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Malaysia Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance
Checked (hold) baggage included with every Malaysia Airlines 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 Value (most routes) | 20kg |
| Economy Basic (most routes) | 25kg |
| Economy Flex (most routes) | 35kg |
| Business Basic (most routes) | 40kg |
| Business Flex (most routes) | 50kg |
| Business Suite (most routes) | 55kg |
| Economy (Malaysia-Japan routes) | 35kg across Value/Basic/Flex brands |
| Economy (Jeddah/Madinah and AMAL flights) | 30kg |
Weight concept for domestic Malaysia and most international routes, per Malaysia Airlines' official AskMH free baggage allowance page: passengers may check as many pieces as needed within the total weight. Extra baggage can be pre-booked online in 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 20kg, 25kg and 30kg packs (official ancillary page).
Weight concept or piece concept?
Malaysia Airlines uses the weight concept: your checked allowance is a total weight that you can spread across bags, subject to the per-bag safety limit. The table below shows the allowance for each fare brand.
In plain terms
Reading the table from the cheapest fare up: with Economy Value (most routes) you can check 20kg; with Economy Basic (most routes) you can check 25kg; with Economy Flex (most routes) you can check 35kg; with Business Basic (most routes) you can check 40kg; with Business Flex (most routes) you can check 50kg. 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 Malaysia Airlines, and how heavy can they be?
Economy Value (most routes): 20kg; Economy Basic (most routes): 25kg; Economy Flex (most routes): 35kg; Business Basic (most routes): 40kg Weight concept for domestic Malaysia and most international routes, per Malaysia Airlines' official AskMH free baggage allowance page: passengers may check as many pieces as needed within the total weight. Extra baggage can be pre-booked online in 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 20kg, 25kg and 30kg packs (official ancillary page).
Does Malaysia Airlines count checked baggage by weight or by pieces?
Malaysia Airlines uses the weight concept: your checked allowance is a total weight that you can spread across bags, subject to the per-bag safety limit. The table below shows the allowance for each fare brand.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
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