JetStar Baggage Allowance

Free check in baggage allowance on JetStar flights depends on the fare type booked. However, it does allow free cabin baggage allowance for economy and business class passengers.

Check-in Baggage Allowance

In general, you are required to pay for the check-in luggage you are carrying with you. It is only in some of the fare categories where the ticket price would include the free check-in baggage.

You have the option to buy check-in baggage in weight categories of 15kg, 20kg, 25kg, 30kg, 35kg and 40kg. There is no limit on the number of pieces to be carried so long as these are within the permitted or bought allowance by weight and each bag shall not be more than 32 kg by weight. Only electric wheelchairs and scooters are exempt for this weight restriction of 32kg.

Check in baggage allowances for different fare rules are given in table below:

For any bag of more than 1 meter in length there is a fee for oversize (see below).

Certain items can be carried in check in baggage for free. These include the stroller, port-a-cot, portable high chair and car seat. A wheelchair can also be brought if you need it.

Baggage transfers in case of connections: In general, JetStar does not make transfers of baggage from one flight to another. Therefore, you will have to take the baggage at stopover airport and check in again. If the connection is not on flights with JetStar, Qantas or partner airlines of JetStar, a 3 hour time interval shall be taken.

Carry-on Baggage Allowance

Carry-on baggage allowance is free upto certain weight, size and number of pieces limit. This is further based on the cabin class of travel.

Economy Starter, Starter Plus and Starter Max travellers are allowed 7kg in cabin per person.

FlexiBiz passengers are allowed 10kg each.

Business Class passengers are allowed 14 kg each.

Oversized Baggage Items

In general, JetStar counts as oversized the baggage all those items that have any one side more than 1 meter in length. In certain types of aircrafts, as given below, the oversized baggage dimensions vary.

There is a levy of oversize baggage fees but exception is made of assistive devices, medical equipments, mobility aids and items for infants.

Excess Baggage/Baggage Charges

Airport rates of carrying check-in baggage are divided into two segments. There is a flat rate for the first 15 kgs and thereafter, there is a per kg charge for additional kilos.

For the first 15 kgs, the flat rates depend on flights, and these are given in table below:

The charges of excess baggage above 15 kg depend on whether the flight route is domestic, international within Asia or other international destinations. These rates are also given below:

Excess charges for domestic flights:

Excess charges for international flights within Asia:

Excess rates for other international flights:

Sporting Equipments

Sporting equipments can be carried as a part of the check-in baggage. However, these are liable to be charges for being oversized or overweight. Therefore, if you are planning to carry any of these, then it is better to have a higher check-in baggage allowance booked earlier at the time of booking a ticket. Otherwise, if you pay at airport, it could be more expensive.

Musical Instruments

Small musical instruments of weight less than 7 kg and of dimensions up to 85cm*36cm*23cm can be taken as a carry on luggage.

Large musical instruments than this can be carried on a separate seat which needs to be bought. Otherwise, it can be checked in. If the weight is more than 15 kg, it is mandatory to take it as a check in baggage.

Every flight has a limited quota of carrying musical instruments, so you must inform the airline before booking tickets so that it can tell you whether you can bring the musical instrument or not.

Pets

JetStar does not fly pets.