Your Complete Guide to Turkish Airlines' Baggage Rules

As you prepare for your next trip, it is important to understand the baggage allowance policy of the airline you will be traveling with. In this blog post, we will discuss the Turkish Airlines baggage allowance policy and provide tips and tricks for packing for your Turkish Airlines flight.

What can you bring on board Turkish Airlines?

Your luggage should be small enough and light enough to fit in the overhead locker or under the seat. Dimensions 23 x 40 x 55 cm.

Turkish Airlines carry-on baggage size

Economy class passengers can bring one bag weighing 8 kg/17 lbs into the cabin. Business class passengers are allowed two bags weighing 8 kg/17 lbs. Each piece should be no larger than 55 x 40 x 23cm/21 x 15 x 9in.

Size of personal items for Turkish Airlines.

Each British Airways passenger is allowed one personal piece of baggage per passenger not exceeding 40 x 30 x 15 which can be carried on board.

Turkish Airlines has baggage weight limits

In Economy Class, each passenger may bring one piece of cabin baggage whose size does not exceed 23x40x55 or weighs 8 kg, in addition to one personal item whose size does not exceed 40x30x15.

Business Class passengers are allowed to carry two bags on board as long as they do not exceed the following dimensions and weight limits: 23x40x55 and 8 kg (16 kg total) plus one personal item per passenger which cannot be larger than 40x30x15

Checked baggage information for passengers on Turkish Airlines

Your main item must fit in the upper cabinets and not exceed 56cm (H) x 36cm (W) x 23cm (D) including wheels and handles.

Turkish Airlines has checked baggage weight limits

Business class passengers are allowed to bring up to 30 kg of checked baggage for free. When you purchase the “Jetstar Plus” package, you get 20 kg of free baggage allowance. "Jetstar Max" packages include free checked baggage of up to 30 kg. You can pay to increase your baggage allowance up to 40kg in both cases.

Turkish Airlines has checked baggage size limits

Bags must be no more than 62 linear inches and 157 cm (length + width + depth) and weigh no more than 50 pounds. Bags over 50 pounds will be charged an additional fee per bag and direction.

Turkish Airlines carry-on baggage fees.

In Economy Class, passengers can bring one piece of cabin baggage whose size does not exceed 23x40x55 and weighs 8 kg, in addition to one personal item as a bag whose size does not exceed 40x30x15. Business class passengers can bring two bags on board with them if their dimensions and weight do not exceed 23x40x55 and 8 kg (total 16 kg) and one personal item as a bag for each passenger whose size does not exceed 40x30x15.

Turkish Airlines charges a fee for bringing pets on board

Transport of pets is not included in the free baggage allowance and is subject to a fee. If the pet and its crate weigh less than 8 kg, they are transported in the cabin, while pets weighing more than 8 kg are transported in the aircraft hold. A flat fee will be charged on the total weight of the pet and its crate. A fee of 150 TL is charged for passengers weighing 8 kg or less, 250 TL for those weighing 0 to 15 kg, 350 TL for those weighing 16 to 22 kg, and 375 TL for those weighing 16 to 22 kg. Their weight ranges from 23 to 28 kg, and 450 TL for those weighing 28 kg or more.

Turkish Airlines baggage fees – specified

1. Turkish Airlines baggage check-in fees

The maximum weight of one piece of baggage on routes using the checked baggage concept is 23 kg for Economy Class and 32 kg for Business Class. For Business Class and Economy Class, one piece of baggage weighing 23 kg is permitted.

2. Excess baggage fees on Turkish Airlines

The baggage fee on our flights to the TRNC is 20 Turkish Liras per 1 kilogram for Turkish Peace Force soldiers serving in the TRNC.

The baggage fee is 20 TRY per 1 kg for passengers who benefit from the student discount.

Turkish Airlines Oversized - Overweight Checked Baggage Fees

The maximum weight of one piece of baggage on routes using the checked baggage concept is 23 kg for Economy Class and 32 kg for Business Class. For Business Class and Economy Class, one piece of baggage weighing 23 kg is permitted. Additional baggage weighing between 23 and 32 kg costs USD 80 per piece on these routes.

One piece of baggage cannot weigh more than 32 kg, regardless of the weight and concept of the piece. Baggage weighing more than 32 kg must be divided and transported into two or more pieces.