Please note that if your flight class was upgraded with Upgrade Bid, your baggage allowance is still based on your original ticket purchase.
Check in baggage
Check-in baggage allowance per passenger
There are exceptions for flights concerning the Americas and Auckland/Christchurch. Please see drop-down menu above for more information.
While the combined weight should be within your standard weight allowance, please also observe the limit to the number of pieces you can check in.
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Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
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Standard allowance | 30kg /66lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 2 pieces)
|
35kg /77lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 2 pieces)
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40kg /88lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 2 pieces)
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50kg /110lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
The Marco Polo Club membership tier
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Green | 30kg /66lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 2 pieces)
|
35kg /77lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 2 pieces)
|
40kg /88lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 2 pieces)
|
50kg /110lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
Silver |
40kg /88lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 2 pieces)
|
45kg /99lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 2 pieces)
|
50kg /110lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 2 pieces)
|
60kg /132lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
Gold |
45kg /99lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
50kg /110lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
55kg /121lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
65kg /143lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 4 pieces)
|
Diamond |
50kg /110lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
55kg /121lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
60kg /132lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
70kg /154lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 4 pieces)
|
oneworld membership tier
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Sapphire |
45kg /99lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
50kg /110lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
55kg /121lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
65kg /143lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 4 pieces)
|
Emerald |
50kg /110lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
55kg /121lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
60kg /132lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 3 pieces)
|
70kg /154lbs
Total per passenger
(Maximum 4 pieces)
|
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Economy
- 30kg /66lbs
Total per passenger(Maximum 2 pieces)
-
Premium Economy
- 35kg /77lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 2 pieces)
-
Business
- 40kg /88lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 2 pieces)
-
First
- 50kg /110lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Economy
- 30kg /66lbs
Total per passenger(Maximum 2 pieces)
-
Premium Economy
- 35kg /77lbs
Total per passenger(Maximum 2 pieces)
-
Business
- 40kg /88lbs
Total per passenger(Maximum 2 pieces)
-
First
- 50kg /110lbs
Total per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Economy
- 40kg /88lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 2 pieces)
-
Premium Economy
- 45kg /99lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 2 pieces)
-
Business
- 50kg /110lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 2 pieces)
-
First
- 60kg /132lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Economy
- 45kg /99lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Premium Economy
- 50kg /110lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Business
- 55kg /121lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
First
- 65kg /143lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 4 pieces)
-
Economy
- 50kg /110lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Premium Economy
- 55kg /121lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Business
- 60kg /132lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
First
- 70kg /154lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 4 pieces)
-
Economy
- 45kg /99lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Premium Economy
- 50kg /110lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Business
- 55kg /121lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
First
- 65kg /143lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 4 pieces)
-
Economy
- 50kg /110lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Premium Economy
- 55kg /121lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
Business
- 60kg /132lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 3 pieces)
-
First
- 70kg /154lbsTotal per passenger(Maximum 4 pieces)
The following information is for flights to/from the U.S., Canada, and Central and South American countries, 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 check our most significant carrier rules.
|
Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
---|---|---|---|---|
Standard allowance |
2 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
2 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
|
2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
The Marco Polo Club membership tier
|
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Green | 2 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
2 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
|
2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
Silver |
2 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
2 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
|
2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
Gold |
3 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
|
3 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
3 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
Diamond |
3 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
|
3 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
3 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
oneworld membership tier
|
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Sapphire | 2 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
2 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
|
2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
Emerald | 3 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
|
3 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
3 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
|
-
Economy
- 2 pieces23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 2 pieces25kg /55lbs each
-
Business
- 2 pieces32kg /70lbs each
-
First
- 2 pieces32kg /70lbs each
-
Economy
- 2 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 2 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
-
Business
- 2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
-
First
- 2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
-
Economy
- 2 pieces23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 2 pieces25kg /55lbs each
-
Business
- 2 pieces32kg /70lbs each
-
First
- 2 pieces32kg /70lbs each
-
Economy
- 3 pieces23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 3 pieces25kg /55lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces32kg /70lbs each
-
First
- 3 pieces32kg /70lbs each
-
Economy
- 3 pieces23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 3 pieces25kg /55lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces32kg /70lbs each
-
First
- 3 pieces32kg /70lbs each
-
Economy
- 2 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 2 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
-
Business
- 2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
-
First
- 2 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
-
Economy
- 3 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 3 pieces
25kg /55lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
-
First
- 3 pieces
32kg /70lbs each
Baggage size and weight limitation: The sum of length, width and height of each checked baggage cannot exceed 158 cm (62 inches). Please refer to the chart for the maximum baggage weight allowance for each cabin class.
For non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch without extra sectors (wholly within Hong Kong and New Zealand), on Cathay Pacific Airways 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 check our most significant carrier rules.
|
Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
---|---|---|---|
Standard allowance |
1 piece
23kg /50lbs
|
2 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
The Marco Polo Club membership tier
|
|||
Green |
1 piece
23kg /50lbs
|
2 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
|
Silver |
2 pieces+
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces+
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces+
23kg /50lbs each
|
Gold |
2 pieces+
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces+
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces+
23kg /50lbs each
|
Diamond |
2 pieces+
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces+
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces+
23kg /50lbs each
|
oneworld membership tier
|
|||
Sapphire | 2 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
|
2 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
|
Emerald | 2 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
|
3 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
|
-
Economy
- 1 piece23kg /50lbs
-
Premium Economy
- 2 pieces23kg /50lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces23kg /50lbs each
-
Economy
- 1 piece
23kg /50lbs
-
Premium Economy
- 2 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces
23kg /50lbs each
-
Economy
- 2 pieces+23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 3 pieces+23kg /50lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces+23kg /50lbs each
-
Economy
- 2 pieces+23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 3 pieces+23kg /50lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces+23kg /50lbs each
-
Economy
- 2 pieces+23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 3 pieces+23kg /50lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces+23kg /50lbs each
-
Economy
- 2 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 2 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
-
Economy
- 2 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
-
Premium Economy
- 3 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
-
Business
- 3 pieces^
23kg /50lbs each
+ Check-in allowance listed is only applicable to Silver or above members of The Marco Polo Club on flights marketed by Cathay Pacific between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch. For flights between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch marketed by carriers other than Cathay Pacific, please refer to their websites.
^ Check-in allowance listed is only applicable to oneworld Sapphire and Emerald tier frequent fliers on flights marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch.
Baggage size and weight limitation:
The sum of length, width and height of each checked baggage cannot exceed 158cm (62inch). The weight of each checked baggage cannot exceed 23kg (50lb).
Check-in baggage allowance for infants less than 2 years old
Infant(s) with no booked seat(s) | Check-in baggage allowance per infant | Other allowances per infant |
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On most flights | Total of 10kg/22lbs and maximum 2 pieces | 1 car seat & 1 stroller |
Direct to/from Hong Kong from/to Auckland/Christchurch | 1 piece of 23kg, with dimension max. 158cm | |
All Cathay Pacific flights to/from Americas | 1 piece with a weight allowance equivalent to an adult ticket in the same class, with dimension max. 115cm |
Infants with a confirmed separate seat, travelling with a child ticket, are entitled to the same standard luggage allowance as an adult traveller.
Exceeding your baggage allowance
Baggage that exceeds the size and weight of your standard check-in allowance, or exceeds your Marco Polo Club or oneworld tier allowance, will require special handling and additional fees. View more details on our extra baggage charges page.
Please note that we will not accept any single bag that is over 32kg / 70 bs in weight or 203cm / 80inch long in total dimension. The total dimension of your bag is the sum of its width, height, and length. (L+W+H=203cm/80inch).
We have separate guidelines for non-standard baggage items, including musical instruments and sporting equipment.

- If you travel with a smart bag, you must be able to remove the battery in case the bag has to be checked-in at any point during the journey.
- You must carry the removed lithium battery in your cabin baggage and it will be treated in accordance with existing spare lithium battery requirements.
For more details regarding baggage information, including controlled and banned items in addition to the carriers’ policy on batteries, please visit travelling with spare batteries.
Your baggage will be through-checked to your final destination if you are holding connecting itineraries booked on a single ticket or if you are connecting between flights operated by Cathay Pacific Group.
As a courtesy, Cathay Pacific will also through-check your bags to your final destination if you are travelling on separate tickets involving connections with our airline partners provided that your journey begins with Cathay Pacific.
Please note however that through-check may not be possible if your travel begins with an airline that does not provide this service.
When you fly to or via America, your luggage is counted in a piece system with a weight and size limit.
The following articles count as one ‘piece’ (158 cm / 62 in, in total dimensions) regardless of their actual dimensions:
- One sleeping bag or bed-roll
- One rucksack, knapsack or backpack
- One pair of snow skis with one pair of ski poles and boots
- One snowboard and boots
- One water surfing board (158 cm / 62 in of length, regardless width)
- One golf bag containing clubs and accompanying golf shoes
- One duffle-type bag or type 22 bag (soft-sided and zippered bags with side panels that can be opened with a zipper)
- One suitably packed bicycle. This should be: non-motorised touring or racing single seat bicyle; handlebars are fixed and tightened sideways or parallel to the frame or enclosed in plastic foam or similar material; pedals are removed or fixed inwards or enclosed in plastic foam or similar material; tyres are deflated; packed in a strong and protective hard case or recognised bicycle box.
- One pair of standard water skis or slalom water skis
- Suitably packed fishing equipment consisting of two rods, one reel, one landing net, one pair of fishing boots and tackle box
Travelling with sporting firearms
Sporting firearms consist of:
- One rifle case containing not more than two rifles, 5kg / 10 lb of ammunition, one shooting mat, noise suppressor and small rifle tools
- Two shotguns and two shotgun cases
- One pistol case containing not more than five pistols, 5 kg / 10 lbs of ammunition, noise suppressors, one pistol telescope and small pistol tools
Any passenger wishing to travel with firearms should read about our prohibited items and get in touch with your booking and reservation office for further details.
Free baggage allowance and extra baggage charges for flights that involve one or more other airlines (i.e. not Cathay Pacific) rely on a new method of calculation. This is in agreement with the new baggage policy from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read more about our most significant carrier rules.
If you use a mobility aid* or assistive device** to get around, we want to help you understand what you can bring free of charge. It depends on the nature of the device and the route you fly.
Acceptable items include portable electronic medical devices, canes, walkers,crutches, wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessories. Such devices help a passenger with a disability in their everyday life. Equipment used by a service animal (e.g. a harness or leash) that helps the animal work would also be considered an assistive device. Food for a service animal is not regarded as equipment and would have to be checked in or carried as hand baggage, following our regulations. Please note that wheelchairs are subject to stowage criteria.
Take note of your route to see what you can bring along free of charge.
For flights to/from the USA, there are no restrictions on the number of mobility aids and assistive aids you cab bring on board for free.
On flights to other destinations, you may bring one assistive device and two mobility aids per passenger, in addition to your standard check in allowance.
See our help for passengers options for more information.
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