD 285 CAD 330 |
Want to purchase extra checked baggage within 24 hours before departure? You can still arrange it online via My Trip, but you will now have to pay the fee for excess baggage.
Are you a Flying Blue member?
If you’re a Flying Blue Ultimate or Platinum member, you can bring 2 extra pieces of checked baggage free of charge on KLM and Air France flights. As a Gold or Silver member, you can always check in 1 extra piece of baggage for free on these flights.
Excess baggage fee
Before you leave for the airport, make sure that your luggage meets the requirements to avoid any unwelcome surprises. If you did pack a little more than expected and it turns out that your baggage is heavier or larger than allowed, we’ll have to charge an excess fee.
The maximum weight of excess baggage is 32 kg (70.5 lb). The maximum size (length + width + height) is 300 cm (118 in).
Baggage to transport as cargo
Unfortunately, we cannot transport the following:
- Items that weigh more than 32 kg (70.5 lb)
- Items larger than 300 cm (118 in) (length + width + height)
- More than 10 pieces of checked baggage per passenger
- Fragile baggage
Please note: each passenger can bring up to 10 pieces of baggage, including additional pieces of baggage. The number of pieces allowed may vary depending on the aircraft. Please contact the KLM Customer Contact Centre if you need to travel with more than 3 bags per passenger. Depending on how full our flights are, we will let you know if you qualify for exceptional clearance.
Please contact KLM Cargo if your baggage cannot be transported.
Frequently asked questions
An extra piece of checked baggage with a maximum weight of 23 kg (50.7 lb) costs:
- between EUR 25 and EUR 75 on flights within Europe;
- between EUR 30 and EUR 240 on intercontinental flights.
You can bring up to 10 items of checked baggage per person. If you are planning to travel with more than 3 bags, please get in touch with the KLM Customer Contact Centre! We will check if the aircraft has enough storage space available.
Oversized baggage is any baggage heavier than 23 kg (50.7 lb) or larger than 158 cm (118 in). To measure your baggage, add together the length, width, and height – including handles and wheels.
You can still fly with oversized baggage, at the excess baggage fee:
- between EUR 75 and EUR 100 on flights within Europe;
- between EUR 100 and EUR 300 on intercontinental flights.
Please note that there’s a size limit to oversize baggage as well. If it weighs more than 32 kg (70.5 lb) or exceeds the maximum size of 300 cm (118 in), please contact KLM Cargo.