Turkish Airlines Baggage Fees & Tips To Cover the Expenses

- UPDATED: November 9, 2022

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Turkish Airlines works on a weight system for certain international destinations and a piece system for others, so check out the list of destinations below before traveling so you know what you’re eligible for.

Journeys to and from the U.S. work on the piece system and the checked allowance is 2 bags across economy and business classes with a generous 70 pounds (32 kg) for the latter.

If you join Turkish Airlines’ frequent flyer program Miles&Smiles, you’ll be permitted to take an additional piece of checked luggage once you hit Elite or Elite Plus status.

Table of contents

Turkish Airlines Carry-on Allowance
Turkish Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance
Additional/Excess Baggage Fees
Exclusions and Waivers
Can I Prepay for Baggage?
Credit Cards That Reimburse You for Checked Bag Fees

Table of Contents

Turkish Airlines Carry-on Allowance
Turkish Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance
Additional/Excess Baggage Fees
Exclusions and Waivers
Can I Prepay for Baggage?
Credit Cards That Reimburse You for Checked Bag Fees

Turkish Airlines Carry-on Allowance

1 personal item: FREE
1 standard carry-on bag: FREE (2 free bags for business class passengers)

Size and Weight Restrictions

Personal: 5.9 x 11.8 x 15.7 inches (15 x 30 x 40 cm)
Standard: 21.6 x 15.7 x 9 inches (55 x 40 x 23 cm); the maximum weight for each item is 17.6 pounds (8 kg)

Lap Infant Carry-on Policy

Infants are permitted 1 piece of carry-on not exceeding 17.6 pounds (8 kg)
Strollers are not permitted in the cabin

Stroller Gate Check Policy

A collapsible stroller can be transported free of charge as checked luggage either at the check-in desk or at the gate.

Turkish Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance

Turkish Airlines no longer presents its baggage allowances or fees in table format and passengers are required to use the airline’s baggage calculator to check the allowance for a specific journey. Running some searches, we found the consistent fees below, but be sure to use the calculator for your specific journey.

Domestic Journeys

Business Class: 44 to 88 pounds (20 to40 kg)
Economy Class:
- EcoFly: 33 pounds (15 kg)
- ExtraFly: 44 pounds (20 kg)
- PrimeFly: 55 pounds (25 kg)

International Journeys That Work on a Piece Allowance

Piece allowance is applicable for flights to and from Angola, Argentina, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South America, Sudan, U.S., and Venezuela.

Adult and child passengers are allowed to bring a maximum of 2 bags as free checked luggage with a maximum linear size of 62 inches (158 cm).

Business Class: 70 pounds (32 kg)
Economy Class: 50 pounds (23 kg)
Infant passenger: 1 bag (50 pounds (23 kg)) with a max linear size of 45 inches (115 cm) and 1 stroller or pushchair

All Other International Journeys Work on a Weight Allowance (No Restrictions on the Number of Pieces)

Departure – Destination

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

Turkey

Economy: 0-66 pounds (0-30 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 0-110 pounds (0-50 kg)

Business: 88-110 pounds (40-50 kg)

Economy: 0-66 pounds (0-30 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 0-110 pounds (0-50 kg)

Business: 66-110 pounds (30-50 kg

Economy: 50-66 pounds (23-30 kg)

Business: 66-110 pounds (30-50 kg

Region 1

Economy: 44-88 pounds (20-40 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 44-88 pounds (20-40 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 44-88 pounds (20-40 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 44-88 pounds (20-40 kg)

Business: 66-110 pounds (30-50 kg)

Region 2

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 33-88 pounds (15-40 kg)

Business: 88-110 pounds (40-50 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Region 3

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 0-66 pounds (0-30 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 0-66 pounds (0-30 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Region 4

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 0-66 pounds (0-30 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 0-66 pounds (0-30 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 0-66 pounds (0-30 kg)

Business: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Region 5

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Economy: 66 pounds (30 kg)

Business: 88 pounds (40 kg)

Additional/Excess Baggage Fees

Domestic Journeys

$8 to $9.50 (₺150 to ₺175) per 5 kilograms

International Journeys for Weight System (Charged per 5 Kilos)

Departure – Destination	Region 1	Region 2	Region 3	Region 4	Region 5
Turkey	$25	$35	$45	$59	$84
Region 1	$40	$50	$60	$75	$100
Region 2	$50	$60	$70	$85	$110
Region 3	$60	$70	$80	$95	$120
Region 4	$75	$85	$95	$110	$135
Region 5	$100	$110	$120	$135	$160

Prices have been converted from EUR, so the exchange may vary.

Weight System Region Definitions

Region 1: Athens, Batumi, Bucharest, Chisinau, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Ganja, Nakhchivan, Odessa, Prishtina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofia, Thessaloniki, Varna
Region 2: Alexandria, Amman, Aqaba, Ashgabat, Baku, Bari, Beirut, Belgrade, Bishkek, Bologna, Budapest, Cairo, Catania, Dubrovnik, Dushanbe, Fergana, Graz, Hucendi, Hurghada, Kabul, Kharkiv, Kherson, Kyiv, Krasnodar, Ljubljana, Luxor, Lviv, Malta, Mazar-i-Sharif, Minsk, Mykolaiv, Naples, Osh, Podgorica, Rome, Rostov-on-Don, Salzburg, Samarkand, Sharm El Sheikh, Sochi, Tabriz, Tashkent, Tbilisi, Tel Aviv, Urgenc, Venice, Vienna, Warsaw, Zagreb, Zaporizhia
Region 3: Algeria, Amsterdam, Baghdad, Baku, Basel, Basara, Berlin, Bremen, Brussels, Cologne, Constantine, Düsseldorf, Erbil, Frankfurt, Friedrichshafen, Geneva, Hamburg, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Leipzig, Luxembourg, Lyon, Marseille, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Najaf, Nice, Nuremburg, Oran, Prague, Riga, Rotterdam, Sebha, Strasbourg, Stuttgart, Sulaymaniyah, Tallinn, Trablus, Tunisia, Ulan Bator, Vilnius, Zurich
Region 4: Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Barcelona, Bilbao, Billund, Birmingham, Bordeaux, Copenhagen, Denpasar-Bali, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Dublin, Edinburgh, Gothenburg, Helsinki, Isfahan, Jeddah, Kazan, Kuwait, London, Madrid, Malaga, Manchester, Mashhad, Medina, Oslo, Paris, Riyadh, Rovaniemi, Samara, Santiago de Compostela, Shiraz, Sharjah, St Petersburg, Stockholm, Tehran, Toulouse, Ufa, Valencia, Voronezh, Yekaterinburg
Region 5: Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Beijing, Cape Town, Casablanca, Cebu, Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Djibouti, Durban, Entebbe, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Islamabad, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Karachi, Kathmandu, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, Lisbon, Male, Manila, Maputo, Marrakesh, Mogadishu, Mombasa, Mumbai, Muscat, Nairobi, New Delhi, Phuket, Porto, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Zanzibar

International Journeys for Piece System (Charged per Bag)

Departure – Destination	Piece Region (Extra Piece)
Turkey	$165
Region 1	$190
Region 2	$195
Region 3	$200
Region 4	$220
Region 5	$250
Piece region	$290

Piece System Region Definitions

Piece Region 1: Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, Aktau, Almaty, Antananarivo, Asmara, Astana, Atlanta, Bamako, Banjul, Boston, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Cancun, Caracas, Chicago, Conakry, Cotonou, Dakar, Douala, Freetown, Havana, Houston, Khartum, Kinshasa, Lagos, Libreville, Los Angeles, Luanda, Mahe Island, Mauritius, Mexico City, Miami, Montreal, Ndjamena, New York, Nouakchott, Niamey, Osaka, Ouagadougou, Panama, Pointe Noir, Port Harcourt, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Turkistan, Toronto, Tokyo, Washington, Yaounde

Exclusions and Waivers

Miles&Smiles Members

Classic Plus: extra 22 pounds (10 kg) (for weight concept routes only)
Elite Extra: extra 44 pounds (20 kg) or 1 extra piece (for piece concept routes)
Elite Plus: extra 55 pounds (25 kg) or 1 extra piece (for piece concept routes)

Excess Baggage

For flights to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, excess baggage charges per kilo are ₺20 ($1) for soldiers of the Turkish Peacekeeping Forces.

For passengers who benefit from the student discount, the baggage fee is ₺20 for every kilo.

To benefit from these discounts, baggage must be purchased at a Turkish Airlines sales office.

Can I Prepay for Baggage?

Turkish Airlines does allow passengers the ability to prepay for excess baggage. This can be done by logging in to your booking on the Turkish Airlines website or the app.

Credit Cards That Reimburse You for Checked Bag Fees

If you need to pay for checked luggage, consider using one of the following Capital One cards below to offset the cost:

Each card allows you to redeem Capital One miles for 1 cent each as a statement credit for previous travel purchases (within 90 days).

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

The information regarding the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card, and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.

Featured Image Credit: Shutterstock and Turkish Airlines

Frequently asked questions

How many bags does Turkish Airlines allow?

Turkish Airlines works on a piece allowance for some international routes (list of destinations in the article above) with economy passengers allowed 2 pieces (50 pounds each) and business class allowed 2 pieces (70 pounds each). All other destinations work on a weight allowance where you are not restricted on the number of bags, just maximum weight.

How much weight can you take on Turkish Airlines?

With destinations that use a weight concept, passengers can distribute their weight allowance across multiple bags. Economy passengers can bring up to 88 pounds and business class 110 pounds. Other destinations use the piece concept with economy allowed 2 bags (50 pounds each) and business 2 bags (70 pounds each). Each bag must also adhere to a max linear size of 62 inches.

How many bags can you carry on Turkish Airlines?

Turkish Airlines allows passengers to bring a personal item into the cabin that can fit under the seat in front of them. Economy passengers can also bring 1 carry-on bag and business can bring 2 carry-on bags measuring up to 21.6 x 15.7 x 9 inches with a max weight of 17.6 pounds.

How much does Turkish Airlines charge for overweight baggage?

Excess checked baggage charges with Turkish Airlines depend on your flight route with destinations on the piece concept being charged $160 to $290 for an extra bag if you exceed your allowance. Destinations on the weight concept are charged $25 to $160 per 5 kilograms if your baggage is overweight.

Does Turkish Airlines allow 2 bags?

Yes, 2 checked bags are permitted with Turkish Airlines if you’re flying to a destination that uses the piece concept (listed in article). If flying to a destination that uses a weight concept then there is no limit to how many bags you can bring — you are only restricted by a combined weight allowance.

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678 comments

Lombok Wander December 11, 2018

Thank you for your information !
- Stephen Au December 11, 2018
  
  Hey Lombok!
  
  Thanks for reading! We appreciate the feedback!
  - Nadia October 9, 2019
    
    Hi, I am traveling from Islamabad to Prague (connecting flight). Turkish airlines allowed 30kg. I want to know how much the fee of overweighted of my luggage bag?
    - Catherine Luther October 10, 2019
      
      Hi Nadia,
      
      I’m unsure of the question here? Are you asking how much excess luggage is charged at when flying with Turkish Airlines? Or are you connecting to another airline at Istanbul and you’re enquiring the connecting airline?
      - Yassine bouznad October 15, 2019
        
        Hi, I want ask you about my travel from Dublin to Algeria with Turkish Airlines with 1 stop in Istanbul. We are a family of 2 adults and my daughter 3 years old and new born baby. Please how many suitcases can I have and how many kg by suitcase and how many small bags in carry can we have and how many kg by bag please. Thank you very much.
      - Catherine Luther October 15, 2019
        
        Hi Yassine,
        
        The allowance would be (per person):
        
        Adults and 3 year old
        Carry-on: 1 x personal item and 1 standard carry-on (55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm. Maximum weight for each item is 8 kg)
        Checked luggage: 1 x 20 kg
        
        Infant
        Carry-on: 1 standard carry-on (55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm. Maximum weight for each item is 8 kg) + baby food sufficient for the flight
        Checked luggage: 1 x 10 kg bag + 1 collapsible stroller
      - Mauricio November 26, 2019
        
        Hi,
        
        I’m going to be flying with Turkish Airlines from Dublin to São Paulo. I have the two 23kg bags allowed, but I also have my acoustic guitar with a hard case around 7.5kg. How much will it cost?
        Thanks.
      - Jarrod West November 28, 2019
        
        Hi Mauricio,
        
        Your guitar will likely qualify as an oversized item and be charged an oversized fee. Turkish Airlines does not disclose the charge on its website, so you would need to give the airline a call to determine this.
      - Mamun November 10, 2020
        
        I want to know if I can buy an extra bag of (15-23) Kg and what the cost will be?
      - Jarrod West November 16, 2020
        
        Hi Mamun,
        
        Where will you be flying to and from?
      - Ako Karamy September 12, 2021
        
        I am traveling from Hanoi to Tehran in October. Could you please tell me the maximum weight I can bring, and how much exactly I should pay for extra baggage per kilo? Thanks!
      - Jarrod West September 18, 2021
        
        Hi Ako,
        
        You should be allowed to bring 40 kg of checked baggage for free, and after that, you will be charged $30.50 per extra kg. Safe travels!
      - Line December 27, 2021
        
        I have a ticket on United airlines from Kentucky to Chicago and a separate ticket on Turkish airlines from Chicago to Beirut via Istanbul. If I drop off the luggage in Kentucky can I receive it in Beirut as per the United airlines and Turkish airlines in the same Star Alliance?
        Thank you very much.
      - Jarrod West December 27, 2021
        
        Hi Line,
        
        If your flights were all booked under one itinerary, then yes your luggage should be transferred for you. However, it is likely that you will need to re-check it when you arrive in Instanbul before heading to Beirut.
      - muhammad zaheer ashraf December 31, 2021
        
        I want to know how much it costs for extra weight from Pakistan to Italy? I have 20kg extra.
      - Jarrod West January 10, 2022
        
        Hi Muhammad,
        
        For this route, the charge should be $25 per extra kg. Safe travels!
      - Samira Ahmadova January 5, 2022
        
        I’m traveling from Slovenia to Azerbaijan. I would like to buy a second checked bag. How much does it cost to buy the second 20 kg baggage? How will I add the baggage?
      - Jarrod West January 10, 2022
        
        Hi Samira,
        
        An extra piece of luggage should cost $200. You can add it to your booking through the Turkish Airlines website or by calling their customer service team. Safe travels!
    - Harkaran Singh October 31, 2019
      
      Hello!
      I will travel from New Delhi India to Toronto Canada and my check in baggages are of 162 linear dimensions each. Will I pay the oversize fee? If so, then how much shall I pay in Cad? Also my bags are of size 22 kg each.
      - Catherine Luther November 1, 2019
        
        Hi Harkaran,
        
        Turkish Airlines allows luggage within the free allowance to measure up to 158cm (max linear). As your piece exceeds this it is likely you would incur an oversized fee. As Turkish Airlines does not disclose the charge on its website you would need to give the airline a call to query this.
    - Nazanin December 14, 2019
      
      Well, I’m flying in Economy class but in the ticket the baggage allowance is 30kg. Just not indicated how many pieces are allowed.
      - Jarrod West December 14, 2019
        
        Hi Nazanin,
        
        I am shocked to hear that as usually economy flights only allow between 20kgs to 23kgs for your checked luggage. Is this printed on your ticket? If not, you may want to call the Turkish customer service team to verify.
    - MD MUNNA March 16, 2022
      
      How much is 25kg of extra luggage from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Berlin, Germany?
      - Jarrod West March 31, 2022
        
        Hi MD,
        
        The charge should be $135 per 5 kg of extra luggage for this route. Safe travels!
  - Ladi December 10, 2019
    
    I am traveling from New York to Abuja and I have an extra bag. How much is the fee?
    - Jarrod West December 11, 2019
      
      Hi Ladi,
      
      Since Abuja is a piece region, it is likely that they will charge you $160 for an extra bag.
  - Aayush October 30, 2020
    
    I am traveling from Boston to Kathmandu (Nepal). I wanted to know if the personal item is a laptop bag, will it be counted as the carry-on luggage or not. And also if I wanted to carry extra baggage what would be the cost?
    - Jarrod West November 5, 2020
      
      Hi Aayush,
      
      A laptop bag is a personal item and will not be counted as a carry-on bag. For this route, an extra piece of luggage should cost $250.
      - Mala July 14, 2021
        
        Info on the Turkish airlines’ website is very confusing. In some places it says $340 for extra checked luggage, while United, a connecting airline, says $80. On a different page, it also says $340 – $450.
        If you are flying from Cleveland, OH to KTM, how much does Turkish Air charge for extra luggage (23 kg)?
  - JAEZAR May 28, 2021
    
    I have luggage weighing 28kgs and 18kgs, is this allowed? My flight is from Lisbon to Istanbul to Manila.
    - Jarrod West May 28, 2021
      
      Hi Jaezar,
      
      Yes, you will be allowed to bring those bags, but they will be subject to excess baggage fees.
- Mobina July 5, 2019
  
  Hi, I am travelling from Chicago to India (Hyderabad). I am allowed 23kgs of luggage per piece. I want to make each luggage to 32kgs. What would be the cost?
  - Catherine Luther July 6, 2019
    
    Hi Mobina,
    
    Turkish Airlines charges $80 for bags exceeding 23 kgs up to 32 kgs, so for 2 bags the cost would be $160.
    - Klaudja September 7, 2019
      
      Hi I am flying soon from Jacksonville to Pristina with Turkish Airlines and I want to know how much is the fee for overweighted of my check in baggage?
      Thank you
      - Catherine Luther September 8, 2019
        
        Hi Klaudja,
        
        Turkish Airlines charges $80 for excess luggage (23-32kg).
    - jay September 7, 2019
      
      How much does Turkish Airlines charge for excess baggage for a internal flight from Istanbul to Dalaman?
      Flew here from London with 2 cases 20kg each for me and my partner.
      - Catherine Luther September 8, 2019
        
        Hi Jay,
        
        Turkish Airlines charges 10 TRY per kg for excess luggage.
      - Nardin March 1, 2021
        
        Hi
        I’m traveling from Iran to Houston with one stop in Istanbul. Can I carry my guitar to the cabin? I’m so worried about checking it because of the high risk of being damaged.
      - Catherine Luther March 2, 2021
        
        Hi Nardin,
        
        Turkish Airlines allows musical instruments in the cabin that don’t exceed 118 cm (width+length+height).
    - Ayo September 23, 2019
      
      I have a 50kg bag I’ll bring from Nigeria to Istanbul. How much will it cost me?
      - Jarrod West September 23, 2019
        
        Hi Ayo,
        
        Flights from Nigeria work on a piece allowance. Since you will be bringing more than the allowed amount you will have to pay $160 in excess baggage fees for an extra piece of luggage.
        
        Thanks for reading!
    - Medhat October 5, 2019
      
      Hi,
      I am flying from Bangkok to Baku and my allowance is 20 kg. However, I want to have another bag of an additional 20kg.
      
      What would be the cost be?
      - Jarrod West October 6, 2019
        
        Hi Medhat,
        
        For this route, you may have to pay up to $27 per kg.
        
        Thanks for reading!
      - Mohammad J Popal November 16, 2019
        
        Hi my name is Mohammad Popal my flight is tomorrow morning Nov 18 from Dushanbe Airport to Canada with Turkish Airlines and I have one stop at Istanbul Int Airport. One of my two pieces lagge is over weight (30).
        Could you kindly let us know the cost.
      - Catherine Luther November 17, 2019
        
        Hi Mohammed,
        
        Where the maximum baggage weight is 23 kg for an economy passenger, a fee of $80 USD will be applied for passengers with a piece weighing 23-32 kg.
    - Hazhan December 22, 2019
      
      Hi,
      What kind of Items not allowed in Carry on Luggage ?
      - Catherine Luther December 23, 2019
        
        Hi Hazhan,
        
        Turkish Airlines lists items that can and cannot be taken in carry-on luggage. You can refer to that list here.
    - Ayesha September 24, 2021
      
      I’m traveling from Vancouver to Pakistan. Just want to know how much the charge is if my hand-carry bag is overweight? Thanks.
      - Jarrod West October 3, 2021
        
        Hi Ayesha,
        
        The charge should be $18 per kg. Safe travels!
  - Ana Quintero August 6, 2019
    
    Hi,
    
    I will be traveling from Athens to Turkey so I would like to know how many pieces I can bring on my flight. It will be in economy class.
    
    Thanks
    - Jarrod West August 6, 2019
      
      Hi Ana,
      
      For your trip, you may bring 1 personal item, 1 piece of carry-on luggage, and 1 piece of checked luggage weighing no more than 20 kgs.
      
      Thanks for reading!
  - Jenny December 6, 2019
    
    Hi, who know how much it costs for extra kg with flight from Nigeria to Ukraine
    - Catherine Luther December 6, 2019
      
      Hi Jenny,
      
      Where the maximum baggage weight is 23 kg for an economy passenger, a fee of $80 will be applied for passengers with a piece weighing 23-32 kg.
      
      If you require more weight then you would need to purchase another 23 kg bag for $195.
      - Kwabena Aduhene December 23, 2019
        
        From Qatar to Ghana and I was given 40kg and hand luggage is 7kg.
        I have 2 bags and each weighs 23kg and my tv is also 8kg, please how much would I have to pay for that please? Thanks
      - Catherine Luther December 23, 2019
        
        Hi Kwabena,
        
        I imagine your TV exceeds carry-on luggage size allowances so all of the luggage you reference would need to be checked. Ghana is a piece concept destination with an allowance of 2 x 23 kg bags, so be sure to check your ticket as you mention a 40 kg allowance. If you have been allocated 2 x 23 kg bags, then you would need to purchase a third piece which would cost $220 and could measure up to 158cm.
      - Adil Qureshi April 30, 2020
        
        I want to fly from the USA to Pakistan and I have one extra bag, how much it will cost me? What is the price difference between business class and economy class? Does the flight go straight from the US to Pakistan?
      - Jarrod West April 30, 2020
        
        Hi Adil,
        
        The charge for an extra bag with Turkish Airlines between the US and Pakistan should be $250. The price difference between business class and economy class will depend greatly on the day and time that you are flying. You can view the price difference on the airlines’ website or on a site like Google Flights. Pakistan Airlines planned to open the only non-stop route between NYC and Islamabad starting in May or 2020, but it seems this has been delayed due to COVID-19.
        
        Thanks for reading!
  - Nazanin December 13, 2019
    
    I am traveling from Rome to Tehran with one stop in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines allows 30kg. I want to know if I can divide the 30 kg into two bags each with 15kg, and if not how much will I have to pay for the extra luggage?
    - Jarrod West December 14, 2019
      
      Hi Nazanin,
      
      Are you flying in Business class? If not, the maximum weight allowed is 20 kgs. If you are flying business class then yes, you should be permitted to bring 2 bags that are 15 kgs each.
      
      Thanks for reading!
- Mary Mae October 19, 2019
  
  Hi, I want to ask if Turkish Airlines allow two luggage bags for check in going to Philippines? And how many kg are allow each bag? Thank you for response 🙂
  - Catherine Luther October 21, 2019
    
    Hi Mary, where are you flying from?
    - Lei April 4, 2021
      
      How much will I pay for 2 large checked bags of 23kgs and 25kgs? I’m flying to Bremen with Turkish Airlines from Manila, Philippines. I’m a bit confused because my friend who is in Germany now had 2 large checked-in bags of 20kgs and 23kgs but the Turkish Airlines in PH didn’t charge her for excess baggage. We are both Economy class.
      - Jarrod West April 7, 2021
        
        Hi Lei,
        
        This route allows for up to 20 kgs of free checked luggage, and anything beyond that should be charged at a rate of $27 per kg.
  - Sonia Schmuziger November 9, 2019
    
    Hi
    I am traveling with Turkish Airlines
    From Budapest to Bujumbura with my 11 year old daughter
    What is my baggage allowances?
    Thank you very much
    - Catherine Luther November 9, 2019
      
      Hi Sonia,
      
      I assume part of the journey is being operated by another carrier. If this is the case, then it’s best you check the baggage allowance stated on your ticket or get in touch with Turkish Airlines to see if the other airline’s baggage allowance would be applicable as they would be the most significant carrier for the segment of the journey from Istanbul.
  - Rabi Tsafe March 26, 2022
    
    I’m traveling to New Delhi from Abuja, Nigeria and I have 4 extra bags. How much will I pay for each bag?
    - Jarrod West March 31, 2022
      
      Hi Rabi,
      
      For this route, you should expect to pay $250 per extra checked bag.
- Kiril October 22, 2019
  
  I am trying to figure out how much I will be charged.
  I am flying from Tbilisi, Georgia, to Atlanta, GA, USA
  I fly alone and I have 160 kg to take with me.
  What is most efficient thing to do to transport 160 kg ?
  - Stephen Au October 22, 2019
    
    Hi Kiril,
    
    The United States routes have a “piece” concept, so the weight isn’t that important. You can take up to 23 kg per piece without a surcharge or 23-32 kg per piece at an additional fee of $80 on top of excess baggage fees. Perhaps the best way to do this is to transport it via freight on DHL or another vendor.
- zari November 5, 2019
  
  Hi,
  I am traveling from London to Mashhad on Economy.
  Can I purchase and extra luggage piece allowance? If so how much would it be?
  Thanks
  - Catherine Luther November 5, 2019
    
    Hi Zari,
    
    Those destinations work on a weight allowance, so excess baggage charges are calculated by the kilogram rather than by piece. Both origin and destination are region 4 so the cost per kilogram would be $25.
- Renee Vella December 27, 2019
  
  Hi, I have a connecting flight from Malta to Geneva via Istanbul. My baggage allowance is 30kg, would it be possible to split the baggage allowance into 2 bags please? PNR reference is xxxxxx. if possible please let me know if any charge applies.
  
  Thanks and regards,
  - Catherine Luther December 28, 2019
    
    Hi Renee,
    
    Please be aware that we are not Turkish Airlines, we are UpgradedPoints.com. Turkish Airlines’ policy allows passengers to split weight across multiple pieces without charge.
    
    Hope that helps!
- Omowunmi September 24, 2020
  
  I’m traveling from Istanbul to London. How many bags am I allowed to check?
  - Jarrod West September 24, 2020
    
    Hi Omowunmi,
    
    For this trip, you should be able to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on item, and 1 checked bag weighing up to 44 pounds (20 kgs).
    - Victor November 17, 2020
      
      Hi Jarrod, I’m travelling from Turkey to London and I have a checked bag of 30kg. How much will they charge for the extra 10kg. Thanks.
      - Jarrod West November 19, 2020
        
        Hi Victor,
        
        For this route, you should need to pay $12.50 per extra kilogram, for a total of $125.
- Iduwe emma November 14, 2020
  
  How much should an international journey from piece region charge per bag be?
  - Jarrod West November 16, 2020
    
    Hi Iduwe,
    
    The charge for an extra bag between two piece regions should be $290.
- Rosemarie Dubria February 23, 2022
  
  I’m traveling to the Philippines from Beirut with Turkish Airlines. Can I bring 2 bags each weighing 20 kg?
  - Jarrod West March 9, 2022
    
    Hi Rosemarie,
    
    Yes, but you second bag will be subject to extra baggage fees of $25 per kg.
- Hana April 11, 2022
  
  Can I use my last portion (return) of my ticket without using the departure part?
  - Jarrod West April 11, 2022
    
    Hi Hana,
    
    Unfortunately not. If you do not show up for the first leg of your itinerary, the airline is likely to cancel your ticket on the return leg.
Olena March 29, 2019

I would like to pay for extra luggage in advance. Could you be so kind as to help me!?
- Erin Miller March 29, 2019
  
  Hi Olena, please be advised we are not Turkish Airlines so we cannot process any purchases or payments for your flight on the airline.
  
  That being said, as you can see in the “Can I prepay for Baggage?” section above, Turkish Airlines does not allow passengers the ability to pre-pay for excess baggage. Unfortunately, this means passengers must pay baggage fees during the check-in process at the airport.
  - John Kempen August 7, 2019
    
    Hi Erin,
    In your article, you mention that Elite Miles & Smiles members get one extra bag up to 110 cm length. I am trying to figure out whether I can bring a painting that is 110 cm long but the three dimensions added together are a little bit more than 158 cm. I can’t find any official airline site that refers to the 110 cm length. Would you be able to point me to it? I don’t want to throw the painting away if refused.
    Thanks, John
    - Jarrod West August 8, 2019
      
      Hi John,
      
      If you’re a Miles & Smiles Classic Plus members you can bring an additional piece of baggage up to 10kgs in weight but the website does not mention any dimension requirements. You can view that information here: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-us/miles-and-smiles/program-details/benefits-and-privileges/index.html
      
      I would contact Turkish Airlines with your issue and see if they can better assist you with your painting. You can do so through this link: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-gb/any-questions/get-in-touch/
      - Md Arif Hossain September 21, 2019
        
        Hi,
        
        I am traveling from Moscow Russia to Dhaka Bangladesh on 02 October 2019. I purchased an electric scooter (packet dimension is 108cm * 43cm * 49cm) for my son. Do I need to pay any extra charge to carry it in Turkish Airlines?
      - Catherine Luther September 23, 2019
        
        Hi,
        
        Turkish Airlines allows luggage within the free allowance to measure up to 158cm (max linear). As your piece exceeds this it is likely you would incur an oversized fee. As Turkish Airlines does not disclose the charge on its website you would need to give the airline a call to query this.
  - P September 6, 2019
    
    Hi
    How much I have to pay if my check in luggages are 2 kg overweighted?
    - Catherine Luther September 8, 2019
      
      Hi,
      
      Excess checked luggage fees depend on your route. Where you flying from and to?
    - Ivan Anthony almeida September 13, 2019
      
      Hi, I’m flying Turkish Airlines from Mumbai to Istanbul and from Istanbul to Birmingham. I’ve got one hand bag and two luggage bag and luggage is 30kg allowed and my luggage is extra so how much I have to pay for extra luggage flight TK721 on 20th.
      - Catherine Luther September 14, 2019
        
        Hi Ivan,
        
        Mumbai is region 5 and Birmingham is region 4 so the fee would be $30.50 USD per kilogram of excess luggage.
Nahida April 4, 2019

I have a question please answer:
If I carry two checked bags that weigh over thirty-two kilograms, should I pay for a few extra kilograms or not? Thanks
- Erin Miller April 4, 2019
  
  Hi Nahida – we need a few more details here to help you out, like what fare type you purchased, if you’re flying domestically or internationally, where exactly you’re flying (to/from what regions), is your weight over the 32KG across both bags or is it two bags combined that weigh over 32kg, how much are you expecting to be over, etc?
  
  Aside from all that, whether or not you should pay extra is fairly subjective (i.e. up to you) but whether or not the airline will make you pay extra (if it’s just a kg or two) is completely up to the ticketing agent and how strict they’re feeling. Since they charge per-kilo extra I’d say they’re going to make you pay for it and will likely be pretty strict.
  - John Ogudu September 13, 2019
    
    I’m travelling to Nigeria from Heathrow, London. How much will I pay for an extra luggage of 23 to 32 kg
    - Catherine Luther September 14, 2019
      
      Hi John,
      
      Where the maximum baggage weight is 23 kg for an economy passenger, a fee of $80 USD will be applied for passengers with a piece weighing 23-32 kg.
  - Aqra November 9, 2019
    
    Hi
    
    I am travelling from Dublin to Lahore Pakistan with my two and half years down, my ticket says that I am allowed 30kg baggage allowance, does that mean 30kg for each passenger right? And can I divide my weight into 2 bags (rather than having 30kg in one, can i make 15kg’s 2 bags).
    Regards
    - Catherine Luther November 10, 2019
      
      Hi Aqra,
      
      If your ticket states 30kg then this would be the allowance per passenger with their own seat. You would be able to divide the weight across multiple bags.
Barbara Vosnakis April 7, 2019

Hi looking for help with a Turkish airlines flight tomorrow morning. It says on the ticket baggage allowance max 30kg. Does that mean I have 30kg already included. I am flying from Kathmandu to Athens . Thank you
- Erin Miller April 7, 2019
  
  Hi Barbara – does it say word for word “baggage allowance max 30k”? It’s likely that this is included BUT it’s tricky because it may actually mean that no matter if it’s complimentary or not it cannot be over 30kg.
  
  Baggage allowance depends on which fare type you purchased (economy, biz, first) and the route you’re flying. As **we are not Turkish Airlines** we cannot 100% confirm the accurate baggage allowance you will receive but suggest you call their customer service line! Sorry to not be of more help!
  - Tracy July 28, 2019
    
    Hi, I’m from USA and I’m flying with Turkish airline tomorrow. I’m really confused on the checked baggage. How much does it cost for me to check my luggage?
    - Catherine Luther July 30, 2019
      
      Hi Tracy,
      
      If you’re flying from the United States then you will have 2 x 23 kg bags in your free checked allowance, if flying Economy. 2 x 32 kg bags if flying Business Class.
      - QUEEN August 13, 2019
        
        Hi Erin, i am flying from Germany to Nigeria through Turkish Airlines and one of my luggage is over 23kg, please how much will I be charged for the excess? Thank you.
      - Catherine Luther August 13, 2019
        
        Hi Queen,
        
        You have 2 options here – if you pack your extra weight in the same bag then you will be charged $80 for excess weight up to 32 kg. Or you can purchase an additional 23 kg bag for $200.
      - Nargiz August 15, 2019
        
        I have a question related to baggage. If I purchase an economy seat, but my baggage is 30 kg (which is 10 kg more than allowed). Will I be still allowed to take it after paying the extra amount, or they will require me to buy a business seat? My second question is about extra baggage. For economy class, is extra baggage 20 kg or 23 kg? Btw, I plan to fly from Baku to Hamburg, and that’s a transit flight.
      - Jarrod West August 18, 2019
        
        Hi Nargiz,
        
        If you bring a bag weighing 30kg you will not have to buy a business class set, you will just need to pay the extra baggage fee. For economy class on your route, the extra baggage fee applies to anything over 20kg.
        
        Thanks for reading!
      - Shopna October 10, 2019
        
        My family and I are flying from Heathrow to Istanbul to Antalya. I bought this ticket through an online travel agent, does that still mean I get 23kg of free baggage allowance individually or does it mean that it’s for the whole group?
        Thank you for assisting me!
      - Jarrod West October 11, 2019
        
        Hi Shopna,
        
        Each person flying will receive 23kg in free baggage allowance!
        
        Thanks for reading!
Alfonso April 15, 2019

Hi, I need help to clarify some things for Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. I’m already an Elite member and as such, I’m entitled to an additional 20kg baggage allowance. Does this mean that on top of the 30kg I have from my base fare, I still get 20kg extra for checked in baggage? Thank you.
- Catherine Luther April 17, 2019
  
  Hi Alfonso,
  
  Yes that is correct – the 20kg would be in addition to your baggage allowance. If you would like to refer to the section on the Turkish Airlines website that states this, please see https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-gb/any-questions/baggage-information/free-baggage-rules/. I have attached a screenshot of where this is mentioned. Just be mindful of the maximum 32kg weight of one bag – Turkish Airlines won’t accept a piece heavier than this so you will need to distribute across multiple pieces to use the full allowance.
  
  Hope this helps!
Monica April 22, 2019

Flying economy from Cape Town to Malta on TA and checked bag is 34.5 kg and hand luggage 9kg. Return ticket is 6 months later and I do not know if they will consider that I stay away long. What am I allowed?
- Catherine Luther April 23, 2019
  
  Hi Monica,
  
  Turkish Airlines has a maximum weight allowance of 8kg for a piece of carry-on so you would risk having to check this item. You are also permitted to bring on board a personal item such as a handbag, so you could distribute some of the weight into that item.
  
  Checked allowance is 20kg, so you would incur excess baggage fees for the additional 14.5kg you would be taking. Cape Town is region 5 and Malta region 2 and the cost per kilogram is EUR22. The total excess cost would be EUR319.
  
  Hope this helps!
Salta April 23, 2019

Hello, I would like to ask about the extra luggage fee. I am flying from London to Almaty, through Istanbul. On my ticket, it says that I am allowed 1 luggage max 30 kg (economy). So, if I want to take extra luggage of 30 kg, how much should I pay? And as far as I know I have to pay on the flying day, right?

Thank you very much.
- Erin Miller April 23, 2019
  
  Hi Salta, according to Turkish Airlines website for excess baggage fees, when it comes to excess for international flights the fee is assessed per each kg of extra baggage on a regional concept. According to that same link, London is Region 4 and Almaty is Region 2 and the fee for 1kg of excess weight would be 17EUR. To find the cost of another bag of 30kg you would simply take 17EUR x30 = 510EUR.
  
  This seems a bit excessive… So, since we are not Turkish Airlines, we would suggest calling their customer service line to confirm.
  
  To answer your second question, as you can see from the “Can I Pre-pay for Baggage” section above, Turkish Airlines does NOT allow passengers the ability to pre-pay. Therefore, passengers must pay any excess baggage fees during the check-in process at the airport.
Shubhangi Gupta April 25, 2019

Hello,
I am flying from Delhi to Malaga via Istanbul, Economy Class and on my ticket, it says 30K free baggage, does that mean that my cabin baggage weight is also included in it? If yes, how much I have to pay if my checked luggage weight is 7kg more than the maximum limit?
Thank You.
- Catherine Luther April 25, 2019
  
  Hi Shubhangi,
  
  When a ticket states a weight allowance, it’s usually referring to your checked luggage allowance. Turkish Airlines does state on its baggage policy that ‘Free baggage allowance may vary depending on reservation class and route’ and some travelers have reported higher checked allowances for Economy on certain routes. If your ticket states a 30kg allowance (with no mention of this applying to checked and carry-on luggage) then you should be ok but we recommend you contact Turkish Airlines to confirm this. These are the contact details of their office in Delhi: +91 12 4419 3000 / +91 12 4419 3011-12 or [email protected].
Cindy April 25, 2019

Hi, I am flying from Odessa to Ecuador… when I booked the ticket it said one checked baggage… but then I get confused because if you travel to South America you are supposed to be allowed 2 pieces?
- Catherine Luther April 26, 2019
  
  Hi Cindy,
  
  Turkish Airlines made some changes in recent months to their baggage policy and this included changing some of the destinations that worked on the piece concept (allowing 2 x 23kg bags). The route you are taking would work on the weight concept so the allowance for Economy would be 20kg total weight. This could be split across 2 x 10kg bags if you choose to.
  
  Hope this helps!
José Eduardo Pimenta April 27, 2019

Hello,

I have a flight from Tokyo to Porto (Portugal) and a stop in Istanbul. What is my luggage allowance and how can I buy a extra piece of luggage, as I’m a seafarer and I have extra weight in my 2 pieces already.
Thank you.
- Erin Miller April 29, 2019
  
  Hi José, this will depend on which fare type you bought (economy, business, first)… if you give us that information we can better assist in answering your question. 🙂
Vinodchandra Lalji Chheda May 1, 2019

I am going from Mumbai to Basel Switzerland on 7th May 2019 by flight TK-721. Free baggage allowance is 30 kgs.
My question is: 1 How many bags can I carry?
2 can I carry Packed Mangoes?
- Erin Miller May 1, 2019
  
  Hi Vinodchandra – we’re not sure about the mangoes part… you’d get the most accurate answer on that from asking Turkish Airlines directly at their customer service phone number (we are not Turkish Airlines).
  
  In terms of how many bags you can carry for flights that work on a “weight concept”, as you can see we report above — Turkish Airlines states there is no restriction on the number of bags per passenger as long as the combined weight of the bags does not exceed 30kg.
- Sarah July 23, 2019
  
  I am flying from Edinburgh to Sharm El Sheikh. How much would an extra bag cost?
  - Stephen Au July 23, 2019
    
    Sarah,
    
    Edinburgh is in region 4, and Sharm El Sheikh is in region 2, so the extra cost is $19.50 per kilo. Thanks for reading.
Abdi May 4, 2019

Hi there,
I was wondering, how much does it cost to buy extra checked in baggage as I am in Manchester and leaving for Mogadishu Somalia? I think that my luggage is quite over the limit allowed. I would like to buy extra 20kg

Thanks
- Erin Miller May 5, 2019
  
  Hi Abdi! First, please be informed that we are not Turkish Airlines, we are Upgraded Points – a website that published points and miles based articles as well as additional travel-related articles such as this baggage fee post.
  
  That being said, we did include the link to Turkish Airlines’ definition of regions above in the post. If you go there, you’ll see that Manchester is Region 4, and Mogadishu is Region 5. Turkish Airlines charges fees on excess weight PER KILO. So, if you wanted to buy 20 extra kilos, excess baggage should cost you ~$30.50 USD per kilo or $610.
  
  This seems a bit extreme so you may want to go ahead and call Turkish Airlines’ reservation/customer service number and inquire with them directly.
Bob May 5, 2019

Hi, I have a direct flight from Istanbul to Toronto. I am allowed to have 2×23 Kg as check-in baggage. Now, first I wonder whether or not I can have one extra bag as check-in baggage with additional payment? Also, I read on the excess baggage page that I should pay $160 for one more bag (the third one). Am I right? Is that $160 for a direct flight from Istanbul to Toronto/Canada?
- Erin Miller May 6, 2019
  
  Hi Bob, your research seems right to me! From looking at Turkish Airlines’ baggage policy it seems flights to Canada work on their ‘piece system’ and that Toronto is Region 1, so for one extra bag (your third), I would expect to pay $160.
  
  Just a note – I’m not sure if you have a round trip flight scheduled but baggage fees are usually applied on a one-way charge basis, so you would also pay this fee upon your return flight.
  
  Lastly, as a reminder, we are not Turkish Airlines so we’re simply commenting here having done our research on their policies as best we can. For the most accurate information regarding your question we always advise calling the reservation/customer service line for the airline in question.
  
  Hope we could help!
Liaqat ali May 7, 2019

Hi, I am flying from Islamabad to Manchester, I was wondering how much weight and bags am I allowed in total and exactly please? Thank you
- Catherine Luther May 7, 2019
  
  Hi Liaqat,
  
  As per the Turkish Airlines baggage policy, the airline permits 20kg of checked luggage for Economy passengers and 30kg for Business Class passengers. That route works on a weight concept so you can split your allowance across multiple bags if you choose to.
  
  The carry-on allowance is 1 bag (8kg) for Economy passengers and 2 bags (8kg each) for Business Class passengers. Both cabins are permitted to also bring a personal item such as a handbag or laptop bag.
  
  Hope that helps
Filip May 7, 2019

Hello, I would like to know how much is excessive baggage from Saudi Arabia, Dammam to Vienna, Austria. I have one layover in Istanbul.
- Catherine Luther May 7, 2019
  
  Hi Filip,
  
  Using Turkish Airlines excess baggage table, Saudi Arabia is region 4 and Vienna is region 2, so the cost per 1 kg of excess luggage would be EUR17 (approx USD19). Just calculate how many extra kgs you require by EUR17/USD19 and you have your total.
Virginija Gadeikienė May 9, 2019

Hello, how much is excessive baggage from Malta to Vilnius, Lithuania?
- Catherine Luther May 9, 2019
  
  Hi Virginija,
  
  According to Turkish Airlines’ excess baggage table, Malta is region 2 and Vilnius is region 3, so that’s EUR14 per kilogram of excess luggage.
Kate May 10, 2019

Hello! Could you help me with a question please? If I’m flying Chișinău to Chicago with Turkish Airlines, how much am I going to pay for overweight baggage per kg? Thank you in advance!
- Catherine Luther May 10, 2019
  
  Hi Kate,
  
  As you’re flying to a destination that works on the piece concept (not weight concept,) then you would pay a fixed fee for an additional bag over your allowance rather than purchasing additional weight. Chișinău is region 1 and Chicago is piece region 1 so that’s USD165 per way.
  
  Hope that helps!
  - Massoud July 28, 2019
    
    Hi, I am flying from Afghanistan Mazar-i-Sharif to Stockholm. I have booked economy class and it allows me to carry my hand baggage with 30 kg, so I wonder how much is the cost for extra weight as my baggage weight is going to be more than 30 kg, thanks.
    - Catherine Luther July 30, 2019
      
      Hi Massoud,
      
      For that particular journey, Turkish Airlines charges $19.50 per kilogram for excess luggage.
Amr May 11, 2019

I am traveling on Turkish airlines to Bremen Germany.
Allowed weight is 30 kg. Can I bring a bag of linear dimensions = 168 cm so that I don’t need to separate weight and if don’t, can I separate weight in two bags.
- Catherine Luther May 13, 2019
  
  Hi Amr,
  
  You haven’t stated your departure point but as you mentioned you have 30kg of weight, we’ll assume your traveling from a destination that works on the weight concept rather than the piece concept. If that is the case, then you are able to distribute your weight across multiple bags. Turkish Airlines only references maximum linear dimensions for piece concept bags, so it’s advisable you contact the airline directly to clarify: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/get-in-touch/
umama rahman May 11, 2019

Hello, my father will travel from Karachi to New York via Istanbul, so how many bags and weight allowed for this trip?
- Catherine Luther May 13, 2019
  
  Hi Umama,
  
  Flights to and from the USA work on the piece allowance for checked luggage, and as long as these two flights have been booked together on one ticket, then the allowance would apply from the longest flight leg (which would be Istanbul to New York.) If flying in economy class, then the allowance would be 2 x 23kg bags and if flying in business class, 2 x 32kg bags. The maximum linear size of each bag is 158cm.
  
  The carry-on luggage allowance is 1 bag for economy passengers and 2 bags for business class. A carry-on bag must not exceed 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm or 8kg. Every passenger is also permitted to bring a smaller personal item such as a handbag or laptop bag.
  
  Hope your father has a good trip.
- Eyitayo December 14, 2019
  
  I will be traveling from Islamabad to ABJ. I have the 2(23Kg) bags already and a 20 kg extra bag. What will it cost me?
  - Jarrod West December 14, 2019
    
    Hi Eyitayo,
    
    For this route, you should expect to pay around $250 for the extra bag.
    
    Thanks for reading!
Fenyvesi Chaves May 13, 2019

Hi there,
I was wondering, how much does it cost to buy extra checked in baggage. I am in Houston Texas and leaving for Budapest Hungary and I think that my luggage is quite over the limit allowed. I would like to buy extra 20kg.
- Catherine Luther May 13, 2019
  
  Hi Fenyvesi,
  
  As flights from the United States work on the piece concept, you would need to buy an additional bag, rather than increasing the weight of your current bags. Using Turkish Airlines’ excess baggage table, Houston is classed as ‘piece region 1’ and Budapest is ‘region 2’, which would be USD170 for an extra 23kg bag.
- Fereshteh October 23, 2019
  
  Hello!
  I’m flying from Manila to Tehran (IKA) in economy class.
  I have my own scuba diving gear which is in one bag, and also one bag of my clothes and things which is less than 30 kg. Will I need to pay extra?
  Thank you in advance
  - Jarrod West October 24, 2019
    
    Hi Fereshteh,
    
    Just so I’m clear, are both of your bags under 30 kgs combined? Or will one piece exceed the weight limit allowed?
Shaun Humphrey May 21, 2019

Hello, we are a group of 8 flying from Gatwick to Dalaman. Each of us has an allowance of 23kg (total 184kg’s). We would like to combine the allowances so we do not have to carry 8 pieces of luggage. The question is, would we be allowed to take 4 pieces of luggage at a max weight of 32kgs each, so total 136kgs?

Thanks
- Erin Miller May 21, 2019
  
  Hi Shaun! First, please be advised we are not Turkish Airlines and as such, we cannot answer this question with 100% confidence. When it comes to detailed issues that arise outside of basic published policies, it’s always best to call the specific airline in question and speak with their customer service directly.
  
  Each airline has its own written (and sometimes unwritten) policies for situations like this and some are more strict than others. I would ASSUME, that they won’t allow you to do this as most airlines are usually pretty particular on how they divide baggage weight/fees per fare purchased but it’s worth a phone call!
  
  Regardless of what Turkish Airlines Customer Service reports, we would love it if you checked back in here and let us know if they did/did not allow you to do this! Sorry to not be of more help…
Mona May 21, 2019

Hi
I am travelling from karachi to London visa Istanbul on economy ticket with wife and child. They allow 20kg per person for check-in baggage. There is no bag dimension mentioned on their website for weight region. I wanted to know is there any bag dimension defined there and can we combine total weight of 60 kg in 2 bags instead of 20kg per bag?
- Catherine Luther May 21, 2019
  
  Hi Mona,
  
  As Turkish Airlines does not state whether pooling luggage between travel companions is permitted, it would be down to the check-in assistant at the airport. To avoid the risk of excess luggage charges, we would recommend you contact the airline directly to query this and get something in writing to show at the airport if this is permitted. The same applies to the baggage size question. We would assume the size would be the same as the piece concept, but Turkish Airlines will confirm this for you.
BRAYE HENRY KOROYE May 22, 2019

Thanks for your recent decision to fly to Port Harcourt, Nigeria. How many baggages are allowed in 20kg.
Barye
- Erin Miller May 22, 2019
  
  Hi Braye – please be advised we are not Turkish Airlines. We are Upgraded Points, a website dedicated to publishing points and miles based content in addition to other travel related articles such as this post.
  
  To answer any baggage related questions we would need to know what fare type you purchased and what route you are flying as well…
elaa May 24, 2019

Hi, I am flying from new york to Albania with Turkish Airlines but my baggage is 23.5 kg… How much am I going to pay ?
- Erin Miller May 25, 2019
  
  Hi elaa – Which fare type did you purchase? Which airport/city in Albania are you flying into? Are you flying on a Turkish Airlines operated flight or is it operated via another airline?
  
  Let us know and we can try to help estimate your fees…
  - Tom Adomati August 21, 2019
    
    I booked a flight to Uganda in December 2019. My baggage allowance is 2 pieces of 23kgs each. I want to carry my 50″ LCD flat TV along to Uganda. Is it possible to check the flat TV as baggage? If not what is the way forward to carry it?
    
    Thanks
    - Catherine Luther August 21, 2019
      
      Hi Tom,
      
      The maximum linear dimensions for a piece of checked luggage is 158cm and a 50 inch TV would exceed this. As Turkish Airlines does not publish any information on oversized luggage we advise you give them a call to query what the charges would be.
solomon mulu May 26, 2019

I would like to take 55″ TV from Oslo, Norway to Addis Abeba, Ethiopia using Turkish Airlines. How much I am going to pay for it?
- Erin Miller May 26, 2019
  
  Hi Solomon, please be advised we are not Turkish Airlines so we cannot answer your question with 100% accuracy. We have attempted to research the information Turkish Airlines posts about their excess/fragile baggage online but we could not find any mention of checking-in a TV.
  
  We suggest you call Turkish Airlines customer service directly to inquire with them for the most accurate info on this.
  
  If you find anything out, I’m sure other readers would appreciate if you checked back in here and let us know their policy on TVs!
Wasif Riaz May 27, 2019

Hi there, I’m traveling to Germany from Pakistan. Just need clarity on how much bags and weight I’m allowed to carry on Turkish Airlines.
- Stephen Au May 27, 2019
  
  Since you’re flying to Germany from Pakistan, you will most likely be allotted a total weight of 20kg in economy. There’s no limit on how many pieces you’re allowed. The only restriction is the weight. Thanks for reading.
Fayaz May 31, 2019

Hi, I am traveling from Montreal to Kabul via Istanbul on Turkish airlines with an economy class ticket. I have 2 pieces of baggage that are 50 kg in total ( 24 kg and 25.5 kg each ), are they going to charge me for one more extra bag or the additional 5 kg or even better, they won’t charge anything for that little extra kgs? Thanks in advance.
- Catherine Luther May 31, 2019
  
  Hi Fayaz, how long is your stopover in Istanbul?
  - Fayaz May 31, 2019
    
    It is around 6 hours.
Victor Hugo June 5, 2019

Please, I am using Turkish Airline to fly to Cameroon starting from Budapest. How much will each kilo overweight cost me? And how many kilograms do I get as normal?.
- Erin Miller June 5, 2019
  
  Victor, we would need to know what fare type you purchased (economy, business, first, etc) and what airport you’re flying into in order to help you out with this question!
  
  Alternatively, you can find your free baggage allowance here: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-us/any-questions/free-baggage/index.html and then easily calculate your excess fees by viewing Turkish Airline’s region definitions here: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-us/any-questions/excess-baggage/index.html.
  
  It’s possible your flight to Cameroon is on their “piece” concept vs their “weight” concept. Also, this information is likely to be listed in your reservation confirmation. Hope this helps! 🙂
Prateek Jitendra June 7, 2019

I am traveling from Mumbai to Toulouse and will have booked via corporate. I am allowed 40kgs with 2 pieces.
I have a bag with linear dimension of 167 cms. Will it be allowed to be checked in?

I read that maximum dimension allowed is 158cms. Can I check it in as oversized luggage?
- Erin Miller June 7, 2019
  
  Hi Prateek – we cannot find anywhere on the Turkish Airlines website that lists fees for an “oversized” bag. This likely means, as a rule, they do not allow any bags over 158cm to be checked in.
  
  However, since we are not Turkish Airlines, I can’t be 100% confident in this answer. I suggest you call their customer service line directly and inquire with them! (This should be their Mumbai Reservations line: 091 22 61997900)
natasha June 11, 2019

Hello. I’m travelling from Ercan North Cyprus to South Africa and connecting to South African Airways to Zimbabwe. I’m just a student and I need to know the kgs that are allowed for free baggage because when I bought the ticket on Turkish it said 23kg but now it’s saying 20 kg. I am confused.
Thank you.
- Catherine Luther June 14, 2019
  
  Hi Natasha,
  
  That route would work on the weight concept with an allowance of 20kg checked luggage. Some routes work on the piece concept allowing 2 x 23kg bags so maybe that is what you saw when booking. The most accurate information will be on your ticket so if this states 20kg, then this is your allowance.
  - Oksana September 2, 2019
    
    Hi, I’ve booked my trip from New York to Kiev through Istanbul. Economy class.
    How many pieces of free baggage can I take with me?
    What is the weight?
    Thank you
    - Catherine Luther September 4, 2019
      
      Hi Oksana,
      
      The allowance is 2 x 23 kg checked bags, 1 standard carry-on (8 kg), and one personal item.
Ibtissam June 15, 2019

Hello
I’m travelling from Dubai to Turkey. They allowed me to carry 40kg then travelling from turkey to casablanca with same weights. I have 2 bags for baggage 20kg x 2. I have 0.8 extra, do they charge me? And also I have a laptop and handbag with another trolley bag 8kg that i will carry to airplane. The 8kg, does it include laptop bag with handbag?
Thank you in advance.
- Catherine Luther June 16, 2019
  
  Hi Ibtissam,
  
  I’m not aware of your circumstances (what cabin you’re flying in or if you have frequent flyer elite status) but Turkish Airlines permits passengers to bring 20kg of luggage if traveling in Economy and 30kg if traveling in Business Class. You mentioned 40kg of luggage, is this what is printed on your ticket? If you have baggage that exceeds your allowance then there is always the chance with any airline of being charged excess baggage fees.
  
  For hand luggage you are permitted 1 standard carry-on weighing up to 8kg plus 1 additional personal item. No weight allowance is specified for the personal item. You mentioned having a laptop, handbag and a standard carry-on piece – just be aware that you are only permitted 1 personal item in addition to your standard carry-on bag.
Abir June 17, 2019

Hi
I’m flying on Turkish Airlines from US to Cairo on business how much will cost me if I take extra suitcase 70 pound weight and am I allowed only 50 pound for extra bag ?
Thank you
- Catherine Luther June 18, 2019
  
  Hi Abir,
  
  Where in the US are you flying from? With destinations operating on the piece concept you would only be able to purchase an additional bag up to the weight allowance for your cabin (50 lbs for Economy, 70 lbs for Business Class.) If you require more then you would need to purchase another bag.
  - Abir June 18, 2019
    
    Hi
    I’m leaving from Atlanta Georgia
    The extra bag I would like to take it’s (70) pound is the extra bag supposed to be 50 pound ? I’m worried about they will charge me too much for the extra 20 pound what do you think I should do ?
    Thank you in advance
    - Catherine Luther June 19, 2019
      
      Hi Abir,
      
      Your free baggage allowance on this route is 2 x 23 kg of luggage. To take an extra bag (23 kg) the cost is $195 USD. According to Turkish Airlines’ baggage t’s & c’s, for piece concept routes, they charge a fee of $80 USD for bags weighing 23-32 kg. So as long as your first 2 bags do not exceed 23 kg then you would be charged $195 USD + $80 USD = $275 USD.
Adedayo June 19, 2019

Hello, I need your help. I am not able to calculate the price. I am convinced I will have 1 baggage of 32kg out of the 2 (23kg) I am allowed. Could you help calculate how much I might be paying for 32kg excess luggage flying Economy to Lagos, Nigeria from Berlin, Germany through Istanbul? Thank you.
- Catherine Luther June 19, 2019
  
  Hi Adedayo,
  
  Do you mean you will have 1 x 32kg bag in addition to your 2 x 23kg bags? Or just 1 x 32kg bag in total?
  - Adedayo June 24, 2019
    
    I meant I will have 1 23kg and 1 32kg flying economy. If it is not possible to have it like this, how much will an extra 23kg luggage cost.
    - Catherine Luther June 25, 2019
      
      Hi Adedayo,
      
      According to Turkish Airlines’ baggage t’s & c’s for piece concept routes, they charge a fee of $80 USD for bags weighing 23-32 kg so if you have 1 x 23 kg and 1 x 32 kg you would be charged $80 USD.
  - Dee Mitchell July 18, 2019
    
    Hi,
    
    Your article is so impressive and informative. Just want to seek your help. My parents are going to fly back to Jakarta from Birmingham (BHX), we bought the tickets from online travel agency, Go to Gate. On the travel document it says the checked baggage allowance is: baggage allowed 30 kg, hand luggage included. Does it mean I only have 23 kg allowed for checked baggage (2 pcs allowed) + 7 kg carry on?
    
    Many thanks.
    
    Dwi
    - Catherine Luther July 18, 2019
      
      Hi Dee,
      
      Happy to hear you found the article useful!
      
      Birmingham to Jakarta would work on the weight concept, with Economy passengers being permitted 20 kg of checked luggage and Business Class passengers, 30 kg. Assuming your parents are flying in Economy, the combined weight that has been stated is unusual as a carry-on item can weigh up to 8 kg. Unless it’s allowing 2 kg for the personal item but the weight is undisclosed on Turkish Airways website and should just be a small item such as a handbag or laptop.
      
      We advise you contact Go to Gate or Turkish Airlines directly to clarify what is accurate for your ticket.
Emma Gladys June 19, 2019

Hi, i would like ask how much extra Luggage costs. I’m flying Brussel Zaventem to Kigali Rwanda.
- Catherine Luther June 20, 2019
  
  Hi Emma,
  
  For that particular route, excess luggage costs 24EUR/$27 per kg.
Sharmin Akter June 27, 2019

Hi,
Thanks for your helpful information. My destination is Bangladesh which is not included as a piece concept baggage country. Can I carry a 32 kg check-in bag and 8 kg cabin bag?
- Catherine Luther June 27, 2019
  
  Hi Sharmin,
  
  As your destination works on the weight concept, you have a free baggage allowance of 20 kg. You could take 32 kg of luggage but you would need to pay the excess for the additional 12 kg. The cost would depend on where you are flying from and you can use the table above to calculate this.
Sam June 27, 2019

How much do I have to pay for the extra piece baggage when I am flying from San Francisco(SFO) to Bishkek Kyrgyzstan(FRU)?
- Erin Miller June 27, 2019
  
  Hi Sam, as you can see in our explanation above, flights from/to San Francisco operate on the “Piece System” so an extra bag should cost you $290 to check. We say “should” because we’re not Turkish Airlines and we’re simply interpreting the information they present on their website.
  
  If you’re at all unsure about this answer, I would suggest calling Turkish Airlines Customer Service and inquiring with them directly.
Julia Tondera June 27, 2019

Hello!

In a week my parents are traveling from Warsaw through Istanbul to Houston. I am wondering how many pieces of baggage each of them can take. The flights were bought together.

Thank you and I am looking forward to hearing back from you.
- Erin Miller June 27, 2019
  
  Hi Julia, this depends entirely on which fare type they purchased. If you can tell us that, we can be of more assistance. Alternatively, their baggage allowance should be clearly listed on their confirmation e-mail/forms. 🙂
  - Julia Tondera June 29, 2019
    
    Hi Erin,
    They purchased economy class tickets through Gotogate website. On their confirmations, it says that “2 baggages are allowed (23kg), carry on included”. My questions precisely are if the carry on is one of those two bags and if each bag separately is 23kg or the two together should be 23kg.
    Thank you!
    - Catherine Luther June 30, 2019
      
      Hi Julia,
      
      Flights on Turkish Airlines to/from the United States have an allowance of 2 x 23 kg checked bags for economy passengers (this is 2 separate bags up to 23 kg, not a combined weight). Your carry-on allowance is not included within this allowance so you can bring a carry-on bag weighing up to 8 kg and a small personal item (handbag or laptop bag).
Ama July 4, 2019

Hello, I’m traveling from Kharkiv to Accra, through Istanbul. How much would I pay for an excess baggage of 32kg?
- Catherine Luther July 4, 2019
  
  Hi Ama,
  
  According to Turkish Airlines excess baggage fees, flights to and from Ghana are charged $250 USD for the 1st excess bag. This would be for 23 kg if you’re flying in Economy. There would be an additional $80 fee for the excess 23 – 32 kg.
Mario July 4, 2019

Hi Erin,
I am traveling with Turkish Airlines in economy from Doha to Istanbul with luggage allowance of 30kg and a transit from Istanbul to Antalya with a luggage allowance of 15kg. Unfortunately I did not book the tickets on transit and it’s paid separately, but thinking to check the bags to their final destination (Antalya). Would I still need to pay the excess baggage of 15kg for the domestic route from Istanbul to Antalya even if I check the bags to their final destination?
Thanks
- Catherine Luther July 4, 2019
  
  Hi Mario,
  
  Turkish Airlines states “Passengers who land to a point between the departure airport and the arrival airport and continue their travel with the same flight number are referred to as transit passengers”. They don’t reference whether you’re able to check your bags through (without a fee) on two separately booked flights. We advise you give Turkish Airlines a call to confirm this.
Asif hussain. July 7, 2019

Me, my wife and 3 children are traveling to islambad and stopping over in turkey for a week. We are traveling in economy class. Our tickets show baggage of 46kg. Could you kindly advise us what each of us could bring as checked luggage and carry on luggage? Checked bag sizes, please?
- Jarrod West July 7, 2019
  
  Hi Asif,
  
  Each of you can bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on bag measuring 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm, and Maximum weight for each item is 8 kg.
  Adult and child passengers are also allowed to bring a maximum of 2 bags as free checked luggage with a maximum linear size of 158cm, and no more than 23 kg in weight.
Craig Weightman July 9, 2019

Hi I’m looking to take a kite surfing board and a sup board to Cape town via Edinburgh. What would the additional costs be for each baggage? Sizes are 140cmx45cmx30 and the other is 224cmx76cmx10cm.
- Catherine Luther July 10, 2019
  
  Hi Craig, where are you flying from?
Andi July 9, 2019

Hello, I am planning to go for a trip from Tirana, AL to Riga, LV, which has one stop in between Istanbul, TR. So, my ticket includes free 1 luggage 20kg, 1 hand luggage. However, I am interested in buying an extra 20kg luggage online but seems I cannot do this. Anyway, I was wondering why I cannot pay online for the extra luggage? Also, what would be the price for this extra luggage referring to Economy class.
- Catherine Luther July 10, 2019
  
  Hi Andi,
  
  Turkish Airlines does not offer the ability to pre-pay luggage online, payment can only be made at the airport. For that route, the cost per kg is around USD $13.50 so 20 x $13.50 = $270.
mohamed July 11, 2019

I’m flying to brussel and i have a 60 inch TV I’m taking to with me. What is the cost of that and how does Turkish Airlines handle that? Thank you much!
- Catherine Luther July 11, 2019
  
  Hi Mohamed,
  
  We advise you contact Turkish Airlines directly to enquire about whether it’s possible to check such a large item. They will also be able to answer your questions about handling.
Sonny July 13, 2019

Hello! I’m flying from Athens to Chicago, USA, with a stopover in Turkey. I was just asking to confirm if I’m allowed two pieces of luggage at a maximum of 23 kg each?
- Jarrod West July 13, 2019
  
  Hi Sonny,
  
  Yes, that is correct. You are permitted to bring two checked bags weighing up to 23 kgs each.
oluwatobi July 18, 2019

Please I would like to know the cost for excess luggage weighing 20kg from Lagos, Nigeria through Istanbul to Berlin, Germany with economy class.
- Catherine Luther July 18, 2019
  
  Hi Oluwatobi,
  
  Providing you don’t have a stopover of more than 24 hours in Istanbul, then the cost would be $200 for an extra bag weighing up to 23 kg. As that route works on the piece concept, you would have 2 x 23 kg in your free allowance and would be paying for a third bag.
Ivana Maric July 20, 2019

Hello,
I want to know how much is one extra bag (23kg) from Riyadh, KSA through Istanbul to Belgrade, Serbia with with economy class.
Thank you
- Catherine Luther July 21, 2019
  
  Hi Ivana,
  
  Riyadh is region 4 and Belgrade is region 2 and excess luggage is charged at around $19.50 USD per kilogram. So 23 kg x 19.50 = $448.50 USD.
Maybe July 27, 2019

Hi! I would like to ask about baggage allowance. Because I will be travelling back to Manilla to Istanbul in business class but then my connection flight is economy class from Istanbul to Nice. Do you know how many kilos are allowed for us to check-in? Because I am confused. In business you’re allowed 40kgs but since my connection is economy would that affect my baggage allowance? Thanks!
- Catherine Luther July 28, 2019
  
  Hi Maybe,
  
  If you booked the route as 1 ticket and both legs of the journey are with Turkish Airlines then it is likely the Business Class baggage allowance will apply for the entire journey. But as we’re not Turkish Airlines we can’t confirm this. We advise you give Turkish Airlines a call to confirm.
David Hirsch July 28, 2019

Hello. I am travelling from LAX to Dubai (DXB) business class. I am also an elite member with Turkish airlines. If I have a 3rd bag how much will it cost? Can you help? It seems from your post that a 3rd free bag might be possible.
- Catherine Luther July 30, 2019
  
  Hi David,
  
  Turkish Airlines allows Miles&Smiles Elite and Elite Plus members to bring 1 additional piece of baggage with a maximum length of 110 cm. So you would be able to bring 3 checked bags.
Sibel July 29, 2019

Hi
I have a question about strollers. I travel August 7 from Denmark to Istanbul with my daughter of 19 months. We have an economy ticket. I really want to have her stroller with as far in as possible to the gate/street. I have heard from others that you have to take a stroller and deliver it to cabin staff and get it immediately when you have to leave the plane. I can’t see what the goals and kg must be. I have a stroller of about 10kg and the measurements folded: approx. 97 x 59.5 x 25 (LxWxH). We have no other luggage besides a stroller and small hand bag with diaper and miscellaneous for my daughter.
- Catherine Luther July 30, 2019
  
  Hi Sibel,
  
  According to Turkish Airlines “Strollers for infant passengers can only be transported in the cargo hold. However, infants in their strollers can be brought as far as the plane entrance, where guardians can hand over the stroller to staff. At the end of the flight, the stroller will be unloaded by our staff and given back to the guardian.”
  
  Turkish Airlines’ website does not reference sizes for collapsible strollers. As they don’t, I’m sure your measurements would be fine, but you might want to give them a call to double check as it exceeds the normal max linear dimensions of a checked item.
Romana July 29, 2019

Just want to know what are the charges for an extra baggage if I am flying from Toronto to Karachi. My allowance is 2 pieces of 23kg.
- Catherine Luther July 30, 2019
  
  Hi Romana,
  
  For that particular route, the cost for an additional piece of checked luggage (23 kg) would be $250.
kausar August 1, 2019

Dear Madam

Can you check and advise what is the extra baggage charges for these sectors.

1 . TK 763 DXB IST 0715 1100
2 . TK 720 IST BOM 2000 #0450
- Catherine Luther August 1, 2019
  
  Hi Kausar,
  
  For that particular route, excess baggage is charged at around $30 USD per kilogram.
  - kausar August 2, 2019
    
    Thanks a lot for the reply.
jaspreet kaur August 2, 2019

Hi, I am flying from Canada to India with a layover in Istanbul. It says that from Istanbul the flight will be operated by codeshare partner Indigo. Do I have to pay extra for my baggage for Indigo? I have two checked luggage for 23 kg and one carry on for 8 kg.
- Andrew Kunesh August 2, 2019
  
  Hey Jaspreet, excellent question! According to Turkish Airlines’ website, your baggage will be transferred directly from Turkish to Indigo during your layover. Because of this, you will not be responsible for paying additional baggage fees. Thanks for reaching out!
Kritika August 3, 2019

Hi, I am a student traveling from Delhi( India) to Canada for the first time to study. I just wanted to check, other flights allow 3 check-in bags for students traveling. WILL Turkish airlines allow the same?
- Jarrod West August 4, 2019
  
  Hi Kritika,
  
  Turkish Airlines allows Economy passengers flying from India to Canada to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on bag, and two checked bags with a weight restriction of 23 kg.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Retta August 6, 2019

I am traveling to Addis Ababa from Houston. What is the charge for excess baggage weighing 70 lbs?
- Jarrod West August 7, 2019
  
  Hi Retta,
  
  Since the U.S. is a per piece region, you will be charged $250 for your extra bag.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Ahsan Naseer August 7, 2019

I am traveling from Stuttgart to Islamabad via Istanbul, and want to check how much weight and number of pieces are allowed. Also what are the charges of additional checked-in baggage?
- Jarrod West August 7, 2019
  
  Hi Ahsan,
  
  What fare class is your ticket? How much baggage you can bring will depend on that.
  - Ahsan Naseer August 8, 2019
    
    Thanks for reply.
    Fare class is ECONOMY (A)
    - Jarrod West August 8, 2019
      
      Hi Ahsan,
      
      In that case, you will be permitted to bring 1 personal item, 1 piece of carry-on weighing no more than 8kgs, and 1 checked bag weighing no more than 20kgs.
      
      Thanks for reading!
Winnie Bomani August 7, 2019

I will be flying from JFK to DaresSalaam next week. I know the excess weight to 32kgs costs about $80 for one piece. Suppose I distribute the excess of 9kgs to my two checked bags amounting to 1 piece 27kgs and another 28 kgs will I still pay $80.
- Jarrod West August 8, 2019
  
  Hi Winnie,
  
  Yes, you will still have to pay the excess baggage fees as both of your bags will be over the 23kg allowed.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Aiman Wajid August 9, 2019

Hello – I am a student, travelling from India to Germany, via Istanbul. Kindly please let me know how many check-in baggages are allowed. I have 2 bags to check-in and each would have about 22-23 kg weight. If only one check-in bag is free, how much the second checkin bag would cost?

Thank you very much for your help.

Kind regards
Aiman
- Catherine Luther August 10, 2019
  
  Hi Aiman,
  
  That route uses the weight concept with 20 kg of free luggage permitted for Economy passengers. Additional luggage is charged per kilogram and is calculated by the region of departure and region of arrival. India is region 5 and Germany is region 3, so excess baggage is charged at $27 per kilogram. If you require an additional 26 kg, then you’re looking at around $702.
Titilayo Olayemi Folahan August 10, 2019

What amount will I pay for 23kg in excess luggage from New York to Lagos, Nigeria?
- Jarrod West August 10, 2019
  
  Hi Titilayo,
  
  Since that route works on a piece allowance, 23kg in extra luggage will cost $290.
  
  Thanks for reading!
An August 11, 2019

Hi,
I am going to fly from Vietnam to Ljubljana with Turkish Airlines. For the check-in baggage, can I bring Durian and some moon cakes for my friend? Of course, I will wrap them carefully and they won’t make any smell out.
Thanks for your help
- Catherine Luther August 13, 2019
  
  Hi An,
  
  It its prohibited to bring items such as fruit and vegetables into an EU country from outside of the EU. For the cake, many airlines also do not allow items to be brought onboard that have a short shelf life. We recommend you contact Turkish Airlines directly to check what the policy is here.
Max August 13, 2019

Hi
I have flight from Los Angeles to Tabriz.
I want to know first if my baggage is 30 kilograms, 7 kilograms more then standard weight?
How much should I pay for extra kilograms?
And my second question if I have one more 23 kilogram bag ( third one ) how much should I pay for extra baggage?
Thank you
- Catherine Luther August 14, 2019
  
  Hi Max,
  
  Unless your ticket states otherwise, the checked allowance for routes to/from the United States is 2 x 23 kg bags. An extra bag would cost $195 per way.
Petar August 15, 2019

Can you please tell me what are the rules for baggage weight from Serbia to Guangzhou China – how many kilos please?? For my suitcase, Thank you!
- Erin Miller August 15, 2019
  
  Hi Petar, can you tell us which cabin class you’re flying in? Thanks!
  - Michal January 24, 2022
    
    I’m flying from Dublin to Islamabad through Istanbul. I have 30kg of free baggage. Can I split that over two bags? What’s the overall size of the bags allowed? Thanks.
    - Jarrod West January 24, 2022
      
      Hi Michal,
      
      Yes, you can split your allowance into two bags if you’d like. For checked bags, Turkish asks that they not exceed a maximum linear size of 62 inches (158 cm).
      - Michal January 25, 2022
        
        Is this measurement for an individual bag or for both combined?
      - Jarrod West January 25, 2022
        
        Hi Michal,
        
        That measurement is for each bag individually.
Clint Collier August 15, 2019

Next month my wife and I are flying Turkish Air from San Francisco to Istanbul, laying over for the night then on to Budapest. Return flight 3 weeks later is Milan to Istanbul and San Francisco. All flights are business class. What luggage will we be allowed to check?

Can I leave our checked luggage on the SFO/IST/BUD first leg “checked”? We are laying over to meet a friend for dinner that evening, arrive ~17:00 then depart for BUD next day at 18:00. All we need for the layover is our carry-ons and would prefer not to lug around the big items.
- Jarrod West August 19, 2019
  
  Hi Clint,
  
  For your flight, you and wife can each bring two checked bags weighing up to 32 kgs each since you’re flying business class.
  
  As far as keeping your bags checked, you could certainly contact Turkish Airlines and ask if they will allow it, but traditionally most airlines do not.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Raafat August 16, 2019

Hey, I’m traveling from Delhi to Ankara (connecting flight from Istanbul). How much will I be charged for every extra kg of baggage? The current allowance is 30kg.
- Jarrod West August 19, 2019
  
  Hi Raafat,
  
  You will be charged $22.50 for each kg of excess baggage.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Paul Nteza August 17, 2019

I am flying from Boston to Entebbe with 6 extra pieces from my allowed 2 pieces of luggage. How much do I need to pay?
- Jarrod West August 19, 2019
  
  Hi Paul,
  
  This route falls under the pay per piece guidelines, you will need to pay $290 for the first and $290 for the second extra piece. The remaining four bags will be $359 per piece. This would bring your total to $2,016.
  
  If possible, you may want to consider shipping some of those items through the mail as it may be less expensive.
  
  Thanks for reading!
JOHN August 21, 2019

Hi, i’m a seafarer and i’m traveling from Manilla to Istanbul and to Miami. My luggages are 1 x 25 and 1 x 16kg. Is that okay or are there any additional charges? Thank you.
- Catherine Luther August 22, 2019
  
  Hi John,
  
  We can’t find any information on special allowances for seafarers on the Turkish Airlines website so we advise you give them a call to confirm. If you booked your flights on 1 ticket then your allowance to the United States would be 2 x 23kg (flying Economy) so if they do not have any special requirements for seafarers, then you would need to distribute 2 kg of weight into your 2nd bag to avoid excess charges.
Ina Varbanova August 21, 2019

Hey, everyone! Can somebody please tell me how many kilos per piece I am allowed to carry on a flight from Sofia to Shanghai (Economy class, max baggage allowance – 40 kg)?
- Catherine Luther August 22, 2019
  
  Hi Ina,
  
  Unless your ticket states otherwise, most international flights have a checked baggage allowance in Economy of 20kg total (this can be split across multiple bags if you choose).
  - Ina Varbanova August 24, 2019
    
    It’s written in my reservation that the maximum baggage allowance is 40 kg, so in this case I am allowed to carry (for example) one 32kg bag and one 8kg, am I right?
    - Catherine Luther August 24, 2019
      
      Hi Ina,
      
      Turkish Airlines states that the maximum weight of any single piece of baggage is 32 kg, so you could have 1 x 32 kg and 1 x 8 kg.
Aleksandrina Dimova August 23, 2019

Hello, I’m flying from Istanbul to NYC and my baggage allowance says 2 pieces. Would the 23kg weight allowance apply to both checked bags or to each of them? I’d be really grateful if someone could clarify if I’m allowed to carry 23kg or 46kg in total.
- Catherine Luther August 24, 2019
  
  Hi Aleksandrina,
  
  For flights to the United States, Turkish Airlines has a checked baggage allowance of 2 x 23 kg bags. So your total would be 46 kg but each bag must not weigh more than 23 kg.
Romak August 25, 2019

Hello,

I am Travelling from India to the Netherlands (Amsterdam). How many bags am I allowed to carry and what are the weight limits on each of the bags?
- Jarrod West August 25, 2019
  
  Hi Romak,
  
  You can bring one personal item, one standard carry-on bag, and two checked bags weighing no more than 20kgs each. Thanks for reading!
Daniel Agbogbo August 27, 2019

Hi, I’m travelling from Accra (Ghana) through Istanbul to Havana (Cuba). Just to be sure how the piece system works I’m allowed 2 checked in luggages of 20 or 23kg, a personal item and and a hang luggage?
Please correct me if I’m wrong, thank you.
- Catherine Luther August 28, 2019
  
  Hi Daniel,
  
  Routes to/fom Ghana and Cuba work on the piece allowance of 2 x 23 kg checked bags. Your carry-on allowance is 1 personal item and 1 standard carry-on.
Thelma August 28, 2019

Hi, I am traveling from London to Lagos and I have an excess bag of 32kg how much would I be charged?
- Catherine Luther August 29, 2019
  
  Hi Thelma,
  
  That particular route would be ‘region 4 – London’ to ‘piece region – Lagos’ so an additional 23 kg bag would cost $220. You would then also have to pay an $80 fee for the excessive weight to 32 kg. So a total of $300 for the 32 kg bag.
  - Thelma August 29, 2019
    
    Hi, I am entitled to 2 x 23kg. It’s just one of the luggage that is packed as 32kg while the second is 23kg. Thanks
    - Catherine Luther August 29, 2019
      
      Ah Ok, so it would just the $80 fee then for the overweight bag. Have a good flight.
Aya Zakaria September 1, 2019

I am traveling to Dusseldorf with Turkish airlines from Cairo. So my journey will be from Cairo to Istanbul to Dusseldorf. Economy class. So I want to make sure, I do have only one bag 20 Kg, and a handbag. How much will I be charged for each kg of excess baggage?
- Catherine Luther September 2, 2019
  
  Hi Aya,
  
  Excess baggage for weight concept destinations is charged per kilogram. For your route, the charge is $16 USD per kilogram.
Akinola September 2, 2019

Hello,
I am a student of Kharkov National Medical University. I will be travelling from Abuja to Kiev through Turkish Airlines and I have extra luggage of 138kg. How much will it cost me? And how do I split up the 138kg?
- Catherine Luther September 4, 2019
  
  Hi Akinola,
  
  Be sure to check the allowance stated on your ticket, but Turkish Airlines publishes that flights to/from Nigeria work on the piece concept with an allowance of 2 x 23 kg bags for economy passengers.
  
  The first two extra bags would cost $195 each and any additional bags would cost $235 each. As you have 138 kg of excess luggage you would need to purchase 6 additional bags:
  
  1st bag: $195
  2nd bag: $195
  3rd bag: $235
  4th bag: $235
  5th bag: $235
  6th bag: $235
  
  Total cost: $1330
Ariel Bruck September 3, 2019

Hi,
We are flying from TLV to Lisbon with an infant (on lap).
What baggage can we check in? Can we check in a baby car seat (I saw that we can come to the gate with stroller and then it goes to hold)? Can we check in a bag, and if yes – how much can it weigh?
Thanks
- Catherine Luther September 4, 2019
  
  Hi Ariel,
  
  Infant passengers are permitted to check 10 kg of luggage as well as the collapsible stroller. So you could check the car seat as part of the 10 kg infant allowance.
Ariel Bruck September 4, 2019

Thank you for the quick reply.
Can the infant also get a trolley on board?
- Catherine Luther September 5, 2019
  
  The carry-on allowance for an infant includes baby food sufficient for the flight duration so you my struggle taking a trolley. You would need to contact Turkish Airlines with this query.
Maksim September 5, 2019

Hey!

If I’m flying with economy class from Warsaw through Istanbul to Cape Town – am I just allowed to have 23 kg luggage and 8 kg carry on ?
- Catherine Luther September 5, 2019
  
  Hi Maksim,
  
  That route works on the weight concept with the following allowance:
  Economy Class: 20 kg
  Promotional Fares: 15 kg
  
  You would then also have your 8 kg of carry-on, plus a personal item.
Egil September 5, 2019

Hello. I was wondering how much will the fee be if I want to bring extra luggage from Oslo to Istanbul? I noticed that Oslo is region 4, but didn’t quite get the picture. Does it mean $23,5 per kilo or for 23 additional kg.? I´m traveling economy class and already have 23 kg and hand luggage included in the ticket, but need additional 23 kg.
Thank you very much in advance!
- Catherine Luther September 6, 2019
  
  Hi Egil,
  
  Region 4 – Turkey is charged at 11 EUR per kilogram for excess weight, so a 23 kg bag would cost EUR 253.
  - Egil September 6, 2019
    
    Wow…. That would be an expensive bag… Thank you very much for the info! Have a nice day 👍🏼
Pettey September 6, 2019

Please I am flying from Tel Aviv to Accra and am permitted carry on hand bag of 7kg and 2 baggage weight of 23kg but i have exceeded by 5 kilos each. What will be my cost on the extra weight.
- Catherine Luther September 8, 2019
  
  Hi Pettey,
  
  Turkish Airlines charges $80 per bag for excess weight 23-32 kg.
Armita September 10, 2019

Hi. I’m flying from Canada to Iran. I’m allowed to have 2 pieces of baggage at 23 kg and one 10 kg carry on, correct? And how much will an extra bag with 23kg cost?
- Catherine Luther September 10, 2019
  
  Hi Armita,
  
  Please be aware that we are not Turkish Airlines, we are UpgradedPoints.com. Turkish Airlines’ website states that flights to/from Canada have an allowance of 2 x 23 kg bags. We can try to assist with a rough calculation of excess baggage using Turkish Airlines’ excess baggage table but we would need to know the airport that you are flying to?
Muhammad Shahid September 10, 2019

What if flying to Pakistan in Turkish Airline leaving from USA, one of the 23 kg bags exceeds the limit?
How much will be charged?
- Jarrod West September 13, 2019
  
  Hi Muhammad,
  
  A fee of $80 USD will be applied for passengers with a piece weighing 23-32 kg.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Maria September 11, 2019

Hi
I will be traveling to Budapest, Hungary from Abuja, Nigeria. I would like to ask how much it would cost for me to have an extra suitcase of 15kg (aside from the 2 x 23kg I am entitled to).
- Jarrod West September 11, 2019
  
  Hi Maria,
  
  Since Nigeria works on a piece allowance it would be an additional $195 for an extra bag.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Paridokht Shepherd September 15, 2019

How many pieces of luggage can I take on the plane? Not how much each can weigh.
- Catherine Luther September 16, 2019
  
  Hi Paridokht,
  
  This depends on your route and the cabin you’re flying in. If you can provide us with that information then we will try our best to help.
Hk September 15, 2019

I m traveling from Toronto to Delhi (India) via Istanbul. How much luggage am I allowed to carry and what are the dimensions for the bag so I can buy suitcases (L, W, H).
- Catherine Luther September 16, 2019
  
  Hi,
  
  Turkish Airlines carry-on allowance:
  
  1 personal item: size undisclosed but usually a handbag or laptop bag size.
  1 standard carry-on bag: 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm. Maximum weight for each item is 8 kg
  
  Turkish Airlines checked luggage allowance:
  
  2 x 23 kg bags: Maximum linear size of 158cm (L + W + H)
Mboione September 19, 2019

I am travelling from Washington DC to Douala Airport Cameroon. How much will it cost for an extra luggage 50 pounds to Douala Cameroon, from Washington DC International Airport?
- Catherine Luther September 19, 2019
  
  Hi Mboione,
  
  Those are both destinations that work on the piece baggage concept so an additional 50 pound bag would cost $290.
  - fab December 16, 2019
    
    Hallo, I have a question I live in Germany Bremen and I am taking my flight here in Bremen connecting in Istanbul to Banjul with Turkish Airlines and I want to add another 23 kilo to my 46 kilo. How much will the 23 kilo cost please
    - Catherine Luther December 17, 2019
      
      Hi Fab,
      
      An extra 23 kg bag would cost $200 for that route.
Umar September 19, 2019

I have two extra luggage traveling from London to Abuja. What will I be charged?
- Catherine Luther September 20, 2019
  
  Hi Umar,
  
  For that route, Turkish Airlines charges $220 each for the first and second additional pieces.
Dimitris September 22, 2019

Hi there,

Can you please confirm the free baggage allowance flying from Cape Town, South Africa to Athens, Greece at the end of October 2019.

Thanks in advance,
Dimitri
- Catherine Luther September 23, 2019
  
  Hi Dimitris,
  
  That route works on the weight concept with the following allowance:
  Economy Class: 20 kg
  Promotional Fares: 15 kg
  
  You would then also have your 8 kg of carry-on, plus a personal item.
  
  We advise you do check the allowance stated on your ticket as there are some exclusions to certain destinations and your ticket will tell you the most accurate information for you baggage allowance.
Emad September 23, 2019

Hi
Thanks for the information, I am traveling from Istanbul to Bodrum on Turkish Airlines and I have two bags. According to the ticket each should be 15kg, what if they are overweight how much it will cost me?
- Catherine Luther September 23, 2019
  
  Hi Emad,
  
  Turkish Airlines charges 10 TRY per kg for excess weight on domestic flights.
Farad September 24, 2019

With all respect Turkish Air, this is just a shame, this website is super user-unfriendly and confusing. I am trying to find out what the baggage charge for Miami is? I searched for Miami and it shows Piece Region (no number) and now look at the table and no there is no piece region?

I am looking for my parents who are coming from Tehran to Miami. How much is extra weight if you are above 23kg?
I suggest you pay a programmer and have people select their Origin and Destination and then it will present the rules for that specific flight. Instead of a 10-page site that we have to go up and down. Not efficient.
- Jarrod West September 24, 2019
  
  Hi Farad,
  
  Please be advised that were are not, and have no affiliation with, Turkish Airlines. We Upgraded Points, and educational travel website.
  
  It seems that you may have been looking at the incorrect chart as there are two included in the post that give the prices for excess baggage. Since your parents are traveling from Tehran (Region 4) to Miami (a piece region), they will have to pay the charge for another bag if they exceed the 23kg limit. That charge for this route would be $220.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Kerry September 24, 2019

Hello
Please advise our checked luggage allowance as we are traveling economy from Dubrovnik to Malta via Turkish airlines. Are we allowed one piece of luggage at 20 kilos or two pieces at 20 kilos each? If we go over 20 kilos how much are we required to pay?
Thank you
- Jarrod West September 28, 2019
  
  Hi Kerry,
  
  You can bring as many pieces as you would like as long as the total weight is under 20kg per person. The excess baggage fees for this route are $13.50 per kilo.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Abu Mansaray September 26, 2019

Hi, I will be traveling from Stuttgart to Freetown via Istanbul. Accordingly, I am entitled to 2 pieces at 23kg. Please clarify whether it is 23kg per piece (bag) which gives a total of 46 kg check-in baggage or it is 23 kg for the 2 pieces combined. Please also confirm whether the 2 pieces excludes the 8kg maximum for cabin baggage.
- Jarrod West September 26, 2019
  
  Hi Abu,
  
  The allowance is 23kg per bag, so 46kgs total, and that does not include your carry-on item.
  
  Thanks for reading!
  - janejay123 October 9, 2019
    
    I am Traveling from BKK to CAI. If 2 people are traveling in business class (30Kg/pp), the total allowance is 60Kg. Can I pack 20kg x 3 for two of us? Or should it be 30kg max combined per person?
    - Jarrod West October 10, 2019
      
      Hi Janejay,
      
      The allowance states 30kg max per person. If one person has more than 30kg of luggage, even if your traveling partner has less, you will likely need to pay excess baggage fees.
      
      Thanks for reading!
aziza September 28, 2019

Hi, we are 2 persons traveling from Johannesburg to Oran, Algeria with a stopover in Istanbul. We have 4 bags that weigh 65kg. Can you tell me how much we will pay for the extra 5 kilos?
- Jarrod West September 28, 2019
  
  Hi Aziza!
  
  For that route, you will be charged $27 per extra kilo. For a total of $135 for the extra 5 kilos.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Ozgood September 30, 2019

I have a sizy bike to be brought from Dubai to Istanbul. It’s not exceeding the weight limits however the size limits. In this case what would be additional costs (if any)?
Thanks in advance…
- Catherine Luther September 30, 2019
  
  Hi Ozgood,
  
  Turkish Airlines does not disclose any fees for oversized luggage on their website so we advise you give them a call to clarify.
Precious September 30, 2019

How much will be charged for 20kg excess luggage from the Uk to Nigeria?
- Jarrod West September 30, 2019
  
  Hi Precious,
  
  Since Nigeria works on a piece allowance with Turkish, for this route it will be $220 for an extra bag.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Diana Lakshmi October 2, 2019

Hello,

I am planning to go to Latvia. How many bags are allowed and how much weight can I have per baggage?
- Jarrod West October 3, 2019
  
  Hi Diana,
  
  You can bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on item, and 1 checked bag weighing up to 20kgs.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Kuralay Kabanbayeva October 6, 2019

Hi! My flight is from Washington to Astana, Kazakhstan through Turkey, in economy class. I have 2 bags that I think are overweight and the dimensions of one bag is a little more than 158cm, it’s 164cm. How much they would charge for that? I also have a carry-on bag that is 8 kg, and I have also a personal purse and camera. Will they charge for that? Thank you.
- Jarrod West October 6, 2019
  
  Hi Kuralay,
  
  For this route, you may be charged up to $195, per bag, in excess baggage fees. You should not have to pay extra for your personal item or carry-on.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Kaleem October 8, 2019

How much will it cost for an extra bag of 23kg from Islamabad to IAD via Istanbul?
- Jarrod West October 8, 2019
  
  Hi Kaleem,
  
  For this route, an extra bag may cost up to $250.
  
  Thanks for reading!
ELONA October 11, 2019

Hi! My flight will be from Chicago to Vilnius through Istanbul in Turkish Airlines economy class. I bought tickets through agent ExploreTrip. They told me that free check in baggage is not included. Are they lying? Do I really have to pay for my luggage? Thank You.
- Catherine Luther October 15, 2019
  
  Hi Elona,
  
  We can’t comment on the policies of individual online travel agents. It’s best you get in touch with Turkish Airlines to query this.
Angela October 15, 2019

Good day!

I just want to ask, I’m traveling from Cairo Egypt to Dublin Ireland. It is mentioned in the ticket that the total baggage allowance is 30 kilograms. I’m traveling S-economy class. How many check in bags could I have? 2 bags = 15 kilos each or 1 bag=30 kilos? Thank you.
- Catherine Luther October 17, 2019
  
  Hi Angela,
  
  If you have a 30kg allowance then this can be split across multiple bags if you choose. So you could have 2 x 15kg bags or 1 x 30kg bag.
Betty October 18, 2019

Hello, could you please tell me the maximum of my luggage from:

1. HongKong to Dublin?
2. Dublin to Ho Chi Minh?

Thanks a million!
- Jarrod West October 18, 2019
  
  Hi Betty,
  
  Be advised that we are not Turkish Airlines, but for these routes, you should be able to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on bag, and as many checked bags as you would like, as long as the combined weight of each is under 20 kgs.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Vince October 23, 2019

Hi. I would like to know the cost of carrying an extra piece. It is a keyboard piano to be precise. Weighs about 20kg.
- Jarrod West October 23, 2019
  
  Hi Vince,
  
  What route will you be flying and what class is your ticket?
Kat1 October 24, 2019

Hi, I’m supposed to fly soon from Antalya – Istanbul – Budapest on Turkish Airlines. The normal allowance for checked luggage is 20kg. What would be excess charge per kg in case I have more than 20? Thank you in advance.
- Jarrod West October 26, 2019
  
  Hi Kat,
  
  For this route, the excess charge should be $4.50 per kg.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Febri October 25, 2019

Hi, I’m traveling with Turkish Airlines from Canada to Istanbul, few days stay over, then Singapore a week later (also with Turkish Airlines). My tickets showed 2 pieces baggage allowance (For both legs), but from the article above it seems that Singapore is only allowed 1 piece of 23 kg (economy)? I’m worried of carrying 2 bags from Canada but then get charge when I continue my flight to Singapore. Your advise is really appreciated. Regards, Febri
- Stephen Au October 28, 2019
  
  Hi Febri,
  
  The best way to confirm for sure is to contact Turkish Airlines directly. You can call them and inquire about the baggage policy on your exact ticket. Thanks for reading!
RECHIE LATA October 27, 2019

I have now 2 baggage but already have 23 kgs. I’m flying to Istanbul and connecting in the Philippines. I have 1 backpack and 7 kg of carry-on luggage. Is this allowed? Thanks in advance.
- Stephen Au October 28, 2019
  
  Rechie,
  
  It depends on your route, especially your departing city. So, we unfortunately can’t answer this question without more information.
Maria October 28, 2019

Good morning

Flight from Athens to Johannesburg allows 30 kg can this comprise of 1 x 20 kg bag and one of 10kg.

Thanking you in advance

Regards,
Maria
- Stephen Au October 28, 2019
  
  Hi Maria,
  
  Since the countries are working on a weight concept instead of a piece concept, you should be fine carrying that, as long as each bag doesn’t exceed 20 kg in weight. Thanks for reading!
RECHIE LATA October 29, 2019

I have now 2 bags but already have 23 kgs. I’m traveling economy with Turkish Airlines from Miami to Istanbul, and same Turkish Airlines to Philippines. My tickets showed 2 pieces baggage allowance. I have 1 backpack and 7 kg of carry-on luggage. Is this allowed? Thanks in advance.
- Catherine Luther October 30, 2019
  
  Hi Rechie,
  
  Your allowance on a route from the USA would consist of:
  
  1 personal item (weight and size undisclosed by Turkish Airlines)
  1 standard carry-on (55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm. Maximum weight 8 kg)
  2 x 23 kg bags (maximum linear size of 158cm)
Kwame Asante October 30, 2019

I have a flight from Accra, Ghana to Tokyo, Japan. I have 2 bags that are 23kg each. I also have an excess bag of 20kg. How much will I pay for the extra bag please?
- Catherine Luther November 1, 2019
  
  Hi Kwame,
  
  Both of those destinations are piece concept regions as per Turkish Airlines’ excess baggage chart, so you would be charged $290 USD for an additional 23kg bag.
Brehima Keita November 2, 2019

Good Morning,

I have a flight from Istanbul to Bamako, Mali. I have 2 baggage of 23 kg each and 3 excess baggage of 32 kg how much will I pay for the 3 extra bags? Thanks in advance.
- Jarrod West November 3, 2019
  
  Hi Brehima,
  
  For this route, you may need to pay up to $185 per extra bag.
  
  Thanks for reading!
samm November 4, 2019

Hey, I am travelling from Houston to Karachi, I need to take an extra baggage of 23kgs with me, what will be the charge of the extra baggage? TIA
- Catherine Luther November 5, 2019
  
  Hi Samm,
  
  Karachi is zone 5 and Houston is a piece region, so the the extra 23kg bag would cost $250.
Salome November 8, 2019

Hey! I am student of METU University. I am travelling from Ankara to Tbilisi, I need to take extra baggage – about 10kgs with me, what will be the charge for 1 kg of the extra baggage? Thanks in advance.
- Catherine Luther November 8, 2019
  
  Hi Salome,
  
  For that particular route, Turkish Airlines charge EUR6/$7 per kilogram for excess weight.
Jalal Saeed November 8, 2019

I am traveling to Khartoum on 19th of December and I want to know if it’s allowable to carry 60inches TV
BEST
- Catherine Luther November 9, 2019
  
  Hi Jalal,
  
  The maximum linear dimensions for a piece of checked luggage is 158cm and a 60 inch TV would exceed this. As Turkish Airlines does not publish any information on oversized luggage we advise you give them a call to query what the charges would be.
  - Paras italiya November 13, 2019
    
    I am traveling from Mumbai to Istanbul. I want to know how the bag weight is calculated. Does the 30 kg limit include the bag weight or without bag weight?
    - Jarrod West November 13, 2019
      
      Hi Paras,
      
      The 30 kg weight limit should be including the weight of your bag. Thanks for reading!
julio kong November 12, 2019

Hello, if I want to buy an Extra bag (23kg) and my flight is from Madrid, Spain to Athens, Greece, how much will I be charged at the airport? Thanks!
- Erin Miller November 13, 2019
  
  Hi Julio, are you flying economy or business? As you can see in the outlined regions listed above, Madrid is Region 5 and Athens is Region 1 so your allowance is assessed with Turkish Airlines weight system. If you’re economy you’ll be allowed 20kg, if biz you’ll be allowed 30kg.
  
  Based on the table above, you should expect to pay $22.50 per extra kilo above your allowance. Hope this helps!
mposhie November 13, 2019

Hi, my name is Cecilia, I’m traveling from Delhi to Kinshasa so I would like to add more kg, I mean 45 kg, how much should I pay for that?
- Catherine Luther November 14, 2019
  
  Hi Cecilia,
  
  Routes to/from Kinshasa work on the piece region, so you would need to purchase additional bags of a set weight (23kg if you’re flying in economy, 32 kg if you’re flying in business class). An additional bag would cost $250 and you would need to purchase 2 for an additional 46 kg, so the cost would be $500.
Jaimin Ray November 13, 2019

Hi there,
I will fly from Mumbai (India) to Istanbul to Toronto with Turkish Airlines on the 12th of December. I will travel on a student visa.
How much luggage can I carry with me? There is no specific baggage details/allowance on my ticket.
- Erin Miller November 13, 2019
  
  Hi Jaimin, as stated above, flights to/from Canada work on Turkish Airlines’ ‘piece system’.
  
  “Adult and child passengers are allowed to bring a maximum of 2 bags as free checked luggage with a maximum linear size of 158cm.
  
  Business Class: 32 kg
  Economy Class: 23 kg”
Markela November 15, 2019

Hi
I’m flying from China to Albania. I wanted to know how much will I pay for extra baggage?
- Catherine Luther November 15, 2019
  
  Hi Markela,
  
  China is region 5 and Albania is region 1, so excess baggage will be charged at $22.50 per kilogram.
Adeyinka Kabiru November 17, 2019

I’m going to Lagos on Wednesday from Istanbul. I have excess baggage of 120kg. Can you please tell me how much I can calculate for each kg? Then how many kgs can I pack in each bag? Is it 30kg or 23kg per bag?
- Jarrod West November 18, 2019
  
  Hi Adeyinka,
  
  For this route, each bag can have up to 23 kgs. As far as the excess baggage, since Lagos is a piece region, you shouldn’t be charged per kg, but rather by each extra pieces (up to 23 kgs). You this you should have to pay $160 per piece for your first 2 extra pieces, and $185 for each piece thereafter.
  
  Thanks for reading!
hassan qureshi November 20, 2019

Hi,

I have a piece of luggage that is 1 meter x 1 meter and it is 15kg. I am traveling from Mumbai to Riga. Can you please tell me if it be my allowed luggage of 23 kg or do I have to buy extra luggage? If yes how much do I have to pay?
- Jarrod West December 2, 2019
  
  Hi Hassan,
  
  This item will likely qualify as an oversized item and be charged an oversized fee. Turkish Airlines does not disclose the charge on its website, so you would need to give the airline a call to determine this.
Amirali November 22, 2019

Hi, I’m going to Canada next week from Antalya. I would like to know how much overweight baggage I can bring when flying Turkish Airlines?
- Jarrod West November 22, 2019
  
  Hi Amirali,
  
  Flights to Canada work on a piece allowance, so you should have to pay $160 for your first and second piece of excess baggage (up to 23 kgs), and $185 for each piece thereafter.
Adriana November 22, 2019

I am traveling from Durban-South Africa to Sofia, how many kgs and pieces are we allowed for checked luggage?
- Jarrod West November 25, 2019
  
  Hi Adriana,
  
  You should be able to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on item, and 1 checked bag weighing no more than 20 kgs.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Adriana November 23, 2019

How much is the baggage allowance per person from Durban South Africa?
- Jarrod West November 24, 2019
  
  Hi Adriana,
  
  What fare class will you be flying in?
Irene omamogho November 24, 2019

I am flying with Turkish Airlines from London Gatwick to Port Harcourt Nigeria in economy class.
I want to pay for another piece of luggage, how much will that be? Can I pay before I get to the airport?
- Jarrod West November 25, 2019
  
  Hi Irene,
  
  For this route, you should likely expect to pay $220 for an extra bag. You can pay before arriving at the airport by managing your itinerary through the Turkish Airlines website, or by calling their customer service team.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Beverley Slater November 25, 2019

I will be traveling from Istanbul to London. Does that mean I can take a handbag and an 8 kg carry-on, plus a 20 kg bag in the hold? Also, how much would an extra 5 kgs cost?
- Jarrod West November 28, 2019
  
  Hi Beverly,
  
  Yes, that baggage allowance is correct. As for any excess baggage, Turkish Airlines usually charges an extra $12.50 per kg for this route.
Natalya G. December 2, 2019

Hello!
Every year our relatives use your airline to fly from Almaty (Kazakhstan) to San Francisco (USA), transit in Istanbul (Turkey). Usually baggage was 2 pieces *23 kg. Total 46 kg. In this year we bought same ticket, but baggage is just 1 piece *23kg. What happened? Did you change rules? In the FAQ same info-
How many bags does Turkish Airlines allow?
Turkish Airlines works on a piece allowance for some international routes (list of destinations in article above) with Economy passengers allowed 2 pieces (23kg each) and Business Class allowed 2 pieces (32kg each). All other destinations work on a weight allowance where you are not restricted on number of bags, just maximum weight.
- Catherine Luther December 5, 2019
  
  Hi Natalya,
  
  Please be aware that we are not Turkish Airlines – we are UpgradedPoints.com. The only thing we can think of is that you’ve purchased a special fare with restricted baggage allowance but you’ll need to contact Turkish Airlines to confirm.
martins December 3, 2019

Hi, i’m traveling to Nigeria from New York and I have an extra baggage below 23kg. How much will that be and where do I pay it and do I have to pay for the extra baggage at my layover point?
- Catherine Luther December 5, 2019
  
  Hi Martins,
  
  The fee for the route would be $290 per 23kg bag. Turkish Airlines does not allow passengers the ability to pre-pay for excess baggage. Unfortunately, this means passengers must pay any excess baggage fees during the check-in process at the airport and you should be able to purchase excess luggage at your departure airport for the entire journey.
sylvanaslh December 17, 2019

Hello, what if I have extra luggage travelling from Istanbul to Byrouth, how much will it cost me for about 30 kilo exta ?
- Catherine Luther December 17, 2019
  
  Hi Sylvanaslh,
  
  If you’re referring to Beirut, then excess luggage is charged at around $16 per kilogram for that route. So an additional 30kgs of luggage would cost approx $480.
Abdul karim December 20, 2019

Travelling from Islamabad to Dublin by Turkish Airlines. I wish to know charges for excess baggage.
- Catherine Luther December 20, 2019
  
  Hi Abdul,
  
  Islamabad is region 5 and Dublin is region 4 so the fee for excess luggage is approx $30.50 per kilogram.
Roman December 20, 2019

Dear Catherine, good day,

I’m a seafarer, and the total baggage allowance as per ticket is 40 kg, 2 Bags.
Could you please advise what is the maximum weight allowed for 1 Bag?

Thank you in advance!
- Catherine Luther December 21, 2019
  
  Hi Roman,
  
  If you’re traveling to a destination that uses the piece baggage concept then the maximum weight per piece would depend on your fare type – 23 kg for Economy and 32 kg for Business. IF you traveling to a weight concept route then the maximum weight per piece would be 32 kg. You can see the baggage concept definitions in the article.
Jacks December 21, 2019

I am looking to travel from Dublin to Seoul (South Korea), my free luggage is 30 kgs and please tell me hand luggage and if I wanted to take another 23kgs check in how much would that cost?

And if I was taking 32kgs extra check in how much extra would that be?
- Catherine Luther December 22, 2019
  
  Hi Jacks,
  
  The carry-on allowance depends on the fare type:
  Economy: 1 standard carry-on bag
  Business: 2 standard carry-on bags
  
  All passengers may also bring a personal item. The standard carry-on must not exceed 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm and the maximum weight for each item is 8 kg.
  
  For checked luggage, those destinations are region 4 and region 5, so excess luggage is charged at $30.50 per kilogram.
  
  23 kg bag x $30.50 = $701
  32 kg bag x $30.50 = $976
  
  Hope that helps
shahab December 31, 2019

Hi, I want to travel from Istanbul to Muscat. I have luggage with 23 Kg plus cabin size 7 kg. Can I have my laptop bag (6 kg) too? Do I need to pay for a laptop bag?
- Jarrod West January 2, 2020
  
  Hi Shahab,
  
  Yes, your laptop bag should qualify as a personal item.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Neil January 1, 2020

Hi,
Nice post.
I am traveling to Dublin from Mumbai through indigo airlines but operated by Turkish Airlines. I am on a student visa and have a checked in luggage of 30kg, cabin luggage of 8 Kg and a personal item such as laptop bag. How should I increase my bag allowance?
Right now, I am thinking of putting stuff of about 4-5kg in my laptop bag because there is no weight allowance given to it. Can I do this?
Plz help. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
- Catherine Luther January 2, 2020
  
  Hi Neil,
  
  This could depend on the check-in agent on the day so unfortunately we can’t advise whether this would be ok. Turkish Airlines’s information is a little ambiguous regarding the personal item so you might want to give them a call to clarify or leave a little room in your checked piece if asked to transfer some weight.
Gaurav January 1, 2020

I have a doubt about the stroller, I am travelling from Manchester (UK) to Delhi (via Istanbul) on 5th Jan, I am travelling with my wife and 2.5 year old kid. The allowance on ticket mentioned that I can check-in 40kg per passenger (including my kid as well) and 8kg as carry-on baggage. Now my doubt is If I can carry my kid’s stroller as an extra or Does it count in the same 40kg?
- Catherine Luther January 2, 2020
  
  Hi Gaurav,
  
  I would assume that the stroller is in addition to the baggage allowance but as we’re not Turkish Airlines we can’t confirm this for you 100%. You’ll need to give the airline a call to clarify.
Alexola20 January 2, 2020

Hello, big thanks to you guys for this great and helpful article.
Just for more clarification please, how much is the extra luggage fee for flights from Berlin TXL – Toronto YYZ? or
Warsaw WAW – Toronto YYZ?
And what is the max. weight for extra luggage per piece?

Thanks again.
- Catherine Luther January 3, 2020
  
  Hi Alexola20,
  
  The maximum weight of a single piece depends on your fare type – 50 pounds (23 kg) for economy and 70 (32 kg) for business class. The excess baggage charge for Berlin to Toronto is $200 and for Warsaw to Toronto, $195.
  - Alexola20 January 3, 2020
    
    Thanks for this information.
honibal January 4, 2020

I am flying from Shanghai, China to Asmara, Eritrea on January 15, 2020. I have 2 pieces of luggage at 23 kg each but I also want to take one big luggage at 32 kg as extra luggage. Is it possible and how much is the fee? Please, I need information. My ticket is economy class.
- Stephen Au January 4, 2020
  
  Honibal,
  
  The extra bag will be $250. Thanks for reading.
Manisha Mozumder January 10, 2020

Hello,
My husband and I are traveling from Germany to Bangladesh next week. According to our tickets, we are allowed to carry 30+30=60 Kg together. Can we carry three luggage of 20+20+20 kg?
- Jarrod West January 10, 2020
  
  Hi Manisha,
  
  I’m afraid it is unlikely that Turkish will allow that as each passenger can only bring 2 bags weighing up to 30 kgs combined. In the case you’ve described, either you or your husband (whoever the 2nd bag is assigned to) will be over their baggage allowance and have to pay overweight charges.
  
  If you want to bring just 3 bags I recommend you have 30 kgs in one bag, and 15 kgs in each of the remaining two.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Manisha Mozumder January 11, 2020

Hi Jarrod,
Thank you for your response.
In our travel document, it is printed that as follows:
Passenger 1
Class = W
Free allowance = Permitted luggage 30KG
1 hand luggage 8kg (55x40x23cm)
Passenger 2
Class = W
Free allowance = Permitted luggage 30KG
1 hand luggage 8kg (55x40x23cm)

Therefore, combinedly we are permitted to carry 60kg luggage. We are family and will be traveling together. Our point is that two baggage each weighing 30kg is a bit difficult to handle. Instead, it would be easier to handle if we can divide the total of 60 kg into three baggage, for example, 20+20+20kg or 22+20+18Kg.
Can you please confirm us whether we are allowed to do so?
- Jarrod West January 11, 2020
  
  Hi Manisha,
  
  I cannot say definitely as we do not represent, or have any affiliation with Turkish Airlines. We are Upgraded Points, and educational travel website that teaches readers how to utilize points and miles to make their travel more affordable.
  
  Based on the terms stated on the Turkish Airlines website, I think it is unlikely they will allow this. However, for an exact answer to your question, I recommend you contact the Turkish Airlines customer service team directly.
Ana January 13, 2020

Hello,

We are traveling from Tirana to Luxembourg (a family of 2 adults and 2 kids) and we would like to bring 2 additional suitcases up to 20kg each in addition to our allowed ones. So, in total it will be 4 x 20kg suitcases included in the ticket price + 2 x 20kg in addition more:
1- how much should we pay extra?
2- can we purchase them online or do we have to pay for them at the airport?

thanks
- Catherine Luther January 19, 2020
  
  Hi Ana,
  
  For that route, additional weight would be charged at $13.50 per kilogram, so an additional 40 kgs would cost $540.
OBINNA SAMUEL NWOSU January 15, 2020

I’m traveling from Port Harcourt, Nigeria to JFK New York in economy class. What is my maximum excess luggage and how much will it cost? Can I pay the excess luggage fee online prior to my traveling date?
- Jarrod West January 17, 2020
  
  Hi Obinna,
  
  For this route, you should be permitted to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on item, and 2 checked bags weighing up to 23 kgs each. As far as excess baggage goes you can bring as much as you’d like keeping in mind that your 1st and 2nd extra bag will be $290 each, and a further $359 for each bag after that.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Abigail January 16, 2020

I will be traveling from China (Shanghai) to Accra and have an extra bag of 20kg, how much will that cost?
- Jarrod West January 17, 2020
  
  Hi Abigail,
  
  According to Turkish Airlines excess baggage fees, flights to and from Accra are charged $250 USD for the 1st excess bag.
Pinky January 19, 2020

Hi, I am travelling from U.S. to Pakistan via Turkish Airlines..since it allows only two bags..how much would it charge if I have an additional third bag of 23 kg?
- Catherine Luther January 20, 2020
  
  Hi Pinky,
  
  Turkish Airlines would charge $250 for the third bag.
Serwan Bamerni January 20, 2020

Hi, I am travelling from Frankfurt airport to Istanbul airport via Turkish Airlines. How much would it charge for an extra bag of 10 kg?
- Catherine Luther January 21, 2020
  
  Hi Serwan,
  
  An additional 10 kg would be around $90 for this route.
Zhou January 21, 2020

I am flying between Helsinki and Incheon(Seoul, South Korea) via Istanbul. Both my e-ticket and luggage calculator indicate I can have checked luggage up to 30kg, but neither show how many pieces of checked luggage I am allowed to carry.

Could you tell me if I can travel with 2 checked bags?
- Jarrod West January 21, 2020
  
  Hi Zhou,
  
  Yes, you should be able to bring 2 checked bags as long as their combined weight is under 30kgs.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Erica January 21, 2020

Hi everyone.

I have a quick question regarding extra carry-on luggages. I am flying from Chicago to Chisinau with Economy. I might need to get a second carry-on luggage (check-in is not an option, it’s very fragile stuff).

What would be the cost for a second carry-on luggage?

Thank you!
- Catherine Luther January 21, 2020
  
  Hi Erica,
  
  Unfortunately it’s not possible to purchase additional carry-on luggage with most airlines, including Turkish Airlines. This is usually due to capacity in the overhead lockers and passenger safety. Your only option would be to purchase checked luggage.
Vikas Mehra January 21, 2020

My son is returning to New Delhi from U.S. (SFO) after his studies. He has 5 suitcases in total.
2 of them can come as free baggage allowance. What would be the cost for additional 3 suitcases? Considering 2 of them would be around 30 kgs and 1 of 23 kgs……pls advise
- Catherine Luther January 22, 2020
  
  Hi Vikas,
  
  An additional 23 kg bag would cost $250. Turkish Airlines then charges an $80 for any pieces exceeding 23 kg. 3 x $250 + 2 x $80 so the total cost would be $910.
Max February 5, 2020

Hi, I have travel from US to Erbil and I have just one bag but I also have a gift box (3ft 125cm x 4ft 120cm) 25 pounds…how will the airline deal with the box please?
- Catherine Luther February 6, 2020
  
  Hi Max,
  
  Traveling from the United States, your baggage allowance should be 2 x 50 pound bags. As the box is large it is likely that you’ll be charged an oversized fee, but you’ll need to contact the airline for information as they don’t disclose this on their website.
waeil February 9, 2020

Hello, I have extra weight to get from Morocco Casablanca to Turkey. How much should I pay for 16 kg extra?
- Catherine Luther February 11, 2020
  
  Hi Waeil,
  
  For that route, Turkish Airlines charges $18 per kilogram, so an additional 16 kg would cost $288.
Ayo Ogunbiyi February 11, 2020

Hi, I’m traveling from Lagos to London and would want to know the baggage allowance for my infant daughter and cost of extra piece of 23kg for an adult.
- Catherine Luther February 12, 2020
  
  Hi Ayo,
  
  Infants have a 10 kg baggage allowance plus a stroller that do not exceed 115 cm. An additional 23 kg bag would cost around $220.
Michael February 15, 2020

Flight from Kentucky to Chicago to Istanbul with final destination Kigali, Rwanda. Economy, no frequent flier benefits. Looking to take 2 checked bags and small, light carry on. Are there any charges with this situation? Any help is greatly appreciated.
- Jarrod West February 15, 2020
  
  Hi Michael,
  
  You should not experience any extra charges for 2 checked bags and 1 carry-on.
  
  Thanks for reading!
HUMA HAQ February 24, 2020

Hi,

I am travelling from Toronto to Karachi. My booking agent told me he is putting a special cooperate code on my ticket and I can carry 2 pieces of 32 kg each in my luggage.
I just wanted to confirm if this this is true.
- Catherine Luther February 25, 2020
  
  Hi Huma,
  
  Please be aware that we are not Turkish Airlines, we are UpgradedPoints.com. You will need to contact the airline directly with your query.
S Y February 26, 2020

Hi,
I am flying from London to Egypt via Istanbul on an economy class, I want to take my printer with me and it’s a box of approx 10 KG but won’t fit in my bag. Can you please advise me how will I be charged for it?

Thank you in advance,
S.
- Catherine Luther February 27, 2020
  
  Hi S,
  
  If you’re flying in economy class then your baggage allowance for this route should be 20 kg of checked luggage. If the box does not exceed max linear dimensions of 62 inches (158 cm) then it should be fine as checked luggage. You would then have 10 kg left to use for any personal checked luggage.
  - SY February 27, 2020
    
    Many Thanks Catherine, I appreciate your help.
    
    KR,
    S.
Minahil Zaman March 2, 2020

Hey I’m travelling from Lahore to Istanbul and then to Luxembourg. I am allowed 30kg weight. Can I split the weight between 2 bags. Is that okay if the total weight is under 30kgs.
Thanks
- Jarrod West March 2, 2020
  
  Hi Minahil,
  
  Yes, you can separate it into two bags as long as the total weight is under 30kgs.
Doni Geronimo March 5, 2020

Hi. I’m travelling from Malaga to Manila and I’m allowed 30kg weight. I have a 2 bags for checkin, one is 27kg and the other is 12 kg. Is it possible to checkin 2 bags? And how much do I need to pay for the excess of 9kg?
- Jarrod West March 5, 2020
  
  Hi Doni,
  
  You are able to check two bags but you will likely be charged $30.50 per kilogram for this route in excess baggage. For a total of $274.50.
Doni Geronimo March 5, 2020

Perfect. Thank you so much for the prompt response.
Denisa March 9, 2020

Hello! Can somebody tell my how much I will be charged per kg for extra luggage from Manila to Turkey. Thank you,
Denisa
- Denisa March 9, 2020
  
  My flight is Manila-Turkey- Romania. Maybe can be helpful, I am confused with the tables provide above.
  Thank you very mach,
  Denisa
  - Catherine Luther March 10, 2020
    
    Hi Denisa,
    
    In that case it would be around $22.50 per kilogram.
- Catherine Luther March 10, 2020
  
  Hi Denisa,
  
  Manila is zone 5, so Turkish Airlines would charge around $18 per additional kilogram.
Reena Rahman March 15, 2020

Hi..

I am travelling from Dublin to Malaysia. My ticket says that I am allowed 30kg baggage allowance, can I divide my weight into 2 bags (rather than having 30kg in one, can I make 2 x 15kgs bag? Please help me. Thank you 😊
- Catherine Luther March 17, 2020
  
  Hi Reena,
  
  As that route works on a weight allowance, Turkish airlines permits passengers to split the weight allowance across multiple pieces. So 2 x 15kg bags would be fine.
- Christal Stride May 25, 2020
  
  I’m going to Bangladesh from Toronto. I’m taking a carry-on and 2 checked bags for cargo, one bag is about 65 LBS and the other is about 40 LBS how much will the cost be for the overweight bag? I’m in coach and my stopover is in Turkey for almost 4 hours.
  - Jarrod West June 5, 2020
    
    Hi Christal,
    
    Since you’re traveling from a region 5 city to a piece region city, the cost for your extra bag should be $250, plus an additional charge of $80 for being overweight, for a total of $330.
    
    Thanks for reading!
Mohamed April 6, 2020

I’m moving from the UK to Egypt with 9 pieces of baggage. Can you let me know the maximum weight and quantity that I’m allowed to pass through the airport without additional fees to my ticket?
- Jarrod West April 7, 2020
  
  Hi Mohamed,
  
  Turkish Airlines allows each passenger to carry 1 personal item, 1 carry-on bag, and as many checked bags as you’d like as long as the combined weight does not exceed 20kgs. After that, you should need to pay $19.50 per extra kilo you bring.
  
  Safe travels!
Burcu Erdemir April 13, 2020

Hello,
Returning from New York to Turkey, I will have an additional baggage weighing up to 23 kg, within the boundaries. What I am confused about is that, for NY being in Region 1, 190 USD is asked for 1 extra baggage, but there is also the notice above saying “Where the maximum baggage weight is 50 pounds (23 kg) for an economy passenger, a fee of $80 will be applied for passengers with a piece weighing 50-70 pounds (23-32 kg).” So am I going to pay 80 USD for 1 extra baggage or 190 USD? And can I not do it at the airport during check in?
Thank you
- Catherine Luther April 16, 2020
  
  Hi Burcu,
  
  As you’ll be checking an additional piece of luggage, you will be charged $190. The $80 fee is if one of your pieces within the allowance weighs 50-70 pounds (23-32 kg).
Yildiz May 28, 2020

I’m leaving to go to Istanbul. Is carry on bags subject to fee since they will not let in inside the airplane. I have one carry on and 2 suitcase. Thank you for your time.
- Jarrod West May 28, 2020
  
  Hi Yildiz,
  
  No, your carry-on bag should still be free of charge.
Aldan June 22, 2020

Hello, We are flying from Washington DC – Istanbul – Nur Sultan. One adult, two children, one infant – how many free bags can we carry with us? Thanks
- Jarrod West June 23, 2020
  
  Hi Aldan,
  
  You should be able to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on bag, and 1 checked bag for you and your two children. As for your infant, you should be able to bring 10kg of checked baggage, along with a stroller which can be checked free of charge.
  
  Thanks for reading!
Yousuf Khan June 30, 2020

Hello Jarrod,

I read one of the answers you provided above to a gentleman who was traveling from USA to Pakistan on Turkish Airline regarding excess baggage. You stated an extra checked bag would cost $250. Is that still accurate? I am checking now via the baggage calculator on their website and it shows me $295.

Can you please confirm?

Also, can you please confirm what will be the weight allowance for that extra checked bag?

Just to reiterate – this is for 1 adult passenger in Economy class traveling from San Francisco to Karachi.
- Jarrod West July 1, 2020
  
  Hi Yousuf,
  
  If the Turkish Airlines baggage calculator is indicating that you’ll need to pay $295 then that should be correct. We do not represent Turkish Airlines, so any information received directly from their customer service reps or their website should be the most updated figure.
  
  Safe travels!
James August 5, 2020

I am flying a dog in a crate AVIH Istanbul to Jeddah. The total weight is 20kg and dimensions total 202cm. I have no other luggage to check and an economy ticket allows me 30kg. Do I have to pay a single fee for oversize or per kilo for 20kg even though I’m not using my standard checked allowance?
- Jarrod West August 7, 2020
  
  Hi James,
  
  Since the total weight is 20kg, which is within the allowable weight, you should not need to pay any fees per kilogram. But since the carrier dimensions are 202cm, it might be categorized as an oversized item and be charged an oversized fee. Turkish Airlines does not disclose the charge on its website, so you would need to give the airline a call to determine this.
DT August 10, 2020

I’m flying from Budapest, Hungary to Khartoum, Sudan. Budapest is on the “weight” list (Region 2) but Sudan is on the “per piece” list. Which list applies when calculating excess baggage fee from Budapest to Khartoum?

Also, excess luggage cannot be added online (I keep getting an error message with the note to go to the sales office – which are all closed now). The customer rep. on the phone said it costs the same to pay for excess luggage upon check-in than it does online prior to the flight. Can someone confirm that? Purchasing excess luggage prior to the flight has ALWAYS been cheaper compared to buying it at the check-in counter! This is so frustrating! Can someone help clear things up?
- Jarrod West August 25, 2020
  
  Hi DT,
  
  Since you’re flying to Sudan, the baggage charges should be applied at the piece rate. If the online portal is not working, and the phone rep is telling you the price will be the same as the airport then I would imagine that is correct. Turkish Airlines makes no mention on the excess baggage section of its website that extra fees apply for purchasing at the airport.
  
  Safe travels!
Jen August 30, 2020

Hello,

My husband will be flying from Accra, Ghana to Vancouver, Canada. He has 2 pieces of luggage each 23 kg and he will need to carry a third piece of luggage. How much will the third piece of luggage cost? And will he pay at the airport counter?
- Jarrod West August 31, 2020
  
  Hi Jen,
  
  Since both Accra and Canada are categorized as piece regions, the charge for an extra bag should be $290. Your husband can be the fee at the airport or he can pre-pay for excess baggage by logging in to his booking on the Turkish Airlines website or the app.
  - Jaweria Iqbal September 26, 2020
    
    I am flying from Oslo to Islamabad. I was just confused about my baggage allowance. It mentions on the Turkish airlines’ website that I am allowed to bring 30kg baggage. Can I divide 30 kg into two separate bags? Like 20 kg in one bag and 10kg in the other.
    - Jarrod West September 28, 2020
      
      Hi Jaweria,
      
      Yes, there does not appear to be any restrictions in terms of the number of pieces. So splitting the allowance into two bags should be fine.
Rammy September 1, 2020

I am planning to travel from the Uk to Iraq. Do I need a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate before boarding?
Thanks in advance.
- Jarrod West September 2, 2020
  
  Hi Rammy,
  
  Yes, you should be prepared to show negative COVID results in order to travel to Iraq.
  - Rammy September 3, 2020
    
    Thanks for your reply,
    If the NHS email shows negative COVID results will that be fine? if so how old the results should be?
    Thanks again.
Mrs Osman September 4, 2020

I am traveling With my husband from Dublin to Khartoum in business class, as per the baggage calculator extra piece will cost around 185 euro. My question is what is the weight allowance per extra piece and can this piece be a TV if it is within the allowance?
Thanks
- Jarrod West September 9, 2020
  
  Hi Mrs Osman,
  
  The weight allowance for your extra piece should be 70 pounds (32 kg)since you’re in business class. Yes, you can bring a TV as long as it is within the allowance.
Georgina September 13, 2020

My daughter and I will be traveling to Kenya – Nairobi – through Madrid from Mexico in the economy Class. She has 2 Suitcase of 23kgs each and I have 2 of 23kgs each, which I presume would be checked luggage. Our cabin luggage is a small suitcase of 8kgs, my handbag, a laptop backpack and she has a backpack too.
Shall we be required to pay anything extra and of how much if any?

Thanks.
- Jarrod West September 14, 2020
  
  Hi Georgina,
  
  No, you should not need to pay anything extra for your bags. Thanks for reading!
FARHANA Huq September 16, 2020

Hi
My son is travelling from London to Dhaka on Turkish Airlines on business class. He needs to bring extra baggage. Will it be charged per bag or per kilo? Please let me know.
- Jarrod West September 17, 2020
  
  Hi Farhana,
  
  For this route, the charge should be $30.50 per kilo. Thanks for reading!
Asmita September 21, 2020

I am traveling from Valencia to Kathmandu. My Semi flexible economy ticket indicates 1 carry on luggage, 1 personal item and 30 kgs of checked baggage. I have to take another bag of approx. 20 kgs. How much will I be charged?
Thank you in advance.
- Jarrod West September 21, 2020
  
  Hi Asmita,
  
  For this route, you should need to pay $30.50 per kilogram, for a total cost of $610.
  
  Safe travels!
Queeny September 24, 2020

I’m flying from Atlanta to South Africa through Turkey. Will TA allow me two extra 23kg bags? How much is a single one?
Thank you!
- Jarrod West September 29, 2020
  
  Hi Queeny,
  
  Yes, Turkish Airways will allow you to bring extra bags. Each extra bag should cost $250. Thanks for reading!
Omid September 24, 2020

Thanks a lot for your great article, That was really helpful. I also appreciate your quick responses. Actually, I will be traveling from San Francisco to Tehran with a connection in Istanbul and that would be a one way flight. I am wondering how much should I pay for my 5 excess bags each one about 23 kg? Since the departure is based on the piece concept and the final destination is weight concept I couldn’t calculate it myself. I reviewed the questions but couldn’t find the answer.

Thanks
- Jarrod West September 29, 2020
  
  Hi Omid,
  
  For this route, you should have to pay $220 for each extra bag. Thanks for reading!
Waseem September 30, 2020

I am traveling from Islamabad to London. As per PNR, I am allowed to take 40 Kgs. How many bags I can carry?
- Jarrod West September 30, 2020
  
  Hi Waseem,
  
  For this route, there should be no limit on the number of bags you can bring as long as they do not exceed your 40kg allowance.
Alhaji Amadu October 6, 2020

I’m traveling from Hamburg to Ghana and I’d like to know how much the cost of an extra bag weighing 23kg is and how can I book it?
- Jarrod West October 7, 2020
  
  Hi Alhaji,
  
  The extra charge should be $200. You can prepay for baggage by logging in to your booking on the Turkish Airlines website or the app.
  - Loning Sylvain December 18, 2020
    
    I am traveling from Birmingham to Cameroon and I’d like to know how much the cost of an extra bag weighing 23kg is, and how can I book it?
    - Jarrod West December 18, 2020
      
      Hi Loning,
      
      The cost should be $220 for this route, and you can pay for the bag by logging in to your booking on the Turkish Airlines website or the app.
Andrey October 8, 2020

You are doing a great job by helping people here.
I found this page after a long search through TL official website. They keep referring to the Baggage calculator which is not working properly – in case there is a need to know the price for an extra piece of luggage or more pieces – for a given route.
I had 2 questions for you.
1. How do you manage to get the info for all the routes being requested here.
2. Which would be a rate for excess luggage for route Baku->Istanbul->Moscow. Assuming I will have a few extra pieces except checked-in luggage.
- Jarrod West October 8, 2020
  
  Hi Andrey,
  
  All of the information for our post was gathered from the Turkish Airlines website. As for your routing, since you’re traveling between two Region 3 destinations, you should be charged $18 per kilogram in extra baggage.
  
  Thanks for reading!
durrani October 17, 2020

I’m traveling from islamabad to Boston. How much will I pay for extra luggage of 23 to 32 kg(overweight 23kg to 32 kg).
- Jarrod West October 19, 2020
  
  Hi Durrani,
  
  The charge for this route should be $250.
Elena October 22, 2020

I’m traveling from St.Petersburg to Amsterdam with a layover in Istanbul. What is the baggage allowance and how much will an overweight bag of about 6-10 kg be?
- Jarrod West October 26, 2020
  
  Hi Elena,
  
  The baggage allowance is 1 personal item, 1 carry-on item, and 1 checked bag. You should be charged $21.50 per extra kilogram.
  - Elena October 26, 2020
    
    Thank you! And if I also have a 55x55x5 cm photo lamp. How can I transport that and what are the charges?
    - Jarrod West October 27, 2020
      
      Hi Elena,
      
      Will the item fit in the luggage you’re bringing? If not then you’ll need to add another bag and pay the $21.50 per kilogram excess fee.
  - Elena October 26, 2020
    
    And by the way, that 1 checked bag, is it 20 or 23 or 30 kg?
    - Jarrod West October 27, 2020
      
      Hi Elena,
      
      The allowance should be 23 kilograms.
Meaza Girmay Bogale October 26, 2020

I am traveling from Amsterdam to Addis Ababa through Turkish Airlines. Am I allowed to have 2 bags of 23 kg on each flight?
- Jarrod West October 27, 2020
  
  Hi Meaza,
  
  As long as your entire trip is booked on one itinerary, then yes you should receive the same baggage allowance.
Anny October 29, 2020

I will be traveling from the Philippines to Lagos, Nigeria (Economy). I have one stop in Istanbul, how many bags am I permitted to carry, and at what weight? I intend to carry 3 23kg suitcases, so what is likely going to be the cost? Thank you in anticipation of your response.
- Jarrod West November 2, 2020
  
  Hi Anny,
  
  Your first two bags should be complimentary, your third bag should cost $250 based on your routing. Safe travels!
Tahir October 31, 2020

I am traveling from Konya to London Gatwick. I have an allowance of 1 x 20kg in the hold. I would like to purchase an additional 25kg. My surmise from your useful article is that I can spread this over 2 bags at 22 & 23 kg without risk as I am not restricted by the number of pieces. Is that so?
- Jarrod West November 3, 2020
  
  Hi Tahir,
  
  Yes, that is correct. For this route, there should be no restrictions on the number of pieces as long as you’re under the weight allowance.
  - Tahir Hussain December 4, 2020
    
    Perfect. Obliged
Adrian November 8, 2020

I’m traveling from New York to Albania and I have extra luggage of 35 KG. What would this cost?
- Jarrod West November 9, 2020
  
  Hi Adrian,
  
  For this route, you should be charged $190 per piece.
Mikaela November 29, 2020

Hi,
I’m traveling from Albania to Cairo and back, with one stop in Istanbul. I understand I am allowed to have a personal item + a carry on and a checked bag, do I have to pay for the last if I don’t have excess baggage weight (less than 20 kg), if so, how much?
- Catherine Luther December 3, 2020
  
  Hi Mikaela,
  
  If your checked luggage does not exceed 20kg, then this would be included in the cost of your ticket.
Alessandra November 29, 2020

Does hand luggage get weighed?
- Jarrod West November 30, 2020
  
  Hi Alessandra,
  
  Yes, your hand luggage is supposed to be weighed.
Sabia November 29, 2020

We are planning to fly from Istanbul to Konya and have one 8 kg carry on and one checked bag of 23 kg. Do domestic flights charge for this luggage?
- Jarrod West November 30, 2020
  
  Hi Sabia,
  
  You should not be charged for these bags, but your checked luggage might be overweight depending on which ticket type you’ve purchased.
  Here are the allowances:
  EcoFly: 33 pounds (15 kg)
  ExtraFly: 44 pounds (20 kg)
  PrimeFly: 55 pounds (25 kg)
Sabia November 29, 2020

I am flying from London. Do I need to obtain a COVID test certificate?
- Jarrod West November 30, 2020
  
  Hi Sabia,
  
  Where will you be flying to?
Marie November 30, 2020

I’m flying to Amsterdam from Mexico (via Istanbul) with Turkish Airlines early next year. My luggage allowance is 2x 23kg, but I want to change that to 1x 32kg and 1x 23kg. Is this possible? The only thing I could find is the option for a third suitcase (not stated a weight max) at the cost of almost £150.

If the extra suitcase is the only option, what would be the weight limit of that?

Thanks so much, in advance.
- Jarrod West November 30, 2020
  
  Hi Marie,
  
  It might be possible, but you would need to contact the Turkish Airlines customer service team for assistance with this. Their number is 1 (800) 874-8875.
Zumar gul November 30, 2020

I’m traveling from Lahore to San Francisco. I have an extra luggage bag. I want to how much is that going to cost?
- Jarrod West November 30, 2020
  
  Hi Zumar,
  
  The charge for this route should be $250. Safe travels!
Angel December 1, 2020

I’m traveling from the Philippines to Ghana. I have two bags plus my carry on. But I think one of them is overweight. I want to get extra bag for that. So 3 bags in total. How much do you think I’d have to pay for the extra bag?
- Jarrod West December 1, 2020
  
  Hi Angel,
  
  The cost of an extra bag on this route should be $250.
Jamshid Rajabov December 5, 2020

I am flying with Turkish Airlines from Frankfurt to Tashkent (Uzbekistan) through Istanbul. My ticket is Economy Class (L). According to the ticket, I am allowed to have a max of 30 kg of baggage. So, can I split this weight into 2 pieces of baggage? Like 15 + 15 kg?

Thank you in advance!
- Jarrod West December 8, 2020
  
  Hi Jamshid,
  
  Yes, for this route there should be no restriction on the number of pieces you bring as long as the total weight is under your maximum allowance. Safe travels!
Feras December 6, 2020

I am traveling from Amman to London through Istanbul. I have an extra piece of luggage (23 Kg). How much will it cost me?
- Jarrod West December 7, 2020
  
  Hi Feras,
  
  For this route, the charge should be $19.50 per extra kilo of luggage. So 23 extra kilograms would cost $448.50.
Akin December 13, 2020

I am traveling in economy to Nigeria using Turkish Airlines. Do I get two 23kg checked bags, one 8kg cabin bag (which would also be checked), and still be able to go on the plane with my normal ladies handbag?
Would this be correct?
- Jarrod West December 14, 2020
  
  Hi Akin,
  
  Yes, this is correct as your handbag will count as a personal item, which is separate from your luggage allowance.
  - Akin December 16, 2020
    
    Thank you for your response, Jarrod!
    Could you tell me about the baggage measurements? I read that it has to be linear measurements of 158cm. Is this a total measurement for the two 23kg bags OR each of the two 23kg bag measurement can be 158cm? Thanks!
    (L+W+H)
    Bag 1 – 75 +47+31 =153
    Bag 2 – 65 +43 +28 =136
    - Catherine Luther December 17, 2020
      
      Hi Akin,
      
      An individual piece must not exceed 158cm, so the sizes of your pieces would be fine.
Koko December 14, 2020

You are doing a great job by helping people here with your answers.
I will be traveling from Sofia to San Francisco with a layover in Istanbul in Economy class. Therefore, my luggage allowance should be 2x 23kg., 1 personal item and 1 carry-on item.
I’m researching the options for increasing the weight of my suitcases and what price this will cost me.
What will be cheaper – to increase the weight of the 2 allowed luggage pieces (from 2x 23kg to 2x 32kg. max) or to purchase one extra?
Additionally, what they will charge me if just one of the bags is overweight by about 8-9 kg?
Thanks a lot!
- Jarrod West December 14, 2020
  
  Hi Koko,
  
  Since you’re traveling to a piece region, you should be charged $190 for an extra piece of luggage up to 23 kilograms – even if it weighs less.
  
  Safe travels!
  - Koko December 15, 2020
    
    Thanks, Jarrod.
    Does this mean that even if I show up with my “2 x 23kg” bags at the airport and by chance one of them weighs 26 kg, for example, they are going to charge me the full amount of $ 190 for an additional piece?
    If so, it would be better just to bring an additional third bag x 23 kg. and pay the $190 for the full weight of the bag.
    - Jarrod West December 15, 2020
      
      Hi Koko,
      
      Yes, that is correct. In that case, it would be best to just bring a full additional bag to get your money’s worth.
      - koko January 8, 2021
        
        One more thing that is unclear to me, since I will be flying to Monterey, CA, through San Francisco as a final destination, since the last flight is on the next day. As far as I know, once I’ve arrived in the US, you have to take all of your bags with you after customs and register/put them back for your local flight. If I decide to bring one additional bag – will I be charged once again as an extra bag on the local US flight?
      - Jarrod West January 12, 2021
        
        Hi Koko,
        
        As long as your entire booking was made with the same carrier, you should not be charged any additional baggage fees for your last flight segment within the U.S. Safe travels!
Ahmed December 21, 2020

Hi.
I am traveling from Hamburg Germany to Alexandria Egypt on Turkish Airlines.

On my ticket, it says that I have 30 kg. Is this one piece of luggage only or can I take two that don’t exceed the 30 KG?

Thanks in advance.
- Catherine Luther December 22, 2020
  
  Hi Ahmed,
  
  The 30 kg can split between multiple pieces of luggage.
ISHOLA O.S December 28, 2020

Hi. I’m new here, I’m coming to Turkey to buy a lot of clothes and shoes worth $10,700. If all these weigh about 150KG, will I be able to take them along with me and what’s the price? Please help me out as I’m really new to this. I’m traveling from Istanbul Turkey to Lagos, Nigeria.
- Catherine Luther December 29, 2020
  
  Hi Ishola,
  
  That route should work on the piece concept, with economy allowing 2 x 23 kg bags within the ticket. You would need around 5 additional bags, which would cost 6,619.64 TRY (around $900). You can use the baggage calculator on the Turkish Airlines website to check: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/free-baggage/baggage-calculator/
  - SODIQ ISHOLA December 30, 2020
    
    Thanks. I appreciate it.
Bakytzhan December 29, 2020

Hi,

I am traveling from San Jose -> Los Angeles, Los Angeles -> Istanbul, Istanbul -> Almaty. And I’d like to take a 43′ TV with me and the weight is less than 10 kg. Does it meet the requirements of one of the 2 checked luggage or would I have to pay extra fees for that? Could you please also let me know if the size of TV is good enough for the luggage policy? Thanks
- Catherine Luther December 29, 2020
  
  Hi Bakytzhan,
  
  You’ll need to contact Turkish Airlines to inquire about transporting a TV as the airline doesn’t publish its policy online.
  https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/get-in-touch/
  - Tarek Turkmani January 8, 2021
    
    Hello
    I am flying from Dammam (Saudi Arabia) to Arlanda (Stockholm). I have 2 checked bags, only 1 bag is free. Could you please advise how much I have to pay for the second one if the weight is 23 kg?
    - Catherine Luther January 10, 2021
      
      Hi Tarek,
      
      For that route, excess luggage is charged at $25 per kilogram, so an additional 23 kgs would cost $575.
Fatima January 3, 2021

Hi,
I am travelling from Stockholm to Beirut and I have allowance for a luggage of 30Kg and a cabin baggage. But I have another 30Kg bag that I want to take with me. How much will that cost and how can I add that to the ticket because I can see that we add only Kgs.
Thanks.
- Catherine Luther January 4, 2021
  
  Hi Fatima,
  
  Turkish Airlines does allow passengers the ability to pre-pay for excess baggage. This can be done by logging in to your booking on the Turkish Airlines website or the app.
  
  As your route works on a weight allowance, you would just need to add an additional 30 kg to your booking.
  - Fati. A January 5, 2021
    
    Thanks, Catherine for your reply. So, if I understand correctly it can be done only by adding how many Kgs I want (which will be 510 euros for extra 30Kg!!) and there is no option for a 30Kg additional bag. Is this right?!
    Also, I want to know if I have 30Kg luggage free of charge (economy ticket), can I divide things into two bags where there sum weights 30Kg or it is restricted to one bag.
    Thanks a lot,
    Fatima
    - Catherine Luther January 7, 2021
      
      Hi Fatima,
      
      Yes, that’s correct. As your route uses the weight concept, you need to purchase additional kilograms rather than having a price for a single piece of luggage. For the luggage included with your ticket, you would be able to divide the 30 kg across 2 bags.
Maki January 6, 2021

Hello! I am flying from the Manila, Philippines to Warsaw, Poland. My baggage allowance is 20kg, is there a possible way to buy an extra baggage allowance before my flight? How much would it cost me?
- Catherine Luther January 7, 2021
  
  Hi Maki,
  
  Turkish Airlines does allow passengers the ability to pre-pay for excess baggage. This can be done by logging in to your booking on the Turkish Airlines website or via the app. The cost of your excess luggage would depend on how much additional weight you would require. Each additional kilogram is charged at $27 for your route. You can use the Turkish Airlines baggage calculator.
Halima January 7, 2021

Hi
I am traveling from Islamabad to Copenhagen. How many bags am I allowed to check-in?
- Catherine Luther January 8, 2021
  
  Hi Halima,
  
  It’s best to check your ticket information, which should confirm your baggage allowance, but that route should allow 20 kg of luggage for economy that can be divided across multiple bags.
Elias January 8, 2021

Is that possible to take a 49-inch tv as check in?
- Catherine Luther January 10, 2021
  
  Hi Elias,
  
  The maximum linear dimensions for a piece of checked luggage is 158cm and a 49 inch TV would exceed this. As Turkish Airlines does not publish any information on oversized luggage we advise you to contact the airline to query what the charges would be.
Erisa Wante January 8, 2021

Hi Halima,
How much will Turkish Airlines charge for a 23kg extra bag if decided to use it from Entebbe Uganda to Oklahoma USA?
- Catherine Luther January 10, 2021
  
  Hi Erisa,
  
  The cost of an additional 23 kg bag for that route would be $250.
Elias January 21, 2021

I will fly from Amsterdam to Addis Ababa and I have one 49 inch tv. Are there any extra payments to take this?
- Catherine Luther January 22, 2021
  
  Hi Elias,
  
  The maximum linear dimensions for a piece of checked luggage is 158cm and a 49 inch TV would exceed this. As Turkish Airlines does not publish any information on oversized luggage we advise you to contact the airline to query what the charges would be.
Armanul I Siddique January 21, 2021

Hi,
I want to fly from JFK to DAC on 02/26/2021 and come back on 04/30/2021 with economy class. How much checked luggage am I allowed? Can I bring carry-on luggage also?
- Catherine Luther January 22, 2021
  
  Hi Armanul,
  
  For that route, you would be permitted to bring 2 x 23 kg checked bags, and all passengers may bring a carry-on bag plus a personal item.
Ashir zaman January 22, 2021

Hi. I am traveling with my 1-year-old daughter and wife from Dusseldorf airport to Lahore, Pakistan. On my ticket, it mentions only 30kg baggage per person and 10 kilo baggage for my daughter.
Are we allowed to take carry on 7 kilo each adult and a 7 kilo carry on for my daughter also?
Thanks
- Catherine Luther January 23, 2021
  
  Hi Ashir,
  
  Yes, adults and infants are permitted 1 piece of carry-on per person that can weigh up to 8 kg.
Ola January 23, 2021

Hi, I am traveling from the UK to Sudan via Turkish Airlines. How much baggage am I allowed? And can I buy more baggage before check-in? How much does it cost for buying extra baggage?
- Catherine Luther January 28, 2021
  
  Hi Ola,
  
  For that particular route, you would be permitted to bring 2 x 23 kg checked bags. Extra bags may be purchased when checking in at a cost of £160/$220 each.
Hannaneh Manafi Farid January 30, 2021

Hi Catherine
I am traveling from Iran (Tabriz) to Canada (Edmonton) via Turkish Airlines.
I want to know If I am allowed to carry my laptop shoulder bag and small-size backpack (maximum 4 kilos) along with an 8-kilo carry-on inside the cabin?
- Catherine Luther January 30, 2021
  
  Hi Hannaneh,
  
  It’s likely you would be asked to check one of those items, as the airline only permits passengers to bring 1 personal item and 1 piece of carry-on.
Ezekiel February 24, 2021

I’m flying from North Carolina via Canada through Istanbul to Entebbe, what would be my permissible baggage allowance for this trip?
- Jarrod West February 26, 2021
  
  Hi Ezekiel,
  
  On this route, you should be able to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on bag weighing up to 17.6 pounds (8 kg), and 1 checked bag weighing up to 50 pounds (23 kg). Safe travels!
Abigail Kashofu March 7, 2021

I am traveling soon from Sweden to Uganda. How much luggage allowance do I receive with Turkish Airlines?
- Jarrod West March 8, 2021
  
  Hi Abigail,
  
  You’ll be able to take one personal item, one carry-on bag weighing up to 17.6 pounds (8 kg), and your checked luggage can weigh up to 44 pounds (20 kg).
Tahereh March 21, 2021

I am planning to travel from Amsterdam to Teheran. In addition to the 23 kg luggage included in my ticket, I would like to check in another piece of luggage of 10 kg. How much do I have to pay for this extra luggage?
- Jarrod West March 22, 2021
  
  Hi Tahereh,
  
  The charge for that route should be about $21.50 per kilogram, so you should expect to pay around $215 for 10 extra kilograms.
Esther March 21, 2021

I want to fly from the Philippines to Lagos Nigeria with an extra piece of luggage weighing 23kg. What would the cost be? Thanks.
- Jarrod West March 22, 2021
  
  Hi Esther,
  
  The charge for that route should be $250. Thanks for reading!
Lana Kabakibi April 22, 2021

I’m traveling from Beirut to the US on Turkish airlines. I’m stopping first at Istanbul, then Boston, then Pittsburgh. How much would it cost if I want to purchase an extra 23kg baggage for an economy flight?
- Jarrod West April 23, 2021
  
  Hi Lana,
  
  The charge for an extra bag for this flight should be $195. Safe travels!
  - Christabel April 29, 2021
    
    I am traveling from France to Nigeria. I have my two boxes, hand luggage, and guitar. Can I bring my backpack with me on the flight? Also, if I can bring my backpack, how much should it weigh? When I traveled to France, I had my two boxes, backpack, and hand luggage but now I have my guitar. What do I do?
    - Catherine Luther April 30, 2021
      
      Hi Christabel,
      
      Turkish Airlines’ carry-on allowance is 1 personal item and 1 standard carry-on bag. The size and weight restrictions for the carry-on are 21.6 x 15.7 x 9 inches and 17.6 pounds. The airline does not disclose the size restrictions for the personal item.
      
      The checked allowance for that route is 2 x 50 lb bags. If you have any additional items that exceed the checked or carry-on allowance, you’ll be subject to excess luggage charges of $220 per additional piece.
Tomas Alasauskis April 30, 2021

Hello,
Just wanted to ask if we are allowed free checked baggage? I’m traveling multi-city from Vilnius to Washington staying in Istanbul for 3 weeks. Checked on their website it says I can have 1x30kg checked, 1x8kg carry on, and 1 personal item. But still want to be sure that it is correct.
- Catherine Luther May 3, 2021
  
  Hi Tomas,
  
  You’ll need to check the allowance on your ticket or get in touch with Turkish Airlines to confirm your free allowance. With your final destination being in the U.S., this route uses the piece allowance (2 x 23 kg bags), but with your long stay in Istanbul, we can’t confirm whether you would be allocated baggage based on the piece or weight allowance.
Mohamad May 6, 2021

I’m traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beirut on Turkish airlines. I’m stopping first at Istanbul, then Beirut. How much would it cost if I want to purchase an extra 23kg baggage for an economy flight?
- Jarrod West May 6, 2021
  
  Hi Mohamad,
  
  For this route, you should be charged $25 per extra kilogram.
Fred May 24, 2021

I am traveling with Turkish Airlines from BEY to FNA, what is the charge for an extra bag?
- Jarrod West May 24, 2021
  
  Hi Fred,
  
  The charge for an extra bag for this route should be $290.
Mona May 31, 2021

Hi Catherine, I am traveling from Toronto to Turkey and from Turkey to Tehran. I am planning to transport a snowboarding bag with me. I have checked the policy for sport equipment and it was mentioned that the first time is free of charge. Is that true or there is hidden fees or I got it wrong. If it’s my first time transporting sport equipment do I just need to reserve and declare for my package?
Thanks in advance
- Catherine Luther June 10, 2021
  
  Hi Mona,
  
  When Turkish Airlines refers to the ‘first’ being free, it means the first set of equipment. For example, if you packed 2 snowboards into your snowboarding bag, you would be charged for the 2nd piece of equipment. For international flights, you can take a snowboarding bag with 1 set of skis or 1 snowboard, 1 helmet, and 1 pair of boots for free. The weight of the bag must not exceed 23 kg.
Kalpona June 6, 2021

I am traveling from Miami to Bangladesh. If my luggage is 80kg, how much will the extra charge cost?
- Jarrod West June 7, 2021
  
  Hi Kalpona,
  
  Since you’re flying from a piece region, you’ll likely need to pay $250 for your extra luggage.
Chris June 13, 2021

Hi,

I am looking to fly from London Heathrow to Tbilisi in August. I would like to check 2 bags. Could you tell me how much this would cost? Thanks!

Also, do you know how I can add this extra bag? When I select the tickets through the website, it does not offer an option for an extra bag. Is this something that I would have to do once the flight is booked and paid for? Thanks
- Jarrod West June 16, 2021
  
  Hi Chris,
  
  Extra baggage for this route is charged at the rate of $19.50 per kg. If the website is not giving you the option you could call the customer service team for assistance with this, or you could pay at the airport.
Rob P June 16, 2021

(This is a very helpful website. I will definitely get your book!)

I am flying from Podgorica (TGD), connecting in IST, to Washington IAD. Based on your other comments it would seem that I can bring a 23kg bag. But on the “manage my booking” part of the airline’s website it doesn’t say anything about any checked bags. Only:

Carry-on baggage allowance
All passengers
8 kg 1 piece + 1 personal item
Maximum weight of an item of cabin baggage: 8kg Maximum dimensions for an item of cabin baggage: 55x40x23 cm

But in addition, I should be able to check a regular roller bag, too, right?

Thank you!
- Jarrod West June 16, 2021
  
  Hi Rob,
  
  Thanks for the kind words! If you are flying to the U.S. then yes, you should be able to bring 2 pieces of checked luggage weighing up to 23 kg each.
Ruth Cansiz June 23, 2021

Hi. I am traveling/moving from ATL to IST:

1. Could you tell me the cost of each extra bag?

2. May I send my dog in cargo without me?
- Jarrod West June 24, 2021
  
  Hi Ruth,
  
  For this route, the cost of an extra bag should be $160. Yes, you can send your dog in cargo on a flight without you.
Farzana Rashid June 30, 2021

I am flying to Tashkent with Turkish airlines Class Q. On the ticket it mentions 30K, how much will I have to pay if it exceeds that by 1-2kg extra?
- Jarrod West June 30, 2021
  
  Hi Farzana,
  
  Where are you flying from?
Ted June 30, 2021

How much is extra luggage to Eritrea from San Francisco, CA?
- Jarrod West July 7, 2021
  
  Hi Ted,
  
  Since both of those are piece regions, the charge should be $290 for an extra bag.
Mabel July 9, 2021

I’m traveling from Minsk to Lagos with Turkish airlines. I have excess luggage of 18kg, may I know what it would cost?
Thanks!
- Jarrod West July 13, 2021
  
  Hi Mabel,
  
  For this route, the charge should be $195. Safe travels!
  - Mabel July 19, 2021
    
    Thanks a lot.
Catherine July 13, 2021

I’m traveling from Douala to Houston in Economy class and I have an extra bag of 22kg. How much would be the extra bag be? Thank you!
- Jarrod West July 13, 2021
  
  Hi Catherine,
  
  The charge for an extra bag on this route should be $290. Safe travels!
  - Catherine July 14, 2021
    
    Hello Jarrod,
    
    Thank you for your prompt response. However, my doubts are not completely cleared as I wish to know the maximum kgs per extra piece I can carry.
    - Jarrod West July 14, 2021
      
      Hi Catherine,
      
      Each extra piece of luggage you bring can weigh up to 23 kgs, just like your first checked bag. I hope that helps!
Kate July 20, 2021

My question relates to a package exceeding the weight limit.
I have no luggage to check in, only a box with a weight of 34-35 kg.
What are my options in order to proceed?
My flight is an international flight from Tehran-Istanbul-Vancouver.
Thank you
Opetoritse David July 27, 2021

I am flying from the Ukraine to Nigeria. I am entitled to two bags weighing 23kg each. However one of my bags weighs 27kg. How much will I be charged since it is just an extra 4kg? Thanks.
- Jarrod West July 30, 2021
  
  Hi Opetoritse,
  
  Since Nigeria is a piece region, you would be charged the piece region rate of $195 if your luggage is overweight. Safe travels!
DJ July 28, 2021

Traveling from South Africa to Europe with Turkish airline and “Baggage allowed 40kg” – info from the ticket. Can I split 40kg into two suitcase/bags?
Thank you.
- Jarrod West July 30, 2021
  
  Hi DJ,
  
  Yes, you should be permitted to split your allowance into 2 pieces. Safe travels!
Eo August 8, 2021

I will travel from Chicago to Vilnius. After entering my flight data into the luggage calculator, it showed me: 1 CABIN BAGGAGE + 1 ACCESSORY
(No larger than camera, telephone etc.). What about a backpack or laptop?
- Jarrod West August 9, 2021
  
  Hi Eo,
  
  You should be allowed to bring a backpack as your personal item on your flight as long as it fits underneath the seat in front of you. Safe travels!
Saadia August 9, 2021

I’m traveling from Lahore to Tashkent via Istanbul. What would be the charges for three extra bags of 23 kg each? How many pieces are allowed on this route?
- Jarrod West August 9, 2021
  
  Hi Saadia,
  
  For this route, you should be able to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on bag weighing up to 8 kg, and a checked luggage allowance of 20 kg. Beyond that, the charge for any additional luggage should be $25 per kg for this route. Safe travels!
Sharon August 11, 2021

I am traveling from Minsk to LAX via Istanbul. I have 2 checking luggage and 1 piece of ski equipment. For the ski equipment, how do I make a reservation? and do I need to pay an extra luggage fee for ski equipment? Thanks.
- Jarrod West August 17, 2021
  
  Hi Sharon,
  
  If you contact the Turkish Airlines customer service team at 1-(800)-874-8875, they can help you make a reservation and process the payment of any fees you’ll need to pay. Safe travels!
Furqan Siddiqui August 20, 2021

I am traveling from Manchester to Karachi, Pakistan. My ticket says that I am allowed 46 kg. Can I divide my weight into 2 bags (rather than having 30kg in one) & what hand carry is included in this weight?
- Jarrod West August 23, 2021
  
  Hi Furqan,
  
  Yes, you should be able to separate the weight into 2 bags without issue. As for hand luggage, you should be able to bring up to 8 kg. Safe travels!
Gulara Humbatova September 3, 2021

I am traveling tomorrow from Baku to Budapest with my daughter. On the ticket, the allowable weight is 20 kg for each of us.
We have 27 kg, 18 kg and 20 kg luggage. What will be the charge for the excess luggage?
- Jarrod West September 7, 2021
  
  Hi Gulara,
  
  For this route, you should need to pay $16 per extra kg of luggage. Safe travels!
Bernadette September 4, 2021

I’d like to book my flight with two or three checked pieces of baggage. I am traveling to Tashkent. Are the baggage fees quoted in US dollars? What is the expected cost per baggage? Thank you.
- Jarrod West September 21, 2021
  
  Hi Bernadette,
  
  Yes, the prices quoted in the article are in US dollars. If you tell me where you will be traveling from I can give you a better idea of how much it will cost to check each bag.
- Florina September 30, 2021
  
  I am traveling from Chicago to Cluj-Napoca, with a stopover in Istanbul, and I have included 1 carry-on bag weighing 8 kg and 2 bags weighing 23 kg each. How much do I have to pay for each extra kg? Thanks.
  - Jarrod West October 3, 2021
    
    Hi Floria,
    
    Chicago is designated as a piece region so excess baggage is not charged by kg. So the charge for an extra bag on this route should be $160.
Peter September 7, 2021

I am traveling from Las Vegas to Chicago with United, and from Chicago to Istanbul and Tirana with Turkish airlines. How much does extra baggage cost?
- Jarrod West September 24, 2021
  
  Hi Peter,
  
  For this route, the charge should be $160 per extra piece of luggage. Safe travels!
Maryam September 9, 2021

Is a violin considered a carry-on or a personal item? I want to know if I can still bring a carry-on along with my violin to the cabin.
- Jarrod West September 10, 2021
  
  Hi Maryam,
  
  As long as the case you store your violin in is small enough to fit underneath the seat in front of you on the plane, then yes it should be able to be your personal item. Safe travels!
Palo October 8, 2021

I’m traveling from Marseille to Mauritius. I have 3 bags of 23 kg each. But each of them is doing 0,50kg or 0,35 more. Do you think they will make me pay the excess?
- Jarrod West October 8, 2021
  
  Hi Palo,
  
  Yes, since they weigh your bags when you check them, they will certainly charge you extra if your bags are over the 23 kg limit. Safe travels!
Success October 13, 2021

I’m traveling from Abuja to UK with Turkish airline, economy class. I have my carry-on, two checked in bags weighing 23kg each and a small backpack. Is that ok?
- Jarrod West October 19, 2021
  
  Hi Success,
  
  Yes, that should be fine. Safe travels!
Jae November 17, 2021

I’m flying from Seoul (Korea) to London (UK) in economy. How many checked bags can I bring?
- Jarrod West November 19, 2021
  
  Hi Jae,
  
  You should be able to bring as many pieces of checked luggage as you’d like, as long as their combined weight does not exceed 44 pounds (20 kg). Safe travels!
Marelise Janse van Rensburg November 20, 2021

I am flying from South Africa to Amsterdam with Turkish Airlines. My ticket states that I can take 1x40kg checked in luggage. Do I understand correctly that we are on the weighted system so I can take two bags as long as the accumulated weight is not more than 40kg?
- Jarrod West December 13, 2021
  
  Hi Marelise,
  
  Yes, you should be able to bring as many bags as you’d like as long as their combined weight does not exceed 40kg.
Wali November 22, 2021

I’m traveling from Dhaka to Washington DC (IAD) and I have one overweight bsg. May I know the cost per kg of extra weight?
- Jarrod West November 22, 2021
  
  Hi Wali,
  
  This is a piece region route, so you would be charged $250 to bring an extra 23 kg bag, regardless of its weight.
Khadijah November 27, 2021

I am traveling from Houston to Lagos and I have 10 pounds of extra luggage, how much is it going to be?
- Jarrod West December 7, 2021
  
  Hi Khadijah,
  
  Both the U.S. and Lagos are piece regions, so if your luggage is overweight you would have to pay for an additional piece of luggage, amounting to $290.
Annix December 5, 2021

I am traveling from Mumbai to Milan. I have booked two separate tickets (Mumbai->Istanbul and Istanbul->Milan) one day apart, both at Turkish Airlines. Will my baggage get transferred if I request it?
- Jarrod West December 7, 2021
  
  Hi Annix,
  
  Since your tickets are 1 day apart, you likely will have to collect your luggage after landing in Istanbul.
Irina December 13, 2021

Hello!

I am traveling to Turkey first, then to EU with two laptops (Macbooks). One of them is new. Should I open the box at the security point?
Should I put both of them in the same bag?

Many thanks!
- Jarrod West December 21, 2021
  
  Hi Irina,
  
  I don’t see a need for why you would need to open one prior to security, and you should be fine to keep them in the same bag. Safe travels!
Koorosh Tafrishi December 18, 2021

I am travelling from Toronto to Istanbul and then I have another flight to Mashhad. I can bring two bags + one carry-on with my ticket.
1) Can I pay for extra baggage when I am checking in or I should pay beforehand? How much does it cost?
2) There are 4 days apart between my flights. Should I collect my bags or I can leave my luggage there?

Thanks
- Jarrod West January 10, 2022
  
  Hi Koorosh,
  
  You can pay for your extra baggage when checking in or beforehand. The charge for any extra luggage should be $160 per piece. If you have 4 days between your flights then you will definitely need to collect your bags. Safe travels!
Neda December 30, 2021

2 pieces of luggage are allowed on the flight from Tehran to Toronto. May I ask how much each can weigh?
Thanks.
- Jarrod West December 30, 2021
  
  Hi Neda,
  
  Each bag should be able to weigh up to 50 pounds (23 kg). Safe travels!
John January 1, 2022

I am flying from Auckland the Podgorica via Los Angeles and Istanbul. What will the rate for excess baggage be?
- Jarrod West January 3, 2022
  
  Hi John,
  
  The charge should be $290 per extra checked bag.
Heru Setyaw January 6, 2022

I am flying from Vilnius, Lithuania to Jakarta, Indonesia via Istanbul with 2 bags. How much can each bag weigh?
- Jarrod West January 10, 2022
  
  Hi Heru,
  
  Each checked bag can weigh 23 kg. Safe travels!
Ivan January 12, 2022

I going to fly from Malaysia to the Ukraine via Economy class, I have:
1) The first free piece of baggage (23kg).
2) The second piece of baggage (23kg).
3) Sports equipment: the weight of the bicycle with a TSA protective case is 23KG. (Dimensions: L 114 cm x D 36 cm x H 94 cmm)

How much extra do I have to pay for the second and third bullet? As I understand for the second suitcase it’s 80$ and for the sports equipment 90 EUR? (https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/sports-equipment/special-charges/)

Could you please clarify, thank you in advance!
- Jarrod West February 14, 2022
  
  Hi Ivan,
  
  It seems that you are correct that you should need to pay $80 for your second checked bag, and 90 euros for your sports equipment. Safe travels!
Mirna January 17, 2022

We are flying from Tel Aviv to Dublin. I’m aware of the 20kg bag allowance plus 8kg carry on, however, we need to buy an extra bag of 20kg that is not included. Since I bought the tickets through an online service they told me I cannot do it through them, Only at the Turkish Airlines stand at the airport. I was wondering if you know how much that is going to cost, and if there is a way of buying it online so it costs less?
- Jarrod West January 18, 2022
  
  Hi Mirna,
  
  That is correct that you would have to pay through Turkish when you arrive at the airport. The cost for extra luggage on that route should be $19.50 per extra kg. Safe travels!
Muhammad January 20, 2022

I am going to travel from Stockholm Arlanda to Lahore, Pakistan. My baggage allowance is 40 kg maximum. Can I carry 2 pieces of 23kg with me? Or does it have to be 20kg each if I can bring two pieces?
- Jarrod West January 22, 2022
  
  Hi Muhammad,
  
  2 pieces of 23kg would be 46kg, thus putting you over the weight allowance. So your 2 checked bags should not exceed a total of 40kg unless you are willing to pay an excess baggage fee.
Anna January 24, 2022

I am traveling from Chicago-Istanbul-Moscow. I am allowed to have 1x23kg suitcase. I am going to pay for an extra suitcase, as far as I’m concerned it would cost me $195. Can I also pay for exceeding the second suitcase to 32kg for $80 more?
- Jarrod West January 24, 2022
  
  Hi Anna,
  
  Yes, if your second suitcase will be overweight then the total fee should be $275. Safe travels!
Karakoz January 25, 2022

I bought a ticket from the official website of Turkish Airlines. On the fare rules the baggage allowance was 2 pieces * 23 kg (in total 46). However, after I paid for the ticket, on my e-ticket the baggage allowance was only 1 piece (23 kg). I contacted Turkish airlines and they said my baggage allowance is 1 piece. What should I do? I bought the ticket from Turkish Airlines because it allowed 2 pieces?
- Jarrod West January 25, 2022
  
  Hi Karakoz,
  
  I’m sorry that you’re having to d

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