Extra baggage charges
Checking 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.
Please note: the extra baggage charge information listed here is for Cathay Pacific flights only.
Your flight route measures bags by weight.
When travelling with Cathay Pacific, you can redeem your Asia Miles for extra baggage allowance. The number of Asia Miles required depends on your travel distance.
| Zone distance in miles | Zone S (0-600) | Zone A (601-1,200) | Zone B (1,201-2,500) | Zone C (2,501-5,000) | Zone D (5,001-7,500) | Zone E (7,501-10,000) | Zone F (10,001 and above) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5kg / 11lbs |  5,300 |
6,100 |
8,200 |
18,300 |
26,400 |
26,400 |
26,400 |
| Up to 10kgs / 22lbs | 10,600 |
12,200 |
16,400 |
36,600 |
52,800 |
52,800 |
52,800 |
| Up to 15kgs / 33lbs | 15,900 |
18,300 |
24,600 |
54,900 |
79,200 |
79,200 |
79,200 |
| Up to 20kgs / 44lbs | 21,200 |
24,400 |
32,800 |
73,200 |
105,600 |
105,600 |
105,600 |
| Up to 30kgs /66lbs | 31,800 |
36,600 |
49,200 |
109,800 |
158,400 |
158,400 |
158,400 |
| Up to 40kgs / 88lbs | 42,400 |
48,800 |
65,600 |
146,400 |
211,200 |
211,200 |
211,200 |
| Up to 50kgs / 110lbs | 53,000 |
61,000 |
82,000 |
183,000 |
264,000 |
264,000 |
264,000 |
| Up to 60kgs / 132lbs | 63,600 |
73,200 |
98,400 |
219,600 |
316,800 |
316,800 |
316,800 |
| Up to 80kgs / 176lbs | 84,800 |
97,600 |
131,200 |
292,800 |
422,400 |
422,400 |
422,400 |
| Up to 100kgs / 220lbs | 106,000 |
122,000 |
164,000 |
366,000 |
528,000 |
528,000 |
528,000 |
We cannot accept any baggage over the maximum weight of 32kg / 70lbs and 158cm / 62in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension 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 our 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.
The following information is 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 check the carrier rules.
Each additional piece can:
- Weigh up to 32kg / 70lbs
- Within size up to 158cm / 62in in total dimension
- Any extra baggage over 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 (up to max of 32kg) will be subject to an overweight charge
- Any extra baggage over 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 158cm / 62in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension 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 our 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.
When travelling on flights marketed by Cathay Pacific, you can redeem Extra Baggage Awards with Asia miles. The Asia miles required depends on your travel distance.
Charge per extra piece (maximum 2 pieces)
| Zone distance in miles | Zone S (0-600) | Zone A (601-1,200) | Zone B (1,201-2,500) | Zone C (2,501-5,000) | Zone D (5,001-7,500) | Zone E (7,501-10,000) | Zone F (10,001 and above) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra 1 piece | 14,300 |
19,900 |
25,900 |
30,200 |
32,800 |
34,500 |
43,200 |
| Extra 2 pieces | 28,600 |
39,800 |
51,800 |
60,400 |
65,600 |
69,000 |
86,400 |
Charges for each overweight / oversized piece
34,500 34,500- 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.
- 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 our Customer Care at least 3 working days if your bag cannot be split and you need to travel with a bag this large.
- Award zones are based on one-way distance per flight sector basis.
- Extra baggage allowance redemption is available on a per flight sector basis on all Cathay Pacific marketed and operated flights unless otherwise stated, and is subject as always to availability and loading.
- Joint venture and code-share flights are excluded.
- Each member can redeem a maximum of 100kg of baggage (for journeys under weight system) or 2 pieces (for journeys under piece system) of baggage per redemption per flight sector.
- Same redemption rate for all classes of travel and for all members unless otherwise stated.
- Award is only available on journeys where the first sector is a Cathay Pacific flight.
- Normal redemption rules apply unless otherwise stated.
- Redemption has no cash value and therefore cannot be refunded.
- Asia Miles for unused baggage allowance are not refundable or transferable.
- Vouchers are valid for one month from date of issue, but only for travel on the original itinerary.
- Other Asia Miles terms and conditions apply.
Redeeming your extra baggage allowance
There are two ways you can redeem your extra luggage allowance:
At the airport
Instant extra baggage redemption is now available at Cathay Pacific check-in counters worldwide. Simply present your Marco Polo Club or Asia Miles membership card upon check-in to redeem.
On the phone
Call the Marco Polo Club or Asia Miles service centre at least 10 working days before you fly. A redemption voucher will be mailed to your designated address; simply present it upon check-in to claim your extra baggage allowance.
Not sure which zone you belong to?
Tell us where you're traveling from and to below!
From/to Hong Kong
| From/To Hong Kong | Zone S (0-600) | Zone A (601-1,200) | Zone B (1,201-2,500) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Mainland | Fuzhou Guangzhou Haikou Sanya Wenzhou Wuhan Xiamen |
Chengdu Chongqing Hangzhou Nanjing Ningbo Qingdao Shanghai Xian Zhengzhou |
Beijing |
| Taiwan China | Kaohsiung Taipei |
| From/To Hong Kong | Zone D (5,001-7,500) |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Johannesburg |
| From/To Hong Kong | Zone D (5,001-7,500) | Zone E (7,501-10,000) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Vancouver | Toronto |
| United States | Los Angeles San Francisco |
Boston Chicago New York |
| From/To Hong Kong | Zone C (2,501-5,000) | Zone D (5,001-7,500) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Perth Sydney |
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| New Zealand | Auckland Christchurch |
| From/To Hong Kong | Zone B (1,201-2,500) |
|---|---|
| Japan | Fukuoka Nagoya Osaka Sapporo Tokyo |
| South Korea | Seoul |
| From/To Hong Kong | Zone B (1,201-2,500) | Zone C (2,501-5,000) |
|---|---|---|
| India | Chennai Delhi Kolkata |
Mumbai |
| Sri Lanka | Colombo |
| From/To Hong Kong | Zone S (0-600) | Zone A (601-1,200) | Zone B (1,201-2,500) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | ||
| Indonesia | Denpasar Jakarta Surabaya |
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| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur Penang |
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| Philippines | Cebu Manila |
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| Singapore | Singapore | ||
| Thailand | Bangkok | Phuket | |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City |
| From/To Hong Kong | Zone D (5,001-7,500) |
|---|---|
| France | Paris |
| Germany | Frankfurt |
| Italy | Milan Rome |
| The Netherlands | Amsterdam |
| Spain | Barcelona Madrid |
| Switzerland | Zurich |
| United Kingdom | London Manchester |
| From/To Hong Kong | Zone C (2,501-5,000) |
|---|---|
| Israel | Tel Aviv |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai |
Other routes
| Taipei from/to Japan/Korea (Direct flight) | Zone A (601-1,200) | Zone B (1,201-2,500) |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Nagoya Osaka |
Tokyo |
| Korea | Seoul |
| Bangkok from/to Singapore (Direct flight) | Zone A (601-1,200) |
|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore |
Prepaid Extra Baggage
Enjoy a discount of up to 10% when you purchase your extra baggage at least 24 hours before departure.
