Before You Fly
Enjoy one of the most generous baggage allowances in the world. Your free baggage allowance is based on either the total amount of weight or on how many pieces of luggage you have. This is called the weight or piece concept.
The weight concept applies to most routes. The piece concept applies only on flights to and from the Americas and Africa. Your allowance depends on where you’re traveling, your fare, and your travel class.
The below information outlines generic rules and guidelines for baggage allowance on Emirates flights. To check the baggage rules specific to your journey, and how much extra baggage will cost, visit Manage Your Booking. If you’re an Emirates Skywards Platinum, Gold, or Silver member, you could also enjoy extra baggage allowance on routes that use the weight concept. When traveling on piece concept routes on Emirates flights only, Emirates Skywards Platinum and Gold members are eligible for 1 additional piece of checked baggage at 23 kg per piece in Economy Class and 32 kg per piece in Business Class and First Class over and above the ticketed limit.
Your allowance is based on the total weight of all your baggage.
You can check in as many bags as you like up to the weight allowance for your travel class. Each individual bag must not weigh more than 32 kg.
The weight concept applies to all routes, except when you travel to and from the Americas and from Africa (for tickets issued before August 9, 2021).
Class of travel
| Special | Saver | Flex | Flex Plus |
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Economy Class
| 20 kg** | 25 kg*** | 30 kg | 35 kg |
**25 kg in Economy Special for flights between UAE and India.
***30 kg in Economy Saver for journeys originating in Australia and New Zealand for tickets issued on/after 26 November 2019
Class of travel | Baggage allowance |
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Business Class | 40 kg |
First Class | 50 kg |
The total dimensions (length + width + height) of an individual bag should not exceed 300 cm (118 inches); bags exceeding this limit will not be accepted as check-in luggage.
You can check in a certain number of bags, and each bag has a weight allowance. Your allowance depends on your fare or travel class.
The piece concept applies to flights to and from the Americas and flights originating in Africa.
For tickets issued on/after August 9, 2021, the piece concept applies for flights into Africa as well.
Baggage allowances to and from the Americas and Africa (except flights within the Americas and between US and Europe):
Class of travel | Baggage allowance |
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Economy Class | *One piece up to 23 kg for Special
Two pieces up to 23 kg each for Saver, Flex, and Flex Plus |
Business Class | Two pieces up to 32 kg each |
First Class | Two pieces up to 32 kg each |
*If your journey originates from Africa and your ticket was issued before May 11, 2020, you can check in two pieces of baggage weighing up to 23 kg each in Economy Special.
Baggage allowance for flights within the Americas and between the US and Europe:
Class of travel | Baggage allowance |
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Economy Class | One piece up to 23 kg for Special and Saver
Two pieces up to 23 kg each for Flex and Flex Plus |
Business Class | Two pieces up to 32 kg each |
First Class | Two pieces up to 32 kg each |
If your trip from Australia, New Zealand, or Asia to North or South America includes a stopover in Dubai longer than 24 hours, or a sector in Europe, the weight concept will apply for the entire ticketed journey.
The total dimensions (length + width + height) of each piece must not exceed 150 cm (59 inches).
You’ll be charged an additional fee for any individual items exceeding dimensions of 150 cm (59 inches), up to a maximum of 300 cm (118 inches). If an individual item has total dimensions greater than 300 cm (118 inches), it can’t be checked in as baggage and will need to be sent as cargo or freight.
If your travel starts in the United States and the first airline on your booking is not Emirates, different rules may apply.
Interline flights are flights that are on the same ticket as your Emirates flights but are operated by another airline and do not have an Emirates flight number (Emirates flight numbers start with EK). These airlines may have different baggage allowances from Emirates. You can read the interline partner baggage allowances for information on allowances and charges for carry-on baggage and checked baggage.
Checked Baggage FAQs
Depending on your route, your baggage allowance may be calculated by piece or by weight.
In accordance with international regulations, your free baggage allowances will be defined in terms of either the number of pieces of luggage or the total amount of weight you can travel with. The rules depend on where you’re traveling to and from.
The weight concept applies to all routes, excluding flights to and from destinations in the Americas and travel to or from Africa.
The piece concept applies to all flights to and from destinations in the Americas and Africa.
Find the exact details of your baggage allowance for your upcoming trip by visiting Manage your booking, or by checking the baggage allowance printed on your ticket.
For more information on baggage policies please read our Checked baggage page.
In addition, different baggage rules may apply on flights operated by other airlines.
For existing bookings, your ticket will have full details of your checked baggage allowances for each flight in your itinerary. To check baggage allowances before booking, please contact us for information on Emirates codeshare flights operated by other airlines; contact the airline in question for non-codeshare flights.
For travel not including destinations in the United States: If your itinerary includes flights operated by airlines other than Emirates on the same ticket as your Emirates flights, different baggage rules may apply for these sectors.
For travel starting in the United States different baggage rules may apply:
For travel to the United States: If your itinerary includes flights operated by airlines other than Emirates on the same ticket as your Emirates flights, different baggage rules may apply for these sectors.
The baggage policy that applies to your itinerary will be displayed on emirates.com during the booking process and on your eticket receipt. If another airline’s baggage policy applies to your booking, additional baggage allowance must be purchased from that airline; discounts may be available for paying in advance or via the carrier’s website. If you have specific questions about another airline’s baggage policy that are not covered during the booking process or on the eticket receipt, please contact the carrier directly for more information.
In accordance with international regulations, your free baggage allowances will be defined in terms of either the number of pieces of luggage or the total amount of weight you can travel with. The rules depend on where you’re traveling to and from.
The weight concept applies to all routes, excluding flights to and from destinations in the Americas and travel to or from Africa.
The piece concept applies to all flights to and from destinations in the Americas and Africa.
To review your complimentary baggage allowance for your upcoming flight please check your ticket or visit Manage your booking.
For more information on baggage policies please read our Checked bags page.
First Class and Business Class passengers are permitted two pieces of carry-on baggage: one briefcase plus either one handbag or one garment bag, all subject to the following size and weight limitations.
Briefcase: 45 x 35 x 20cm (18 x 14 x 8 inches)Briefcase: 45 by 35 by 20 centimeters (18 by 14 by 8 inches) |
Handbag: 55 x 38 x 20cm (22 x 15 x 8 inches)Handbag: 55 by 38 by 20 centimeters (22 by 15 by 8 inches) |
Garment bag: 20 cmcentimeters (8 inches) thick when folded |
The weight of each piece must not exceed 7 kgkilograms (15 lbpounds). While duty-free purchases of liquor, cigarettes, and perfume in reasonable quantities are also permitted in addition to the above, exceptions apply with new liquid restrictions in place.
Economy Class passengers are permitted one piece of carry-on baggage, subject to the following size and weight limitations.
Carry-on baggage: 55 x 38 x 20cm (22 x 15 x 8 inches)Carry-on baggage: 55 by 38 by 20 centimeters (22 by 15 by 8 inches) |
Weight must not exceed 7 kgkilograms (15 lbpounds). Duty-free purchases of liquor, cigarettes, and perfume in reasonable quantities are also permitted in addition to the above.
You must be able to lift your own bag into the overhead locker. Cabin crew can assist you if you are elderly, traveling with young children, or have a condition that requires support.
Find out more about allowances for passengers traveling with infants.
For customers boarding at airports in India:
Note: Customers with travel originating from Brazil on tickets purchased in Brazil are allowed a carry-on weighing up to 10 kgkilograms (22 lbpounds). Customers with travel originating from any other country to Brazil are allowed a carry-on weighing up to 7 kgkilograms (15 lbpounds).
Exemptions may be granted for oversized carry-on luggage containing valuable or fragile items that are too large to fit within the permitted bag size. Such oversized baggage shall be presented for approval at check-in and at the screening point of examination.
If your itinerary includes flights operated by other airlines, different baggage rules may apply for these flights – Learn more about my baggage allowance on other airlines.
Please note that rolling bags with built-in wheels and retractable handles will be permitted as cabin baggage only if the total dimensions (length + width + height) add up to less than 114 cmcentimeters (45 inches). The larger, overnight models of this type of bag will not be permitted in the cabin. |
Items in excess of the maximum dimensions given above may not be permitted in the cabin on flights departing from Dubai. The baggage will be transferred to the aircraft hold and a checked baggage receipt will be issued. Excess baggage rates will be applied when the carry-on baggage allowance is exceeded.
On flights to, from, or through the US, and flights from or through Australia and New Zealand, powders in containers with a capacity equal to or greater than 350mlmilliliters are not allowed in personal belongings or carry-on baggage.
This is in accordance with new security guidelines from the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.
In line with regulations recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the following restrictions apply to liquids, aerosols, and gels in carry-on luggage for passengers boarding from or transiting through various international airports, including Dubai:
To facilitate screening and avoid a cluttered X-ray image, the plastic bags should be presented apart from other cabin baggage, coats, jackets, and laptops for separate screening.
Passengers transiting in countries adhering to these measures may not be able to take duty-free liquid goods past the security check.
Note: If you are transiting/connecting through Bangkok/Singapore/Kuala Lumpur (BKK/SIN/KUL) and have to exit the aircraft and then reboard to continue, these airports now have strict rules in place and will remove liquids during transit.
Liquids, aerosols, and gels in any volume purchased at airport retail outlets (e.g., Dubai Duty Free) or on board the aircraft will not be allowed through security screening points unless they
These bags, which have not yet been standardized internationally, are for the use of passengers who purchase liquids, aerosols, and gels at airport duty-free or other outlets in transit to their next destination. Once sealed, the bags cannot be opened and then resealed without obvious indications.
US-bound passengers traveling on direct Emirates flights departing from Dubai International Airport are permitted to carry liquids, aerosols, and gels purchased from duty-free shops inside the Dubai International Airport concourse as carry-on luggage, regardless of quantity and volume.
Upon arrival in the US, passengers must place any items over 100 mlmilliliters in checked baggage for onward US domestic or international flights.
Region | Liquid Restrictions | STEBs Accepted | Exceptions |
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Africa | Egypt
Kenya Mauritius Nigeria South Africa Tanzania Uganda | South Africa | No liquids are allowed for passengers transiting through Mauritius.
For passengers departing from Mauritius, liquids are not allowed. However, liquids purchased at duty-free may be carried on board, depending on the regulations of the transit/final destination country. |
Asia | China
Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Mauritius Pakistan Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Thailand | China
Hong Kong Indonesia Malaysia Maldives Singapore South Korea Thailand | No liquids whatsoever are permitted in hand luggage in
the Philippines India does not currently accept STEBs |
Australia & New Zealand | Australia New Zealand | not available | Australia does not currently accept STEBs |
Europe &Americas*The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented a series of security measures for commercial flights regarding hand baggage, although broadly similar to the EU regulations the quantities of fluids and gels allowed are slightly different. | Brazil
European Union Iceland Norway Russia Switzerland Turkey UK | Turkey
USA*The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented a series of security measures for commercial flights regarding hand baggage, although broadly similar to the EU regulations the quantities of fluids and gels allowed are slightly different. | The US accepts STEBS from shops inside the Dubai Airport concourse. On arrival in the US, passengers must place STEBS over 100 ml in checked baggage for onward domestic or international flights. |
Middle East | Bahrain
Dubai Kuwait Lebanon Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Yemen | Dubai | not available |
Emirates has one of the world's most generous baggage policies.
Your checked baggage allowance depends on your route and fare type. Find the exact details of your baggage allowance for your upcoming trip by visiting Manage Your Booking, or by checking the baggage allowance printed on your ticket.
For more information on baggage policies please read our Checked bags page.
In addition, different baggage rules may apply on flights operated by other airlines.