Qatar Airways Baggage Fees, Allowance and Policy (And Tips to Cover the Expenses)
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Qatar Airways has a generous baggage allowance for flights that uses the weight concept (all flights excluding to/from the Americas). The allowance for economy passengers is either 66 pounds (30 kg) or 99 pounds (45 kg), depending on the route.
Although this allowance is generous, be sure not to get stung by Qatar Airways’ pricey excess fees that are charged per kilogram and can add up quickly!
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Qatar Airways Carry-On Allowance
1 personal item: FREE
Standard carry-on bag:
- Economy Class: 1 FREE bag up to 15 pounds (7 kg)
- First Class and Business Class: 2 FREE bags with a combined total weight of 33 pounds (15 kg)
Size Restrictions
- Personal: No size limit disclosed but Qatar Airlines states that items are permitted such as a handbag or small briefcase
- Carry-On: 20 x 15 x 10 inches (50 x 37 x 25 cm)
Lap Infant Carry-On Policy
- Infants are not permitted any carry-on allowance, so any items would need to be carried in the adult’s carry-on.
Stroller Check Policy
- Passengers may check 1 item such as a stroller or carrying cot free of charge. For flights to/from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and the U.S., an infant is permitted 1 piece of checked luggage up to 50 pounds (23 kg) and 45 inches (115 cm). For all other routes, the allowance is 1 x 22 pound (10 kg) bag.
Qatar Airways Checked Baggage Allowance
Depending on the route, the baggage allowance uses either a piece or weight concept. Piece concept routes are restricted to 2 pieces that must not exceed 62 inches (158 cm) each, and the weight concept routes have a maximum weight allowance with no restriction to the number of pieces.
Piece Concept Routes (Maximum Dimension of 62 Inches (158 CM) per Piece)
| Route | First Class | Business Class | Economy Class |
| Flights to and from Brazil, between Brazil and Argentina, and all other flights to and from Argentina, Canada, and the U.S. | 2 x 70 pound (32 kg) bags | 2 x 70 pound (32 kg) bags | 2 x 50 pound (23 kg) bags |
Weight Concept Routes (Maximum Combined Dimension of 118 Inches (300 CM))
| Route | First Class | Business Class | Economy Class |
| Flights between Doha, Casablanca, and Marrakesh | 132 pounds (60 kg) | 132 pounds (60 kg) | 99 pounds (45 kg) |
| Flights originating from Africa | 143 pounds (65 kg) | 143 pounds (65 kg) | 99 pounds (45 kg) |
| Flights to and from all other destinations | 110 pounds (50 kg) | 88 pounds (40 kg) | 66 pounds (30 kg) |
Additional/Excess Baggage Fees
Excess luggage is available to purchase online with a saving of up to 20% compared to the rates at the airport, via the call center, or at the airline’s office.
Excess Fees for Weight Concept Routes (Per 2.2 Pounds (1 KG))
| From/To | Purchased | Africa | Europe | Far East | Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea | The Middle East, Indian sub-continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Online | $40 | $40 | $40 | $55 | $25 |
| Offline | $50 | $50 | $50 | $70 | $30 | |
| Europe | Online | $40 | $40 | $40 | $55 | $25 |
| Offline | $50 | $50 | $50 | $70 | $30 | |
| Far East | Online | $40 | $40 | $40 | $55 | $25 |
| Offline | $50 | $50 | $50 | $70 | $30 | |
| Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea | Online | $55 | $55 | $55 | $55 | $40 |
| Offline | $70 | $70 | $70 | $70 | $50 | |
| The Middle East, Indian sub-continent | Online | $25 | $25 | $25 | $40 | $12 |
| Offline | $30 | $30 | $30 | $50 | $15 | |
| Qatar | Online | 80 QAR | 80 QAR | 80 QAR | 140 QAR | 40 QAR |
| Offline | 100 QAR | 100 QAR | 100 QAR | 180 QAR | 50 QAR |
Excess Fees for Piece Concept Routes (Per Piece)
- Extra piece*:
- Online: $200
- Offline: $250
- Overweight 50-70 pounds (24-32 kg):
- Online: $50
- Offline: $65
*For flights between Buenos Aires and Brazil, excess baggage fees are $75 (online) and $100 offline per piece.
For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to Qatar Airways’ policy.
Can I Pre-Pay for Baggage?
Qatar Airways does allow passengers the ability to pre-pay luggage online to receive up to 20% off the airport price. Passengers can also pay for baggage via the call center or when checking in, but baggage will be charged at a higher rate.
To pre-pay online, log-in to your booking and add the number of bags or excess weight that you would like to purchase.
Credit Cards That Wipe Away Your Baggage Fees
There are no U.S. credit cards that offer free checked bags on Qatar Airways, but you can use the Capital One® Venture® Rewards card or Capital One® VentureOne® Card to cover Qatar Airways baggage fees using points. To do this, pay your baggage fees with your Venture card and use the card’s Purchase Eraser tool to wipe away the fee using points.
This tool lets you wipe away any travel purchase with your Venture points at a value of 1 cent per point. For example, a $40 bag fee would cost 4,000 points. Just make sure to redeem your points within 90 days of paying a bag fee or other travel expense.
Exclusions and Waivers
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members are eligible for increased baggage allowance:
- Silver: 22 pounds (10 kg) additional
- Gold: 33 pounds (15 kg) additional or 1 extra piece
- Platinum: 44 pounds (20 kg) additional or 1 extra piece
To see more airline baggage fees and policies, click here.
I am trying to find out the cost of an extra bag from Kuwait to Phoenix? Thank you.
Hi George,
The extra bag cost for this route should be $200 per piece. Thanks for reading!
I will be bringing extra luggage of 23 kilos from Athens to Sydney. What is the additional cost?
Hi George,
For this route, the extra charge should be $55 per kg if you purchase online, or $70 per kg if you purchase at the airport. Safe travels!
How much cost extra bag from JFK to Lahore
Hi Mohammad,
An extra piece costs $200 if booked online or $250 if purchased at the airport.
How much would an extra check-in bag cost from the USA to India? TIA.
Hi Sravan,
An extra checked bag for this route should cost $200 per piece. Thanks for reading!
I can’t find how to purchase an extra check in bag online. My flight is from Edinburgh to Manila.
Hi Alex,
To pre-pay online, log-in to your booking and add the number of bags or excess weight that you would like to purchase.
I’m traveling with 2 bags from Brazil to Nigeria, how much should each bag weigh?
Hi Onyinye,
Your bags should not exceed 50 pounds each. Thanks for reading!
How much is one extra bag of 32 kg between Lahore- Manchester in economy class? How much online?
Hi Jamshed,
For this route, you should need to pay $30 per kg at the airport or $25 per kg online. Thanks for reading!
I’m flying MI to Bangladesh
For the extra bag is it going to cost $?
And also what about if it goes over 50 pounds in one bag instead of 50 pounds, mine is 70 pounds. How much would this going to cost?
Hi Sony, please can you confirm which country you’re flying from?
How much is the cost one extra bag of 32 kg between Poland and Nepal in economy?
Hi Arjun,
The price should be $40 per kilogram for that route. Thanks for reading!
How much is one extra bag of 10 kg between Doha-Dhaka in economy class? How much online?
Hi Abdul,
10 kg of extra luggage would cost 400 QAR ($110).
What is the cost for an extra bag from south Africa to Istanbul?
Hy Lyzel,
It depends on the weight of the bag. For this route, you should need to pay $40 per kilogram in excess bag fees.
How much does an extra bag cost from Nigeria to London, UK. Is it per piece or per kg? Please clarify.
Hi Tayo,
For this route, you would be charged $40 per kilogram if you purchase online and $50 per kilogram if you purchase at the airport.
I booked Kuwait to Montreal. Hand carry of 7 kg is mentioned in the ticket. Will a laptop and certificate be included in the mentioned 7 kg?
Hi Arun,
Your laptop should be classified as a personal item and is in addition to the 7kg of hand carry allowance.
I want to travel with a fishing rod in a tube. The length is 157cm x 10cm and weighs about 2kg max.
Can I add this to my existing baggage allowance of 30kg? Or will I have to book it as extra baggage?
Hi Kevin,
Where will you be traveling to and from? Some routes with Qatar work on a piece allowance and other work on a weight allowance.
I’m travelling from Auckland To Frankfurt, how much it would cost to get extra luggage which weighs 20 KG?
Hi Tom,
For this route, Qatar charges $55 per kg in extra luggage if you purchase online, or $70 per kg if you purchase at the airport.
Safe travels!
How much would Qatar charge for a tv box with a total dimension of 95″ going from LAX To Doha?
Hi Carl,
Qatar does not appear to have any information regarding boxes that size on their website, so I recommend contacting them directly at 1-(877)-777-2827.
Traveling from US to Cyprus (Europe) round trip. I keep seeing the allowance as 2 checked bags but when I try to book is only one. Which one is it ? Also other than 7kg carryon bag and the checked baggage am I allowed a personal item? Laptop bag or a purse or a small back pack ?
Hi Nick,
According to the Qatar Airways website, flights to and from the U.S. should include 2 bags. You should also be permitted to bring a personal item as well.
How much does it cost for an extra bag of 32 pounds from Seattle to Ethiopia?
Hi Daniel,
The charge should be $50 online or $65 offline.
I need to send 3 – 50 lb bags with a friend traveling with Qatar through Doha to Yerevan.
Is this calculated by piece or per kg?
How much is the cost of one extra bag of 32 kg from the USA to IRAN in economy? How much is the cost of one extra bag of 23 kg?
Hi Fatemeh,
An extra bag of 32kgs should be $250. An extra bag of 23kgs should be $200.
I’m traveling from Doha to Karachi. Do I get 40kg of baggage? I already have a ticket for 30kg baggage, but do I receive 40kg of baggage without any extra cost? In the last 5 years I was getting 40kg but due to the pandemic they said they would only offer 30kg.
Hi Muhammad,
The weight allowance should be 30kgs as stated on your ticket.
Reading online it states for economy class the baggage allowance is 30kg however when my travel agent booked my flight, the baggage allowance is showing as 40kg on the ticket? Is that correct?
Hi Sonia,
If the baggage allowance printed on your ticket is 40kgs then that should be correct. If need be you can always call Qatar to clarify as well. Safe travels!
Hi! We fly USA (PHL) to South Africa (JNB). Will it cost $200 per extra bag?
Hi Christo,
That is correct, the fee should be $200.
I’m traveling from Kuwait to Iran, it says I receive 30 kg of baggage but I know that used to be okay to take 2 pieces of 23 kg? Is that still a thing?
Hi Niloo,
Depending on the route, the Qatar baggage allowance uses either a piece or weight concept. Flights between Kuwait and Iran fall under the weight concept, which is why the allowance is 30kg.
Is it okay to check 2 bags from Doha to Manila? How many kilos are allowed?
Hi Diana,
Yes, you should be able to check two bags as long as the total weight does not exceed 30kgs.
I’ll fly to Bangladesh from Chicago O’hare airport. One of my luggage dimensions, including wheels, is 68.7 inches. But the weight is 23kg. Should I have to pay extra an extra fee? If so, how much?
Hi Mominul,
If they decide to measure your bag then you might have to pay an oversized bag fee. Unfortunately, Qatar does not list the charge for oversized bags on their website, so you would need to call to get that information.
How many inches is the bag supposed to be?
Hi Susan,
The max linear dimensions for a checked bag is 62 inches.
IAD to KTM economy class allows for 2 checked baggage at 23 kgs each. What if my bags are at 32 kgs. each? Will I have to pay for the 9 kg difference?
Hi Manzrek,
For overweight bags on this route, you will have to pay $50 per bag if you pay in advance, or $65 per bag if you pay at the airport.
How much is the charge for 10kg or 15kg in extra luggage?
Hi Shella,
Where will you be flying to and from?
Hello ,I am traveling from Cyprus (north) to Nigeria and I already have 2 piece of checked in bags with 16kg each ,instead of 15kg each ,will I be asked to pay for excess of 2 kg?and also ,I have my personal items like laptop and iPads which I intend to travel with on the laptop bag,will this be considered as personal items outside my hand luggage of 7kg?
Hi Victor,
Since your two bags exceed the 30kg weight limit, yes you will be charged extra. As for your personal items, you should not be charged extra for those since all passengers are allowed to have a personal item like a laptop bag.
How much I should pay for 23 kg of extra weight from Kochi to Doha to Manchester?
Hi Johnsy,
The charge for excess baggage for this route is $25 per kilogram. So 23 extra kilograms would cost $575.
I want to travel from London to Zimbabwe. My weight allowance is 25kg. Does this include the 7kg from my carry on luggage? If not, can I check 2 bags provided both bags combined don’t exceed 25kg?
Hi Rose,
Your 7kg allowance for your carry-on is separate from your 25kg checked luggage allowance. Safe travels!
I am traveling from Istanbul to Nigeria. My total luggage weight is 37kg. Can I still carry my personal items like laptops and a few other things?
Hi Thompson,
Yes, you can still bring a personal item, but keep in mind that you will likely need to pay an excess baggage fee depending on what cabin class you’re flying.
25 kg additional, how much total amount from Doha to Trivandrum?
Hi Swaroop,
Excess baggage is charged at QAR 40 ($11) if booked online or QAR 50 ($14) if booked at the airport, per extra kilogram. So the total for an extra 25 kgs would be QAR 1,000 ($275) if booked online or QAR 1250 ($343) if booked at the airport.
CMN to Doha excess baggage 10 kg, how much per extra kilo?
Hi Khansaa,
For this route, excess luggage is charged at $25 per kg if booked online and $30 if booked at the airport. So 10 kg would be $250 or $300 depending on when you book this.
How much is the charge for 30kg excess baggage from Paris to Manila?
Hi Lane,
THe charge for this route should be $40 per extra kilogram.
I am currently in Seoul, South Korea, and at the end of December I am flying back home to the Czech Republic. My friend, who is flying earlier, told me that some guy told her about a new policy of baggage allowance. That instead of 30kg there is going to be 25kg. But on the website of Qatar Airways nothing written. Is this true?
Hi Karolina,
I would contact Qatar Airways directly to ask about this, but as you’ve mentioned, nothing has been posted publicly on their website at this time.
I would like to know how much is an extra 30kg bag from Amsterdam to Dar Es Salaam?
Hi Abdulkadar,
Extra baggage for this route should cost $40 per kilogram.
My trip is from India to Tunisia. How much is the price of extra luggage per kg in the airport?
Hi Wesam,
For this route, the charge is $25 per kg when purchased online, and $30 per kg when purchased at the airport.
Is the laptop bag within or without the seven kgs?
Hi Wesam,
Qatar Airways does not specify this within its baggage policy, so you will need to contact the airline directly to confirm.
I am flying from Cebu to Gothenburg, Sweden in Business class. Is it correct that I cannot add more luggage? I usually fly with Lufthansa, so I am not sure about Qatar Airways luggage policy.
Hi Sha,
You are allowed to bring extra luggage, but you will need to pay excess luggage fees for the route, which is $40 per kilogram.
Hi there!!!
I would like to know how much are 3 extra 23 kg pieces from Addis Ababa-Havana (through Doha-Madrid) Economy class?
Hi Alberto,
An additional piece is charged at 160 USD if purchased in advance online or 200 USD at the airport. So 3 additional pieces would be 480 USD (online) or 600 USD (at the airport).
Thank you very much for your quick response, Catherine.
As per my understanding, this charge applies for EACH ADDITIONAL PIECE weighing up to 23 kg (there is no difference in charges for first bag, second bag and third bag…)
Is there any restriction on the number of bags I can bring as excess luggage?
Hi Adi,
Each passenger is allowed a maximum of five pieces or 100 kg at a time.
I am traveling from the Philippines to the USA. I have 2 pieces to check-in with my ticket. Am I allowed to check-in an additional 4 suitcases?
Hi Eldon,
Under the terms and conditions of the Qatar Airways excess baggage policy, it states that each passenger is allowed a maximum of five pieces. Although this is featured under the excess baggage rules, you may just want to get in touch with the airline to confirm that this applies to just your excess luggage, rather than including your ticketed luggage.
My trip is from India to Nigeria and my baggage is 30kg, but I was thinking it will be 23 x 2… I have 16kg left, how much is the price of 16kg at the airport?
Hi Mayowa,
Excess luggage would be charged at $30 per kg purchased at the airport, so an additional 16 kg would cost $480.
Can I have 3 excess luggage after my two allowed bags? How much will I pay? Am travelling on 29th
Hi Nicholas,
Qatar Airways states:
“Each passenger is allowed a maximum of five pieces or 100 kg at a time”. The cost depends on the route. Where are you traveling between?
How much is it for 10 kg extra from London Heathrow to Mogadishu?
Thanks.
Hi,
Excess luggage is $40 per kilogram purchased online or $50 per kilogram purchased at the airport.
I am traveling from Karachi to San Francisco via Doha on Qatar Airways. I have 2 23kg checked baggage and one 7.5 kg hand carry, plus I will also be carrying a backpack for laptop and documents. Am I allowed to carry this additional backpack bag?
Hi Asif,
Qatar Airways allows passengers to bring a personal item as well as a piece of standard carry-on. The airline does not state size restrictions for the personal item but reference items such as a handbag or small briefcase. Providing the backpack is reasonably small, that should be fine.
Hi, I am traveling next week from Iraq to Nairobi. I have two additional pieces of luggage, one is 30kgs and another is 20kgs. How much will it cost if I pay online?
Hi Janet,
Excess luggage is $25 per kilogram for this route when booked online, so an additional 50 kg will cost you $1,250.
Hello, How much would excess luggage of 20 kg be charged from Muscat to Bucharest?
Thank You!
Hi Stanescu,
For that route, excess luggage would cost $20 per kilogram, so an additional 20 kg would cost $400.
Hi,
I am traveling from Toronto to Dhaka via Doha in Economy class. Do you know how much extra $ per kg will I be charged for each luggage?
Hi Mahir,
For piece concept routes, Qatar Airways charges the following fees, per piece:
Extra piece:
Online: $200
Offline: $250
Overweight 50-70 pounds (24-32 kg):
Online: $50
Offline: $65
Hi
I am traveling from USA to Pakistan via Doha in economy class, I have 2 check-in bags 23 kg allowed. My one bag is going exceed from 23 kg, I want to know how much I have to pay for the excess weight and how can I pay for that.
Hi Mahir,
For piece concept routes, Qatar Airways charges the following fees, per overweight piece:
Overweight 50-70 pounds (24-32 kg):
Online: $50
Offline: $65
To pre-pay online, log-in to your booking and add the excess weight that you would like to purchase.
Hi, I’m traveling from Dhaka, Bangladesh to JFK, New York. I have 2 pieces to check-in with my ticket. If I want to bring 1 extra 23 kg luggage how much it is?
Hi Sonia,
An extra 23kg piece costs $200 if purchased online and $250 if purchased at the airport.
How much will 30kg of extra baggage cost from Doha to Bangalore?
Hi Sasi,
The extra baggage charge for this route is 40 QAR per kg, so the charge should be 1,200 QAR or about $330 USD for an extra 30kg bag.
Hi. I am planning to carry a piano/keyboard from the USA to Kathmandu. The size will be bigger but the weight should not be that heavy. What will be the cost of it?
Hi Anuranjan,
Qatar Airways does not publish its policy on oversized baggage, so we advise you to contact the airline directly to query this.
How much will 20kg of extra baggage cost from Bangkok, Thailand to Johannesburg, South Africa?
Hi Sudung,
Excess luggage for that route is charged at $40 per kilogram, so an additional 20 kgs would cost $800.
I am traveling from Doha to Islamabad and I need to purchase 10kg extra baggage. How much it will cost and can I purchase by using the qmile? How many qmiles required to purchase 10kg?
Hi Muhammad,
For that route, Qatar charges 4,500 Qmiles per kg, so 10 kgs would require 45,000 Qmiles. You can use Qatar Airways Qmiles Calculator here: https://www.qatarairways.com/en/Privilege-Club/qcalculator.html
Hello, how many Qmiles do I need to redeem a kg of excess luggage?
Hi Loan,
This depends on the route you’ll be flying. You can use the Qmiles calculator here: https://www.qatarairways.com/en/Privilege-Club/qcalculator.html
How much is one extra bag of 10 kg between Doha-KTM in economy class?
Hi Puspalal,
The cost should be 400 QAR or about $110.
We are 2 adults and a 12-year-old traveling from Portugal to Goa. Can you tell us how much 20kg of extra baggage would cost in Euros?
Hi Sandra,
The charge should be $25 or about 21 euros per kilo, so around 210 euros for 20 extra kilograms.
How much is the rate per kilo of excess baggage from Singapore to Doha?
Hi Jose,
The charge should be 80 QAR or $22 per kilo.
How much is the excess baggage for economy class from Canada, Winnipeg to Karachi? Extra weight from 50 to 70 kg?
Hi,
That route uses the piece concept, so the allowance would be 2 x 23 kg checked bags. If you were looking to bring an additional piece of luggage, the cost would be $200 if purchased online or $250 at the airport.
I will be traveling from the Philippines to the UK. My carry-on is 40.5 x 25 x 56 cm. Is that alright?
Hi Gold,
Your bag is oversized based on the linear allowance of 50 x 37 x 25 cm. So you might be charged a $50 fee if for this bag.
Hi,
I will be Traveling From Amman (Jordan) to Colombo (Sri Lanka). My air ticket shows a 30Kg bag allowance. So, does that include the extra 7Kg for hand carry with a total 37Kg? or 23kg + 7kg= 30kg
If it is extra, how much for 1kg?
Hi Indrajith,
If your ticket states 30 kg, that applies to your checked luggage allowance, and your 7 kg hand luggage would be in addition to this.
I will be traveling from Kochi to London and my ticket shows a 25 kg allowance. I want to add an extra 10 kg, how much will that be?
Hi Philip,
The charge for this route should be $25 per kg, or $250 for 10 kgs.
I’m traveling from Pakistan to the USA and I upgraded online to business class. I’m trying to confirm my checked baggage allowance. Every time I call Qatar I get a different answer. The latest answer by two of their reps was that I get 3 checked pieces each weighing 23 kgs (50 lbs). Can you confirm?
Hi AJ,
Per the Qatar Airways website, Business class passengers flying to the US can bring 2 checked bags weighing up to 32 kgs (70 lbs) each. Safe travels!
Hi, I will be purchasing an economy ticket (Convenience package) between Warsaw and Singapore (via Doha), and even after reading your article and the info on their website I’m not clear on the checked in luggage options.
While I understand I get 30kg allowance with my ticket, I would like to take with me another bag. Based on the https://www.qatarairways.com/en/baggage/excess.html, does it mean that I would have to pay $800 for 20kg luggage?!
Hi Jakub,
You can split your 30 kg across multiple bags, but if you’re looking to purchase additional weight, you would pay $40 per extra kilogram for your route (if purchased online before your flight).
Thanks, useful info.
Hi, I am travelling from the UK to South Africa and wanted to find out how much will extra baggage, 25kg cost me and how to purchase online?
Hi,
Excess baggage is charged at $40 per kilogram, so $1,000 for 25 kg extra.
Hi there,
I just want to add extra baggage of 23kg from Ethiopia to Brisbane. Can anyone help price-wise and where can I buy that online?
Thanks
Hi Amanuel,
For that route, Qatar Airways would charge $55 per additional kilogram, so $1,265 for 23 kgs purchased online. You should be able to log in to your booking on the Qatar Airways website and add this: https://www.qatarairways.com/