Hainan Airlines has a fairly standard baggage allowance for most international flights, but for routes to and from the U.S., first and business passengers are limited to only 1 carry-on piece rather than the usual 2 items most airlines permit
It is, however, quite a generous weight allowance for hand luggage: up to 22 pounds (10 kg).
Checked luggage allowances and excess charges depend on the route, so check below for more details.
Hainan Airlines Carry-on Allowance:
Domestic routes plus Luanda, Maldives and Okinawa
- 1 personal item: FREE
- 1 standard carry-on bag: Free for economy passengers
- 2 standard carry-on bags: Free for first and business class passengers
Size and Weight Restrictions
- Personal: Undisclosed
- Standard: 21.5 x 15.7 x 7.9 inches (55 x 40 x 20 cm). Maximum weight for each item is 11 pounds (5 kg)
International routes
- 1 personal item: FREE
- 1 standard carry-on bag: Free for economy passengers (applies to all cabin classes for routes to and from the U.S.)
- 2 standard carry-on bags: Free for first and business class passengers
Size and Weight Restrictions
- Personal: Undisclosed
- Standard: Total linear size of 45.3 inches (115 cm). Maximum weight for each item is 22 pounds (10 kg)
Lap Infant Carry-on Policy
- When traveling with a lap infant, a light collapsible stroller and baby carrier can be brought as a carry-on provided each item does not exceed the maximum weight allowance of 22 pounds (10 kg)
Stroller Gate Check Policy
- In addition to the free checked baggage allowance, transportation of a fully collapsible stroller is free of charge as checked baggage.
Hainan Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance
U.S., Canada, and Mexico routes (maximum linear size of 62 inches/158 cm):
- Business class: 2 pieces not exceeding 70 pounds (32 kg)
- Economy class: 2 pieces not exceeding 50 pounds (23 kg)
European routes (maximum linear size of 62 inches/158 cm):
- Business class: 2 pieces not exceeding 70 pounds (32 kg)
- Economy class: 1 piece not exceeding 50 pounds (23 kg)
Hot Tip: These allowances exclude routes between Beijing-Prague, Shenzhen-Madrid, and flights to Russia, where economy passengers are permitted to bring 2 x 50 pound/23 kg bags, and business class passengers can bring 2 x 70 pound/32 kg bags.
Africa and Western Asia routes (maximum size of 15.7 x 23.6 x 39 inches (40 × 60 × 100 cm) and maximum weight of 70 pounds (32 kg) per piece:
Beijing-Abu Dhabi-Luanda
- Business class: 2 pieces with a maximum total weight of 88 pounds (40 kg)
- Economy class: 2 pieces not exceeding 66 pounds (30 kg)
China-Tel Aviv (maximum linear size of 158 cm)
- Business class: 2 pieces with a maximum total weight of 70 pounds (32 kg)
- Economy class: 1 piece not exceeding 50 pounds (23 kg)
| Cabin Class | Piece allowance | Maximum weight & size |
| Domestic flights | Business | 2 | 66 pounds (30 kg,) 40 × 60 × 100 cm |
| Economy | 2 | 44 pounds (20 kg,) 40 × 60 × 100 cm |
China-Taiwan
| Business | 2 | 70 pounds (32 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
| Economy | 1 | 50 pounds (23 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
Xi’an-Tokyo
| Business | 1 | 70 pounds (32 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
| Economy | 1 | 50 pounds (23 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
Beijing-Tokyo
| Business | 1 | 70 pounds (32 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
| Economy | 1 | 50 pounds (23 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
China-Australia
| Business | 2 | 70 pounds (32 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
| Economy | 2 | 50 pounds (23 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
China-New Zealand
| Business | 2 | 70 pounds (32 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
| Economy | 2 | 50 pounds (23 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
China-South East Asia
| Business | 2 | 70 pounds (32 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
| Economy | 1 | 50 pounds (23 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
China-Almaty
| Business | 2 | 70 pounds (32 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
| Economy | 1 | 70 pounds (32 kg,) max linear size 158 cm |
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Additional/Excess Baggage Fees:
| Route | Excessive baggage
| Overweight baggage
| Oversized baggage 62-80 inches (158-203 cm) |
| 1st piece | 2nd piece | 50-61.7 pounds (23 – 28 kg) | 61.7-70 pounds (28 – 32 kg) |
| Oceania – Middle East | $120 | $200 | $70 | $120 | $150 |
| Oceania – Europe | $110 | $155 | $66 | $110 | $144 |
| Europe- Europe | $100 | $133 | $66 | $100 | $133 |
| China – North America (excluding Canada) | $222 | $332 | $110 | $222 | $222 |
| China – Canada | $244 | $388 | $110 | $110 | $244 |
| China – Europe (excluding Russia) | $110 | $155 | $66 | $110 | $144 |
| China – Russia | $155 | $188 | $66 | $110 | $144 |
| China – Brussels – Africa | $166 | $166 | $110 | $110 | $110 |
| China – Middle East | $120 | $200 | $70 | $120 | $150 |
| China – Oceania | $116 | $160 | $70 | $116 | $145 |
| China – Japan | $87 | $160 | $40 | $116 | $145 |
China – Almaty
| $120 | $160 | Not permitted | Not permitted | $150 |
China – Asia (except China – Japan, China – Almaty)
| $120 | $160 | $30 | $90 | $150 |
| China – Taiwan | $120 | $160 | $30 | $90 | $150 |
Domestic routes
Overweight baggage is charged at 1.5% of the Hainan Airlines’ highest published one-way fare in economy depending on the travelling direction.
To view charges for special luggage including sporting equipment and musical instruments, click here.
Can I Pre-pay for Baggage?
Hainan Airlines does allow passengers the ability to pre-pay for luggage online up to 24 hours before departure.
Passengers need to log in to their booking from the ‘Pre-paid baggage’ page on the Hainan Airlines website to do this.
Exclusions & Waivers
Certain routes allow frequent flyers additional free baggage:
- Silver Card: 20 kg additional (weight concept) or 1 extra piece (piece concept)
- Gold Card: 30 kg additional (weight concept) or 1 extra piece (piece concept)
- Platinum Card: 30 kg additional (weight concept) or 1 extra piece (piece concept)
Featured Image Credit:
Shutterstock and Hainan Airlines
