Can I check-in 3 bags on an international flight?

Most airlines allow you to check additional bags for a fee, with each extra bag costing more than the last. Your airline might offer an international flight baggage allowance of two free checked bags, for instance, with a $125 fee for a third bag and $200 for each additional bag after that.



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The checked luggage weight limit for international flights is usually the same as for domestic flights: 50 lbs. Most airlines set 50 lbs as their weight limit to reduce the risk of injury to baggage handlers. As with carry-on luggage, there are exceptions to checked luggage weight limits.

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If your flight ticket is marked with the code “2 PC”, you may take two pieces of baggage, each weighing a maximum of 23 kg. If your flight ticket is marked with the code “3 PC”, you may take three pieces of baggage, each weighing a maximum of 23 kg.

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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).

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Where the piece concept applies, generally, two pieces of checked baggage are allowed per passenger, each piece weighing a maximum of 32 kilos (70 lb) and measuring no more than 158 cm (62 in) when adding the dimensions: height + width + length.

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Any excess bags will be charged the overweight fee for 51 lbs / 23 kgs – 70 lbs / 32 kgs.

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If your overweight baggage doesn't make it past the check-in desk, you can avoid excess baggage fees by collaborating with your partner/best friend/mum to spread the weight across your checked luggage. Ask the airline staff to weigh your bags together, and you might not even have to swap any of your stuff.

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A suitcase of size M (50 – 80 liters) or L (80 – 100 liters) is suitable for 23 kg of luggage.

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23KG is a good amount of weight to work with and ideal for a 2 week holiday, and with some careful planning is enough for up to 3 weeks.

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