Additional Baggage
If you think your bags will exceed the Qantas checked baggage allowance, why not pre-purchase an Additional Baggage Allowance online at qantas.com before you go?
The rates are lower than Airport Excess Baggage charges and Qantas Frequent Flyers can pay using points.
Additional baggage allowance is available for Qantas operated flights with a "QF" flight number. It is not available for flights operated by another carrier (such as codeshare or interline flights) or if you are connecting to/from a flight operated by another airline within 24 hours of your Qantas operated flight. The additional baggage rates of the operating airline applies in these instances.
If you have not pre-purchased sufficient Additional Baggage Allowance for your Qantas operated flight, excess baggage charges will apply at the airport for any pieces in excess of your checked baggage allowance and pre-purchased additional allowance. In addition, a heavy charge will apply at the airport if your allowance is 23kg per piece and any piece exceeds that weight. No single item of checked baggage may exceed 32kg.
Pre-Purchased Additional Baggage Allowance
To pre-purchase Additional Baggage Allowance, follow three simple steps:
- Login to Manage Your Booking from directly after booking up to 3 hours before the scheduled departure of the next Qantas operated flight on your itinerary and before check-in.
- Pay for Additional Baggage Allowance using credit or debit card or redeeming Qantas Frequent Flyer points. You will need to be logged in to your Frequent Flyer account to purchase with your points.
- Take a copy of your e-mail receipt to present at the airport as proof of purchase. A print out of your Manage Your Booking page will not be accepted.
Domestic within Australia
Additional Baggage Allowance may be purchased on a piece basis.
A maximum of five additional pieces may be purchased in advance per flight. A maximum weight also applies for each additional piece, which is determined by your membership status as follows:
- Non-Frequent Flyers and Bronze travelling in Economy - 23kg per piece.
If your bag is over this weight (up to 32kg) a Heavy Charge will apply at the airport. - Platinum, Gold, Silver Frequent Flyers and Qantas Club members travelling in Economy - 32kg per piece.
- All customers travelling in Business - 32kg per piece.
- Additional baggage carried over the pre-purchased allowance will be subject to Airport Excess Baggage Charges at the airport, regardless of Frequent Flyer status.
Airport Excess Baggage Charges and/or Heavy Charges will apply at the airport for any pieces in excess of your checked baggage allowance and pre-purchased additional allowance, regardless of Frequent Flyer status.
International - other than The Americas
For tickets issued before 2 May 2012 regardless of travel date
Additional Baggage Allowance can be purchased for additional allowances of 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 25kg or 35kg per flight.
For tickets issued before 26 February 2013.
A maximum of five additional pieces may be purchased in advance per Qantas operated flight. A maximum weight also applies for each additional piece, which is determined by your class of travel and Frequent Flyer status as follows:
- Non-Frequent Flyers, Bronze, Qantas Club and Silver Frequent Flyer members travelling in Economy and Premium Economy - 23kg per piece. If your bag is over this weight (up to 32kg) a Heavy Charge will apply at the airport.
- Gold Frequent Flyers travelling in Economy - 32kg per piece.
- Gold Frequent Flyers travelling in Premium Economy - 23kg per piece. If your bag is over this weight (up to 32kg) a Heavy Charge will apply at the airport.
- Platinum Frequent Flyers travelling in Economy and Premium Economy - 32kg per piece.
- All customers travelling in Business and First class - 32kg per piece.
Airport Excess Baggage Charges and/or Heavy Charges will apply at the airport for any pieces in excess of your checked baggage allowance and pre-purchased additional allowance, regardless of Frequent Flyer status.
For tickets issued from 26 February 2013.^^
Additional Baggage Allowance can be purchased for additional allowances of 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 25kg or 35kg per flight.
Airport Excess Baggage Charges will apply at the airport if the total checked bag weight exceeds your checked baggage allowance and pre-purchased additional allowance, regardless of Frequent Flyer status.
Exception: For some Travel Agent Bookings where we cannot identify if your ticket has been issued in weight or piece, Additional Baggage will be available by weight.
International - The Americas^
A maximum of five additional pieces may be purchased in advance per flight. A maximum weight also applies for each additional piece, which is determined by your class of travel and Frequent Flyer status as follows:
- Non-Frequent Flyers, Bronze, Qantas Club, Silver and Gold Frequent Flyer members travelling in Economy and Premium Economy - 23kg per piece. If your bag is over this weight (up to 32kg) a Heavy Charge will apply at the airport.
- Platinum Frequent Flyers travelling in Economy and Premium Economy - 32kg per piece.
- All customers travelling in Business and First class - 32kg per piece.
Airport Excess Baggage Charges and/or Heavy Charges will apply at the airport for any pieces in excess of your checked baggage allowance and pre-purchased additional allowance, regardless of Frequent Flyer status.
Additional Baggage Allowance Charges
Domestic within Australia
| Pre-Purchased Additional Baggage Allowance (AUD) | |
|---|---|
| Australian Domestic | $21 per piece |
International - other than The Americas
For tickets issued before 26 February 2013.
| Pre-Purchased Additional baggage Allowance (AUD) | |
|---|---|
| International - between Australia and New Zealand, New Caledonia & Papua New Guinea | $35 per piece |
| International - between Australia and all other countries excluding New Zealand, New Caledonia & Papua New Guinea | $84 per piece |
For tickets issued from 26 February 2013.^^
| Cost for each 5kg (AUD) | |
|---|---|
| International - between Australia and New Zealand, New Caledonia & Papua New Guinea | $52 for 5kg |
| International - between Australia and Asia | $105 for 5kg |
| International - between Dubai and London | $105 for 5kg |
| International - between Australia and Dubai | $175 for 5kg |
| International - between Australia and South Africa, and Europe | $210 for 5kg |
Exception: For some Travel Agent Bookings where we cannot identify if your ticket has been issued in weight or piece, Additional Baggage will be available by weight.
International - The Americas^
| Pre-Purchased Additional Baggage Allowance (AUD) | |
|---|---|
| International - between Australia and The Americas | $84 per piece |
Note: No single item of checked baggage may exceed 32kg (70lb).
Log in as a Qantas Frequent Flyer, then go to 'Your Bookings' and select your booking for a points quote.
At the Airport
Once you have purchased your Additional Baggage Allowance you must print out your e-mail receipt and bring it with you when you check in at the airport as proof of purchase. A print out of the 'Manage Your Booking' page is not acceptable.
Visit Manage Your Booking to purchase an Additional Baggage Allowance.
Important Information on Additional Baggage Allowance
- Read the Additional Baggage Allowance terms and conditions.
- Refer to the schedule of fees for refund processing fees.
- Refer to our Conditions of Carriage and Checked Baggage page for more information.
- The carriage of baggage is subject to space being available. While we will use reasonable endeavours to carry baggage on the same flight as the passenger, there may be times when baggage will need to be transported on a later flight.
^^ In some cases, tickets issued by agents between 26 February 2013 and 30 March 2013 for travel from 31 March 2013 may be issued as per the previous policy. This will be shown on your ticket as an allowance in “pieces” rather than “kilograms”. If you are ticketed in “pieces” after 26 February 2013 the previous allowance for tickets issued prior to 26 February 2013 will apply.
Airport Excess Baggage and Heavy Charges
Excess baggage charges will apply at the airport for any pieces in excess of your Checked Baggage Allowance. In addition, a Heavy Charge will apply at the airport if your checked baggage allowance is issued in accordance with the piece policy with an allowance of 23kg per piece, and any piece exceeds that weight. No single item of checked baggage may exceed 32kg.
Qantas Airport Excess Baggage charges listed below are for Qantas operated flights with a "QF" flight number and vary depending on the destination. The carriage of baggage in excess of the baggage allowance is subject to space being available.
Domestic within Australia
Charges apply per piece. No single item of Checked Baggage may exceed 32kg (70lb).
Charges for excess baggage and heavy charge will be applied at the airport as follows:
| Destination | Charge in AUD |
|---|---|
| Australia Domestic (including QantasLink)+ | 1st extra piece $30 2nd and subsequent extra piece $60 each $20 heavy charge for each piece weighing over 23kg# |
International - other than The Americas
For tickets issued before 26 February 2013.
| Destination | Charge in AUD |
|---|---|
| International - between Australia and New Zealand, New Caledonia & Papua New Guinea | $50 per extra piece $40 heavy charge for each piece weighing over 23kg# |
| International - between Australia and all other countries excluding New Zealand, New Caledonia & Papua New Guinea | $120 per extra piece $50 heavy charge for each piece weighing over 23kg# |
For tickets issued from 26 February 2013.^^
| Destination | Cost for each kg (AUD) |
|---|---|
| International - between Australia and New Zealand, New Caledonia & Papua New Guinea | $15 per kg |
| International - between Australia and Asia | $30 per kg |
| International - between Australia and Dubai | $50 per kg |
| International - between Australia and South Africa, and Europe | $60 per kg |
International - The Americas^
| Destination | Charge in AUD |
|---|---|
| International - between Australia and The Americas^ | $120 per extra piece $50 heavy charge for each piece weighing over 23kg# |
Note: No single item of Checked Baggage may exceed 32kg (70lb).
+ Charges are inclusive of GST for Australian Domestic and Regional QantasLink flights.
# A heavy charge will apply at the airport if your allowance is 23kg per piece and any piece exceeds that weight. No single item of checked baggage may exceed 32kg.
^^ In some cases, tickets issued by agents between 26 February 2013 and 30 March 2013 for travel from 31 March 2013 may be issued as per the previous policy. This will be shown on your ticket as an allowance in “pieces” rather than “kilograms”. If you are ticketed in “pieces” after 26 February 2013 the previous allowance for tickets issued prior to 26 February 2013 will apply.
