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 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.
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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!
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!
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!
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.