Baggage
allowance
Pack as much or as little as you need with our generous baggage allowance. You can even split your baggage allowance over multiple bags or items for even more flexibility. Use our calculator to understand your checked baggage and cabin baggage allowance.
Your baggage allowance may be different if you're travelling with any of our partner airlines. Always check before your flight.
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Infants and children
Infants 7 days - 23 months
If you’re travelling to or from the US and Canada, infants are permitted to take one bag weighing up to 23kg. On all other routes, infants are permitted to take one bag weighing up to 10kg.
Children 2 – 11 years
If your child is booked on a children’s fare, normal baggage rules apply. You can use our baggage calculator to understand how much you can carry.
Pushchairs, carrycots and car seats
If you are travelling with infants and children, you can also carry one pushchair, or one carrycot or one car seat for free, in addition to their checked baggage.
Is there anything else you need to bring?
We’ve made flying with golf clubs and other sport equipment simple with our flexible baggage policy. Most sports equipment can be included as part of your baggage allowance, and if you’re flying with golf clubs, you can take one golf bag for free, in addition to your checked baggage allowance.
Power banks and spare batteries
Loose or spare batteries, power banks, e-cigarettes, e-pipes and other personal vaporisers must be placed into your cabin-baggage or kept in your pocket or purse, individually protected. For safety reasons, these items are strictly not allowed in your checked baggage.
You are allowed to carry a maximum of 10 loose or spare batteries, including power banks.
For your electronic devices or spare batteries, the output of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries must not exceed 100 Watt-hours; the metal content in Lithium-metal batteries must not exceed 2 grams.
For your safety, the use of power banks on board any of our aircraft is strictly prohibited. This includes charging the power bank on board or using it to charge a device.
Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs)
You may carry up to 15 electronic devices (including a laptop, tablet, e-reader, mobile phone or medical device) on your flight with us, in both your cabin or checked baggage. Any device in checked baggage must be completely switched off (i.e. not in sleep or hibernation mode) and protected from damage.
Drones
You can carry your drone as part of your cabin baggage allowance, but there are a few things to keep in mind:
- You must not operate the drone at any time on board or within any airport premises
- Lithium batteries must have a power rating of 100Wh or less
- Lithium batteries with a power rating between 100Wh and 160Wh will require authorisation at the airport
- Lithium batteries with a power rating above 160Wh will not be accepted on board
- If the power rating of the lithium battery cannot be established, it will no be accepted on board
You are permitted to carry two spare lithium batteries as part of your cabin baggage allowance, with a power rating of 100Wh or less
Apple MacBook Pro recall
Following a safety recall of certain models, all Apple MacBook Pro laptops are only permitted as cabin baggage and cannot be carried within your checked baggage. If your laptop has been recalled, it must remain powered off throughout the flight and cannot be charged on board.
Find out if your laptop has been affected by entering the serial number here.
Important
If any device you are carrying is damaged, hot, produces smoke, is lost or falls into the seat, please inform our cabin crew immediately. Do not try to operate or move the seat as this may damage your device.
Small musical instruments that fit within our standard cabin baggage dimensions are permitted on board for free, as part of your cabin baggage allowance.
Instruments that exceed the cabin baggage weight or dimensions can be carried as part of your checked baggage allowance or as excess baggage. You may also purchase an additional seat to carry larger instruments inside the cabin.
If you’re carrying a musical instrument as checked baggage, it must be safely packed, weigh no more than 32kg and not exceed the maximum dimension of 300cm.
If you are travelling with a wheelchair, medical-related equipment or other assistive devices or mobility aids, please check our medical assistance page.
You may use and carry a walking stick, collapsible crutches, prosthetic aids or braces in addition to your standard cabin allowance. Please ensure you advise us of any special service requests at least 24 hours before your flight.
Pets are not permitted in our aircraft cabins. Our Etihad Cargo team can take care of the transportation of your pets, horses and other animals.
Service animals
Guide dogs and service animals are permitted in the cargo hold for free as part of your checked baggage allowance. All other pets must be transported as manifested cargo. Regulations may vary depending on where you are flying from, so it’s always better to check well in advance. To avoid any delays at the airport, please make sure that you have the correct permits and documentation for your pet to travel.
Falcons
Falcons are permitted to travel for a fee on all Etihad aircraft, either on board, as checked baggage or as manifested cargo. In First or Business you’re permitted to carry two falcons per seat, and in Economy, one falcon per seat. To avoid any delays at the airport, please make sure that you have the correct permits and documentation for your falcon to travel.
How much does it cost to travel with a falcon?
All cabins:
- To / from USA and Canada: USD 360
- Short haul: USD 180
- Medium haul: USD 250
- Long haul: USD 320
- Ultra-long haul: USD 390
Etihad Guest member?
Take up to 20kg extra baggage for free as an Etihad Guest Tier member.
