Airlines Luggage Guide - Checked, Carry-On and Excess Baggage
Unless otherwise stated, all the below baggage allowance is quoted on routes that do not involve North American destinations for economy class.
The updated comparison chart indicates that most airlines offering direct flights to Vietnam from various Asian destinations permit a total checked baggage allowance of 20kg. However, notable exceptions include All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, which each allow two pieces weighing up to 23kg on the Japan-Vietnam route.
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When it comes to carry-on luggage, airlines have different regulations. Most allow one piece of carry-on luggage, with weight restrictions ranging from 5kg (Air France, Air China) to 12kg (Korean Air). The following weights are typical: 7kg for Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, and Vietnam Airlines, and 10kg for All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines.
Regarding excess baggage charges, most carriers adhere to IATA regulations, but pricing may vary based on the airline's specific policies for additional weight or pieces. Please refer to the updated table below for more detailed information.
| Airlines | 1st Checked Bag | 2nd Checked Bag | Carry-on | Overweight / Oversize |
| Air France | Must not exceed 23kg and 158cm | $100 | 1 piece less than 5kg | Under 32kg: $100; Over 32kg: $300 |
| All Nippon Airways | 23kg each piece | 23kg each piece | 1 piece less than 10kg | Extra piece: $100. Overweight: $30-300. Oversize: $150-300 |
| Air China | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1 piece less than 5kg | 1.5% per additional kg |
| Asiana Airlines | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1 piece less than 10kg | Overweight: $50 |
| Cathay Pacific | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1 piece less than 7kg | Up to 203cm/32kg: $100 Over 203cm/32kg: $400 |
| Japan Airlines | 23kg each piece | 23kg each piece | 1 piece less than 10kg | Oversize: $100 Overweight: $60-300 Extra piece: $100 |
| Korean Air | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1 piece less than 12kg | Overweight: $50 |
| Lufthansa Airlines | Total must not exceed 23kg | Total must not exceed 23kg | 1 piece less than 8kg | Up to 32kg: $100 Over 32kg: $200 |
| Singapore Airlines | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1 piece less than 7kg | $8-60 per extra kg |
| Thai Airways | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1 piece less than 7kg | $20-40 per extra kg |
| Vietnam Airlines | Total must not exceed 23kg | Total must not exceed 23kg | 1 piece less than 7kg | $5-50 per extra kg |
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