Garuda Indonesia Baggage Allowance

Garuda Indonesia has a generous baggage allowance across all cabin classes, all the way up to 110lb/50kg for passengers travelling on First Class. 

Most flights operate on a weight system, which means you can carry as many bags as you like as long as they don’t exceed the maximum weight limit permitted. However, flights to/from the United States work on a piece system for Business Class and Economy Class (2 pieces of baggage) and on a weight system for First Class passengers. If you’re carrying additional baggage, booking in advance (online or through a call center) can save you up to 10%. 

An Overview of the Baggage Allowance on Garuda Indonesia

What is the baggage allowance at Garuda Airlines?

Below is an overview of the Garuda Indonesia baggage allowance for international and domestic flights:

• The free cabin baggage allowance includes:
  • 1 cabin baggage item not exceeding 56cm in length x 36cm in width x 23cm in depth (or 115cm in combined dimensions) and 15.4lb/7kg in weight (but 92cm in combined dimensions for Economy Class passengers on CRJ and ATR aircraft).
  • 1 personal item (size undisclosed) such as a laptop bag, handbag, pocketbook, umbrella, overcoat, a small baby stroller, a fully collapsible wheelchair, etc.
• The free checked baggage allowance for most flights works on a weight system (but piece system for flights to/from the U.S.) and is:
  • For international flights: 
    • For all destinations except Saudi Arabia, Japan, and the U.S.
      • 110lb/50kg for First Class
      • 88lb/40kg for Business Class
      • 66lb/30kg for Economy Class
      • 88lb/40kg for Economy Comfort/S Class/Economy Premium/W Class
        (such as between London Heathrow and all other destinations) 
    • For Saudi Arabia:
      • 88lb/40kg plus 5 liters Zamzam water for Economy Class
      • 88lb/40kg plus 5 liters Zamzam water for Business Class
      • 110lb/50kg plus 5 liters Zamzam water for First Class
    • For Japan:
      • 2 bags of 70lb/32kg for First Class 
      • 2 bags of 70lb/32kg each for Business Class 
      • 101lb/46kg for Economy Class (subject to 70lb/32kg per bag)
    • For the United States
      • 110lb/50kg for First Class (weight system)
      • 2 bags of 70lb/32kg each for Business Class (piece system)
      • 2 bags of 50lb/23kg each for Economy Class (piece system)
  • For domestic flights within Indonesia:
    • 88lb/40kg for First Class
    • 66lb/30kg for Business Class
    • 44lb/20kg for Economy Class
    • 22lb/10kg for lap infants (Economy/Business Class) and 44lb/20kg (First Class)
  • You can pre-pay for baggage in advance online via My Trip, mobile app, or phone (/(62-21) 23519999/0804-1807807).
• Disabled passengers are allowed to carry a wheelchair and/or other assistive devices they’re using free of charge. 
• The following members are entitled to additional baggage allowance:
  • GarudaMiles Silver Card members—Extra 11lb/5kg 
  • GarudaMiles Gold Card/EC Plus Card members— Extra 33lb/15kg 
  • GarudaMiles Platinum Card/GIC members— Extra 44lb/20kg 
  • SkyTeam Elite members—Extra 22lb/10kg (weight system) or 1 extra bag (piece system)
  • SkyTeam Elite Plus members—Extra 44lb/20kg (weight system) or 1 extra bag (piece system)
  • Garuda Tourbillion Card members—Extra 66lb/30kg when flying on Business and First Class

Garuda Indonesia Cabin Baggage Allowance 

What is Garuda Indonesia’s carry-on baggage allowance?

Each passenger is allowed a free carry-on baggage allowance of 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item: 

1. 1 carry-on bag
   • The size of the bag must not exceed 56cm x 36cm x 23cm (L x W x D) or 115cm in combined dimensions (L + W + D), incl. wheels, handles, side-pockets. 
   • The weight of the bag must not exceed 15.4lb/7kg.

Note. If you’re travelling on CRJ/ATR aircraft (Economy Class), the combined dimensions of your carry-on bag must not exceed 92cm (or 41cm in length x 34cm in width x 17cm in depth).

2. 1 personal item (size undisclosed) such as a:
   • Laptop bag, pocketbook, purse, or handbag
   • Blanket, wrap, or overcoat 
   • Walking stick or umbrella 
   • Small camera and/or binoculars
   • Reading material within reasonable limits
   • Small baby stroller not exceeding 36cm x 23cm x 56cm), CARES/approved car seat/child restraint system, or an infant carrying basket

Note. Specialized equipment such as a fully collapsible wheelchair, crutches, and other assistive devices to support disabled passengers can be brought free of charge to the passenger cabin (if used).

Garuda Indonesia Checked Baggage Allowance 

What is the checked baggage allowance for international and domestic flights?

The free checked baggage allowance on Garuda Indonesia for international and domestic routes is as follows:

Garuda Indonesia International Flight Baggage Allowance 

The free international flight baggage allowance for passengers is as follows:

Garuda Indonesia Domestic Baggage Allowance

What is the domestic flight baggage allowance on Garuda Indonesia?

The free domestic flight baggage allowance for passengers is as follows:

Garuda Indonesia Excess Baggage Rates 

For excess baggage rates for point-to-point flights, refer to the links below:

• Excess baggage rates for international flights
• Excess baggage rates for domestic flights 

How to Pay for Baggage on Garuda Indonesia

You can pay for baggage in advance in any of the following ways: 

• Online via My Trip
• (retrieve your flight booking and add baggage)
• With the mobile app
• By phone (/(62-21) 23519999/0804-1807807)

Delayed, Damaged, and Lost Baggage

Delayed Baggage Issues

If your checked bags don’t arrive at the airport: 

• Contact Garuda Indonesia’s staff immediately. 
• Provide your Baggage Identification Tag details to help track your bags. 
• A Property Irregularity Report (PIR) will be issued to you (with a reference number). This will be used to send your baggage to you once it’s found. 

Note. To be eligible to claim any damages, you must file a report in writing no later than 21 days after the baggage was delivered. 

Baggage Tracing

How to track missing baggage on Garuda Indonesia

Use this link to trace your missing baggage and get the latest updates on it. You will need to enter your Name and Reference Number provided by the airline when you reported the missing baggage and hit the Submit button. The system will bring you up to speed with your current baggage status.

Damaged Baggage

If your baggage arrives in damaged condition:

• Contact Garuda Indonesia’s staff immediately before you leave the airport. 
• File a report no later than 7 days after receiving your damaged bag.  
• Your baggage will be examined and the damage to your bag recorded. 
• You will be informed of the next steps and options available (incl. how to file a damaged baggage claim, if needed). 

Lost/Missing Baggage

If your baggage cannot be found, it will be declared missing. The Baggage Office will contact you and let you know the next steps. In most cases, you will be eligible to file a claim with the Baggage Office. When making a claim, have the following documents on hand:

1. Passport/ID copy 
2. Property Irregularity Report (PIR) 
3. Baggage Identification Tags
4. Your bank details 
5. Third-party authorization letter (if required)
6. Third-part passport copy/ID (if required)

Baggage Liability Limitations

What is Garuda Indonesia’s liability if my baggage is lost or damaged?

For most international travel and (incl. domestic portions of international journeys), Garuda Indonesia’s liability for checked baggage is limited to USD 9.07 per pound, i.e., USD 20 per kilo (unless you’ve declared a higher value and paid for it in advance). 

Garuda Indonesia Sports Baggage Policy

According to Garuda Indonesia sports baggage policy:

• You’re allowed to carry 1 sporting equipment for free, as long as it is listed in the table below. 
• The second piece will be calculated as part of your free baggage allowance. 
• If you’re travelling over your baggage allowance, you will be charged an excess baggage fee.
   

Cabin Seat Baggage (CBBG)

You can carry special items as carry-on baggage (CBBG) by purchasing an extra seat for it.
Examples of special CBBG items include: 

• Musical instruments
• Artworks 
• Diplomatic bags
• Electronic equipment
• Valuable baggage
• Etc.

The carriage of special baggage items is subject to the following conditions:

1. You must book 1 extra seat next to yours in the same PNR/booking in advance. 
2. Your special baggage must go through a security inspection.
3. Special baggage items carried as cabin seat baggage (CBBG) are subject to the following restrictions:
   • The maximum dimensions (L x W x D) must not exceed 136cm x 48cm x 44cm.
   • Must be packed appropriately and not in rough/sharp wooden cases. 
   • Double basses must be transported in the cargo compartment. 
   • The maximum weight of the CBBG must not exceed 70lb/32kg per piece. 
   • You’re allowed to carry up to 2 pieces per passenger. 
   • The CBBG must be placed on a window seat.
   • You must be seated next to the CBBG.
   • The extra seat must be in the last row of each zone, if possible. 

Garuda Indonesia Musical Instruments Policy

The Garuda Indonesia baggage policy allows you to carry musical instruments as part of your free carry-on or checked baggage allowance, or you can purchase a seat for it and take it as a cabin seat baggage (CBBG) item. 

If you exceed your free baggage allowance, you will be charged an excess baggage fee. 

1. Musical Instruments as Cabin Baggage
   You can carry small musical instruments such as small violins, ukuleles, recorders, etc. as cabin baggage as long as it fits within the cabin baggage limits, i.e., 115cm in combined linear dimensions and 15.4lb/7kg in weight. 

2. Musical Instruments as Checked Baggage
   Larger musical instruments that exceed the cabin baggage limits, such as a guitar, cymbals, drums, bass, etc., can be carried as checked baggage. However, you must pack it appropriately and ensure that it does not exceed the weight and size limits, depending on your aircraft.
   
3. Musical Instrument as CBBG
   If you’re carrying a delicate or larger musical instrument, such as a double bass, cello, etc., you can purchase an extra seat for it (next to yours) and carry it with you in the passenger cabin as CBBG. You must ensure that:
   1. The length, width, and depth do not exceed 136cm x 48cm x 44cm respectively.
   2. The total weight does not exceed 70lb/32kg. 
   3. Your musical instrument is securely packed. 
   4. Your musical instrument is placed by a window seat.
   5. You’re seated next to your musical instrument.
   6. You’re seat on the last-row seat in your zone, if possible. 

For more information, refer to the section titled Cabin Seat Baggage (CBBG) above.

Alcoholic Beverages 

If you’re carrying alcoholic beverages in your cabin baggage, the following conditions will apply:

1. You’re allowed to carry up to 100ml of alcoholic beverage(s), as long it fits inside a single quart-sized clear plastic bag with a zip-top. 
2. You can carry up to 1 liter onboard, as long as you purchase it after the security checkpoint at the airport and it is packed and sealed in a clear plastic zip-top bag.
3. Alcoholic beverages must be sealed (unopened) and in retail packaging.
4. The maximum alcohol content of alcoholic beverages must not exceed 70%.
5. The alcoholic beverage will be treated as a carry-on item/personal effect.
6. Such alcoholic beverages must not be consumed during the flight.

If you’re carrying alcoholic beverages in your checked baggage, the following conditions will apply:

1. You’re allowed to carry up to 5 liters per passenger.
2. Alcoholic beverages will be treated as part of your free checked baggage allowance. 
3. The alcoholic beverages must be in sealed retail packaging.
4. The alcoholic beverages:
   • Must be in safe and secure packaging. 
   • Must be wrapped with cloth, plastic, or Styrofoam.
   • Must be packed to prevent them from shifting.
   • Must not contain more than 70% alcoholic content.

Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited on Garuda Indonesia both as carry-on and checked baggage. 

1. Corrosive materials, such as mercury (except in thermometers); alkalis, vehicle batteries, and acids.
2. Explosives, such as grenades (all types), fuses, explosive devices, blasting caps, etc. 
3. Compressed gases (poisonous/non-flammable/flammable), such as butane and propane.
4. Flammable liquids, such as paints, thinner, adhesives, methanol, lighter fluid, and gasoline.
5. Flammable solids, such as fireworks, flares, and firelighters.
6. Oxidizers, such as peroxides and bleaching powder.
7. Radioactive material
8. Chemical and toxic materials, such as insecticides, arsenic, fire extinguishers, etc. 
9. Briefcases with installed alarms or with pyrotechnic material or lithium batteries. 
10. Lithium battery-operated vehicles, such as solo wheels, air wheels, hoverboards, balance wheels, mini-segways, etc. 
11. Stunning devices, such as tasers, stun batons, stun guns, animal stunners, etc.
12. Self-defense sprays, such as acid spray, tear gas, etc.
    Note. Safety mechanism equipped pepper sprays are allowed in checked baggage. 

Restricted Items

Garuda Indonesia allows you to carry the following items in your checked baggage:

1. Sharp objects and edged/pointed weapons, such as hatchets and axes; darts and arrows; ice picks and ice axes; crampons; all kinds of knives (flick or lockable knives, scalpels, pocket knives, etc.; machetes; meat cleavers; kris; open razors and swords; throwing stars; scissors; tradesmen’s tools, etc.

NOTE: If you’re carrying any sharp object in your checked baggage, be sure to wrap it securely or sheath it to prevent injury to handlers. 

2. Blunt instruments, such as softball/baseball bats; cricket bats; snooker, billiard, and pool cues; hockey and lacrosse sticks; golf clubs, rackets (all types); batons ande clubs; fishing rods; canoe and kayak paddles; martial arts equipment; monopod selfie; and similar items. 
3. Other weapons, such as animal humane killers (without bullets); pellet guns; speargun/harpoon guns; crossbows; replicas of weapons; airsoft guns (without gas); catapults; and similar toys/weapons.

Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels (LAGs)

You’re allowed to purchase and bring onboard liquids, aerosols, and gels from duty-free shops located after the security screening points at airports. You must pack your LAGs in a transparent, sealed plastic bag and the receipts for the duty-free items must be enclosed in the bag or attached to it. If you’re travelling to the United States or Australia, do check with the duty-free personnel before purchasing such items.

To avoid inconvenience, follow these regulations regarding liquids, aerosols, and gels:

• LAGs carried in cabin baggage must be in containers not exceeding 100ml each. 
• The containers must be packed in a clear, resealable plastic bag not exceeding 1 liter in volume. 
• You’re allowed to bring only one such plastic bag as part of your carry-on baggage. 
• You must remove present the bag for x-ray screening to the security personnel.

Lithium Batteries

The general guidelines below for carrying lithium batteries are of help:

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Frequently Asked Questions on Garuda Indonesia Baggage Allowance