Qantas Baggage Allowance

Check-in Baggage Allowance

Qantas allows carriage  of check in baggage according to whether the flight is domestic one or is bound for Americas or for non-American destinations. Type of aircraft being used in the flight is also an important determinant of the baggage allowance.

Qantas Domestic Luggage Allowance

Qantas permits you to carry 1 piece of 23 kg and 2 pieces of 32 kg respectively for Economy and Business classes. Total dimension limit is of 140 cms and weight limit is 32 kgs per bag. Frequent flyers with Qantas are eligible for higher allowances.

• In Economy class, Qantas Club and Silver Qantas members are allowed to carry 1 bag of 32 kg and Gold, Platinum or Platinum One members of Qantas are allowed 2 pcs of 32 kg.
• In Business class, Qantas Club, Silver and Gold members are allowed 2 pcs of 32 kg whereas Platinum and Platinum One members are allowed 3 pcs of 32 kg.

This is summed up in table below-

International allowance is accepted on domestic flights provided the flight is undertaken in the same calendar day (upto 12:00 Night) if ticketed separately or it is a connecting flight provided by the carrier. Please note that this is not a usual 24 hour time period which most of the airline stipulate. A Calendar day could be less than 24 hours. Both domestic and international flights shall be undertaken on Qantas. Both tickets have to shown during check in.

If you are flying on Jetstar flight booked via qantas.com, do check for baggage allowance of Jetstar airlines.

Qantas International Baggage Allowance (except Americas)-

Allowance is based on cabin service class and frequent flyer level.

Adult passengers are allowed to carry 30, 40, 40, 50 kgs respectively for economy, premium economy, business and first class.

Qantas Club and Silver members are allowed 42, 52, 52, 62 kgs respectively for these classes of travel. Gold Qantas members are allowed 46, 56, 56 and 66 kgs.

Platinum and Platinum One Qantas members are allowed 50, 60, 60, 70 kgs.

This is summed up in table below-

Max dimension of one piece shall not be more than 158 cms and weight 32 kg.

Flights to/from North and South America-

For the frequent flyers, the allowance is as per given below-

It is important to note that the total baggage linear dimensions for 3 pcs shall not be more than 159 inches and for 2 pcs 106 inches. Also, each bag shall not be more than 62 inches in linear dimension. 

Carry On Baggage Allowance

For domestic routes, except the Dash 8 services, allowance is 7 kg per piece. You can carry 4 different combinations of baggage in the cabin. This could be:

• 2 bags of 105 cms dimension each, or

• 1 bag of 105 cm and 1 non-rigid garment bag of 185 cm, or

• 1 bag of 115 cm.

Dash 8 aircraft allowance for cabin is 1 bag of 7 kg of 105 cm linear dimension

For flights from Delhi, India

• Economy allows 1 pc of 7 kg with dimensions of either 115 cm of proper carry-on luggage, or 185 cm of non-rigid baggage. One small personal item, such as a laptop, reading material, camera, etc can also be carried in addition to this allowance.

For international routes, the allowance is dependent on cabin class of travel. First class, Business and Premium Economy class travellers are allowed either 2 bags of 115 cms or 1 bag of 115 cm and 1 non-rigid bag of 185 cms. Economy travellers are allowed 1 bag of 115 cms or 1 non-rigid bag of 185 cm. In all cases, the weight of 1 pcs of bag shall not exceed 7 kg.

Besides these carry on baggage allowances, you are also allowed to take a small personal item which includes a laptop, a camera, an overcoat, reading material, food and nappies of infants, or duty free goods. Laptops shall be carried in a slim bag and not large ones.

Children are allowed same hand baggage allowance as that of adults but the infants are not allowed any such allowance. Though, food and nappies of infants can be taken in cabin in addition to allowance.

Musical instruments are allowed in cabin provided these do not weigh more than 7 kg and meet dimensions restrictions as well. These have to be placed in the overhead lockers. LArge musical instruments such as guitars have to be checked in. Else, you will have to buy a seat to carry these as bulk items. However, there are size stipulations for these bulky items as well for which you have bought the seat. These are 158 cms, 169 cm and 178 cms for Economy, Business and First class.

Additional or Excess Baggage

Qantas allows you to purchase excess baggage well in advance of travel. You can pre-buy the slab online at discounted rates or choose to pay at the airport at standard rates.

Excess baggage can be bought online at least 3 hours prior to your scheduled Qantas flight.

For domestic flights operating within Australia, passenger can pre-purchase additional baggage on the basis of pieces. However, there is a max weight limit attached to it. Another noteworthy point is that the a max of 5 pieces can be pre-purchased in one flight.

Normal flyers and Bronze members flying economy class are allowed 1 pcs of 23 kg. If weight more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg, heavy charges would have to be paid at the airport. If the number of pcs carried is more than the allowed ones, then Airport Excess Baggage Charges will apply. These are given below.

For all other members in economy class, 1 pc of 32 kg can be pre-purchased.

All passengers of Business class are allowed 1 pcs of 32 kg.