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Cathay Pacific Baggage Allowance

Baggage allowance of Cathay Pacific depends on the fare class or cabin classes of travel and the membership status of its frequent flyer program.

Cabin or Hand baggage allowance

Standard

Economy and Premium economy travellers are allowed to carry piece of cabin baggage not exceeding 7 kg weight and of dimensions 56, 36 and 23 cms. Business Class passengers are allowed 1 cabin bag of 10 kg of same dimensions limits.

First Class passengers can take 1 cabin bag of 15 kgs with same dimension restrictions.

Apart from this, they are also allowed to carry 1 additional item which could be a laptop, small handbag, camera bag or a briefcase.

Green Marcopolo members remains the same as standard allowance.

Silver and Gold members travelling in economy, premium economy and business class are allowed 1 piece of 10 kg whereas first class travellers are allowed 1 pc of 15 kg.

Diamond members across all classes are allowed 15 kg allowance.

Please note that combined weight of all cabin baggage (including duty free) shall not exceed abovementioned limits.

For infants, there is a provision for providing car safety seat or child restraint seat. Infants are charged a fee when not occupying seat. A parent or guardian can bring maximum 2 infant on the condition that one of them has reached 6 months and occupies a child safety seat and the other is secured to the parent/guardian using child restraint seat. Child safety seat shall be brought by the parent/guardian.

Certain oversized items are classified as Cabin Bulky Baggage (CBBG) and for carrying them in cabin, it is important to inform the carrier at least 3 days in advance of travel date. These items shall otherwise not be restricted or prohibited from carriage. These could be musical items, religious idols, artworks, etc.

Check In Baggage

Check in baggage allowance for the Cathay Pacific flights depends on route of flight, cabin class of service and membership level of Marco Polo or oneworld Alliance.

a) Flight to/from or via Americas (North, Central and South American countries)

Following chart details baggage allowances for flights marketed by Cathay Pacific. However, in case of flights involving other airlines, the most significant carrier rule applies (for americas routes)

 

Economy Premium Economy Business First
Standard allowance 2 ×23kg  2 ×25kg  2 ×32kg  2 ×32kg 

The Marco Polo Club members

Green 2 ×23kg  2 ×25kg  2 ×32kg  2 ×32kg 
Silver 2 ×23kg  2 ×25kg  2 ×32kg  2 ×32kg 
Gold 3 ×23kg  3 ×25kg  3 ×32kg  3 ×32kg 
Diamond 3 ×23kg  3 ×25kg  3 ×32kg  3 ×32kg 

oneworld membership tier

Sapphire 2 ×23kg  2 ×25kg  2 ×32kg  2 ×32kg 
Emerald 3 ×23kg  3 ×25kg  3 ×32kg  3 ×32kg 

Sum of dimensions shall not exceed 158 cm for any check in baggage.

b) Hong Kong to/from Auckland (direct flights)

Standard allowance 1 ×23kg  2 ×23kg  3 ×23kg 

The Marco Polo Club membership tier

Green 1 ×23kg  2 ×23kg  3 ×23kg 
Silver 2 × 23kg*  3 × 23kg*  3 × 23kg* 
Gold 2 × 23kg*  3 × 23kg*  3× 23kg* 
Diamond 2× 23kg*  3× 23kg*  3 ×23kg* 

oneworld membership tier

Sapphire 2 ×23kg ^ 2 ×23kg ^ 3 ×23kg ^
Emerald 2 ×23kg ^ 3 ×23kg ^ 3 ×23kg ^

* Only on flights marketed by Cathay  Pacific. If these are marketed by other airlines, please refer to their websites for baggage allowance rules. 

^ Only on flight marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific

c) On all other routes

 

Economy Premium Economy Business First
Standard allowance 30kg 

35kg 

40kg 

50kg 

 

(Max 2 pieces)

(Max 2 pieces)

(Max 2 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

The Marco Polo Club membership tier

Green 30kg  35kg  40kg  50kg 

(Max 2 pieces)

(Max 2 pieces)

(Max 2 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

Silver

40kg 

45kg 

50kg 

60kg 

(Max 2 pieces)

(Max 2 pieces)

(Max 2 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

Gold

45kg 

50kg 

55kg 

65kg 

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 4 pieces)

Diamond

50kg 

55kg 

60kg 

70kg 

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 4 pieces)

oneworld membership tier

Sapphire

45kg 

50kg 

55kg 

65kg 

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 4 pieces)

Emerald

50kg 

55kg 

60kg 

70kg 

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 3 pieces)

(Max 4 pieces)

No baggage more than 32 kg weight and 203 cm in sum of dimensions would be accepted without approval. 

Excess Baggage Charges

These are applicable for tickets issued from 1 Feb 2018 for travel on or after May 1, 2018

Calculation of excess baggage charges are dependent on zones of flight of Cathay Pacific.

The five zones of its network are mentioned below:

Zone 1 :

Macao SAR, Taiwan China, Mainland China

Central/East Asia: Russia (in Asia), South Korea, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia
South East Asia: Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Selected routes: within Australia; between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain; between Taiwan China and Japan/South Korea; within Malaysia; between Thailand and Singapore; 

Zone 2:

South Asia-  Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India

Zone 3:

Middle East- Bahrain, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Zone 4:

Europe: Denmark, Finland, France, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland

Africa: South Africa

South West Pacific: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand

Zone 5 :

USA, Canada

Zone 6:

Central and South America

 

Excess Charges for all destinations (except Americas and point to point flights between HK and NZ).

For weight concept routes- All price are in USD/kg

Per kg From/to Hong Kong SAR From/to Zone 1 From/to Zone 2 From/to Zone 3 From/to Zone 4
From/to Hong Kong SAR - 12 17 22 40
From/to Zone 1 12 13 17 28 40
From/to Zone 2 17 17 33 35 40
From/to Zone 3 22 28 35 40 60
From/to Zone 4 40 40 40 60 60

For piece-concept routes- all prices in USD/pcs

Per piece From/to Hong Kong SAR From/to Zone 1 From/to Zone 2 From/to Zone 3 From/to Zone 4
From/to Hong Kong SAR - 30 30 30 60
From/to Zone 1 30 30 30 30 60
From/to Zone 2 30 30 30 30 60
From/to Zone 3 30 30 30 30 60
From/to Zone 4 60 60 60 60 60


For flights to/from Americas, charges for excess piece of bag are as follows:

Per piece From/to Hong Kong From/to Zone 5 USA, Canada From/to Zone 6 Central and South Americas
From/to Hong Kong - 200 230
From/to Zone 1 - 200 230
From/to Zone 2 - 220 250
From/to Zone 3 - 240 260
From/to Zone 4 - 250 280
From/to Zone 5 200 150 -
From/to Zone 6 230 - -

 

In case of overweight baggage, excess charges would be USD 100 for Premium Economy travellers if it is more than 25 kg free allowance but less than 32 kg. It will be USD 100 for Economy travellers if baggage is more than 23 kg and less than 32 kg. In cases of oversized baggage, USD 100 per piece is charged if dimension is more than 158 cm but less than 203 cm in all classes. If baggage is more than 32 kg or 203 cm dimension, charge is 4 times of extra baggage rate per piece.

For point to point flights between HK and NZ,

Per piece Extra baggage charge 
First piece NZD 200 / HKD 1300
Second piece NZD 250 / HKD 1700
Third and above, per piece NZD 350 / HKD 2200

These bags shall be up to 23 kg or 158 cms.

Overweight bag charge (23 kg to 32 kg): NZD 200 / HKD 1300

Oversize charge (158 cm to 203 cm): NZD 200/HKD 1300 per piece.

For determination of baggage allowance in cases where connecting flights of other carriers are involved, the Most Significant Carrier rule will apply (w.e.f. 01 April, 2015).


Ask Your Questions Temporarily Disabled

Lubhit Malhotra

Posted on 04-Jun-2023
I am travelling from IGI Delhi to Melbourne. Can I carry my laptop bag along with my cabin bag ?

Admin Reply :

Yes, laptop can be carried in addition to the cabin baggage in cabin.

Manjit Rajput

Posted on 31-May-2023
I am traveling from new delhi to Canada can i carry laptop bag along with my cabin bag

Admin Reply :

Yes, it can be carried in addition to the cabin baggage.

Josekutty

Posted on 15-Jan-2023
In addition to hand baggage, whether economy passengers can carry laptop bag on Cathy Pacific flight from Sydney to Hong Kong

Admin Reply :

Yes, laptop can be carried but weight of cabin bag and laptop shall not exceed 7 kg for economy class travel

Kumar B N

Posted on 12-Sep-2018
I wish to carry an extra bag of 23 kg . Travelling from Bangalore to San Franscisco USA. Please ADVSIE extra baggage charts and can I pay before commence of my journey. Appreciat your quick response.

Admin Reply :

USD 220 is the charge. This can be paid at airport. However, you get a discount of 20% on these rates if booked from Manage Booking section on Cathay Pacific website. 

Purushoth R

Posted on 30-Aug-2018
Hi, am travelling from Chennai to Melbourne on economy. Can I take two trolleys together 49kgs and one hand baggage. Or only trolley 40kgs and one hand bag?.

Admin Reply :

Your check in baggage allowance is limited to 30 kg in economy class. Are you also a frequent flyer member? One cabin baggage is allowed up to 7 kg weight. 

Norah Tuckett

Posted on 03-Aug-2018
Hi there! I'm struggling to find details about what I'm allowed to pack in the checked in baggage and what must be declared. I would like to include chocolates, lollies(candy) and biscuits in my checked luggage. I would appreciate your advice. Thanking you Norah

Admin Reply :

You can take these items in check in baggage without declaring unless these are being carried in very large quantities. 

Manish

Posted on 28-Jul-2017
What would be the charges if student carry 2 bages of27 kg instead of 23 kg from delhi to la

Admin Reply :

You have not mentioned the route  of flight.

Angel Covisa

Posted on 18-Feb-2017
Can I carry a printer to the luggage cabin? Should I check in? Thanks

Admin Reply :

No, it has to be checked in.

Lorna

Posted on 05-Feb-2017
I will be travelling from hong kong to Malaysia, cathay pacific 1729 operated by Malaysian airline. may I know my baggage allowance. thank you

Admin Reply :

It will be based on check in baggage allowance policy of Cathay Pacific. IT would allowed 30 kg check in baggage as standard free allowance for economy class travellers. If you are travelling on a different cabin class, please let us know. 

Cheryl

Posted on 01-Feb-2016
Hi I\'m looking to find out how much an entire extra bag is from China Z1 to UK Z4 is with Cathay Pacific- surely they don\'t charge 60 USD per Kg of the extra bag isn\'t tat just if you\'re overweight?!

Admin Reply :

As a matter of fact, it is USD 60 per excess kg. On your route, baggage allowance is as per weight and not as per piece.

Sheela

Posted on 18-Jan-2016
Hi im going adelaide to delhi by emirates Can i take milo powder 1kg tin?

Admin Reply :

There is no restriction on its carriage. 

Jen

Posted on 03-Nov-2015
We need to take a small mobility scooter. 45kg total weight, breaks down to 3 pieces, battery is heaviest part at 15kg. What is Cathay\'s policy? Can we gate-check?

Admin Reply :

This will naturally be carried in check in baggage. Since weight of one bag shall not exceed 32 kg and dimension shall not be more than 203cms, you shall pack accordingly, otherwise it will not be allowed to be carried.

Pratibha

Posted on 20-Sep-2015
Can u suggest baggage allowance from LA in USA to Mumbai in India.

Admin Reply :

20, 25, 30, 40kgs for economy, premium economy, business and first class respectively




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