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KLM Checked Baggage Allowance
Checked (hold) baggage included with every KLM fare brand, plus the rules that decide what happens at the airport — from the official policy, checked 30 October 2026.
| Fare / class | Checked baggage allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Basic | No checked bag included (addable for a fee) |
| Economy Light | No checked bag included (addable for a fee) |
| Economy Standard / Flex | 1 piece up to 23 kg |
| Premium Comfort Light | No checked bag included (addable for a fee) |
| Premium Comfort Standard / Flex | 2 pieces up to 23 kg each |
| Business Light | 1 piece up to 32 kg |
| Business Standard / Flex | 2 pieces up to 32 kg each |
Checked piece limits per KLM ticket-options page (klm.com); exact allowance shown in My Trip.
Weight concept or piece concept?
KLM uses the piece concept: your allowance is counted in bags (pieces), and each piece has its own weight and size limit. Two lighter bags are not automatically the same as one heavier bag — check the per-piece limit in the table below.
In plain terms
Reading the table from the cheapest fare up: with Economy Basic you can check No checked bag included (addable for a fee); with Economy Light you can check No checked bag included (addable for a fee); with Economy Standard / Flex you can check 1 piece up to 23 kg; with Premium Comfort Light you can check No checked bag included (addable for a fee); with Premium Comfort Standard / Flex you can check 2 pieces up to 23 kg each. Anything beyond the line for your own fare is charged under the excess rules, so the fare you booked — not the one you nearly booked — is the one that decides what you pay at the desk.
Frequently asked questions
How many checked bags can I take on KLM, and how heavy can they be?
Economy Basic: No checked bag included (addable for a fee); Economy Light: No checked bag included (addable for a fee); Economy Standard / Flex: 1 piece up to 23 kg; Premium Comfort Light: No checked bag included (addable for a fee) Checked piece limits per KLM ticket-options page (klm.com); exact allowance shown in My Trip.
Does KLM count checked baggage by weight or by pieces?
KLM uses the piece concept: your allowance is counted in bags (pieces), and each piece has its own weight and size limit. Two lighter bags are not automatically the same as one heavier bag — check the per-piece limit in the table below.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
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