Fees and paid options
Baggage fees
Each piece of check-in baggage must not exceed: - 23 kg or 32 kg according to the class of travel (see below table), - and 158 cm (height + length + width).
Free baggage allowance | |
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Economy Class on intercontinental flights from USA and Canada to Africa, Middle East and Asia | 1 item of check-in baggage, each max. 23 kg (50.5 lbs), max. 158 cm (62 inches) l + w + h |
Business Class | 2 items of check-in baggage, each max. 32 kg (70.5 lbs), max. 158 cm (62 inches) l + w + h |
Economy Class on European, United States and Canada KLM flights *:
Light tickets: 1 piece of hand baggage. If you would like to bring more baggage you can purchase the extra baggage online with a discount during your booking or in My Trip . - Standard and Flex tickets: 1 piece of hand baggage and 1 piece of check-in baggage.
- On top of this, Flying Blue Platinum, Gold and Silver members can bring 1 extra piece of check-in baggage L + W + H mac 158 cm (62 inch), in, total max. 23 kg (50 lbs.). This applies to all SkyTeam operated flights. Flying Blue Explorer members have the same baggage allowance as regular passengers.
*This also applies to KLM flights between continental Europe and Algeria, Israel, Morocco and Tunisia.
Special cases for Economy Class baggage allowance
In some cases, passengers traveling in Economy Class are able to carry a second piece of baggage weighing up to 23 kg, and 158 cm (height + length + width) free of charge.
Economy Class Baggage Allowance | |
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Between Paris and/or Amsterdam to Africa except Capetown, AirFrance operated by Joon. | 2 pieces, 23 kg max/piece |
Between the USA and/or Canada and/or Mexico to Africa. | 2 pieces, 23 kg max/piece |
For trips whose 1st flight departs from Brazil (valid for tickets purchased in Brazil only) | 2 pieces, 23 kg max/piece |
If you are traveling to or from Antananarivo, Moroni, Nouméa, or Dzaoudzi | 2 pieces, 23 kg max/piece |
If you are traveling to or from Pointe-à -Pitre, Fort-de-France, Saint-Martin, Port au Prince, Cayenne, Réunion, or if you are traveling from Port-au-Prince to Miami. | 1 piece, 23 kg max/piece |
Excess baggage fees
However, you can also take an extra piece of baggage at a low standard fee. Take advantage of this discount on the excess baggage fee by arranging it:
- when booking online
at My Trip - when you check in online
Arranging extra baggage online is possible only if your flight is operated by AirFrance/KLM
Applicable currencies Flights from the USA: United States dollar Flights from Europe: Euro Flights from Canada: Canadian dollar Flights from rest of world: United States dollar or equivalent in local currency
If multiple charges apply to one piece, add up all relevant charges. The fees mentioned in below chart are in USD and EUR. If no currency is mentioned, the same amount applies for USD, EUR, and CAD.
On airport baggage fees | 1st piece | 2nd piece | 3rd piece and more |
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Orly to Ajaccio Bastia Calvi Figari (v.v) | 35 | 70 | 70 |
Within France (Short haul) | 35 | 70 | 70 |
Intra Caribbean network: FDF, PTP, PAP, SDQ, MBJ, SLU, CAY, PUJ | - | 55 | 200 |
Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + Israel | 40 | 70 | 70 |
Between France and DOM (FDF, PTP, CAY, RUN) | EUR 60 USD 70 | 100 | 100 |
Between MIA & FDF, PTP, PAP, CAY | - | EUR 65 USD 75 | EUR 240 USD 285 |
Between USA & Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF, PTP, CAY, RUN, NOU & Israel | EUR 50 USD 60 | EUR 85 USD 100 | EUR 240 USD 285 |
Between USA & All others | - | 75 | 200 |
Between Canada & Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF, PTP, CAY , RUN, NOU | CAD 75 EUR 50 | CAD 120 EUR 85 | CAD 330 EUR 240 |
Between Canada & Rest of the World | - | CAD 90 | CAD 240 |
Between Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) & Middle East, Libya. | - | 75 | 200 |
All others | - | 100 | 200 |
On airport baggage fees continued | Heavy bag >23kg & <32kgs | Super Heavy > 32kgs <45 kgs (Musical instrument only) | Bag more 158cm |
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Orly to Ajaccio Bastia Calvi Figari (v.v) | 20 | 100 | 40 |
Within France (Short haul) | 70 | 100 | 40 |
Intra Caribbean network: FDF, PTP, PAP, SDQ, MBJ, SLU, CAY, PUJ | 55 | 100 | 40 |
Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + Israel | 70 | 200 | 75 |
Between France and DOM (FDF, PTP, CAY, RUN) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Between MIA & FDF, PTP, PAP, CAY | EUR 65 USD 75 | EUR 120 USD 150 | EUR 25 USD 28 |
Between USA & Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF, PTP, CAY, RUN, NOU & Israel | EUR 85 USD 100 | EUR 250 USD 300 | EUR 250 USD 300 |
Between USA & All others | 75 | 300 | 300 |
Between Canada & Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF, PTP, CAY , RUN, NOU | CAD 120 EUR 85 | CAD 345 EUR 250 | CAD 345 EUR 250 |
Between Canada & Rest of the World | CAD 90 | CAD 360 | CAD 360 |
Between Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) & Middle East, Libya. | 75 | 300 | 300 |
All others | 100 | 300 | 300 |
Online Bagage fees | 1st piece single leg flights (1) | 2nd piece | 3rd piece and more |
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Europe: (Medium Haul) : cluster 1 Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco )+ Israel | 25 | 45 | 45 |
Europe: (Medium Haul) : cluster 2 LYS to BRU | 15 | 45 | 45 |
Intra Caribbean network: FDF, PTP, PAP, SDQ, MBJ, SLU, CAY, PUJ | - | 44 | 160 |
Between France and DOM (FDF, PTP, CAY, RUN) | EUR 50 USD 60 | 80 | 80 |
Between MIA & FDF, PTP, PAP, CAY | - | EUR 52 USD 60 | EUR 192 USD 228 |
Between USA & Europe ( incl. Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF PTP CAY, RUN, NOU, Israel | EUR 50 USD 60 | EUR 68 USD 80 | EUR 192 USD 228 |
From / to USA & All others | - | 60 | 160 |
Between Canada & Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF, PTP, CAY , RUN, NOU | EUR 50 CAD75 | CAD 96 EUR 68 | CAD 264 EUR 192 |
Between Canada & Rest of the World | - | CAD 72 | CAD 192 |
Between Mexico & rest of World | - | 80 | 160 |
Between Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) & Middle East, Libya. | - | 60 | 160 |
All others | - | 80 | 160 |
Online Baggage fees | 1st piece single leg flight (1) | 2nd piece | 3rd piece and more |
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Ivory now! | Ivory now! | Ivory Now! | |
Europe (Medium Haul): cluster 1 Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco)+ Israel | 15 | 35 | 35 |
Europe (Medium Haul) : cluster 2 LYS to BRU | 10 | 35 | 35 |
Intra Caribbean network: FDF, PTP, PAP, SDQ, MBJ, SLU, CAY, PUJ | - | 34 | 150 |
Between France and DOM (FDF, PTP, CAY, RUN) | EUR 40 USD 50 | 70 | 70 |
Between MIA & FDF, PTP, PAP, CAY | - | EUR 42 USD 50 | EUR 182 USD 218 |
Between USA & Europe ( incl. Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF PTP CAY, RUN, NOU, Israel | EUR 40 USD 50 | EUR 58 USD 70 | EUR 182 USD 218 |
From / to USA & All others | - | 50 | 150 |
Between Canada & Europe (+ incl. Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF, PTP, CAY , RUN, NOU | EUR 40 USD 60 | EUR 58 USD 86 | EUR 58 USD 86 |
Between Canada & Rest of World | - | CAD 62 | CAD 182 |
Between Mexico & rest of World | - | 70 | 150 |
Between Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) & Middle East, Libya. | - | 50 | 150 |
All others | - | 70 | 150 |
SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members (including Flying Blue Silver, Gold and Platinum members) may bring 1 extra piece of baggage in addition to their standard baggage allowance on flights operated by KLM and AIR FRANCE. Extra pieces of luggage can be taken at a fee of EUR 200 per piece (max. 158 cm/62 inch (l+w+h), and max. 23 kg/50.5 lbs in Economy Class or max. 32 kg in Business Class).
Fees for special baggage
Golf Bag This item is treated as a "normal" bag. Customers will no longer be able to check-in a golf bag free of charge, in addition to their ticketed baggage allowance. An exception is in place for Flying Blue Golf Club members, who will continue to be able to check in a golf bag free of charge on presentation of a voucher at check-in.
Bike This item will now be charged as a "speciality" item; the same charges as applicable for tandems will apply. Customers will no longer be able to check-in a bike as part of their ticketed baggage allowance.
Surfboard Surfboards > 107 cms and < 200 cms in dimensions are charged as a "speciality" item, the same charges as applicable for surfboards > 200 cms will apply. Customers will no longer be able to check-in surfboards > 107 cms and < 200 cms as part of their ticketed baggage allowance. Surfboards < 107 cms in dimensions can continue to be checked in as a "normal" bag i.e. part of the ticketed baggage allowance.
It is not possible to arrange for special baggage online. Please contact the Customer Contact Centers with regard to the types of special baggage listed below that can never be included in the standard baggage allowance. This means that a fee is always charged for them.
Special Items | ||
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Standard Baggage Charges | Surfboard < 300cm < 23kg (*) Any surfboard to/from/via US CA MX Bikes & Tandems/Empty Scuba tank | |
Within France | 40 | |
Intra Carribean | 40 | |
Within Europe incl. Israel | 55 | |
Between | ||
Paris ORY | Corse AJA BIA CLY FSC | 40 |
France | DOM | 55 |
Europe | Middle East, Lybia | 100 |
MIA | FDF,PTP,PAP,CAY | EUR 65 / USD 75 |
ATL | PTP | EUR 65 / USD 75 |
US | Europe | EUR 125 /USD 150 |
US | FDF,PTP, CAY, RUN, NOU, PPT, ISRAEL | EUR 125 /USD 150 |
US | ROW | 100 |
CA | Europe | CAD 175/EUR125 |
CA | FDF,PTP, CAY, RUN, NOU, PPT, ISRAEL | CAD 175/EUR125 |
CA | ROW | CAD 120 |
MX | ROW | 100 |
Tails ends | 55 | |
ROW | 100 |
*When departing from Europe to the United States: EUR 250 **When departing from Europe to the United States: EUR 125
Fees for pets
You can transport your dog or cat in a kennel in the cabin or as check-in baggage depending on the total weight and dimensions. You always need to make a reservation for taking your pet. If your pet weighs more than 75 kg (165 lbs) your pet should be transported as freight by AIR FRANCE-KLM Cargo.
Animal Charges | |||
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Pet in Cabin PETC | Animal in Hold AVIH | ||
Short Haul Within France | 40 | 80 | |
Intra-Carribean | 30 | 75 | |
France | DOM (5) (LH) | 55 | 75 |
Within Europe Including Isreal | 55 | 100 | |
Europe | Middle East Lybia , India | 125 | 200 |
MIA | FDF,PTP,PAP,CAY | 55 | 75 |
ATL | PTP | 55 | 75 |
US | Europe | 125 | 200 |
US | FDF,PTP, CAY, RUN, NOU, PPT, ISRAEL | 125 | 200 |
US | ROW | 125 | 200 |
CA | Europe | 125 | 200 |
CA | FDF,PTP, CAY, RUN, NOU, PPT, ISRAEL | 125 | 200 |
CA | ROW | 125 | 200 |
Tails Ends | 55 | 100 | |
All others | 125 | 200 | |
Max weight animal + kennel 8 KG | Max weight animal + kennel 75 KG |
*Note Pet in cabin is not permitted in business class on intercontinental flights.
Hand baggage
Dimensions, number of bags and weight
You may bring the following as hand baggage:
Travel class | Number & dimensions | Weight restriction | Permitted accessories |
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Economy Class | 1 bag measuring 55x35x25 cm (21.5x13.50x10 inch) (lxwxh)* | Your hand baggage incl. accessories, may not exceed 12 kg (26 lbs) | 1 of the following: handbag, briefcase, camera, small laptop or 1 other item of similar or smaller size |
Business Class | 1 bag measuring 55x35x25 cm (21.5x13.5x10 inch) (lxwxh)* and 1 bag smaller than 45x35x20 cm (18x13.5x8 inch) (lxwxh)** | Your hand baggage incl. accessories may not exceed 18 kg (40 lbs) | 1 of the following: handbag, briefcase, camera, small laptop or 1 other item of similar or smaller size |
* The sum of the dimensions may not be greater than 115 cm (45 inches), including wheels and handles. ** Exception for World Business Class passengers: on flights from India you may only carry one item of hand baggage. You may check in a second hand bag free of charge.
Online only services
Online only services | Description | Price |
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Additional baggage allowance | Purchase excess baggage allowances online before your flight | Lower online fares compared to on Airport fees. |
Time to think | Hold your online reservation for up to 3 days before payment. | USD 20 |
Special services fees
Special services fees | Description | Price |
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Passengers of size | Passengers with a high body mass | 25% off second seat |
Unaccompanied minors services
Service surcharge Unaccompanied Minor Service (one-way tickets):
One-way | EUR |
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European direct flight | 100 |
Intercontinental direct flight | 150 |
From a European airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to another European airport | 200 |
From a European airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to an intercontinental European airport (or vice versa) | 250 |
From an intercontinental airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to another intercontinental airport | 300 |
KLM flight between two airports other than Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 100 |
From a European airport Schiphol via a destination within the US to an intercontinental airport | 250 |
Administrative fees
Administrative fees | Description | Fee |
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klm.us bookings | Change a ticket via Manage my Booking | free |
klm.us bookings | Cancel a ticket through the online refund request form | USD 30 |
Telephone bookings | Book a ticket via phone reservations | free |
Telephone bookings | Change or cancel your ticket via phone reservations | free |
Airport ticket office bookings | Book a ticket via an airport ticket office | USD 35 |
Airport ticket office bookings | Change a ticket via an airport ticket office | USD 25 |
Agent bookings | Change or cancel your ticket through phone reservations that was booked by an agent | USD 50 |
Awards ticket | Book an award ticket via phone reservations | USD 18 = EUR 15 |
Awards ticket | Change or cancel a Flying Blue Classic Awards ticket | USD 53 = EUR 45 |
Exceptions are:
- Infant tickets
- Fully flexible tickets (only re-issue fee applies)
- Tickets re-issued or refunded due to a schedule change
- Trip in vain
Fees for inflight products
Fees for inflight products | Economy Class | Business Class |
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Economy Comfort | Between 70-180 | na |
Seat with extra legroom | Between 20-70 euro | na |
Seat in a row of two | 30 euro | na |
Dining on board | Complimentary | Complimentary |
Entertainment on board | Complimentary | Complimentary |
Additional fees
Additional fees | Economy Class | Business Class |
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Time to think | $20 | $20 |
Flying Blue membership | Complimentary | Complimentary |
Partner links
KLM may market a flight - using our flight number - that is actually operated by another carrier. If you are on a codeshare flight, their fees may differ. Please visit the operating carrier's website for a list of their Optional Services and Fees.
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