Baggage

Baggage allowance details shown are indications for Kenya Airways operated flights only and may be subject to change depending on aircraft operated on the day of travel.
Flights operated by other airlines under a Kenya Airways flight number may be subject to other baggage restrictions. 

 

CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE PIECE CONCEPT 

To/ From Europe 

Passengers	Business Class	Economy Class
All Passengers	2 Pieces, 32kg each	2 Pieces, 23kg each
Marine / Seamen	2 Pieces, 32kg each	2 Pieces, 23kg each
Millitary	2 Pieces, 32kg each	2 Pieces, 23kg each
Infants not occupying a seat	10kg + 1 collapsible stroller	10kg + 1 collapsible stroller
Infants who have paid child fare occupying a seat	2 Pieces, 32kg each	2 Pieces, 23kg each

 

• *Effective 15th April Business Class allowance changes to 2 pieces, 32 kg each;maximum size (L,W,H) 158 cm per piece 

 

  

 CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE WEIGHT CONCEPT 

For tickets issued under the Weight Concept, the XBAG charges under the Weight Concept will remain applicable.

 

Intra Africa 

 

Passengers	Business Class	Economy Class
All passengers	40kg (max per piece 32kg)	30kg
Marine/Seamen	50kg (max per piece 32kg)	40kg (max per piece 32kg)
Military	50kg (max per piece 32kg)	40kg (max per piece 32kg)
Infants not occupying a seat	10kg + 1 collapsible stroller	10kg+ 1 collapsible stroller
Infants who have paid child fare occupying a seat	40kg (max per piece 32kg)	30kg

 To and from Africa to Middle East, Asia and Far East  

Passengers	Business Class	Economy Class
All Passengers	50kg	40kg
All journeys with stopover not exceeding 24hrs in Bangkok	50kg	40kg
Infants not occupying a seat	10kg + 1 collapsible stroller	10kg + 1 collapsible stroller
Infants who have paid child fare occupying a seat	50kg	40kg
Exceptions:Travel between Egypt / Khartoum & Southern Sudan	40kg	30kg
Exceptions:Travel between Bangkok to Guangzhou v.v. and Bangkok to Hong Kong v.v.	40kg	30kg

 

  To and from Middle East, Asia and Far East to Africa 

 

Passengers	Business Class	Economy Class
All Passengers	50kg	40kg
All journeys with stopover not exceeding 24hrs  in Bangkok	50kg	40kg
Infants not occupying a seat	10kg + 1 collapsible stroller	10kg + 1 collapsible stroller
Infants who have paid child fare occupying a seat	50kg	40kg
Exceptions:Travel between Egypt / Khartoum & Southern Sudan	40kg	30kg
Exceptions:Travel between Bangkok to Guangzhou v.v. and Bangkok to Hong Kong v.v.	40kg	30kg

 

 

 NOTE : For Interline journeys where stopover is over 24 hours, KQ baggage allowance will not apply. 

 Domestic Kenya 

Passengers	Business Class	Economy Class
All Passengers	40kg	30kg
Infants not occupying a seat	10kg + 1 collapsible stroller	10kg + 1 collapsible stroller
Infants who have paid child fare occupying a seat	40kg	30kg
Exceptions: Sector Kisumu / Malindi	30kg	20kg

Dimensions 

1. First Class and Premier Class passengers are allowed three pieces of 23kgs (50lbs) each whose three dimensions shall not exceed a total of 158cms (62 inches) (L+W+H)  for each bag.
2. Economy class passengers are allowed two pieces whose total dimensions shall not exceed 158cms (62 inches) (L+W+H) for each bag.
3. For ease of handling, the maximum weight of each piece of baggage shall not exceed32 KGs(70 lbs)
4. Heavy tag must be used for pieces more than 23kgs.

EXCEPTIONS: 

Passengers arriving from wide body aircraft and connecting narrow body aircraft may have some of their baggage delayed due to weight restrictions.

Maximum pieces/weight  per person on wide body aircraft 

Maximum 10 pieces per person per flight where piece concept apply or 300kg where weight concept apply, if exceeding advance arrangement with carrier must be made prior to departure.

 Maximum weight  per person on narrow body aircraft 

Maximum 100kg where weight concept apply, if exceeding advance arrangement with carrier must be made prior to departure.

Specifications: 

Wide body -  B777, B767
Narrow body – B738, B737, B733 , E170 & E190