Turkish Airlines baggage allowance is based on a piece system for some international routes such as the United States and a weight system for others.
According to Turkish Airlines baggage policy:
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, your carry-on/cabin baggage allowance depends on your class of travel. You can carry up to 2 items free of charge as shown in the table below. Aside from this, you are allowed to carry 1 personal item of up to 4 kg (see the second table).
Turkish Airlines Carry-on Baggage Allowance | |||
Travel Class | Allowance (pieces) | Weight Limit | Size Limit |
Business Class | 2 | 17.6lb/8kg each | 55 x 40 x 23cm 21.6 x 15.7 x 9in |
Economy Class | 1 | 17.6lb/8kg | 55 x 40 x 23cm 21.6 x 15.7 x 9in |
Infants (0-2 years | 1 | 17.6lb/8kg | 55 x 40 x 23cm 21.6 x 15.7 x 9in |
Update Due to COVID-19, you can carry only 1 personal item into the cabin. Your carry-on bag will be checked free of charge. | |||
Note • All passengers can carry 1 personal item free of charge in addition to the above-mentioned allowance (see the table below). • Liquids that are not prohibited such as deodorants, perfumes, contact lens solutions, etc. must be carried in original containers not exceeding 100ml each. • All 100ml liquid containers must be packed in a transparent, 1000ml zip-lock bag, and you can carry only one such bag in the cabin. • Shaving foams and toothpaste are allowed in the cabin. • Passengers travelling with infants can carry whatever liquid/solid foods are required during the flight, even if they exceed the above-mentioned limits. • Respiratory devices are allowed in the cabin. • Liquid and solid medicines are allowed as cabin baggage, provided: ◦ They are in their original packaging. ◦ You have a doctor’s prescription. • You carry a cigarette lighter as a packed cabin baggage item. • Make-up materials such as lipsticks, lotions, creams, and mascara are permitted. |
Personal Items Allowed on Board
In addition to your cabin baggage allowance, you can carry any one of the following items for free:
Personal Items Allowed on Turkish Airlines | |
Personal Item Type | Max. Dimension |
Handbag | 40 x 30 x 15cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9in |
Camera | 40 x 30 x 15cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9in |
Tablet / Laptop | 40 x 30 x 15cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9in |
Light stroller | 70 x 30cm 27.5 x 11.8in |
Full-size stroller | 40 x 40cm 15.7 x 15.7in |
Umbrella (not pointed | 90cm 35.4in |
Diaper bag |
Note. For more information on Turkish Airlines baggage allowance for your flight:
Turkish Airlines has stopped displaying the checked baggage allowance on its website. You can find out the exact baggage allowance for your journey from Turkish Airlines free baggage calculator.
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Per Turkish Airlines checked baggage policy, all checked bags must comply with the maximum weight and size requirements. Other important information regarding the check-in baggage allowance is as follows:
What is the Turkish Airlines baggage limit for domestic flights?
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy for domestic flights, the weight baggage system applies—not the piece baggage system.
Turkish Airlines free baggage allowance for domestic flights within Turkey ranges from 66lb/30kg on Business Class to 33–55lb (15–25kg) on Economy Class fares, as shown below.
Travel Class | Baggage Weight Limit | Baggage Size Limit |
Business Class | 66lb/30kg | 158cm/62in |
Economy Class | ||
EcoFly | 33lb/15kg | 158cm/62in |
ExtraFly | 44lb/20kg | 158cm/62in |
PrimeFly | 55lb/25kg | 158cm/62in |
Promotional Deals | 33lb/15kg | 158cm/62in |
What is the Turkish Airlines baggage limit for international flights?
According to Turkish Airlines baggage policy, international flights operate on 2 systems:
What is the Turkish Airlines baggage limit for international flights operating on the weight system?
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy for international flights operating on the weight concept, your free baggage allowance ranges from 66lb/30kg on Business Class to 44lb/20kg on Economy Class, as shown below.
Travel Class | Baggage Piece Limit | Baggage Weight Limit |
Business Class | No limit | 66lb/30kg |
Economy Class | No limit | 44lb/20kg |
All Classes—Infants | No limit | 22lb/10kg + 1 collapsible stroller (≤ 115cm) |
Note • The total linear dimensions (L + W + H) of a checked bag must not exceed 158cm/62in. • For interline flights, the Most Significant Carrier rule will apply, i.e., the baggage policy of the airline operating the longest/most significant part of the journey will apply. However, the rules of the First Marketing Carrier may apply to interline flights to/from the US and Canada unless the airline chooses to apply the Most Significant Carrier rule. • The following exceptions to the above-mentioned baggage allowances may apply on the following routes during certain periods: ◦ Flights to/from Paris ▪ Economy Class—66lb/30kg ▪ Business Class—88lb/40kg ◦ Flights to/from Mogadishu ▪ Economy Class—88lb/40kg ▪ Business Class—110lb/50kg • The weight concept applies to all flights excluding flights to/from: The United States, Venezuela, Sudan, South America, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Senegal, Panama, Nigeria, Niger, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mali, Madagascar, Japan, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cuba, Colombia, Chad, Canada, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Argentina, and Angola. • Frequent flyer (Miles&Smiles) members are entitled to the following additional baggage allowance: ◦ Classic Plus: Extra 22lb/10kg ◦ Elite Extra ▪ 1 extra bag for piece system flights ▪ Extra 44lb/20kg for weight system flights ◦ Elite Plus ▪ 1 extra bag for piece system flights ▪ Extra 55lb/25kg for weight system flights |
What is the Turkish Airlines baggage limit for international flights operating on the piece system?
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy for international flights operating on the piece concept, your free baggage allowance is 2 bags each on Business and Economy Class fares.
Travel Class | Baggage Piece Limit | Baggage Weight Limit |
Business Class | 2 bags | 70lb/32kg each |
Economy Class | 2 bags | 50lb/23kg each |
All Classes—Infants | 1 bag + 1 collapsible stroller (≤ 115cm) | 50lb/23kg |
Note • The total linear dimensions (L + W + H) of a checked bag must not exceed 158cm/62in. • For interline flights, the Most Significant Carrier rule will apply, i.e., the baggage policy of the airline operating the longest/most significant part of the journey will apply. However, the rules of the First Marketing Carrier may apply to interline flights to/from the US and Canada unless the airline chooses to apply the Most Significant Carrier rule. • The piece concept applies to flights to/from: The United States, Venezuela, Sudan, South America, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Senegal, Panama, Nigeria, Niger, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mali, Madagascar, Japan, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cuba, Colombia, Chad, Canada, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Argentina, and Angola. • Frequent flyer (Miles&Smiles) members are entitled to the following additional baggage allowance: ◦ Classic Plus: Extra 22lb/10kg ◦ Elite Extra ▪ 1 extra bag for piece system flights ▪ Extra 44lb/20kg for weight system flights ◦ Elite Plus ▪ 1 extra bag for piece system flights ▪ Extra 55lb/25kg for weight system flights |
According to Turkish Airlines baggage rules for checked bags:
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Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, frequent flyers, i.e., Miles&Smiles members, are entitled to an additional baggage allowance, which is:
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy:
What is Turkish Airlines extra baggage fee/price for domestic flights within Turkey?
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, the excess baggage fee for domestic flights is TRY 12/~USD 1.50 per kilo on direct domestic flights and TRY 18/~USD 2.20 per kilo on connecting domestic flights.
What is Turkish Airlines extra baggage fee/price for international flights operating on the weight system?
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, the excess baggage fees on international flights operating on the weight system work on a region/zone basis. The fees range from USD 4.60/kg to USD 36/kg, as shown in the table below.
Baggage Fees for International Flights—Weight System/Per Kg | |||||
Between | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 |
Turkey | USD 4.60 | USD 7 | USD 9 | USD 12.50 | USD 18 |
Region 1 | USD 9 | USD 11.50 | USD 13.50 | USD 17 | USD 22.50 |
Region 2 | USD 11.50 | USD 13.50 | USD 16 | USD 19.50 | USD 25 |
Region 3 | USD 13.50 | USD 16 | USD 18 | USD 21.50 | USD 27 |
Region 4 | USD 17 | USD 19.50 | USD 23.50 | USD 25 | USD 30.50 |
Region 5 | USD 22.50 | USD 25 | USD 27 | USD 30.50 | USD 36 |
Note : – Region 1 includes Athens, Bucharest, Aleppo, Varna, Tirana, Thessaloniki, Sofia, Skopje, Sarajevo, Simferopol, Pristina, Odesa, Nakhichevan, Batumi, Ganja, Constanta, Donetsk, Chisinau. – Region 2 includes Amman, Zaporizhia, Warsaw, Vienna, Venice, Tel Aviv, Bari, Beirut, Belgrade, Bishkek, Bologna, Budapest Catania, Cairo, Damascus, Dnipropetrovsk, Dushanbe, Graz, Hurghada, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kabul, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khujand, Kyiv, Kosice, Luxor, Lviv, Ljubljana, Malta, Mazar-i-Sharif, Minsk, Naples, Osh, Rome, Pisa, Podgorica, Rostov-on-Don, Salzburg, Samarkand, Sharm El Sheikh, Sochi, Stavropol, Tabriz, Tashkent, Tbilisi, Zagreb, Krasnodar, Alexandria, Almaty, Aqaba, Ashgabat, Astana, Astrakhan. – Region 3 includes Amsterdam, Riga, Oran, Munster, Mosul, Misurata, Luxembourg, Milan, Lyon, Marseille, Moscow, Tallinn, Tlemcen, Baghdad, Baku, Basel, Basara, Batna, Benghazi, Berlin, Bremen, Brussels, Cologne, Constantine, Düsseldorf, Erbil, Frankfurt, Friedrichshafen, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Leipzig, Munich, Najaf, Nice, Nuremburg, Prague, Stuttgart, Rotterdam, Sebha, Suleymaniyah, Zurich, Vilnius, Ulan Bator, Turin, Algeria, Tripoli. – Region 4 includes Yekaterinburg, Yanbu, Valencia, Ufa, Tehran, Taif, Stockholm, St Petersburg, Sharjah, Shiraz, Compostela, Santiago Sana’a, Rovaniemi, Riyadh, Paris, Manchester, Mashhad, Malaga, Madrid, London, Kuwait, Kermanshah, Medina, Jeddah, Isfahan, Gothenburg, Edinburgh, Doha, Dammam, Copenhagen, Bordeaux, Birmingham, Billund, Bilbao, Al Qassim, Aden, Abu Dhabi, Aalborg, Ahvaz, Bahrain, Barcelona, Dubai Dublin Helsinki, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Oslo, de Toulouse, Voronezh. – Region 5 includes New Delhi, Lusaka, Zanzibar, Taipei, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Nairobi, Phuket, Muscat, Mumbai, Mombasa, Mogadishu, Marrakesh, Maputo, Manila, Male, Lisbon, Lahore, Kigali, Karachi, Kathmandu, Jakarta, Islamabad, Johannesburg, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Entebbe, Durban, Dar es Salaam, Colombo, Djibouti, Dhaka, Cape Town, Beijing, Bangkok, Casablanca, Denpasar-Bali, Addis Ababa, Kuala Lumpur, Kilimanjaro. |
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, the overweight baggage fee for international flights operating on the piece system is USD 80 for a bag weighing between 50–70lb (23–32kg) when the free baggage allowance is 50lb/23kg. For each additional bag beyond the free baggage allowance, an excess baggage fee will be charged per bag, as shown below.
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, the excess baggage fees on international flights operating on the piece system—such as flights to/from the United States and Canada (and others)—range from USD 160–290 per additional bag for the first two bags to USD 185–350 per bag for 3-plus bags (as shown in the table below).
Turkish Airlines Extra Baggage Fees for International Flights—Piece System/Per Bag | |||
Between Piece Region and… | Additional Bag* #1 | Additional Bag* #2 | Additional Bag* #3 |
Turkey | USD 160 | USD 160 | USD 185 |
Zone 1 | USD 190 | USD 190 | USD 230 |
Zone 2 | USD 195 | USD 195 | USD 235 |
Zone 3 | USD 200 | USD 200 | USD 240 |
Zone 4 | USD 220 | USD 220 | USD 265 |
Zone 5 | USD 250 | USD 250 | USD 300 |
Piece Region | USD 290 | USD 290 | USD 350 |
Note – *Additional bag means a bag in excess of your free baggage allowance. The maximum weight and size (L + W + H) of the additional bag must not exceed 50lb/23kg and 158cm/62in respectively. – Piece Region includes the following international routes except for departures and arrivals to Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: The United States, Canada, Mexico City, South America, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Seychelles, Senegal, Panama, Nigeria, Niger, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mali, Madagascar, Japan, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Gabon, Chad, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Argentina, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. – Region 1 includes Athens, Bucharest, Aleppo, Varna, Tirana, Thessaloniki, Sofia, Skopje, Sarajevo, Simferopol, Pristina, Odesa, Nakhichevan, Batumi, Ganja, Constanta, Donetsk, Chisinau. – Region 2 includes Amman, Zaporizhia, Warsaw, Vienna, Venice, Tel Aviv, Bari, Beirut, Belgrade, Bishkek, Bologna, Budapest Catania, Cairo, Damascus, Dnipropetrovsk, Dushanbe, Graz, Hurghada, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kabul, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khujand, Kyiv, Kosice, Luxor, Lviv, Ljubljana, Malta, Mazar-i-Sharif, Minsk, Naples, Osh, Rome, Pisa, Podgorica, Rostov-on-Don, Salzburg, Samarkand, Sharm El Sheikh, Sochi, Stavropol, Tabriz, Tashkent, Tbilisi, Zagreb, Krasnodar, Alexandria, Almaty, Aqaba, Ashgabat, Astana, Astrakhan. – Region 3 includes Amsterdam, Riga, Oran, Munster, Mosul, Misurata, Luxembourg, Milan, Lyon, Marseille, Moscow, Tallinn, Tlemcen, Baghdad, Baku, Basel, Basara, Batna, Benghazi, Berlin, Bremen, Brussels, Cologne, Constantine, Düsseldorf, Erbil, Frankfurt, Friedrichshafen, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Leipzig, Munich, Najaf, Nice, Nuremburg, Prague, Stuttgart, Rotterdam, Sebha, Suleymaniyah, Zurich, Vilnius, Ulan Bator, Turin, Algeria, Tripoli. – Region 4 includes Yekaterinburg, Yanbu, Valencia, Ufa, Tehran, Taif, Stockholm, St Petersburg, Sharjah, Shiraz, Compostela, Santiago Sana’a, Rovaniemi, Riyadh, Paris, Manchester, Mashhad, Malaga, Madrid, London, Kuwait, Kermanshah, Medina, Jeddah, Isfahan, Gothenburg, Edinburgh, Doha, Dammam, Copenhagen, Bordeaux, Birmingham, Billund, Bilbao, Al Qassim, Aden, Abu Dhabi, Aalborg, Ahvaz, Bahrain, Barcelona, Dubai Dublin Helsinki, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Oslo, de Toulouse, Voronezh. – Region 5 includes New Delhi, Lusaka, Zanzibar, Taipei, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Nairobi, Phuket, Muscat, Mumbai, Mombasa, Mogadishu, Marrakesh, Maputo, Manila, Male, Lisbon, Lahore, Kigali, Karachi, Kathmandu, Jakarta, Islamabad, Johannesburg, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Entebbe, Durban, Dar es Salaam, Colombo, Djibouti, Dhaka, Cape Town, Beijing, Bangkok, Casablanca, Denpasar-Bali, Addis Ababa, Kuala Lumpur, Kilimanjaro. |
An excess baggage fee will additionally apply to stopover flights departing from airports outside of Turkey, as shown below.
Between | Turkey | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Piece Region |
Turkey | USD 10 | USD 40 | USD 45 | USD 50 | USD 55 | USD 65 | USD 130 |
How to Pay Turkish Airlines Baggage Fees
How do I purchase excess baggage on Turkish Airlines?
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, you can pay your baggage fees:
What to Do If Your Baggage is Lost, Delayed, or Damaged on Turkish Airlines?
How can I make a lost baggage claim on Turkish Airlines?
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, if your checked baggage has been delayed, you must contact the Lost & Found Office at the arrival airport and file a lost baggage complaint. After you file your complaint/report, you will be given a 10-character reference number (5 letters and 5 numbers) that you can use for future correspondence to track your bag.
If you have already left the airport without a report being issued to you, you can file an online application for baggage disruption notification and tracking.
How to Track Lost Baggage Turkish Airlines
How can I track my baggage on Turkish Airlines?
You can track your lost or missing baggage online from the lost baggage tracker for up to 5 days.
If your baggage cannot be located within 5 days
If your baggage cannot be located within 5 days, Turkish Airlines baggage policy requires that:
To seek compensation for expenses incurred due to delayed baggage, you must make your claim—along with evidence of costs incurred during the period—within 21 days of receiving your baggage.
If your checked baggage arrives damaged on Turkish Airlines, or any items are missing from it, you must:
Exceptions
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, the following damages will not be covered:
Turkish Airlines liability for lost, delayed, or damaged checked baggage—except mobility aids, assistive devices, and wheelchairs—is limited to:
If your mobility aid, assistive device, or wheelchair is damaged by Turkish Airlines, the criteria for calculating the loss (when flying within the U.S.) will be per the provisions of the U.S. Department of Transportation, as explained below.
Assistive devices include the following items, but are not limited to:
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy:
Turkish Airlines sports baggage policy allows you to carry most sports equipment as checked baggage. You will not need to pay any special fees if your sports equipment is not on the sports equipment list.
If you exceed your baggage allowance, additional charges will apply.
The following sports equipment must be reserved in advance as checked baggage upon payment of a special fee:
Turkish Airlines Baggage Fees—Sporting Equipment on Domestic Flights | |
Sporting Equipment | Fees |
• Golf equipment • Ski equipment • Snowboard equipment | TRY 39 |
• Bicycle • Archery equipment • Canoe (max. length 3.5 m) • Diving gear • Bowling equipment • Hockey/lacrosse equipment • Fishing gear • Inflatable boat • Rafting equipment • Tent equipment, • Parachuting/paragliding equipment • Water ski equipment • Surfboard (up to 292cm/115in long; 60cm/24in wide) • Windsurfing equipment (up to 292cm/115in long; 60cm/24 in wide) | TRY 59 |
Turkish Airlines Baggage Fees—Sporting Equipment on International Flights | |||
Sporting Equipment | Middle East, Europe, North Africa* | Africa, Asia^ | All Others |
• Golf equipment • Ski equipment • Water ski equipment • Snowboard equipment Additional Set | Free EUR 30/additional set | Free EUR 50/additional set | Free EUR 60/additional set |
• Bicycle • Windsurfing equipment^^ • Tent • Surfboard equipment^^ • Rafting equipment • Paragliding equipment • Parachuting equipment • Mountaineering gear • Inflatable boat • Hockey/lacrosse equipment • Fishing equipment • Fishing equipment • Diving equipment • Canoe (up to 3.5m) • Bowling equipment • Archery equipment | EUR 30 | EUR 50 | EUR 60 |
*Includes the following countries: • North Africa: Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Eritrea. • Middle East: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. • Russia (excluding Yekaterinburg). ^Includes the following: • Africa, but not North Africa* and South Africa, Mauritius, Madagascar, and Mozambique. • Asia: India, Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. ^^Must not be longer than 292cm/115in and wider than 60cm/24. |
Per Turkish Airlines baggage rules, the sporting equipment listed below is subject to specific weight, size, and other restrictions.
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy on musical instruments, you can carry your musical instrument as cabin baggage or checked baggage.
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy on musical instruments, you can carry small musical instruments such as a guitar, saz, violin, etc. as free cabin baggage if the total dimensions (L + W + H) do not exceed 118cm.
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, you can carry larger musical instruments such as cellos—but for a fee—subject to the following conditions:
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy on musical instruments, you can carry your musical instruments such as contrabass as checked baggage. If you plan to carry a large musical instrument as checked baggage, you must:
Turkish Airlines checked baggage allowance for international flights to/from the United States and Canada on an Economy Class fare is 2 bags not exceeding 50lb/23kg each (= 100lb/46kg) and on a Business Class fare is 2 bags not exceeding 70lb/32kg per bag (= 140lb/64kg).
The carry-on baggage allowance on Economy Class fares is 1 standard bag not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg in weight and 55 x 40 x 23cmin size, and on Business Class fares is 2 standard size bags of the same weight (i.e., 2 x 17.6lb/8kg = 35.2lb/16kg) and dimensions. Plus, all passengers can carry a personal item, such as a handbag, camera, tablet/laptop bag, diaper non-pointed umbrella (90cm/35.4in) so long as it does not exceed 8.8lb/4kg in weight and 40 x 30 x 15cm in size.
Passengers travelling with infants/small children can carry a personal item such as a light collapsible stroller (70 x 30cm) or a full-size collapsible stroller (40 x 40cm) with them.
Turkish Airlines checked baggage allowance on non-U.S./Canada flights on international routes on Economy Class fares is 44lb/20kg and on Business Class fares is 66lb/30kg, with no restriction on the number of bags you can check in.
The carry-on baggage allowance on Economy Class fares is the same as that on piece system flights, i.e., 1 standard bag not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg in weight and 55 x 40 x 23cmin size. The carry-on baggage allowance on Business Class fares is 2 standard-size bags of the same weight (i.e., 2 x 17.6lb/8kg = 35.2lb/16kg) and dimensions. Plus, all passengers are allowed to carry a personal item, such as a handbag, camera, tablet/laptop bag, diaper non-pointed umbrella (90cm/35.4in) so long as it does not exceed 8.8lb/4kg in weight and 40 x 30 x 15cm in size.
Passengers travelling with infants/small children can carry a personal item such as a light collapsible stroller (70 x 30cm) or a full-size collapsible stroller (40 x 40cm) with them.
The Turkish Airlines free baggage allowance for flights within Turkey ranges from66lb/30kg on Business Class to 33–55lb (15–25kg) on Economy Class fares. The baggage allowance on Economy Class fares is 33lb/15kg on EcoFly/Promotional Deal fares, 44lb/20kg on ExtraFly fares, and 55lb/25kg on PrimeFly fares.
Turkish Airlines baggage allowance for infants (0–2 years old) on piece system flights to/from the United States, Canada (and a few select countries) is 1 bag not exceeding 50lb/23kg plus a collapsible stroller or pushchair.
The baggage allowance for infants on weight system flights is 1 bag not exceeding 22lb/10kg plus a collapsible stroller or pushchair.
Turkish Airlines frequent flyer members (Miles&Smiles) are entitled to an additional baggage allowance depending on their membership status. Classic Plus members are allowed to carry an extra bag weighing up to 22lb/10kg. Elite Extra members can carry 1 extra bag on piece system flights, and an extra bag weighing up to 44lb/20kg on weight system flights. Elite Plus members are entitled to carry 1 extra bag for piece system flights, and an extra bag weighing up to 55lb/25kg on weight system flights.
Per Turkish Airlines baggage policy, the baggage is based on a weight system for some international destinations and a piece system for others.
• International flights to/from the United States that operate on a piece system offer a checked baggage allowance of:
2 bags weighing up to 50lb/23kg per bag (= 100lb/46kg) on Economy Class.
2 bags weighing up to 70lb/32kg per bag (= 140lb/64kg) on Business Class.
1 bag weighing up to 50lb/23kg for infant passengers (0–2 years) plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair.
• International flights operating on a weight system offer a checked baggage allowance of:
44lb/20kg on Economy fares.
66lb/30kg on Business fares.
1 bag weighing up to 22lb/10kg for infant passengers (0–2 years) plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair.
• Miles&Smiles members are allowed to carry an additional piece of checked baggage after reaching Elite or Elite Plus status.
• The maximum combined dimensions (L + W + H) of a checked bag must not exceed 158cm/62in.
• Turkish Airlines baggage fees for overweight bags on piece system (U.S./Canada) flights is USD 80 per bag weighing 50–70lb (23–32kg) if the maximum free baggage allowance is 50lb/23kg.
• Turkish Airlines baggage fees for excess baggage range from USD 160–290 per bag for the first two additional bags and USD 185–350 per bag for 3 or more additional bags.
Turkish Airlines baggage fees for overweight bags on international flights operating on a piece system is USD 80 per bag weighing 50–70lb (23–32kg) if the maximum free baggage allowance is 50lb/23kg.
Turkish Airlines baggage fees for additional bags (exceeding your baggage allowance) will depend on your flight’s route. It typically ranges from USD 160–290 per bag for the first two additional bags, and USD 185–350 per bag for 3 or more additional bags. For details, refer to the section titled Excess Baggage Fees or call 1-866-399-0587.
You can pay your baggage fees on Turkish online via the ‘Check-in/Manage booking’ or Excess Baggage page, via the mobile app, or at the airport when you check in.
Turkish Airlines baggage weight allowance for check-in baggage on most international flights is as follows:
◦ On (non-U.S./Canada) weight system flights
◦ Business Class—66lb/30kg
◦ Economy Class—44lb/20kg
On piece system flights (to the U.S./Canada)
◦ Business Class—2 bags x 70lb/32kg each (= 140lb/64kg)
◦ Economy Class—2 bags x 50lb/23kg each (= 100lb/46kg)
Turkish Airlines baggage allowance from the USA to India on Economy Class is 2 checked bags not exceeding 50lb/23kg each (= 100lb/46kg) in weight and 158cm/62in in total dimensions (L + W + H) plus 1 standard carry-on/cabin bag not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg in weight and 55x40x23cm in size plus 1 small accessory not larger than a telephone or camera.
Turkish Airlines baggage allowance from the USA to India on Business Class is 2 checked bags not exceeding 70lb/32kg each (= 140lb/64kg) in weight and 158cm/62in in total dimensions (L + W + H) plus 2 standard carry-on/cabin bags not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg per bag (= 35.2lb/16kg) in weight and 55x40x23cm in size plus 1 small accessory not larger than a telephone or camera.
That depends on where you’re flying out of. If you’re flying out of a piece system region such as USA or Canada, your checked baggage allowance is 2 bags each on Economy and Business Class. The weight limit on Economy Class fares is 50lb/23kg per bag (= 100lb/46kg overall checked baggage allowance), and 70lb/32kg per bag on Business Class fares (= 140lb/64kg overall checked baggage allowance).
If you’re flying out of a weight system region such as Turkey, your checked baggage allowance on an Economy Class fare is 66lb/30kg, and 88lb/40kg on a Business Class fare.
The carry-on/cabin baggage allowance for all flights is as follows:
Economy Class: 1 carry-on bag not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg in weight and 55x40x23cm in size
Business Class:2 carry-on bags not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg per bag in weight and 55x40x23cm in size (= 35.2lb/16kg in overall weight).
Aside from this, all passengers are allowed to carry 1 small accessory in the cabin.
For checked bags, Turkish Airlines baggage weight limit for flights to/from the USA is:
• Business Class—2 bags x 70lb/32kg each (= 140lb/64kg)
• Economy Class—2 bags x 50lb/23kg each (= 100lb/46kg)
For carry-on baggage, the weight limit for flights to/from the USA is:
• Economy Class—1 carry-on bag not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg in weight and 55x40x23cm in size
• Business Class—2 carry-on bags not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg per bag in weight and 55x40x23cm in size (= 35.2lb/16kg in overall weight).
Turkish Airlines baggage policy for Canada operates on a piece system basis, with a checked baggage allowance of:
2 bags on Economy fares (50lb/23kg per bag).
2 bags on Business fares (70lb/32kg per bag).
1 bag for infant passengers below 2 years (50lb/23kg) plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair.
• Frequent flyer members (Miles&Smiles) are entitled to an additional piece of checked baggage after reaching Elite or Elite Plus status.
• The maximum combined dimensions (Length + Width + Height) of a single piece of checked baggage must not exceed 158cm/62in.
• The baggage fee for overweight bags is USD 80 per bag weighing 50–70lb (23–32kg) if the maximum free baggage allowance is 50lb/23kg.
• The maximum weight of a checked bag must not exceed 70lb/32kg.
• The baggage fees for excess baggage range from USD 160–290 per bag for the first two additional bags and USD 185–350 per bag for 3 or more additional bags.
Turkish Airlines overweight baggage fees on international flights operating on a piece system are USD 80 per bag weighing 50–70lb (23–32kg) if the maximum free baggage allowance is 50lb/23kg.
Turkish Airlines surfboard baggage charges on domestic flights within Turkey are TRY 59.
On international flights, the surfboard baggage charges are as follows:
On flights to/from the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa EUR 30
On flights to/from Asia EUR 50
On all other flights EUR 60
The surfboard must not exceed 292cm/115in in length and 60cm/24in in width.
Turkish Airlines international extra baggage charges for flights operating on the weight system will depend on your departure and destination locations, and range from USD 4.60/kg to USD 36/kg. On piece system flights to/from the United States and Canada, the extra baggage charges range from USD 160–290 per additional bag for the first two bags to USD 185–350 per bag for 3-plus bags.
For details, refer to the section titled Excess Baggage Fees.
Turkish Airlines domestic baggage allowance for checked baggage is 66lb/30kg on Business Class, 33lb/15kg on EcoFly/Promotional Deal fares, 44lb/20kg on ExtraFly fares, and 55lb/25kg on PrimeFly fares.
The Turkish Airlines baggage allowance for internal flights within Turkey is 66lb/30kg on Business Class, 33lb/15kg on EcoFly/Promotional Deal fares, 44lb/20kg on ExtraFly fares, and 55lb/25kg on PrimeFly fares.
Yes, Turkish Airlines allows liquids in checked baggage, but with restrictions. You are allowed to carry liquids in your checked baggage (excluding plain water) provided that:
• The quantity does not exceed 5 liters.
• Each item is sealed in a pack not exceeding 1 liter per pack.
• The liquid is vacuum-packed, sealed, or locked to prevent leakage.
Turkish Airlines liquid allowance for non-prohibited liquids is as follows:
• As part of carry-on baggage. Up to 100ml each (in original containers), subject to a limit of 1000ml, provided all 100ml containers are packed in a single transparent, 1000ml zip-lock bag.
• As part of checked baggage (excluding water). Up to 5 liters, as long as each liquid item is sealed in a pack of up to 1-liter capacity, and the pack is sealed, locked, or vacuum-packed to prevent leakage.
Some of the baggage rules at Turkish Airlines that you should be aware of are as follows:
• A single piece of checked baggage must not exceed 70lb/32kg in weight and 158cm/62in in size (L + W + H).
• International flights to/from the United States operating on the piece system include a checked baggage allowance of:
2 bags on Economy fares (50lb/23kg per bag).
2 bags on Business fares (70lb/32kg per bag).
1 bag for infant passengers below 2 years (50lb/23kg) plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair.
• International flights operating on the weight system include a checked baggage allowance of:
44lb/20kg on Economy fares (no restriction on the number of pieces).
66lb/30kg on Business fares (no restriction on the number of pieces).
1 bag for infant passengers below 2 years (22lb/10kg) plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair.
• The baggage allowance for child passengers is the same as that for adult passengers.
• The weight system applies to all domestic flights within Turkey.
• The piece baggage system applies to the following international routes except for departures and arrivals to Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus:
• The United States Canada Mexico City South America Cuba
• Colombia Venezuela Sierra Leone Sudan Seychelles
• Senegal Panama Nigeria Niger Mauritius
• Mauritania Mali Madagascar Japan Ivory Coast
• Guinea Ghana Gambia Gabon Chad
• Cameroon Burkina Faso Argentina Angola the Democratic Republic of Congo
• You can purchase up to 10 pieces of checked bags online—subject to a maximum of 506lb/230kg per passenger—per the applicable baggage fees.
• If in doubt, use Turkish Airlines baggage calculator.
You can buy extra baggage allowance on Turkish Airlines:
• Online via ‘Check-in/Manage booking’ or the Excess Baggage page
• Through the mobile app
• At the airport
The check-in baggage dimensions on Turkish Airlines are 158cm/62in per bag in combined dimensions, i.e., length + width + height.
If your checked baggage has been delayed on Turkish Airlines, contact the Lost Property Office at the arrival airport. After you file your report, you will be given a 10-character reference number (5 letters and 5 numbers) that you can use for future correspondence to track your bag.
Turkish Airlines baggage allowance for lap infants (0–2 years) is:
• 50lb/23kg plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair on piece system flights to/from USA/Canada and a few select areas.
• 22lb/10kg plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair on weight system flights to other areas.
Turkish Airlines baggage allowance for ticketed children is the same as that for the accompanying adult passenger on the same travel class.
According to Turkish Airlines sports baggage policy:
• You must book the following sports equipment in advance as checked baggage by paying a special fee:
◦ Golf equipment ◦ Inflatable boat
◦ Ski equipment ◦ Rafting equipment
◦ Snowboard equipment ◦ Tent equipment,
◦ Bicycle ◦ Parachuting/paragliding equipment
◦ Archery equipment
◦ Canoe (max. length 3.5 m) ◦ Water ski equipment
◦ Diving gear ◦ Surfboard (up to 292cm/115in long; 60cm/24in wide)
◦ Bowling equipment
◦ Hockey/lacrosse equipment ◦ Windsurfing equipment
◦ Fishing gear (up to 292cm/115in long; 60cm/24 in wide)
• Sports equipment exceeding 50lb/23kg will incur an overweight baggage fee.
• Additional sports baggage will incur an excess baggage fee.
• You must pack sports items in containers specifically designed for them.
• Sports items exceeding 292cm/115cm in linear dimensions (L + W + H) or 100lb/45kg will not be accepted.
• The sports fee will be charged in the currency applicable to the exit airport.
Per Turkish Airlines carry-on baggage policy, Economy Class passengers can carry 1 standard carry-on bag not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg in weight and 55 x 40 x 23cm in size plus 1 small personal item such as a handbag, laptop bag, or small camera not exceeding 40 x 30 x 15 cm.
Turkish Airlines carry-on baggage allowance on Business Class is 2 standard carry-on bags not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg per bag (= 35.2lb/16kg) in weight and 55x40x23cm in size plus 1 small personal item such as a handbag, laptop bag, or small camera not exceeding 40 x 30 x 15 cm.
Per Turkish Airlines checked baggage policy:
• International flights to/from the United States operating on the piece system include:
◦ 2 checked bags on Economy fares (50lb/23kg per bag).
◦ 2 checked bags on Business fares (70lb/32kg per bag).
◦ 1 bag for infant passengers below 2 years (50lb/23kg) plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair.
• International flights operating on a weight system include:
◦ 44lb/20kg on Economy fares.
◦ 66lb/30kg on Business fares.
◦ 1 bag for infant passengers below 2 years (22lb/10kg) plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair.
• Frequent flyer members (Miles&Smiles) are entitled to carry an additional piece of checked bag after reaching Elite or Elite Plus status.
• The maximum combined dimensions (Length + Width + Height) of a single piece of checked bag must not exceed 158cm/62in.
• The baggage fee for overweight bags on international flights operating on a piece system is USD 80 per bag weighing 50–70lb (23–32kg) if the maximum free baggage allowance is 50lb/23kg.
• Turkish Airlines extra baggage cost ranges from USD 160–290 per bag for the first two additional bags and USD 185–350 per bag for 3 or more additional bags.
Turkish Airlines baggage size limits are as follows:
• Checked baggage size limit: The combined dimensions (L + W + H) must not exceed 158cm/62in.
• Carry-on baggage size limits: Must not exceed 55 x 40 x 23cm (21.6 x 15.7 x 9in).
Delta Airlines carry-on baggage size limits for the standard carry-on bag are 56 x 35 x 23cm (22 x 14 x 9in). The carry-on bag must fit in the overhead bin space. There’s no size limit for the free personal item (purse, laptop bag, camera bag, or briefcase), but it must fit under your front seat.
The carry-on baggage weight limit on Turkish Airlines for Economy Class passengers is one carry-on bag not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg. The carry-on baggage weight limit for Business Class passengers is 2 carry-on bags not exceeding 17.6lb/8kg per bag, adding up to a total of 35.2lb/16kg per passenger.
You can trace your lost baggage on Turkish Airlines online via the lost baggage tracker for up to 5 days. If the baggage cannot be located within 5 days, you must file a claim.
You can use the following link for accessing Turkish Airlines lost baggage tracker:
Lost baggage tracker.
You can buy baggage on Turkish Airlines online through the ‘Check-in/Manage booking’ or Excess Baggage page, the mobile app, or at the airport.
If your checked baggage has been delayed, you must contact the Lost Property Office at the arrival airport. After you file your report, you will be given a 10-character reference number (5 letters and 5 numbers) that you can use for future correspondence to track your bag.
You can trace your lost or missing baggage online from the lost baggage tracker for up to 5 days.
If you’re carrying extra baggage, i.e., more than your free baggage allowance, you can purchase excess baggage by phone or online from 355 days to 2 hours before your flight’s departure. The maximum extra baggage you’re allowed to purchase is 10 bags of up to 50lb/23kg per bag—with the total weight exceeding 506lb/230kg. The combined linear dimensions (L + W + H) of a bag must not exceed 158cm/62in. The extra baggage fee will be applied per the prevailing baggage rules for your route.
That will depend on your route and travel class. If you’re flying on a piece system flight, such as to or from the United States, you’re allowed to carry 2 bags per passenger. Economy Class passengers can carry 2 bags of up to 50lb per passenger, and Business Class passengers can carry 2 bags of up to 70lb per passenger. Lap infants are entitled to carry 1 bag of up to 50lb plus a collapsible stroller/pushchair.
If you’re travelling on a weight system route, there’s no restriction on the number of bags you can check, as long as you don’t exceed the weight limit of 44lb per passenger on Economy Class and 66lb per passenger on Business Class. Lap infants below 2 years are only allowed 22lb per infant, plus a collapsible stroller/pushchair.
When you check in your luggage, you’ll be issued a baggage tag which you must retain with you until you retrieve your baggage after arrival, or track it if it doesn’t arrive.
Turkish Airlines RFID Baggage Card uses Radio-Frequency Identification technology at select airports. RFID Baggage Cards are placed inside your checked bag, thus allowing you to track the movement of your baggage via SMS when it arrives at the airport.
If you’re travelling on an Economy Class fare on a piece system flight, i.e., to or from the United States, you can carry 2 bags of up to 50lb per bag. If you’re travelling on a Business Class fare, you can carry 2 bags of up to 70lb per bag as free baggage allowance.
On weight system routes (international), your free baggage allowance is 44lb on Economy Class and 66lb on Business Class.
You can purchase up to 10 additional bags, as long as the weight per bag does not exceed 50lb/23kg per bag and the combined linear dimensions of your bag do not exceed 158cm/62in.
You can pay for extra baggage on Turkish Airlines by phone, online, or at the airport.
Turkish Airlines allows 40kg baggage (88lb) on flights to/from the United States, as long as you split the weight into 2 bags and stay within the baggage limits of your fare type. If you’re travelling on an Economy Class fare, you can carry 2 bags of up to 23kg/50lb each, which is 46kg when combined. On a Business Class fare, you can carry 2 bags of up to 32kg/70lb each, which is 64kg of baggage when combined.
However, on domestic and international weight system flights, your baggage allowance is less than 40kg/88lb.
Turkish Airlines additional baggage fee on flights to/from the United States (piece system flights) is between USD 160–290 per bag for the first two additional bags and USD 185–350 per bag for 3 or more additional bags.
The additional baggage fee for domestic flights within Turkey is TRY 12/~USD 1.50 per kilo on direct domestic flights and TRY 18/~USD 2.20 per kilo on connecting domestic flights.
The additional baggage fees on weight system flights (non-U.S. international routes) range from USD 4.60/kg to USD 36/kg, depending on your route.
Turkish Airlines baggage allowance for Egypt on Economy Class is 110lb/50kg as checked baggage plus 1 cabin baggage of up to 17.6lb/8kg and 1 personal item/accessory not larger than a camera or phone.
Turkish Airlines baggage allowance by pieces, i.e., on piece system routes, such as flights to or from the United States, is 2 bags per passenger on Economy and Business Class. For Economy Class passengers, the weight limit is 50lb/23kg per bag, and for Business Class passengers, the weight limit is 70lb/32kg per bag.
If you’re flying on a weight system flight, i.e., on non-U.S. routes, there’s no limit to the number of bags you can check in, as long as you don’t exceed your free baggage allowance limit, which is 44lb/20kg on Economy Class and 66lb/30kg on Business Class.
If you’re having baggage issues or need assistance, call +1-800-874-8875. This phone number is toll-free from the United States.
You’re allowed to transport electric and motorized bicycles under the rules that apply to dangerous materials. The baggage fee for bicycles on domestic routes within Turkey is TRY 59.
On international routes, the baggage fee for bicycles is:
• EUR 30 on flights to/from the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa.
• EUR 50 on flights to/from Africa (excl. North Africa) and Asia.
• EUR 60 on all other routes.
Exceptions. If you’re travelling to or from Alanya, Adana, Antalya, Nevşehir, Kayseri, and Belgrade, you can carry your bicycle for free up to December 31, 2021.
When transporting, be sure to:
• Pack your bicycle in a sturdy cardboard/paperboard box to prevent damage.
• Deflate the tires, fold handlebars lengthwise, bring down the saddle as low as possible, and remove and pack the extending parts such as pedals.
• Reserve in advance as some aircraft do not accept bicycles.
If your baggage is damaged or you’re facing similar issues, call +1-800-874-8875. This phone number is toll-free if you’re calling from the United States.
If you’re carrying liquids or semi-solid items in your checked baggage, you must pack them properly to prevent any chances of leakages, breakages, and contamination. Be sure to vacuum-pack them, or seal and lock them in adhesive bags with proper protection. Also, you’re not allowed to carry more than 5 liters of liquids in your checked baggage (other than water), as long as no single pack exceeds 1 liter.
You can access the baggage damage claim form via this link. You will need to fill out and sign the form, along with the following:
• Copy of your ticket.
• Baggage receipt when your baggage was handed over.
• List of items contained in the baggage.
• A request in writing from you.
• Receipts for articles in the baggage, if available.
• Lost baggage report.
• A copy of your ID, passport, and visa.
Turkish Airlines hand baggage size must not exceed 55cm x 40cm x 23cm per bag.
You should contact the Turkish Airlines baggage services office at the domestic or international arrival levels in your airport terminal.
You can check the Turkish Airlines baggage policy on its website via the following pages:
• Checked baggage policy page
• Cabin baggage policy page
Turkish Airlines free baggage allowance for USA flights will depend on your route. The Economy Class baggage allowance, depending on your route, will be 2 bags of 50lb/23kg each or 1 bag of 50lb/23kg. The Business Class baggage allowance will be 2 bags of 70lb/32kg each on all routes to/from the United States.
The free baggage allowance on Turkish Airlines international flights operating on the weight concept is 66lb/30kg on Business Class and 44lb/20kg on Economy Class (per passenger). Infants are allowed
22lb/10kg plus 1 collapsible stroller not exceeding 115cm.
The free baggage allowance for international flights operating on the piece concept is 2 bags each for Economy and Business Class, as long as the maximum weight does not exceed 50lb/23kg per bag for Economy Class and 70lb/32kg per bag for Business Class. Infants are allowed 1 bag of 50lb/23kg per infant plus 1 collapsible stroller not exceeding 115cm.
If you’re flying on a piece system flight, such as an international flight to or from the United States, you’re allowed 2 bags of 50lb/23kg each on Economy Class and 2 bags of 70lb/32kg each for Business Class. Infant passengers below 2 years are allowed 1 checked bag of 50lb/23kg plus 1 collapsible stroller or pushchair.
If you’re flying on an international weight system flight, you’re allowed 44lb/20kg per passenger on Economy Class and 66lb/30kg on Business Class. You can carry as many bags as you like, provided you don’t exceed the word limit. Infant passengers below 2 years of age are allowed 22lb/10kg plus 1 collapsible stroller/pushchair.
On weight concept flights (international), Economy Class passengers are allowed up to 30kg/66lb per passenger and Business Class passengers are allowed 40kg/88lbper passenger.
On piece concept flights (international), Economy Class passengers are economy 2 bags of 23kg/50lb each per passenger and Business Class passengers are allowed 2 bags of 32kg/70lb each per passenger. Also, no checked bag must exceed 158cm/62in in combined linear dimensions.
You’re allowed 2 bags of 23kg each on international piece concept flights in Economy Class, which adds up to 46kg/100lb per passenger. However, the weight must not exceed 23kg/50lb per bag. If you’re travelling on Business Class, the maximum weight per bag must not exceed 32kg/70lb, which adds up to 64kg/140lb per passenger.
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