For persons flying with Qatar Airways, baggage allowance is determined by the ticket fare / class type; each fare type has a predetermined allowance for checked baggage and carry-on, cabin, and hand baggage. On the off chance that a passenger might require extra baggage allowance for their Qatar Airways flight, the airline has provided options for their comfort and convenience. This segment renders information centric to the Qatar Airways Baggage Allowance; the details can help travelers prepare for an upcoming flight or plan a future flight with the airline. Persons can view here the specifics of Qatar Airways carry-on, cabin, and hand baggage allowances, checked baggage allowances, and excess baggage rates.
Please note that the information provided here is generic but may vary with respect to flight route, destination, ticket fare, and class type; kindly check the flight ticket to confirm the applicable Qatar Airways baggage limit.
Qatar Airways Carry-on / Hand Baggage
As per the Qatar Airways baggage policy, all passengers are permitted to bring carry-on, cabin, and hand baggage; the limit for carry-on, cabin, and hand baggage allowances differs for the different ticket classes / fare types.
- Qatar Airways Economy Class
- Economy Classic: Each passenger is permitted to bring 1 carry-on, cabin, handbag; its weight must not exceed 7 kg or 15 lbs.
- Economy Convenience: Each passenger is permitted to bring 1 carry-on, cabin, or handbag; its weight must not exceed 7 kg or 15 lbs.
- Economy Comfort: Each passenger is permitted to bring 1 carry-on, cabin, or handbag; its weight must not exceed 7 kg (15 lbs).
Passengers flying to / from Brazil are permitted 1 carry-on, cabin, hand baggage, its weight must not exceed 10Kg / 22lbs.
- Qatar Airways Business Class
- Business Classic – Each passenger is permitted to bring up to 2 carry-on / cabin / hand baggage, the total weight must not exceed 15Kg / 33lbs.
- Business Comfort – Each passenger is permitted to bring up to 2 carry-on / cabin / hand baggage, the total weight must not exceed 15Kg / 33lbs.
- Business Elite – Each passenger is permitted to bring up to 2 carry-on / cabin / hand baggage, the total weight must not exceed 15Kg / 33lbs.
- Qatar Airways First Class
- First Elite – Each passenger is permitted to bring up to 2 carry-on / cabin / hand baggage, the total weight must not exceed 15Kg / 33lbs.
Qatar Airways Carry-on / Cabin / Hand Baggage Guidelines
Passengers with carry-on / cabin / Qatar Airways Hand Baggage must ensure to adhere to the following:
- The dimensions for carry-on / cabin / hand baggage are 50x37x25 centimeters / 20x15x10 inches.
- Laptops and laptop bags are considered as carry-on / cabin / hand baggage.
- In addition to the carry-on / cabin / hand baggage, passengers may choose to bring personal items such as lady’s handbag, small briefcase, coat / cape, blanket, crutches / walking stick, small camera / binoculars, reading material, baby carrying basket, duty-free items purchased at the airport.
Qatar Airways Checked Baggage
As mentioned earlier, on Qatar Airways baggage allowance may vary on the basis of the flight route / destination; the details furnished here show the two variations applicable to Qatar Airways Checked Baggage Allowance.
Qatar Airways Flights To / From Africa & North / South America
The Qatar Airways baggage limit for all flights to / from Africa (all countries in the African continent) and North & South America are as follows:
- Qatar Airways Economy Class
- Economy Classic – Every passenger is allowed to check-in up to 2 pieces of baggage at zero cost, each baggage must not weigh above 23Kg / 50lbs.
- Economy Convenience – Every passenger is allowed to check-in up to 2 pieces of baggage at zero cost, each baggage must not weigh above 23Kg / 50lbs.
- Economy Comfort – Every passenger is allowed to check-in up to 2 pieces of baggage at zero cost, each baggage must not weigh above 23Kg / 50lbs.
- Qatar Airways Business Class
- Business Classic – Every passenger is allowed to check-in up to 2 pieces of baggage at zero cost, each baggage must not weigh above 32Kg / 70lbs.
- Business Comfort – Every passenger is allowed to check-in up to 2 pieces of baggage at zero cost, each baggage must not weigh above 32Kg / 70lbs.
- Business Elite – Every passenger is allowed to check-in up to 2 pieces of baggage at zero cost, each baggage must not weigh above 32Kg / 70lbs.
- Qatar Airways First Class
- First Elite – Every passenger is allowed to check-in up to 2 pieces of baggage at zero cost, each baggage must not weigh above 32Kg / 70lbs
Qatar Airways Flight To / From All Other Routes / Destinations
The Qatar Airways baggage limit for all flights to / from all other countries / destinations (not from Africa / North & South America) are as follows:
- Qatar Airways Economy Class
- Economy Classic – Each passenger is allowed a free baggage allowance of up to 25Kg / 55lbs.
- Economy Convenience – Each passenger is allowed a free baggage allowance of up to 30Kg / 66lbs.
- Economy Comfort – Each passenger is allowed a free baggage allowance of up to 35Kg / 77lbs.
- Qatar Airways Business Class
- Business Classic – Each passenger is allowed a free baggage allowance of up to 40Kg / 88lbs.
- Business Comfort – Each passenger is allowed a free baggage allowance of up to 40Kg / 88lbs.
- Business Elite – Each passenger is allowed a free baggage allowance of up to 40Kg / 88lbs.
- Qatar Airways First Class
- First Elite – Each passenger is allowed a free baggage allowance of up to 50Kg / 110lbs.
Qatar Airways Checked Baggage Guidelines
Passengers should ensure that the baggages they choose to check-in must adhere to the following:
- Baggage dimensions
- On routes with piece concept – Each checked baggage must be less than equal to 158 centimeters.
- On routes with weight concept – Each checked baggage must be less than equal to 300 centimeters.
- Every single piece of checked baggage must not weigh over 32Kg / 70lbs.
- Round and / or irregular shaped baggage, baggage tied with strings / rope, baggage wrapped in blanket(s) and / or baggage with loose straps will not be accepted for check-in by Qatar Airways.
- On codeshare / interline flights departing from or arriving at an airport within the USA / Canada, the baggage allowance allotted from the airport of origin will be applicable throughout the itinerary.
*For other codeshare / interline flights please contact Qatar Airways.
- On Qatar Airways excess baggage fees would be applicable to all baggage that exceed the free baggage allowance weight and / or number of pieces of baggage.
Qatar Airways Excess Baggage
On occasions, the free baggage allowance is not sufficient for all the luggage that passengers wish to bring on their flight with Qatar Airways Excess Baggage allowance can be purchased during such occasions. On Qatar Airways extra baggage allowance can be bought from all official online and offline channels of the airline, e.g. website, mobile-app, ticketing office, airport check-in counter, etc.
The Qatar Airways baggage fees would differ on the basis of flight route / destination.
Frequently Asked Questions – (FAQs)
The baggage limit for all Qatar Airways passengers is determined by the ticket class / fare type and flight route / destination.
On Qatar Airways excess baggage fees is based on and varies as per the flight route / destination.
On flight routes where the piece concept is used for baggage, the limit varies on the basis of ticket class / fare type.
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