Extra baggage
Check your baggage allowance
You can check your baggage allowance by asking our chatbot, logging into Manage Booking or by checking your ticket itinerary.
Ticket itinerary
Your baggage allowance is measured either by piece (PC) or weight (K). You can find these details in your itinerary under baggage.
For example, 2PC = 2 piece allowance and 23K = 23kg weight allowance.
How to purchase
Pre-purchase discount offer
Enjoy a discount of up to 10% when you purchase your extra baggage at least 24 hours before departure. Pre-purchase is available on selected routes, applicable for up to 3 pieces of extra baggage, given your baggage allowance is measured by piece only. Visit Prepaid extra baggage for more details.
Regular extra baggage
Regular extra baggage can be purchased online between 24 hours and one hour before departure.
At the airport
Visit our check-in counters or speak to our airport team. We accept payments by all major credit cards. Alternative payment methods may also be available at certain local airports. Cathay members may pay with Miles Plus Cash*.
Extra baggage charges
The information below applies for flights marketed by Cathay Pacific. If you're flying with another airline, or if your journey is via the U.S. or Canada, but crosses multiple flight sectors internationally, please see carrier rules.
Each additional piece can:
- Weigh up to 32kg / 70lbs
- Within size up to 158cm / 62in in total dimension
- Any extra baggage over 158cm / 62in (up to maximum of 203cm / 80in) in total dimension will be subject to an oversize charge
Each additional piece can:
- Weigh up to 23kg / 50lbs
- Within size up to 158cm / 62in in total dimension
- Any extra baggage over 23kg / 50lbs (up to max of 32kg / 70lbs) will be subject to an overweight charge
- Any extra baggage over 158cm / 62in (up to maximum of 203cm / 80in) in total dimension will be subject to an oversize charge
We cannot accept any baggage over the maximum weight of 32kg / 70lbs and 203cm / 80in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length.
You can also check the maximum dimensions for standard baggage allowances.
Items that exceed the agreed size must be repacked into split-up units, otherwise they will not be accepted on the flight. To avoid disappointment, please contact Customer Care at least three working days before you fly if your bag is oversized and/or overweight.
Special arrangements can be made for sporting equipment, musical instruments, travelling with pets, mobility aids, medical equipment and diplomatic baggage.
Take a look at the table below to work out which zones your flight covers. Then you can work out how much your extra bag charge will be per piece and if applicable, additional charges for each oversized/overweight piece.
Zone 1 |
Chinese Mainland, Macao SAR, Taiwan, China Central/East Asia: Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia (in Asia), South Korea South East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Selected routes:
|
Zone 2 |
South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka |
Zone 3 |
Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
Zone 4 |
South West Pacific: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Africa: South Africa |
Zone 5 |
North America: Canada, Mexico, United States |
Zone 6 |
Central and South America: Brazil, Chile, Peru |
Charge across zones per extra piece
| Per piece | From/to Hong Kong | From/to Zone 1 | From/to Zone 2/3 | From/to Zone 4 | From/to Zone 5/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From/to Hong Kong | - | USD 100 | USD 130 | USD 150 | USD 200 |
| From/to Zone 1 | USD 100 | USD 120 | USD 150 | USD 170 | USD 210 |
| From/to Zone 2/3 | USD 130 | USD 150 | USD 170 | USD 200 | USD 230 |
| From/to Zone 4 | USD 150 | USD 170 | USD 200 | USD 220 | USD 250 |
| From/to Zone 5/6 | USD 200 | USD 210 | USD 230 | USD 250 | USD 260 |
For each overweight piece - based on your flight zones
| Per piece | From/to Hong Kong | From/to Zone 1 | From/to Zone 2/3 | From/to Zone 4 | From/to Zone 5/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From/to Hong Kong | - | USD 60 | USD 100 | USD 130 | USD 150 |
| From/to Zone 1 | USD 60 | USD 80 | USD 100 | USD 130 | USD 150 |
| From/to Zone 2/3 | USD 100 | USD 100 | USD 100 | USD 150 | USD 150 |
| From/to Zone 4 | USD 130 | USD 130 | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 150 |
| From/to Zone 5/6 | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 150 |
This applies for each bag in excess of your flight class weight allowance but not over 32kg / 70lbs.
For baggage over 32kg / 70lbs, you can expect to pay four times extra baggage charge per piece. Please contact Customer Care for more details and necessary approvals, at least three working days before your flight.
For each oversized piece, there will be a charge of USD200
An oversized piece of baggage is one that is between 158cm / 62in and 203cm / 80in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length.
For baggage over 203cm / 80in in total dimension, you can expect to pay four times extra baggage charge per piece. Please contact Customer Care for more details and necessary approvals, at least three working days before your flight.
Fees are collected in the equivalent local currency.
Please note: any applicable tax will be collected in addition to the above fees.
This information is for flights between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch, and wholly within Hong Kong and New Zealand, on Cathay Pacific or Air New Zealand only. It includes any domestic Air New Zealand flights you might add onto this route.
If your tickets include additional international flights beyond Hong Kong or Auckland/Christchurch, or you have a stopover between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch, please see carrier rules.
Charges for this route per extra piece
| Price per piece | NZD 300 / HKD 1720 |
Each extra piece can weight up to 23kg / 50lbs and not be larger than 158cm / 62in in total dimension. The total dimension of your bag is the sum of its width, height, and length. Please also check the maximum dimensions for standard baggage allowances.
Items that exceed the agreed size must be repacked into split-up units, otherwise they will not be accepted on the flight. To avoid disappointment, please contact Customer Care at least three working days before you fly if your bag is oversized and/or overweight.
Special arrangements can be made for sporting equipment, musical instruments, mobility aids, medical equipment and diplomatic baggage.
An additional fee will be charged for each overweight/oversized piece for direct flights between Hong Kong and New Zealand.
| Overweight / oversized | Extra charge | Weight and size limitation |
|---|---|---|
| For each overweight piece | NZD 250 / HKD 1430 | An overweight piece of baggage is over 23kg / 50lbs and up to 32kg / 70lbs. For pieces with a weight over 32kg / 70lbs, please contact our Customer Care. |
| For each oversized piece | NZD 250 / HKD 1430 | An oversized piece of baggage is over 158cm / 62in and up to 203cm / 80in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length. For pieces with total dimensions over 203cm / 80 in, please contact our Customer Care. |
Fees are collected in the equivalent local currency.
Please note: any applicable tax will be collected in addition to the above fees.
The information below applies for flights marketed by Cathay Pacific. If you're flying with another airline, or if your journey is via the U.S. or Canada, but crosses multiple flight sectors internationally, please see carrier rules.
Each additional piece can:
- Weigh up to 32kg / 70lbs
- Within size up to 158cm / 62in in total dimension
- Any extra baggage over 158cm / 62in (up to maximum of 203cm / 80in) in total dimension will be subject to an oversize charge
Each additional piece can:
- Weigh up to 23kg / 50lbs
- Within size up to 158cm / 62in in total dimension
- Any extra baggage over 23kg / 50lbs (up to max of 32kg / 70lbs) will be subject to an overweight charge
- Any extra baggage over 158cm / 62in (up to maximum of 203cm / 80in) in total dimension will be subject to an oversize charge
We cannot accept any baggage over the maximum weight of 32kg / 70lbs and 203cm / 80in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length.
You can also check the maximum dimensions for standard baggage allowances.
Items that exceed the agreed size must be repacked into split-up units, otherwise they will not be accepted on the flight. To avoid disappointment, please contact Customer Care at least three working days before you fly if your bag is oversized and/or overweight.
Special arrangements can be made for sporting equipment, musical instruments, travelling with pets, mobility aids, medical equipment and diplomatic baggage.
Take a look at the table below to work out which zones your flight covers. Then you can work out how much your extra bag charge will be per piece and if applicable, additional charges for each oversized/overweight piece.
Zone 1 |
Chinese Mainland, Macao SAR, Taiwan, China Central/East Asia: Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia (in Asia), South Korea South East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Selected routes:
|
Zone 2 |
South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka |
Zone 3 |
Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
Zone 4 |
South West Pacific: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Africa: South Africa |
Zone 5 |
North America: Canada, Mexico, United States |
Zone 6 |
Central and South America: Brazil, Chile, Peru |
Charge across zones per extra piece
| Per piece | From/to Hong Kong | From/to Zone 1 | From/to Zone 2/3 | From/to Zone 4 | From/to Zone 5/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From/to Hong Kong | - | USD 100 | USD 130 | USD 150 | USD 200 |
| From/to Zone 1 | USD 100 | USD 120 | USD 150 | USD 170 | USD 210 |
| From/to Zone 2/3 | USD 130 | USD 150 | USD 170 | USD 200 | USD 230 |
| From/to Zone 4 | USD 150 | USD 170 | USD 200 | USD 220 | USD 250 |
| From/to Zone 5/6 | USD 200 | USD 210 | USD 230 | USD 250 | USD 260 |
For each overweight piece - based on your flight zones
| Per piece | From/to Hong Kong | From/to Zone 1 | From/to Zone 2/3 | From/to Zone 4 | From/to Zone 5/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From/to Hong Kong | - | USD 60 | USD 100 | USD 130 | USD 150 |
| From/to Zone 1 | USD 60 | USD 80 | USD 100 | USD 130 | USD 150 |
| From/to Zone 2/3 | USD 100 | USD 100 | USD 100 | USD 150 | USD 150 |
| From/to Zone 4 | USD 130 | USD 130 | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 150 |
| From/to Zone 5/6 | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 150 |
This applies for each bag in excess of your flight class weight allowance but not over 32kg / 70lbs.
For baggage over 32kg / 70lbs, you can expect to pay four times extra baggage charge per piece. Please contact Customer Care for more details and necessary approvals, at least three working days before your flight.
For each oversized piece, there will be a charge of USD200
An oversized piece of baggage is one that is between 158cm / 62in and 203cm / 80in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length.
For baggage over 203cm / 80in in total dimension, you can expect to pay four times extra baggage charge per piece. Please contact Customer Care for more details and necessary approvals, at least three working days before your flight.
Fees are collected in the equivalent local currency.
Please note: any applicable tax will be collected in addition to the above fees.
This information is for flights between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch, and wholly within Hong Kong and New Zealand, on Cathay Pacific or Air New Zealand only. It includes any domestic Air New Zealand flights you might add onto this route.
If your tickets include additional international flights beyond Hong Kong or Auckland/Christchurch, or you have a stopover between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch, please see carrier rules.
Charges for this route per extra piece
| Price per piece | NZD 300 / HKD 1720 |
Each extra piece can weight up to 23kg / 50lbs and not be larger than 158cm / 62in in total dimension. The total dimension of your bag is the sum of its width, height, and length. Please also check the maximum dimensions for standard baggage allowances.
Items that exceed the agreed size must be repacked into split-up units, otherwise they will not be accepted on the flight. To avoid disappointment, please contact Customer Care at least three working days before you fly if your bag is oversized and/or overweight.
Special arrangements can be made for sporting equipment, musical instruments, mobility aids, medical equipment and diplomatic baggage.
An additional fee will be charged for each overweight/oversized piece for direct flights between Hong Kong and New Zealand.
| Overweight / oversized | Extra charge | Weight and size limitation |
|---|---|---|
| For each overweight piece | NZD 250 / HKD 1430 | An overweight piece of baggage is over 23kg / 50lbs and up to 32kg / 70lbs. For pieces with a weight over 32kg / 70lbs, please contact our Customer Care. |
| For each oversized piece | NZD 250 / HKD 1430 | An oversized piece of baggage is over 158cm / 62in and up to 203cm / 80in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length. For pieces with total dimensions over 203cm / 80 in, please contact our Customer Care. |
Fees are collected in the equivalent local currency.
Please note: any applicable tax will be collected in addition to the above fees.
- If your ticketed baggage allowance is by piece and you bring more than your allowed number of piece or any extra pieces that results from repacking, there will be an extra baggage charge.
- Please note that the weight of any single bag must not be over 32kg / 70lbs, and its total dimension (the sum of its width, height and length) must not exceed 203cm / 80in in length without prior approval from Cathay Pacific.
Please contact Customer Care at least 3 working days if your bag cannot be split and you need to travel with a bag this large.
- These terms and conditions apply to Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (“Cathay Pacific”) for Regular Extra Baggage (as defined below) offered on flights marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific. By purchasing Regular Extra Baggage, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
- In these terms and conditions:
- “Prepaid Extra Baggage” means additional baggage allowance purchased by a passenger no later than 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, via Cathay Pacific’s website, mobile app, or Customer Care, at a discounted rate. For details, please refer to Prepaid Extra Baggage | Travel Extras | Cathay Pacific.
- “Regular Extra Baggage” means additional baggage allowance purchased by a passenger via Cathay Pacific’s website or mobile app less than 24 hours and at least 1 hour before the scheduled departure time, at a standard rate. For details, please refer to Extra baggage charges | Cathay Pacific.
- Regular Extra Baggage is only available to passengers (hereinafter referred to as “passenger”, “you” or “your”) who meet all the following criteria:
- Hold a ticket issued by Cathay Pacific (ticket number beginning with 160);
- Have all flights in the booking marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific;
- Travel on selected routes (same as mentioned for Prepaid Extra Baggage).
Details of the selected routes are available at Prepaid Extra Baggage | Travel Extras | Cathay Pacific.
- Passengers who meet the criteria in paragraph 3 will be eligible to purchase Regular Extra Baggage at the standard charges.
- Regular Extra Baggage cannot be purchased for individual connecting flights and must be purchased for each checked-in portion (i.e., the full one-way journey) of your booking.
- Purchases of Regular Extra Baggage must be made at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled departure time of the first flight of each checked-in portion of your booking.
- Any Regular Extra Baggage allowance that has been prepaid will be subject to Cathay Pacific’s baggage size and weight limits. For details, please refer to Extra baggage charges | Cathay Pacific. Cathay Pacific will not accept any baggage that exceeds these limits.
- Regular Extra Baggage is not available for the following booking/ticket types:
- On hold bookings
- Tickets for infants who do not occupy a seat
- Tickets for extra seats booked for the same passenger
- Group tickets
- Industry and agency discounted tickets
- Tickets issued by other airlines
- Regular Extra Baggage is not available in the following circumstances:
- Journeys to or from India;
- Journeys to Manila during the period from 1 December to 31 December;
- Multi-city or stopover itineraries to or from the United States or Canada.
- Passengers may not purchase Regular Extra Baggage to cover charges associated with diplomatic bags.
- Regular Extra Baggage is non-transferable. If a passenger rebooks the flight/date on the same route at least 24 hours prior to the new scheduled departure time, Regular Extra Baggage can be transferred to the new flight/date. Regular Extra Baggage cannot be transferred to another origin, destination, booking, or passenger, and will be treated as forfeited if attempted.
- In the event of involuntary flight changes, the Regular Extra Baggage allowance will be transferred to the new flight operated by Cathay Pacific.
- Regular Extra Baggage is non-refundable except in the following scenarios:
- Flight is cancelled by Cathay Pacific.
- Passenger upgrades to a higher cabin using Asia Miles, bookable upgrade, or by paying the fare difference on the same route.
- Passenger rebooks from Economy Light fares to Economy Essential fares or Economy Flex fares on the same route.
- Passenger rebooks to another flight/date on the same route which falls within the blackout period.
- Cathay Pacific rebooks the passenger onto a flight operated by another airline.
- To request a refund, passengers must contact Customer Care within 30 days from the original departure date of the flight for which the Regular Extra Baggage was purchased.
- If Cathay Pacific determines that the passenger is eligible for a refund, such refund will be made in the original form of payment and currency used. If purchased with Miles Plus Cash, any used portion will first be deducted from the cash portion, then from the Miles portion at the same redemption rate. Remaining cash or Miles will be refunded accordingly. Any refunded Miles will be returned to your Cathay membership account.
“Miles Plus Cash” has the same meaning as in Cathay Pacific’s Online Booking/Mobile Booking terms and conditions. - If you cancel your booking or check in less baggage than your purchased allowance, the unused portion is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Upon check-in, if your total baggage allowance (including purchased Regular Extra Baggage and original ticket allowance) is exceeded, standard charges will apply at the airport counter.
- Carriage of Regular Extra Baggage is subject to Cathay Pacific’s general conditions of carriage and conditions of contract. Passengers must comply with restrictions on prohibited and unacceptable items.
- Cathay Pacific reserves the right to refuse carriage of baggage for any reason according to Controlled and banned items. Any refusal of prepaid baggage will not entitle the passenger to a refund.
- Regular Extra Baggage will, whenever possible, be carried on the same aircraft as you, unless safety, security, or operational reasons require carriage on another flight. If carried on a subsequent flight, Cathay Pacific will deliver it unless law requires you to clear customs personally.
- Amounts paid for Regular Extra Baggage are not eligible for earning Asia Miles.
- To the maximum extent permitted by law, Cathay Pacific reserves the right to change eligible routes/flights and related charges for Regular Extra Baggage.
- These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Hong Kong. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong.
- In case of any discrepancies between the English version and any translated version of these terms and conditions, the English version shall prevail.
Take a look at the table below to work out which flight zones your flight covers. Then you can work out how much your extra bag charge will be per kilogram.
Zone 1 |
Chinese Mainland, Macao SAR, Taiwan, China Central/East Asia: Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia (in Asia), South Korea South East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Selected routes:
|
Zone 2 |
South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka |
Zone 3 |
Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
Zone 4 |
South West Pacific: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Africa: South Africa |
| Per kg | From/to Hong Kong SAR | From/to Zone 1 | From/to Zone 2 | From/to Zone 3 | From/to Zone 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From/to Hong Kong SAR | - | USD 13 | USD 20 | USD 25 | USD 45 |
| From/to Zone 1 | USD 13 | USD 15 | USD 20 | USD 30 | USD 45 |
| From/to Zone 2 | USD 20 | USD 20 | USD 35 | USD 40 | USD 45 |
| From/to Zone 3 | USD 25 | USD 30 | USD 40 | USD 45 | USD 65 |
| From/to Zone 4 | USD 45 | USD 45 | USD 45 | USD 65 | USD 65 |
If your bags are within the weight allowance, but you have an extra piece, you can work out how much your extra bag charge will be per piece.
| Per piece | From/to Hong Kong SAR | From/to Zone 1 | From/to Zone 2 | From/to Zone 3 | From/to Zone 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From/to Hong Kong SAR | - | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 60 |
| From/to Zone 1 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 60 |
| From/to Zone 2 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 60 |
| From/to Zone 3 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 30 | USD 60 |
| From/to Zone 4 | USD 60 | USD 60 | USD 60 | USD 60 | USD 60 |
Please note: We will not accept a bag over 32kg / 70lbs in weight or 203cm / 80in long in total dimension without prior approval. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length.
Items that exceed the agreed size must be repacked into split-up units, otherwise they will not be accepted on the flight. To avoid disappointment, please contact our Customer Care at least 3 working days before you fly if your bag is oversized and/or overweight.
Special arrangements can be made for sporting equipment, musical instruments, travelling with pets, mobility aids, medical equipment and diplomatic baggage.
Fees are collected in the equivalent local currency.
Please note: any applicable tax will be collected in addition to the above fees.
- If your ticketed baggage allowance is by weight (kg), simply subtract the weight of your free luggage allowance from the weight of your bag. The remaining difference will be charged per kilogram. If you’re travelling with multiple bags, their combined weight makes up your baggage allowance.
- Any single bag weighing more than 32kg / 70lbs has to be split into lighter units. The extra weight will be charged by the kilogram.
Please contact our Customer Care at least 3 working days if your bag cannot be split and you need to travel with a bag this large.
*Please note Miles Plus Cash payments are not available for:
- Purchases made at airports in India and Nepal
- Extra baggage purchases on certain itineraries involving flights marketed by other airlines
- Overweight charges for baggage over 32kg / 70lbs
- Oversized baggage charges