How much is the extra baggage charge on Emirates?

Suppose you are traveling with Emirates for the first time and have a few queries about the extra baggage charges and measurements to avoid inconvenience at the Airport. In that case, the travel guide below will help you provide all the relevant information about the Emirates baggage policy, including charges. Thus, the Standard baggage measurement is based on the travel route, class of travel, travel type, and Emirates Skywards membership. 

Emirates Baggage Policy:

Before the travelers board the flight, they should familiarize themselves with the Emirates Baggage Policy to understand the checked baggage allowance and extra baggage weight for Economy and business class flights operated in the U.S. and Europe.

• Emirates does follow the weight concept for several routes, which states that the free baggage allowance is based on the total weight and how many pieces of checked bag you have.
• According to Emirates baggage policy, if you are an Emirates Skywards Platinum, Gold, or Silver member, you can only enjoy an extra baggage allowance on routes with a weight concept.
• Passengers can check as many bags as possible, according to the weight allowance of your fare class, but each person's bag should not exceed the weight limit of 32kg.
• The weight concept applies to all U.S. and European flight routes.
• Emirates Economy Class travelers can bring one checked bag up to 23kg for special fares and two checked bags weighing up to 23kg each for Saver, Flex, and Flex Fare Plus.
• Thus, premium Economy class passengers should bring two pieces of 23kg each. If the weight limit is exceeded, it will be counted as overweight.
• However, Business and First Class travelers should bring two checked bags of 32kg each. Three pieces of checked luggage will be counted as extra luggage.

Emirates Extra baggage charges at the Airport:

Emirates charges for extra baggage. However, the charges may differ depending on the fare class, travel distance, and several other factors. Travelers can get discounts if they purchase additional baggage online by calling the customer service center. Here is the list of extra baggage charges in USD. 

• The airline will Airline USD 225 for passengers traveling from the U.S. to the Middle East/ Asia, and those traveling from Canada must pay USD 280.
• Passengers traveling to Africa from the U.S. should be required to pay USD 200 in additional bag charges; however, they need to pay USD 100 for flying to Europe.
• For Australia and New Zealand, the charges for extra checked baggage will be approximately USD 250 based on the fare class.
• If the Emirates traveler's checked baggage is overweight and oversized, the airline is charged a fee of USD 75 to USD 150 to avoid inconvenience while boarding the flight.

How to buy extra baggage on Emirates?

Emirates allows you to buy extra baggage on the airline's website or app by calling their port's customer support phone number. You can buy an additional piece of Emirates issues the ticket but not on the infant ticket. 

• To purchase the additional bag, go to the official Emirates website.
• Click on the Manage BookiAirline and enter the booking details to retrieve the booking.
• Select your flight number and tap on the purchase extra bag.
• Check the eligibility and follow further instructions.
• To confirm the purchase, the passenger should proceed to pay for the extra baggage charges which depends on the fare type, and travel distance.

What happens if your baggage is over 23kg?

If your purchased ticket shows a baggage allowance piece, the airline is entitled to charge the overweight person more than 23 kg as an additional piece, for which the traveler must pay the charges based on the travel route. Before packing, ensure your luggage does not exceed the weight limit of 23kg/ 50.7lb.