How can I check my luggage weight without a weight machine?

How to weigh luggage with a bathroom scale at home
  1. Place the bathroom scale in a room with lots of open space. Step on the scale and weigh yourself. ...
  2. Grab your item of luggage and step back onto the scale. Try to position yourself and the luggage in the centre. ...
  3. Subtract the first weight recorded from the second weight.




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If you don't want to invest in a luggage scale, no problem! Use a regular bathroom scale by weighing yourself and then yourself holding the luggage. Subtract your weight from the overall weight to find out how much your bag weighs.

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Estimate the weight of your luggage in minutes! Luggage Scale offers you to get an estimate on your packed luggage's weight for free.

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That depends if you have several kg overweight and are asking for the price per kg or if you really just only have one single kg extra. For a singe kg above the limit you most probably will not get charged, especially not on a full service airline. There is usually a tolerance in the range of 2–3kg, sometimes up to 5.

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For example, if an extra piece of baggage exceeds the weight and size limits, it will be subject to three fees: one for the extra bag, one for exceeding the weight limit and one for going over the size restriction. Fees are charged for each additional bag, each way.

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Luggage scales can use digital or analog technology to weigh your bag. Most luggage scales are fairly accurate, but it's always a good idea to stay a pound or two under the limit in case there's any fluctuation with the scale at the check-in desk.

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Airport baggage scales are devices used to measure the weight of luggage or other items that passengers carry with them when they travel by air. These scales are usually located at the check-in area of the airport, and passengers are required to weigh their luggage before checking it in for their flight.

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Where can I go to weigh my luggage? Most airports tend to have baggage scales available, but it's best to know the weight before arriving. Try a supermarket or if you're staying in a hotel, ask the concierge.

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20kg (44lbs) / 25kg (55lbs) / 30kg (66lbs).

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What if my luggage is 0.5 kg overweight? It's over the limit so assume you will be charged. There must be something in your hand luggage you can put in your pocket to get it under. Wear a coat with big pockets.

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Shoes, coats and towels are usually the heaviest items. Putting them at the bottom of the suitcase will make everything you put on top of them wrinkle much less. If you are staying at one of our hotels you do not need to bring towels of any kind.

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Sticking a foot under a luggage scale to get bags under the limit is becoming a viral travel hack. People on TikTok say they've tried this trick and gotten away with bringing a heavy bag on board. Others say using this travel hack could endanger airline staff and one's fellow passengers.

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HOW TO REDUCE BAGGAGE WEIGHT WHEN PACKING
  1. Choose the Right Bag. ...
  2. Lose the Bulky Wallet. ...
  3. Pack a Tablet Rather Than a Computer. ...
  4. Ditch the Bulky Travel Books. ...
  5. Use a Packable Tote Instead of a Heavy One. ...
  6. Buy Toiletries When You Arrive. ...
  7. Choose the Right Shoes. ...
  8. Pack for Your Itinerary, Not for Your Destination.


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Each bag should weigh less than 23KG/50LBS. This is an international regulation set for the health and safety of airport workers who have to lift hundreds of bags daily. If your bag weighs more than this, you may be asked to repack, or have it labeled as heavy luggage.

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How to Monitor Your Weight at Home Without a Scale
  1. 1 Measure your waistline.
  2. 2 Do a skinfold test with body calipers.
  3. 3 Take before and after pictures.
  4. 4 Try on your old clothes.
  5. 5 Check in with how your body feels.
  6. 6 Perform a water displacement test.
  7. 7 Add weights to a see-saw until it's balanced.


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