Ethiopian Airlines Baggage Allowance

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   Muhammad Muhdhar Alwi20 September 2023
   Hey Admin, i'm flying for Tokyo to Addis ababa then to Mombasa. My bags are 23.6kg and 24.3kg. Will they allow it?
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      Answer
      You will have to pay extra charge for each. If you have to carry more than 23 kg, them carry in one bag up to 32 kg, then there will be charge for 1 bag only
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   Walter magezi14 September 2023
   I have a 65 inch tv and am from Doha to ENTEBBE , it’s 29kg and it’s the only laggage I have, will I have to pay
   
   How much is handling fee for fragile?
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      Answer

      It shall be USD 80 if the size is within permitted allowance limits of check in baggage.

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   Mr M30 August 2023
   Okay Admin,
   You're yet to answer my questions to my taste.
   For my 40kg allowance to Doha, can I check-in 2bags of 30kg and 10kg.?
   And hope the 30kg wouldn't be charged as overweight.
   
   I'm more concern about the 30kg luggage.
   
   Or how will you advice to share the 40kg.
   Travelling from Ethiopia to Doha
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      Answer

      You can take 30 kg in one bag and 10 kg in another. No issues. 

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   Mr M29 August 2023
   Hello, I have a baggage allowance of 40kg on my ticket.
   Can I Carry a check in bag of 30kg and the 2nd of 10kg? To make it 40kg... hope they won't charge the 30kg as Overweight? Or I should make it 20kg each?
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      Answer
      If it is 40 kg, then it has to be taken in two bags since any one check in bag cannot be more than 32 kg weight.
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   Don29 August 2023
   Good day,
   Please I have a ticket from Nigeria to Doha, Qatar through ET 432 And under baggage it shows 40K.
   Does it means I'm to carry 2 check in bags having 20kg each (totalling 40kg) with free hand luggage of 7kg or
   
   The normal 2 pieces of 23kg each (totalling 46kg) and extra hand luggage of 7kg
   Or
   2 check in bags of 20kg each without free hand luggage?
   
   Thanks
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      Answer
      40 kg is only check in baggage weight. You can take 20 kg each.
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   Don X28 August 2023
   Good day,
   Please I have a ticket from Nigeria to Doha, Qatar through ET 432 And under baggage it shows 40K.
   Does it means I'm to carry 2 check in bags having 20kg each (totalling 40kg) with free hand luggage of 7kg or
   
   The normal 2 pieces of 23kg each (totalling 46kg) and extra hand luggage of 7kg
   Or
   2 check in bags of 20kg each without free hand luggage?
   
   Thanks
   1. B

      Answer
      2 bags of 20 kg each withoit cabin bag.
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   Joy Osagie27 August 2023
   Hello! I am traveling from Sweden to Lagos in Dec och i have 2, 23kg bags, and i want to add 2 more 23kg bags how much will that cost me? I do not if it helps but i am a member and can i use my booking Sheba Miles to pay som of it?
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      Answer
      You can have free extra allowance depending on your Shiba miles status. Pls tell us what is the membership status for you.
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   MUKEYA CHIRWA27 August 2023
   Can I carry a 68" Tv from the USA to Africa for free
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      Answer
      Sizes more than 65 inches screen size are not allowed in Ethiopian.
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   Mikiyas sisay23 August 2023
   Is tax free right now if I bring 55" tv from dubai?
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      Answer
      We can not say about custom duties.
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    Mikiyas sisay23 August 2023
    And I have old coffee machine and am flying dubai to addiss ababa is that possible to carry the coffee machine?
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       Answer
       Yes it can be carried as check in baggage within permitted allowance limits.
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    Mikiyas sisay23 August 2023
    Am ethiopian resident and I have flight uae to addis ababa can I bring 65 inch tv?
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       Answer
       You can carry ot on payment of charges. Usd 200 will hace to be paid if this is within free weight allowance limits, if it is more than free allowance then usd 250 will be charged.
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    Mrs S12 August 2023
    I am flying with weight concept (40kg free). How many pieces am I allowed to carry? Or can I put everything in 1 piece?
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       Answer

       You have to take two check in bags as the weight of any one bag shall not be more than 32 kg. 

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    Jackie2 August 2023
    Is there a restriction on how many laptops I can carry as long as they do not exceed the weight and size limit for my carry on luggage? These would be carried for charitable not commercial purposes.
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       Answer
       There is a limit applied to personal electronic itema that can be carried in flight.
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    Salim31 July 2023
    Hello,
    I have a flight from Jeddah to Mombasa via Adis Ababa (2 bags economy ticket). My bags are in excess of 9 kgs (1 bag 4kg other bag 5kg up the normal 23kgs each) Can I rearrange them so as one to be 23kg and the other 32kg and what will be the cost of the extra 9kgs on one bag? And can I pay with the local currency card/cash?
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       Answer

       It is good to rearrange and have only one check in bag which is overweight (but below 32 kg weight). It shall cost you about 70-100 USD. 

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    Jonathan27 July 2023
    Hi, can you please tell me the luggage limit for flight ET814 (for checked and cabin)? Someone told me it is 15kg, but on your website it looks like it is 20kg (economy). Thank you.
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       Answer

       You are allowed 2 bags of 23 kg each inc heck in baggage allowance for this flight number which flies from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa. Cabin allowance is of  7 kg.

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    Mercy Wolo26 July 2023
    I'm travelling with a medical therapy machine (ceragem v3) from Malaysia to West africa. Can I carry it as a check in luggage?
    1. B

       Answer
       Yes, it can be tajen as check in baggage, within permitted allowance limits
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    Nan26 July 2023
    How much is an extra bag from austria to entebbe
    1. B

       Answer
       Euro 200 would be charged.
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    Page19 July 2023
    Hello, I am traveling from Japan via Addis. I have 2 check-in bags of 25kgs each. Do I need to pay for the extra Kgs over the allowed 23kgs or is it free since I am still below 32kgs?
    I would also like to add an extra check-in bag. How much will I pay for this extra bag if it is less than 23kgs?
    
    Thank you
    1. B

       Answer

       There is an extra baggage charge for having weight above 23 kg in a check in bag. In your case, you have added 2 kgs extra in both bags, which doubles the amount of extra charge you will have to pay. We suggest that you keep 4 kg extra in one bag only and pay only for one overweight check in, 32 kg is the max limit of one check in bag that you can take. So, you can increase from 23 kg to 32 kg in a bag and take it but on payment of charges. 

       If you decide to take an additional bag, then you can take extra 23 kg in it. 

       Overweight charge (23 kg-32 kg) is $100.

       Extra bag charge (up to 23 kg) is $250.

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    Chelsea3 July 2023
    Hi, I would like to travel with a guitar as cabin luggage. Can I carry a small suitcase, my guitar and backpack? I was planning on keeping my suitcase and guitar 7kg total then the backpack 5kg as the personal item. If it's not possible what would you recommend?
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       Answer
       Backpacks can be considered as another cabin bag. So, we suggest you check in this.
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    Mikiyas sisay2 July 2023
    I want to take 65 inch led TV from dubai to addis ababa how much they will charge me?
    1. B

       Answer

       IF you are carrying it within the permitted baggage allowance limits by size, weight and number of check in bags allowed, then USD 250 is charged. If it is beyond the free baggage allowance, then USD 550 is charged.

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    Ryan14 June 2023
    We are flying to Ethiopia from Atlanta and are curious if we will be able to use backpacks as our carry-on baggage as long as they do not exceed the required dimensions and weight?
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       Answer

       Yes, these backpacks can be taken as cabin bags within prescribed weight and size limits.

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    Chidiebere6 May 2023
    Hi, I will be traveling from Lagos(Nigeria) to london and I have a extra luggage of 15kg, how much will I be charge for it?
    1. B

       Answer

       You can take a max of 32 kg in one bag. So, if the allowance is 23 kg, then there is an excess of 8 kg per bag. This means that two check in bags of 32 kg will have to be taken, this will entail charge of GBP70 per bag which means a total of GBP 140

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    Maryanne Mmbone29 April 2023
    Hi… my flight is tomorrow from Bahrain to Kenya via ethopian airlines , my baggage allowance reads 40kg on the ticket( economy class). How many bags am i allowed to check in ?? Weighing how many kilos each??
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       Answer
       Max weight of 1 checkin bag shall not be more than 32 kg. So, you have to take two bags.
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    ANAND DEWANI28 April 2023
    I am travelling Delhi to addis abba I have 1 bag of 25 kg and 1 bag of 27 kg and hand bag of 10 kg any charges to in this case??
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       Answer

       If weight of your check in bag is more than 23 kg, then there will be charges for it for each such bag. So, our suggestion is that you keep extra weight of 5 kg in one bag only because you will be charged for one bag only. If you divide extra bag weight over two bags then double charges will have to be paid. Overweight baggage charge for more than 23 kg but less than 32 kg in one bag is $100.

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    Mohammedzein14 April 2023
    I have additional 5kg example 1 baggage 25 and other baggage 27 how much I pay
    1. B

       Answer

       You have not mentioned route of travel and cabin class.

       25 and 27 kg bags have 6 kg extra, not 5 kg. And, you can take it in a single bag as charge will be same. If you increase weight of both, then double charge will have to be paid.

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    Idara31 March 2023
    1. Can two bags be allowed for the cabin baggage for economy class ticket?
    2. Is jewelry allowed in the cabin baggage?
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       Answer

       No two cabin bags are not allowed. You have to take precious items only in cabin or hand baggage, not in check-in.

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    Abel31 March 2023
    My flight is on April 4th from New Delhi to Addis and I want to carry additional (extra) 32kgs bag so how much is the company going to charge me and is it possible to pay in the country currency(IRP) or is it mandatory to use a USD? And in addition how much is the penalty price per kg if it exceeds 23kg - 32 kg
    1. B

       Answer

       $250 will be the charges for excess baggage of up to 23 kg. These will be converted to local currency as per current exchange rates.

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    Idara30 March 2023
    To be clear on the baggage allowance, is it 2 bags making up 23kg or two 23kg bags?
    1. B

       Answer
       Two bags of 23 kg each
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    Hemant Shah25 March 2023
    Hello, I am flying from India to Chile with Ethiopian airlines. What are the charges for one 30 kgs extra baggage? As I am having one extra baggage of 30 kgs
    1. B

       Answer

       Can you describe the route and legs of journey involving the cities of flight? You can check for the excess baggage at https://baggage-allowance.info/blog/ethiopian-airlines-excess-baggage-charges/

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    Precious24 March 2023
    Is back pack allowed with 2 pcs of 23kg ,10kg of hand luggage and hand bag
    1. B

       Answer

       No, it might not be allowed with all this baggage for free.