Last updated: 29 October 2026.
All prices on this page are in Indian rupees (₹) unless another currency is named.
Cabin baggage
- One handbag of up to 7 kg, whose length, width and height together do not pass 115 cm. The same limit holds on domestic and overseas routes alike.
Checked baggage
- Domestic
- 15 kg, 1 piece only
- International (all routes except Phuket and Hanoi)
- 30 kg, up to 2 pieces
- International, Phuket and Hanoi
- 20 kg, 1 piece
- Each bag: length + width + height not more than 158 cm, and weight not more than 32 kg.
- US and Canada (codeshare flights): up to 2 pieces, each up to 23 kg, per person. A single piece heavier than 23 kg attracts excess baggage charges; more than two pieces attracts the additional-piece charge. No piece over 32 kg is accepted.
Excess baggage charges
You can pre-book excess baggage on the Akasa website, app or through the call centre up to two hours before departure, at a lower rate than at the airport. Rates at the airport are higher.
Does the price depend on when you pay?
Yes. Pre-book to pay less. The deadline for pre-booking is 2 hours before departure.
Extra weight, domestic
- Pre-booked
- ₹750 per kg (slabs from 3 kg to 30 kg)
- At the airport
- ₹800 per kg
- Book by
- 2 hours before departure
Extra weight, international from India
- Pre-booked
- Slab price for your route (5 kg to 30 kg)
- At the airport
- ₹1,500 per kg
- Book by
- 2 hours before departure
Extra weight, international connecting flight
- Pre-booked
- 8 kg ₹5,000; 10 kg ₹6,000; 15 kg ₹9,000; 30 kg ₹18,000
- At the airport
- Airport rate
- Book by
- 2 hours before departure
Extra checked bag
- Pre-booked
- ₹1,000 domestic, ₹2,000 international
- At the airport
- ₹1,000 domestic, ₹2,000 international
- Book by
- 2 hours before departure
Sports equipment
- Pre-booked
- ₹2,000 domestic, ₹4,000 international
- At the airport
- ₹2,500 domestic, ₹4,000 international
- Book by
- 2 hours before departure (up to two items per guest per journey)
Akasa's pages show no other price tiers by booking time. Its conditions of carriage give different cut-off times from the excess baggage page, so check the app for the deadline on your booking.
Domestic
₹ All amounts below are in Indian rupees.
- 3 kg2,250
- 5 kg3,750
- 10 kg7,500
- 15 kg11,250
- 20 kg15,000
- 30 kg22,500
That is ₹750 per kg when you pre-book. At the airport it is ₹800 per kg.
International, from India
₹ All amounts below are in Indian rupees.
Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Kuwait
- 5 kg
- 6,000
- 10 kg
- 12,000
- 15 kg
- 18,000
- 20 kg
- 24,000
- 30 kg
- 36,000
- At the airport, per kg
- 1,500
Jeddah
- 5 kg
- 6,000
- 10 kg
- 12,000
- 15 kg
- 18,000
- 20 kg
- 24,000
- 30 kg
- 36,000
- At the airport, per kg
- 1,500
Phuket, Hanoi
- 5 kg
- 6,600
- 10 kg
- 13,200
- 15 kg
- 19,800
- 20 kg
- 26,400
- 30 kg
- 39,600
- At the airport, per kg
- 1,500
International, to India
Abu Dhabi
- Airport rate per kg
- AED 60
- Pre-book (5 kg to 30 kg slabs, in local currency)
- AED 250 / 500 / 750 / 1,000 / 1,500
Doha
- Airport rate per kg
- QAR 60
- Pre-book (5 kg to 30 kg slabs, in local currency)
- QAR 250 / 500 / 750 / 1,000 / 1,500
Jeddah, Riyadh
- Airport rate per kg
- SAR 65
- Pre-book (5 kg to 30 kg slabs, in local currency)
- SAR 300 / 600 / 900 / 1,200 / 1,800
Kuwait
- Airport rate per kg
- KWD 5
- Pre-book (5 kg to 30 kg slabs, in local currency)
- KWD 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 72
Phuket
- Airport rate per kg
- THB 600
- Pre-book (5 kg to 30 kg slabs, in local currency)
- THB 2,750 / 5,500 / 8,250 / 11,000 / 16,500
Hanoi
- Airport rate per kg
- VND 411,030
- Pre-book (5 kg to 30 kg slabs, in local currency)
- VND 1,808,350 / 3,616,700 / 5,425,050 / 7,233,400 / 10,850,100
Rates for flights to India change with the exchange rate.
International connecting flights (pre-book)
If you connect on another airline's international flight, pre-book: 8 kg ₹5,000; 10 kg ₹6,000; 15 kg ₹9,000; 30 kg ₹18,000.
Extra bags and special items
₹ All amounts below are in Indian rupees.
Additional checked bag (pre-book or at the airport)
- Domestic
- 1,000 per piece
- International
- 2,000 per piece
Sports equipment, pre-booked
- Domestic
- 2,000 per item
- International
- 4,000 per item
Sports equipment, at the airport
- Domestic
- 2,500 per item
- International
- 4,000 per item
Oversize bag (over 158 cm)
- Domestic
- 2,500 per piece
- International
- 4,000 per piece
Extra bags and sports gear get no free allowance of their own. Domestic example: you check two bags, one of 15 kg and one of 9 kg. Your free allowance covers the first. For the second you pay the additional-piece charge plus excess baggage for its 9 kg. Weight bought ahead of time cannot be moved or altered, and it is cancelled only along with the reservation. Guests who pay in another currency are charged at the day's conversion rate.
Sports equipment (skis, golf bags, bicycles, surfboards, snowboards, water skis, scuba gear): a handling fee is charged per item, and its weight counts towards your allowance, so normal excess charges apply on top of the fee. You can pre-pay the handling fee for up to two items per guest per journey.
Codeshare flights from India
₹ All amounts below are in Indian rupees.
- Middle East, South Asia, Far East
- 2,200
- Africa, Europe
- 2,640
- Australia, New Zealand, the Americas
- 3,520
An additional bag or piece on a codeshare flight is ₹11,000.
Special baggage
Sports equipment and oversized or extra bags carry their own fees. They have no free allowance of their own, and the weight counts towards your allowance, so normal excess charges apply on top.
Sports equipment
Skis, golf bags, bicycles, surfboards, snowboards, water skis and diving gear. A handling fee applies to each item: ₹2,000 if pre-booked or ₹2,500 at the airport on domestic flights, and ₹4,000 on international flights. Up to two items per guest per trip can be pre-paid.
Oversize bag
A bag with length + width + height over 158 cm is ₹2,500 per piece domestic and ₹4,000 per piece international.
Extra bags
₹1,000 per additional piece on domestic flights, ₹2,000 on international flights, plus excess weight if the bag is heavy.
Heaviest bag accepted
No single bag over 32 kg.
Which countries are in which region
Akasa uses these regions for its codeshare excess baggage rates:
Middle East11 places
- Bahrain
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Israel
South Asia10 places
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Maldives
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
Far East13 places
- Cambodia
- China
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Africa27 places
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Kenya
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Congo
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Somalia
- South Sudan
Europe35 places
- Austria
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Russia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bosnia
- Bulgaria
- Georgia
- Macedonia
- Montenegro
- Romania
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Finland
Australia and New Zealand2 places
- Australia
- New Zealand
Americas6 places
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- USA
Questions travellers ask us
How much baggage can I take on a domestic Akasa flight?
One checked bag of up to 15 kg (158 cm total size, 32 kg maximum per bag) and one cabin handbag of up to 7 kg.
How much does a second checked bag cost?
₹1,000 per extra piece on domestic flights, ₹2,000 on international flights, whether you pre-book or pay at the airport.
How do I pay less for excess baggage?
Pre-book on the website, app or call centre up to two hours before departure. It is ₹750 per kg domestic when pre-booked against ₹800 at the airport.
Can I take sports equipment or musical instruments?
Sports equipment is charged ₹2,000 (pre-booked) or ₹2,500 (airport) per item on domestic flights, and ₹4,000 internationally. Anything above 158 cm is an oversize bag at ₹2,500 or ₹4,000.
What if I fly to Phuket or Hanoi?
The free allowance is 20 kg in one piece, not the 30 kg in two pieces that applies to other international routes.
Baggage Allowance is an independent information site and is not part of Akasa Air.
14 questions and answers
Rs 1500 fee is to be paid.
Yes, it can be carried. Also carry proof of your being a student with valid ID card. Do check the terms and conditions on airline website.
Yes, it can be carried but in payment of fee of Rs 1500.
The limit put by the airline is of 1 check in bag of 25 kg only.
It is better to take in check in baggage, but you might be asked to remove the lithium ion battery and carry it in cabin.
If two passengers are travelling on same PNR, you can club the check in baggage, but not the cabin baggage.
Laptop bag consists of.
Laptop, charger, mouse, harddisk,controller
If it meets the check in baggage allowance limits of size and weight, then it can be taken.
WE believe that the airline will allow it in check in baggage and might request payment of a fee.