AirAsia Malaysia Baggage Allowance

Last updated: 29 October 2026. AirAsia Malaysia is one of AirAsia's separate airlines; rules shared by all AirAsia airlines are on this page and the fee tables are for AirAsia Malaysia only.

Fees are in the currency shown in each table.

Cabin baggage

• Two pieces, 7 kg combined: one cabin bag and one small personal item, with the total weight of both not more than 7 kg.
• Cabin bag: up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm including handles, wheels and side pockets, and it must fit in the overhead compartment.
• Small bag: a laptop bag, handbag, backpack or similar, up to 40 x 30 x 10 cm, and it must fit under the seat in front of you.
• Items strapped, wrapped or tied together do not count as one piece. Umbrellas with a pointed tip are not allowed; others up to 56 cm (22 in) long are allowed subject to airport approval.
• Xtra Carry-On: raises your cabin allowance to 14 kg. It must be pre-booked on the AirAsia MOVE website or app up to 2 hours before departure. Since 13 April 2026 it cannot be bought at airport counters. At the airport counter you can only add cabin weight of up to 3 kg (10 kg in total).
• Infants under 2 get no cabin baggage allowance. Children from 2 years have the same allowance as adults. Pocket or foldable strollers are allowed as cabin baggage within the allowance.
• Items bought at the airport count towards your cabin allowance. Only duty-free goods in a sealed security tamper-evident bag with proof of purchase, within the allowance of your destination country, are exempt.
• Smart baggage: allowed if non-removable batteries are no more than 0.3 g lithium metal or 2.7 Wh lithium-ion; removable batteries are taken out and carried in the cabin; WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS are off; at most 2 spare batteries in the cabin. Rideable luggage may not be used on aprons or restricted airport areas in Malaysia.

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Checked baggage

Value Pack or Premium Flex

20 kg

Premium Flatbed (not via a Zone Up upgrade)

40 kg

Flights between Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur

30 kg

Indonesia domestic flights (AirAsia Indonesia, QZ)

15 kg

All other fares

None: buy a checked baggage allowance

• The complimentary allowance is added automatically; you cannot remove it. It does not carry onto a connecting (fly-thru) flight in these cases: domestic sectors on Premium Flatbed, Dhaka to Kuala Lumpur, and international sectors on Indonesia domestic bookings.
• Allowances you can buy: from 20 kg up to 60 kg per way (the range varies by route; 50 kg and 60 kg have limited units, and some weights are for domestic flights only).
• Each bag: no more than 32 kg and 119 cm (height) x 81 cm (width) x 119 cm (length). You can check in as many bags as you like within your total allowance. If you buy more than 30 kg, each bag must meet those size limits.
• One checked baggage allowance can be bought per booking per flight, and you can choose different weights for outbound and return flights.
• Sharing: allowances can be pooled between passengers on the same booking who drop their bags together.
• Free as checked baggage: baby strollers, buggies and prams, wheelchairs and mobility devices, crutches and walking frames, while they are being used by an infant, child, elderly or disabled traveller. Battery wheelchairs have extra rules. Otherwise a checked allowance must be bought.
• Checked baggage and sports equipment cannot be combined: buy a sports equipment allowance for sports items.

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Buying and excess baggage

Does the price depend on when you pay?

At booking, or after booking in Purchases on the AirAsia MOVE website or app, or by chatting with Ask Bo, up to 2 hours before departure

Pre-book price, always the cheapest. Non-refundable once bought

At an Airport Counter or Airport Sales Office, at least 4 hours before departure (subject to availability)

Pre-book rate

At the airport, within 4 hours of departure

The airport baggage fee in force

Weight above what you bought

Excess baggage fee per kg, which differs by departure airport and is paid at check-in on the day

• On connecting flights the excess fee is charged per guest, per kg, per way.
• If you travel with excess baggage, arrive at least 3 hours before departure.
• AirAsia Philippines: guests who buy checked baggage in advance can save up to PHP 919 compared with the airport rate.

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Fees: AirAsia Malaysia

These fees are per passenger, per sector, one way on direct flights, in the currency shown. Prices may change with the travel period but are not higher than the published figures. Every flight sector of a journey carries its own fee. Source: AirAsia's fee and charges document for carrier code AK.

AirAsia Malaysia: domestic flights (MYR)

Hold baggage bought at the airport desk, first 20 kg

160

Sports gear bought at the airport desk, first 20 kg

130

Excess baggage, per kg

35

Compensation per kg for baggage lost

48

Gate baggage (not on promotional fares or purchases)

195

Xpress Baggage

12

Xtra Carry-On, during initial booking

50

Xtra Carry-On, after initial booking or at a kiosk

55

Overweight cabin bag, per kg (to 3 kg)

10

AirAsia Malaysia: international flights

Prices depend on the currency of your booking. A dash means not offered. The 10 kg weight is for the Krabi to Kuala Lumpur route only. The airline also publishes Bangladesh taka, Brunei dollar, Chinese yuan, Hong Kong dollar, Indonesian rupiah, Sri Lankan rupee, Korean won, Macau pataca, Philippine peso, Taiwan dollar, Vietnamese dong and Lao kip.

Sports equipment on international flights (golf, surfboard, bicycle, skis or snowboard, diving gear), per passenger per sector:

Other baggage fees on international flights:

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Special baggage

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Questions travellers ask us

How much cabin baggage can I take?

Two pieces (one cabin bag up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm and one small bag up to 40 x 30 x 10 cm) with a combined weight of 7 kg. Xtra Carry-On raises this to 14 kg when pre-booked.

Do I get checked baggage free?

Only on Value Pack, Premium Flex (20 kg), Premium Flatbed (40 kg), Dhaka to Kuala Lumpur (30 kg) and Indonesia domestic flights (15 kg). Otherwise buy it in advance.

What is the most I can buy?

Up to 60 kg per way on selected routes. No single bag may be over 32 kg.

How many bags can I check in?

As many as you like, within your total weight allowance.

When is it cheapest to buy?

At booking or up to 2 hours before departure online. Within 4 hours of departure at the airport you pay the airport fee.

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