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.
How much baggage
can I take on my flight?
Use our handy calculator to work out how much baggage you can bring with you on your flight.
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.
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.
Children’s travel accessories
To help children sit or sleep comfortably on our flights, most travel accessories are permitted on board, including JetKidsTM BedBoxTM, Plane Pal and Fly Tot, subject to certain conditions. The accessory must be securely stowed during take-off and landing. Accessories that attach to any part of the seat are not permitted.
Oversized baggage
Carrying items that are larger than our standard baggage dimensions?
If your items weigh no more than your maximum baggage allowance, you’ll just be charged an oversized baggage fee each way of your flight. Individual items weighing more than 32kg or with any single dimension longer than 300cm will not be accepted.
Pay US $40 each way for flights within the Middle East, between the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent and between Beijing and Nagoya.
For all other flights, including US and Canada, you’ll pay US $60 each way.
Bikes, scuba diving equipment, skis, poles, ski boots, surfboards and golf bags are all exempt from oversized baggage fees. These items can be included as part of your baggage allowance as long as they weigh no more than 32kg and do not exceed the maximum dimensions of 300cm.
Travelling light?
Save with our hand baggage only fares when you fly between Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Lebanon or Egypt.
Is there anything else you need to bring?
Golf clubs
You can carry one set of clubs for free, weighing up to 15kg. This is in addition to your baggage allowance. One set may consist of clubs, balls and one pair of golf shoes. If you’re carrying a golf umbrella separately, this will count as an additional item and fees may apply.
Scuba diving equipment
Scuba diving equipment can be included as part of your baggage allowance as long as they do not exceed the maximum dimensions of 300cm. A set of scuba diving equipment includes:
- Scuba regulator
- Tank harness
- Tank pressure gauge (pressure-sensitive devices may need special packaging: the manufacturer will be able to highlight any specific packing requirements)
- Face mask, fins and snorkel
- Buoyancy control device (BCD)
- Weight belt
- Cylinder tank (must be empty and presented at check-in for inspection)
Spear guns and harpoons are not permitted in your checked or cabin baggage without approval. You must obtain the relevant permits from all countries that you are visiting or transiting through at least seven days before your journey. For your health and safety, we recommend you pack your diving equipment in hard or padded case. We do not accept liability for your equipment whilst you travel.
Ski equipment
Ski equipment can be included as part of your baggage allowance as long as do not exceed the maximum dimensions of 300cm. Ski equipment includes:
- One pair of skis
- One pair of ski poles
- One pair of ski boots or
- One snowboard
- One pair of boots
- One pair of standard water skis or
- One slalom water ski
Surfboards
- Surfboards can be included as part of your baggage allowance as long as they do not exceed the maximum dimensions of 300cm.
- Fins should always be removed or packed with polystyrene foam
- The nose and tail should have bubble-wrap or neoprene foam attached for protection
- The rails should have cardboard down the sides to absorb shock
- The board should be packed in a properly padded surf-bag
Bikes
Bikes can be included as part of your baggage allowance as long as they do not exceed the maximum dimensions of 300cm. Make sure your bike is carefully packed in a protective case or bike box. Before you travel, please remove or fix the pedals inwards. The handlebars must be fixed sideways and tyres deflated to reduce the risk of damage. If you need to carry additional parts, you may be required to buy additional baggage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Musical instruments can be included as part of your cabin or checked baggage allowance as long as they weigh no more than 32kg and do not exceed the maximum dimensions of 300cm.
Get in touch with us to book.
You may also check in your musical instruments as part of your checked baggage allowance or purchase an additional excess baggage allowance. Your musical instruments must be safely packed to sustain the travel.
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.
