Checked baggage

Checked Baggage FAQs

• How will my baggage allowance be calculated?

  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 originating in Africa.

  The piece concept applies to all flights to and from destinations in the Americas and flights originating in 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 about baggage policies, please read our Checked bags page.

  In addition, different baggage rules may apply on flights operated by other airlines.

• What are the baggage allowances for flights with 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:

  • If your first flight is with Emirates, the Emirates baggage allowance policy will apply for the whole itinerary, including flights on other airlines.
  • If your first flight is not with Emirates, the baggage policy of the first carrier will apply to the whole itinerary. This is due to US Department of Transportation regulations, which require airlines to apply the baggage policy of the first carrier on an itinerary to the whole itinerary.

  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.

• What are the weight and piece concepts?

  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 originating in Africa.

  The piece concept applies to all flights to and from destinations in the Americas and flights originating in 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.

• What is my allowance for cabin baggage?

  First Class and Business Class

  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

  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.

  Exceptions

  Find out more about allowances for passengers traveling with infants.

  For customers boarding at airports in India:

  1. You are allowed one piece of carry-on baggage.
  2. The total dimensions of any bag cannot exceed 115 cmcentimeters or 45.3 inches (length + width + height).

  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.

  Wheeled bags

  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.

  
  

  Transiting through or departing from Dubai

  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.

  Powders in cabin baggage

  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.

  • Powders in containers equal to or greater than 350 mlmilliliters must be checked.
  • Depending on the last point of departure, any powders in containers larger than 350 mlmilliliters in your carry-on baggage will be confiscated at Dubai International airport (DXB), Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP), and Athens International Airport (ATH).
  • Powders in containers smaller than 350 mlmilliliters may be subject to additional screening.
  • Baby formula, prescription medicines, and human remains are exempt.
  • Powder-like substances purchased in airport duty-free shops must be placed in sealed, tamper-evident bags along with proof of purchase (receipt).

  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.

  Liquids, aerosols, and gels in carry-on luggage

  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:

  1. All liquids, gels and aerosols, pastes, lotions, creams, drinks, and items of similar consistency must be in containers with a capacity no greater than 100 mlmilliliters. Those carried in containers larger than 100 mlmilliliters will not be accepted, even if the container is only partly filled.
  2. These containers must be placed in a transparent, resealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter. Larger bags or bags that are nonsealable, such as foldover sandwich bags, are not allowed.
  3. The containers must fit comfortably within the transparent plastic bag, which must be completely closed.
  4. The plastic bag is to be presented for visual examination at the screening point. Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger will be permitted.
  5. Exemptions will be made for medications, baby milk/foods, and special dietary requirements. Appropriate and proportionate means of verifying the nature of such items will need to be available.

  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.

  Security Tamper-Evident Bags (STEBS)

  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

  • are carried in a Security Tamper-Evident Bag (STEB) and
  • have been protected from unlawful interference by a process of supply-chain security (as applied in Dubai).

  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.
  
  

  Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels, US-bound

  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.

  Other restrictions on and exceptions for LAGs

  Region	Liquid Restrictions	STEBs Accepted	Exceptions
  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

  
  

  All the above information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing. Details are subject to change with little or no notice. Please contact your local Emirates office or departure airport or follow the links above to the individual regulatory authorities for further information.
  View more information on EU hand baggage regulations and FAQs (Opens an external website in a new window).
  
  *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.
  
  Please note that laser pointers are also prohibited on board Emirates aircraft. Find more information on the TSA advisory on security measures, and a list of items allowed onboard (Opens an external website in a new window).

• What is my allowance for checked baggage?

  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.