Singapore Airlines Baggage Fees & Tips To Cover The Expenses

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Erin Miller

- UPDATED: July 1, 2019

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Singapore Airlines separates their baggage policies/ fees into two categories:  by weight (for most routes) and by piece (for all routes to/from the US).  This is an important concept to be aware of when attempting to calculate your baggage expenses.

If you’re on a “by weight” route, it’s nice that Singapore Airlines calculates excess weight fees per kg vs. one hefty fee for any amount overweight.

Singapore Airlines Carry-On Allowance

1 personal item: FREE
Standard carry-on bags:

• Economy & Premium Economy: 1 FREE (up to 7kg)
• Business & First Class: 2 FREE (up to 7kg)

Size Restrictions:

• Personal: 40 x 30 x 10cm
• Standard: 115cm max linear dimensions

Lap Infant Carry-On Policy

• The combined weight of the infant food, breast milk and amenities you may bring on board should not exceed 6kg. This is in addition to your 7kg free cabin baggage allowance

Stroller Check Policy

• undisclosed

Singapore Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance

Weight Concept (All flights except to/from USA)

• Economy Class (tier based)
  • Flexi: 35kg
  • Standard: 30 kg
  • Lite: 30 kg
• Premium Economy: 35kg
• Business: 40kg
• Suites & First: 50kg

An individual piece may not exceed 32kg.

Piece Concept (to/from USA)

• Economy: 2 pieces (up to 23kg)
• Premium Economy:2 pieces (up to 23kg)
• Business: 2 pieces (up to 32kg)
• Suites & First: 2 pieces (up to 32kg)

Additional / Excess Baggage Fees

Additional and excess baggage charges are based on the following band definitions:

Band 1
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Band 2 
China, Hong Kong SAR- China, Taiwan – China, South Asia Subcontinent (Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka)

Band 3
Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East

Band 4
Africa, Europe, Russia (in Europe)

Band 5
Melbourne – Wellington, Moscow – Stockholm

Band 6
Cebu – Davao, Sydney – Canberra, Yangon-Mandalay

Fees for pre-purchased baggage online (up to 48 hours before the flight)

Weight Concept (all flights except to/from USA)

For flights not travelling to/from the United States, passengers can pre-purchase additional baggage in blocks of 5kg (up to a maximum of 100kg.)

Piece Concept (to/from USA)

For flights travelling to/from the United States, passengers can purchase up to 2 additional bags. 

Pre-purchased baggage is not available for flights departing India.

Fees for baggage purchased at the airport

Weight Concept (all flights except to/from USA)

Piece Concept (to/from USA)

The overweight charge and oversized charge are not applicable on additional pieces of baggage checked in.

For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to Singapore Airlines’ policy here.

Can I Pre-pay for Baggage?

Singapore Airlines does allow passengers the ability to pre-pay for luggage online or via the mobile app up to 48 hours before the flight departure.

Here are the ways you can pre-pay:

• Log in to your booking from the ‘Manage Booking’ area of the Singapore Airlines website
• Download and log in to the Singapore Airlines app

Credit Cards That Reimburse You For Checked Bag Fees

You can be reimbursed for your checked bag fees on Singapore Airlines by using one of the cards below:

Exclusions & Waivers

Weight Concept

PPS Club Members: “Extra 100%” (allowed double the standard baggage weight)

• Suites & First: 100kg total
• Business: 80kg total
• Premium Economy: 70kg total
• Economy: 60kg total

KrisFlyer Elite Gold / Star Alliance Gold members: additional 20kg per passenger

Piece Concept

PPS Club Members: “Extra 100%”

KrisFlyer Elite Gold / Star Alliance Gold members: additional 1 piece of checked luggage included

To see more airline baggage fees and policies, click here.