Emirates Baggage Allowance
The exact Emirates cabin bag size, checked baggage allowance by fare brand and excess baggage fees — copied from the official Emirates baggage policy and checked on 30 October 2026.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026 · Source: official Emirates website (link below)
Emirates baggage allowance at a glance
Cabin: Economy/Premium Economy: 1 piece 55x38x22cm; Business/First: 2 pieces - briefcase 45x35x20cm + handbag 55x38x22cm or garment bag max 20cm thick folded
· Weight: 7 kg
Checked (Economy Special (piece concept, Americas/Africa)): 1 piece up to 23kg
How Emirates counts your baggage
Emirates mixes the weight concept and the piece concept depending on route and class: on most routes your allowance is a total weight, while on some long-haul routes it is counted in pieces. The table below shows what the official policy states for each fare.
Emirates cabin baggage allowance
| Cabin bag | Economy/Premium Economy: 1 piece 55x38x22cm; Business/First: 2 pieces - briefcase 45x35x20cm + handbag 55x38x22cm or garment bag max 20cm thick folded |
| Cabin weight limit | 7 kg |
| Notes | Economy 7kg; Premium Economy 10kg; Business/First 7kg per piece (2 pieces) |
Emirates checked baggage allowance by fare
| Fare / class | Checked baggage allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Special (piece concept, Americas/Africa) | 1 piece up to 23kg |
| Economy Saver/Flex/Flex Plus (piece concept, Americas/Africa) | 2 pieces up to 23kg each |
| Economy Special/Saver (piece concept, within Americas/US-Europe) | 1 piece up to 23kg |
| Economy Flex/Flex Plus (piece concept, within Americas/US-Europe) | 2 pieces up to 23kg each |
| Premium Economy (piece concept) | 2 pieces up to 23kg each |
| Business | 2 pieces up to 32kg each (piece concept) |
| First | 2 pieces up to 32kg each (piece concept) |
Piece concept applies to/from Americas and Africa; weight concept applies on other routes - specific weight-concept kg by fare were not stated on the official pages read, so not recorded. Piece-concept max total dimensions 150cm per bag; 150-203cm oversize fee, over 203cm cargo only. Weight concept: any number of bags up to total allowance, each bag under 32kg, max 203cm.
Excess and extra baggage fees
| Overweight bags | Piece concept to/from Americas/Africa: USD 75 per piece overweight, USD 175-250 oversized, USD 250-325 overweight+oversized (tables vary by section/ticket date) |
| Extra bags | Weight concept at airport: USD 15-50 per kg depending on route pair (e.g. Middle East/South Asia to Europe USD 25/kg). Piece concept additional piece at airport: e.g. from/to Americas USD 100-350 depending on route and ticket issue date |
| Prepaid online vs airport | Official page: save up to 45% on airport fees buying extra weight in advance (blocks of 5kg, max 50kg, up to 4h before departure); second-bag example Economy Special USA-Europe USD 65 online vs USD 100 airport for tickets issued on/before 7 Sep 2026 |
| Currency | USD |
Frequently asked questions
What is the cabin baggage allowance on Emirates?
Cabin bag: Economy/Premium Economy: 1 piece 55x38x22cm; Business/First: 2 pieces - briefcase 45x35x20cm + handbag 55x38x22cm or garment bag max 20cm thick folded Economy 7kg; Premium Economy 10kg; Business/First 7kg per piece (2 pieces)
How much checked baggage is included on Emirates?
Economy Special (piece concept, Americas/Africa): 1 piece up to 23kg; Economy Saver/Flex/Flex Plus (piece concept, Americas/Africa): 2 pieces up to 23kg each; Economy Special/Saver (piece concept, within Americas/US-Europe): 1 piece up to 23kg; Economy Flex/Flex Plus (piece concept, within Americas/US-Europe): 2 pieces up to 23kg each Piece concept applies to/from Americas and Africa; weight concept applies on other routes - specific weight-concept kg by fare were not stated on the official pages read, so not recorded. Piece-concept max total dimensions 150cm per bag; 150-203cm oversize fee, over 203cm cargo only. Weight concept: any number of bags up to total allowance, each bag under 32kg, max 203cm.
What happens if my bag is overweight on Emirates?
Piece concept to/from Americas/Africa: USD 75 per piece overweight, USD 175-250 oversized, USD 250-325 overweight+oversized (tables vary by section/ticket date)
Is it cheaper to buy extra baggage online with Emirates?
Official page: save up to 45% on airport fees buying extra weight in advance (blocks of 5kg, max 50kg, up to 4h before departure); second-bag example Economy Special USA-Europe USD 65 online vs USD 100 airport for tickets issued on/before 7 Sep 2026
How many extra baggage is allowed in emirates?
Official page: save up to 45% on airport fees buying extra weight in advance (blocks of 5kg, max 50kg, up to 4h before departure); second-bag example Economy Special USA-Europe USD 65 online vs USD 100 airport for tickets issued on/before 7 Sep 2026
How much baggage weight is allowed in emirates?
Cabin bag: Economy/Premium Economy: 1 piece 55x38x22cm; Business/First: 2 pieces - briefcase 45x35x20cm + handbag 55x38x22cm or garment bag max 20cm thick folded Economy 7kg; Premium Economy 10kg; Business/First 7kg per piece (2 pieces)
How much extra baggage cost in emirates?
Official page: save up to 45% on airport fees buying extra weight in advance (blocks of 5kg, max 50kg, up to 4h before departure); second-bag example Economy Special USA-Europe USD 65 online vs USD 100 airport for tickets issued on/before 7 Sep 2026
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
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