Checked Baggage
Here is everything you need to know about your checked baggage information when flying with Hong Kong Airlines.
When travelling, it is worth taking extra measures to secure your baggage and valuables.
Here is everything you need to know about your checked baggage information when flying with Hong Kong Airlines.
When travelling, it is worth taking extra measures to secure your baggage and valuables.
You are recommended to hand-carry the following items instead:
Standard Free Checked Baggage Allowance
Business Class |
Economy Class |
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Standard Economy Class# |
FlexiPlus Economy Class |
Main Economy Class |
Basic Economy Class |
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Adult/Child/Infant |
40kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* per passenger |
30kg in total with |
30kg in total with |
20kg in total with |
0kg |
Infant without occupying seat |
10kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* on all Hong Kong Airlines operating flights (for any applicable HX Infant fare only) |
0kg |
Free Checked Baggage Allowance for Fortune Wing Club Member
FWC Membership Tier |
Business Class |
Economy Class |
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Standard Economy Class# |
FlexiPlus Economy Class |
Main Economy Class |
Basic Economy Class |
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Silver Member |
60kg in total with |
50kg in total with |
50kg in total with |
40kg in total with |
20kg in total with |
Gold/Platinum Member |
70kg in total with |
60kg in total with |
60kg in total with |
50kg in total with |
30kg in total with |
Prepaid Excess Baggage (PEB)
Business Class |
Economy Class |
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Standard Economy Class |
FlexiPlus Economy Class |
Main Economy Class |
Basic Economy Class |
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Upper Limit for Prepaid Excess Baggage |
20kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger |
30kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger |
30kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger |
40kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger |
60kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger |
*Baggage size: Up to 62 in / 158 cm (Width + Depth + Height) per piece
#Exception on Checked Baggage Allowance for Hong Kong Airlines Economy Fares product
Note:
For any passenger who purchased prepaid excess baggage (PEB) through Hong Kong Airlines official website, Hong Kong Airlines mobile APP, WeChat, Hong Kong Airlines Call Centre on HX operating flights, free checked baggage allowance will be referenced to the terms and conditions of prepaid excess baggage (PEB) issued separately.
Each passenger could purchase up to total maximum 60KG (≤ 60KG) baggage allowance including standard free checked baggage allowance, and all standard free checked baggage and prepaid excess baggage could be limited to maximum 2 pieces. FWC membership privilege is excluded in calculation.
USD 150 will be collected for each baggage between 62in/158cm and 80in/203cm (sum of 3 dimensions)
Itinerary Applied for Extra Weight BUT Total Piece(s) within Free Checked Baggage Allowance |
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Overweight charge at airport check-in counter |
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Per KG (USD) Between |
Zone 1 |
Zone 2 |
Zone 3 |
Hong Kong |
131 |
151 |
181 |
Zone 1 |
201 |
201 |
201 |
Zone 2 |
201 |
201 |
201 |
Zone 3 |
201 |
201 |
201 |
1Or equivalent amount in local currency calculated by IATA IROE (follow the corresponding rounding unit requirement)
Between Zone 1 / Zone 2 / Zone 3 and Northern Mariana Island (Saipan) |
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Per piece Between |
Northern Mariana Island (Saipan) |
Hong Kong |
*USD150 |
Zone 1 |
*USD150 |
Zone 2 |
*USD150 |
Zone 3 |
*USD150 |
The weight between 50lb (23kg) and 70lb (32kg)
Charges will be accumulated by summing up the charges in point 1 & 2
Itinerary Applied for Extra Piece(s) BUT Total Weight within Free Checked Baggage Allowance |
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Per Extra Piece (USD) Between |
Zone 1 |
Zone 2 |
Zone 3 |
Hong Kong |
301 |
301 |
301 |
Zone 1 |
301 |
301 |
301 |
Zone 2 |
301 |
301 |
301 |
Zone 3 |
301 |
301 |
301 |
1 Or equivalent amount in local currency calculated by IATA IROE (follow the corresponding rounding unit requirement)
Between Zone 1 / Zone 2 / Zone 3 and Northern Mariana Island (Saipan) |
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Per extra piece Between |
Northern Mariana Island (Saipan) |
Hong Kong |
USD200 |
Zone 1 |
USD200 |
Zone 2 |
USD200 |
Zone 3 |
USD200 |
The Cities (Airports) in Each Zone
Zone |
Countries |
Cities |
Zone 1 |
Mainland China Taiwan, China Vietnam Laos |
Haikou, Sanya Taipei, Taichung Danang Vientiane |
Zone 2 |
Mainland China
Japan |
Chengdu (Shuangliu), Chengdu (Tianfu), Chongqing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai (Hongqiao), Shanghai (Pudong) Okinawa |
Zone 3 |
Mainland China Indonesia Japan
Korea Maldives Thailand |
Beijing (Capital), Beijing (Daxing), Dunhuang, Xining Bali Kagoshima, Okayama, Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo (Narita), Yonago, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Kumamoto, Hakodate Seoul (Incheon) Male Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai,Palau |
Northern Mariana Island |
Saipan |
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Southwest Pacific |
Gold Coast |
Note:
Sport Equipment
Special handling fee will be charged for following types of sport equipment.
Equipment Type | Reservation | Handling Charge | Content & Requirements | Remarks |
Bicycles | Pre-advise at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time | USD 80 per piece (up to 20kg) | Regard less of the actual dimension, the equipment may be considered as a piece of baggage at 158cm/62in • Non-motorized touring or racing, single-seat bicycle; • Deflated tires; • Handlebars have to be removed or fixed sideways, and wrapped in plastic foam or similar material; • Pedals must be removed or turned in, before being wrapped in plastic foam or similar material; • Packed in a strong and protective hard case or recognized bicycle box at the time of check-in. | · Passengers should provide the weight and dimensions of baggage in order to check if cargo compartment space is available at the time of booking. · Excessive weight will be charged as normal overweight baggage. · Unrelated items should not put in the equipment packing. · If no advance reservation was made, Bicycle / Surfboard Equipment / Windsurfing Equipment will be treated as standby baggage. · No compensation will be given to passengers whose Bicycle / Surfboard Equipment / Windsurfing Equipment is offloaded due to cargo capacity issue. · In case of any disputes, Hong Kong Airlines' decision shall be final. |
Surfboards / Windsurfing equipment | USD 100 per piece (up to 20kg) | Regardless of the actual dimension, the equipment may be considered as a piece of baggage at 203 cm/80 in • Surfboards are allowed up to two boards per bag. • Windsurfing Equipment including one board and one mast, wooden boom and sail. • Windsurfing equipment must be padded and enclosed in a suitable package sufficient to protect |
Regardless of the actual dimension, following types of sport equipment will be considered as a piece of baggage at 158 cm/62 in.
Equipment Type | Reservation | Content & Requirements | Remarks |
Angling / Fishing Equipment | Pre-advise at the time of booking | • Including one fishing tackle box, landing net, fishing boots, one reel and two rods • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in. |
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Archery Equipment | • Including one bow case containing bows, one quiver with arrows, and maintenance kit of sufficient strength to protect items from accidental damage. • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in. | One item of archery equipment per customer as checked baggage. | |
Bowling Equipment | • Including one bowling bag, one bowling ball and bowling shoes. • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in. | - | |
Hockey / Lacrosse Equipment | • Hockey (e.g. field hockey/ice hockey), ringette, lacrosse and football equipment: helmet, a puck/ring/football/stick, a set of pads, and a pair of cleats, shoes or skates are included as part of one accepted set, per guest. • One equipment bag and a maximum of two sticks taped together will be counted as one piece of checked baggage. • Hockey sticks must be packed separately from hockey equipment in a hard-sided container or sporting bag. | - | |
Golf Equipment | Pre-advise at the time of booking. If travelling in a group of 10 or more people carrying golf set, pre-advise at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. | • Including 14 clubs, 12 golf balls, and a pair of golf shoes. • The golf bag must be covered or enclosed in a heavy, rigid carrying case. • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in. | - |
Scuba Diving Equipment | Pre-advise at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time | • Including one empty scuba tank, one scuba regulator, one tank harness, one tank pressure gauge, mask, fins, snorkel and safety vest. • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in. • Gas vessels must be fully depressurized for carrying. |
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Ski & Water Ski Equipment | • Including ski boot, ski poles, one snow board; one pair of standard water skis or slalom water ski. • Equipment must be securely encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in. | · Passengers should provide the weight and dimensions of baggage in order to check if cargo compartment space is available at the time of booking · If no advance reservation was made, Ski & Water Ski Equipment will be treated as standby baggage. |
Travelling with Pets
Flights departing from Hong Kong | In accordance with the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, with the exception of assistance dogs, passengers are not permitted to bring pets or animals of any description into the main passenger cabin of an aircraft. Hong Kong Airlines accepts domestic cats and dogs* which will be transported in a pressurised section of the cargo hold of the aircraft. Passengers travelling with pets (domestic cats and dogs only) are responsible for providing all documents required by local government authorities (i.e. health certificate and travel permits for the pets). |
Flights arriving into Hong Kong | Pets or animals (domestic dogs and cats only*) intended for importation into Hong Kong are not permitted to be transported as checked or cabin baggage and must be carried as manifested cargo. For more details, please contact one of our Cargo Sales Offices. For Hong Kong regulatory information regarding live animal trans[portation, please refer to Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. |
We recommend you check with the local government office for all documentation requirements (i.e. health certificates and travel permits). For import/export/transit regulations of a particular country, please refer to IATA Travel Centre (Choose your destination from the dropdown list under Customs, Currency & Airport information Section) and IATA Traveller's Pets Corner .
*Due to legal regulations and possible health risks, brachycephalic (snub-nosed, short snout or flat face) cats and dogs are not accepted by Hong Kong Airlines. Please contact our customer service center to confirm the acceptance of your pet.
Preparations for Travelling with Pets
Please contact our customer service center at least 7 days before departure to confirm the acceptance of your pet.
You will be asked to provide the following information by email or fax when making your reservation:
(Please refer to IATA Traveller's Pets Corner for guidance)
Aircraft type | Limitation of pet container |
A320 | Not applicable |
A321 | 2 |
A330 | 3 |
Hong Kong Airlines are not responsible for any loss, sickness, injury or death of animals during transportation unless the claims are arising out of our proven negligence or wilful misconduct.
Different countries have their local customs requirements for importing food items into the countries. You are advised to check with the relevant authorities of the country you are travelling to if you plan to carry food items in your cabin or checked baggage.
Japan
According to the Important Notification from Animal Quarantine Service, beginning 22ndApril 2019
Penalty for violation against the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control will be applied more stringently for introduction of meat products. Regardless of whether it is abandoned
voluntarily, AQS will cope rigorously with the illegal introduction of meat product
lIt is subject to a penalty in case of confirmation of livestock products such as meat products without import declaration in passenger baggage.
lInspection may require certain time for officers to record the information of passport and boarding pass.
On 1stJuly 2020, the amendment of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control comes into force, then the punishments change to, In case of introducing livestock products without passing import inspection, persons shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 3 million yen (up to 50 million yen for businesses). Please refer to Animal Quarantine Service
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website for detail.
Meals Ready to Eat (M.R.E) and self-heating meals
The heating pack of Meals Ready to Eat (M.R.E) and self-heating meals must be removed before onboard our aircraft, in either carry-on or checked baggage.
Fruit
Fruit can be carried into the cabin as long as the hand-carry is within our cabin baggage limitation or carried as checked baggage.
Durian and jackfruit are universally banned in aircraft cabin and not allowed in checked baggage.
Seafood, meat and frozen products
Seafood, meat and frozen products can only be carried as checked baggage. It¡¯s your responsibility to make sure you comply with any quarantine restrictions and take relevant liability if you¡¯re transporting seafood, meat or frozen products as checked baggage.
You must pack any seafood, meat and frozen products according to the following requirements:
Hair Curlers / Curling Irons
According to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, there is a new restriction on the carriage of hair curlers or curling irons.
If the lithium ion batteries are removed from the body, the carriage is permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. The removed batteries from the body and the spare batteries can be carried in a carry-on baggage only given that the lithium ion battery shall never exceed 160Wh. Otherwise, they are not allowed to be carried by air transportation.
However, for socket type curlers, battery-powered (excluding powered by lithium battery) are not categorized into dangerous goods and there is no restriction on the carriage of these devices. For gas type curlers, carriage is allowed given that the safety cover must securely fitted over the heating part as they contain a hydrocarbon gas.
Home Baggage Check-in Service
Check in your baggage at home in downtown Hong Kong and have it directly delivered to your flight*.
*The above services are provided at a cost
Book or learn more about the service here. For enquires, please contact our service provider S.F Express (Hong Kong) Limited.
Terms and Conditions
•Unaccompanied minor (6-11 years old)
•Passengers require special assistance
•Each baggage maximum weight must not exceed 32kg (70lb)
•Each baggage dimension (Length + Width + Height) must not exceed 203cm (80in)
•Does not accept oversized and overweight baggage
•Does not accept special baggage (e.g. animals, food and perishable items)
•Does not accept prohibited items such as firearms, weapons, explosives, flammable or corrosive items.
•Hong Kong Airlines’ decision shall be final
For interline connection involving two or more airlines, the Most Significant Carrier (MSC) i.e. the carrier providing the long haul journey or longest mileage will dominate the free checked baggage allowance for the entire journey.
When stopover(s) is /are made, the free checked baggage allowance of individual carriers will apply for their respective sectors.
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