What is Kenya Airways Baggage Allowance?
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Find out how much baggage is allowed on Kenya Airways in Economy, Business & First Class — including carry-on size, checked baggage weight, and personal item rules. We regularly verify our data against official airline sources.
10 kg (22.0 lbs)
Carry-on Weight
55 × 35 × 25 cm
21.6 × 13.7 × 9.8 in
Carry-on Size
23 kg (50.7 lbs)
Checked Weight
1
Pieces Allowed
How much baggage is allowed on Kenya Airways?
Kenya Airways allows 10 kg of carry-on (hand) baggage in Economy Class with maximum dimensions of 55 × 35 × 25 cm.[1] For checked baggage, Economy passengers can bring 23 kg per piece.[2]
22.0 lbs · 21.6 × 13.7 × 9.8 in · 50.7 lbs
Kenya Airways Economy Class — At a Glance
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
- Weight: 10 kg (22.0 lbs)
- Pieces: 1
- Dimensions: 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.6 × 13.7 × 9.8 in)
- Personal Item: Yes (max 40x15x30 cm, 1 accessory)
📦 Checked Baggage
- Weight: 23 kg (50.7 lbs)
- Pieces: 2
- Dimensions: 158 cm (L+W+H) (62 in)
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Kenya Airways Baggage Allowance by Class [3]
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight | Personal Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 × 35 × 25 cm 21.6 × 13.7 × 9.8 in |
10 kg 22.0 lbs |
Yes (max 40x15x30 cm, 1 accessory) |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 158 cm (L+W+H) 62 in |
23 kg 50.7 lbs |
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight | Personal Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 55 × 35 × 25 cm 21.6 × 13.7 × 9.8 in |
18 kg 39.6 lbs |
Yes (max 40x15x30 cm, 1 accessory) |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 158 cm (L+W+H) 62 in |
32 kg 70.5 lbs |
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight | Personal Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not available | Not available | Not available | Yes (max 40x15x30 cm, 1 accessory) |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Not available | Not available | Not available |
Kenya Airways Special Policies [4]
🍼 Baby / Infant
- Infant Entertainment: Some of our aircraft have dedicated screens with baby-friendly content to help keep your little one engaged during the flight.
- Lap Infant Policies: We have specific guidelines for traveling with lap infants, including information on ticketing, baggage allowance, and age restrictions.
- Infant Baggage: In addition to free cabin baggage allowance, an infant is entitled to 1 collapsibl
♿ Mobility Aids
- Mobility Aids: You may bring your own wheelchair or other mobility aid or assistive devices free of charge and make your reservation at least 48 hours before departure.
- Manual Wheelchair: If you have a manual wheelchair that is collapsible or dismountable, you can bring it as hand baggage as long as it doesn’t exceed the ...
- Infant Stroller: In addition to free cabin baggage allowance, an infant is entitled to 1 collapsible stroller.
⚽ Sports Equipment
- Sports equipment: To minimize inconvenience, you ... · Toy guns/gun-shaped items or look-alikes, handcuffs · Sporting equipment such as baseball/cricket bats, golf clubs, hockey sticks, billiard cues ·... · A charge applies when the free ... · must be identified with the “SPEQ GOLF” remark.
- Ski Equipment: Ski equipment is considered as regular checked baggage which can be part of the free bag.
🎻 Musical Instruments
- Musical Instruments: Extra seat(s) can be booked for passenger’s comfort (e.g. leg rest, etc.) or for stowage of cabin baggage (e.g. valuables, diplomatic pouch, fragile items, musical instruments, paintings etc.).
- Cabin Acceptance: If your Baggage cannot be stored ... not meet the requirements in Article 8.7.1 above, will only be accepted for carriage in the cabin compartment if you have given us notice in advance and permission.
🐕 Pets
- Pets: Live animals not accepted as AVIH or PETC on Kenya Airways flights; consigned as cargo only.
- Service Dogs: Accepted in cabin if assisting a person with disability, per 8.9.1.
- Crating: Ensure animals like dogs, cats, household birds, and other pets are properly crated.
🧴 Liquids Policy
- Liquids/Dangerous goods: Corrosive materials such as mercury (which may be contained in thermometers or blood pressure gauges,) acids, alkalis, and wet cell batteries · Any other substances which, during a flight, present a danger not covered above, such as magnetized, offensive, or irritating materials 8.3.1.3 Items which are reasonably considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because they are dang
🔋 Batteries / Powerbanks
- Power banks/lithium batteries: carry-on only. E-cigarettes: carry-on only. See official source for details.
💰 Overweight Fees
- Excess Baggage: Free allowance applies to your route; for US/Canada, piece concept based on specified weight limit per piece; charges applied through to final destination.
- Seat Selection: Choose your seat when flying Economy Class with Kenya Airways.
- Extra Services: Kenya Airways offers a range of extra services you can add to your flight.
📦 Extra Piece Fees
- Excess Baggage: Free allowance applies to your route; piece concept used for US/Canada based on specified weight limit.
- Charges: Excess baggage charges applied through to final destination.
- Seating: Choose your seat when flying Economy Class with Kenya Airways.
- Extra Services: Kenya Airways offers a range of add-on services for your flight.
Notes
Economy carry-on baggage route-dependent: 12 kg (flights to/from EU, US & UK) or 10 kg (all other routes). Checked baggage piece count route-dependent: 2 pieces (Africa<>America/Europe/Asia/Africa) or 1 piece (Domestic, Bangkok<>Guangzhou, Nairobi<>Mumbai).
Kenya Airways — Quick Links
Official Domain
kenya-airways.com
Sources
All information is researched from the official airline websites linked below — we do not guarantee accuracy and are not responsible for external content.
- Baggage information: https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/plan/baggage-information/baggage-allowance/ — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Support & contact: https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/help/customer-help/ — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Online check-in: https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/book-manage/post-booking/check-in/ — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Lost baggage: https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/plan/baggage-information/delayed-baggage/ — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Refund: https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/book-manage/manage-booking/request-for-your-refund/ — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Accessibility: https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/plan/special-care/reduced-mobility/ — Last verified on 2026-08-16