How heavy can your baggage on Qatar be? What is the limitation of size of baggage on Qatar? What if the weight is over the allowance? Check this article and you’ll have idea about all the questions.
Baggage Rules of Qatar:
Checked Baggage:
The rule of Qatar is complexed. The allowance depends on the route which you booked. You’d better check out this article or the official article.
1.Route to or from Brazil, Argentina, the USA, or Canada:
Class | Piece | Dimensions | Weigh |
Economy Class | 2 | L+H+W=158cm | Max for 23kg per |
Business Class | 2 | L+H+W=158cm | Max for 32kg per |
First Class | 2 | L+H+W=158cm | Max for 32kg per |
2.Route between Doha, Casablanca, and Marrakech:
Class | Piece | Dimensions | Weigh |
Economy Class | No limit | L+H+W=300cm | Max for 45kg |
Business Class | No limit | L+H+W=300cm | Max for 60kg |
First Class | No limit | L+H+W=300cm | Max for 60kg |
3.Route originating from Africa:
Class | Piece | Dimensions | Weigh |
Economy Class | No limit | L+H+W=300cm | Max for 45kg |
Business Class | No limit | L+H+W=300cm | Max for 65kg |
First Class | No limit | L+H+W=300cm | Max for 65kg |
Journey must originate from Africa. Example: Flights from JNB to DOH where the first flight on the booking departs from Africa.
4.Route to and from all other destinations:
Class | Piece | Dimensions | Weigh |
Economy Class | No limit | L+H+W=300cm | Max for 30kg |
Business Class | No limit | L+H+W=300cm | Max for 40kg |
First Class | No limit | L+H+W=300cm | Max for 50kg |
- Each checked baggage should weigh no more than 32kg in every cases. Any bags weighing more than 32kg must be broken down so that each piece weighs less than 32kg.
- Excess baggage charges may apply if you exceed the limitation of the allowances. Contact your local Qatar Airways office for more information.
Cabin Baggage:
Class | Piece | Dimensions | Weigh |
Economy Class | 1 | 50 x 37 x 25cm | Max 7kg per (Routes to or from Brazil are allowed max 10kg) |
Business Class | 2 | 50 x 37 x 25cm | Max 15kg per |
First Class | 2 | 50 x 37 x 25cm | Max 15kg per |
**Laptops and laptop bags is a kind of cabin baggage. If you want to bring your laptop on board, you should pack it inside your personal pack.
Special Cases:
1.Sport Equipment
Bicycles: Please ensure they are properly packed in a strong, custom-made cardboard box.
Surfboard, windsurfing equipment and kayaks: they are less than 3 meters and the mast/sail is detachable, collapsible and adequately packed.
Fishing equipment: all rods, nets, tackle boxes, and other bulky equipment will be carried as cargo or checked baggage. They must be suitably packed.
Golf equipment: Golf bags and clubs will be carried as cargo or checked baggage.
Diving equipment: Please ensure all air and gas cylinders are empty prior to travel and that any underwater torches and knives are appropriately packed.
Trekking equipment: Please ensure all trekking equipment are adequately packed.
2.Wheelchair
Passengers should have their wheelchair check-in, and Qatar will provide one when boarding.
3.Musical Instrument
Passengers who bring their fragile instrument are required to buy a ticket for it, and the weight does not exceed 75kg, and maximum length is 120cm.
Qatar allows animals on the plane; however, one should inform them 48 hours before departure and bring related documents.
Each person can bring one falcon in Economy Class cabin, but only 6 falcons would be allowed in one cabin. In certain routes, guide dogs are allowed to enter cabin, but guide dogs will be checked in for free in other route.
Bon Voyage.
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