What is Qantas Baggage Allowance?
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Find out how much baggage is allowed on Qantas 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.
7 kg (15.4 lbs)
Carry-on Weight
56 x 36 x 23 cm
22.0 × 14.1 × 9.0 in
Carry-on Size
23 kg (50.7 lbs)
Checked Weight
1
Pieces Allowed
How much baggage is allowed on Qantas?
Qantas allows 7 kg of carry-on (hand) baggage in Economy Class with maximum dimensions of 56 x 36 x 23 cm.[1] For checked baggage, Economy passengers can bring 23 kg per piece.[2]
15.4 lbs · 22.0 × 14.1 × 9.0 in · 50.7 lbs
Qantas Economy Class — At a Glance
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
- Weight: 7 kg (15.4 lbs)
- Pieces: 1
- Dimensions: 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22.0 × 14.1 × 9.0 in)
📦 Checked Baggage
- Weight: 23 kg (50.7 lbs)
- Dimensions: 158 cm (L+W+H) (62 in)
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Qantas Baggage Allowance by Class [3]
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 x 36 x 23 cm 22.0 × 14.1 × 9.0 in |
7 kg 15.4 lbs |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| — | 158 cm (L+W+H) 62 in |
23 kg 50.7 lbs |
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 56 x 36 x 23 cm 22.0 × 14.1 × 9.0 in |
14 kg 30.8 lbs |
📦 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Not available | Not available | Not available |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Not available | Not available | Not available |
Qantas Special Policies [4]
🍼 Baby / Infant
- Infant Allowance: Review checked allowances for infants and children.
- Stroller Policy: A stroller counts as a complimentary infant or child item, in addition to your checked baggage allowance.
- Packing Tip: Be sure to always pack a change of clothes.
♿ Mobility Aids
- Mobility Aids: Two (2) pieces of mobility equipment per person carried free of charge as checked baggage, in addition to other checked baggage.
- Assistive Devices: Includes cushions, shower chairs, and commodes.
- Free of Charge: No fee applies for these mobility items.
⚽ Sports Equipment
- Sports Equipment: Snow skis and snowboards must be protected in a ski bag.
- Excess Baggage: If the snow skiing equipment and your checked bags exceed your checked baggage allowance, airport excess baggage rates apply.
🎻 Musical Instruments
- Musical Instruments: Small instruments like violins usually fit within the allowance, but larger ones like guitars do not and must be checked in.
- Extra Seat Option: You can buy an extra seat for bulky items.
- Measurement Requirement: Measure your instrument before arriving at the airport.
🐕 Pets
- Pets Allowed: Dogs (excluding service dogs), cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, small and medium caged birds, and live fish with no aeration requirements.
- Booking Order: Book your pet's flight before your own, as restrictions apply to which flights pets can travel on.
- Booking Code: Pets must be booked under Q-GO Pets.
🧴 Liquids Policy
- Liquids/Dangerous goods: Some examples of dangerous goods that have restrictions for air travel include: corrosives, gases, flammable liquids, oxidising materials, organic peroxides, toxic substances, radioactive materials, infectious substances, explosives, miscellaneous ...
🔋 Batteries / Powerbanks
- Power banks/lithium batteries: carry-on only. E-cigarettes: carry-on only. See official source for details.
💰 Overweight Fees
- Excess Baggage: A$315 for each extra piece of baggage beyond your allowance.
- Heavy Baggage: No heavy charge for each piece up to 32kg (70lb).
- US Excess Baggage: US$210 for each extra piece beyond your allowance.
- US Heavy Baggage: No heavy charge for each piece up to 32kg (70lb).
- Airport Charges: Airport excess baggage charges and/or heavy charges will apply at the airport for any pieces in excess of your checked baggage allowance and pre-purchased addition.
📦 Extra Piece Fees
- Excess Baggage: A$315 for each extra piece beyond your allowance.
- Heavy Charge: No heavy charge applies for each piece up to 32kg (70lb).
- US Rate: US$210 for each extra piece beyond your allowance.
- Airport Charges: Airport excess baggage charges and/or heavy charges will apply at the airport for any pieces in excess of your checked baggage allowance and pre-purchased addition.
Notes
Checked baggage is route-dependent. Economy: Australian domestic 1 pc 23 kg, North/South America 1 pc 32 kg, Rest of world 30 kg (weight concept). Business: domestic & Americas 2 pc 32 kg each, Rest of world 40 kg (no single piece >32 kg). Max size: domestic 140 cm, international 158 cm (L+W+H).
Qantas — Quick Links
Official Domain
qantas.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.
- Carry-on baggage: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/baggage/carry-on-baggage.html — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Support & contact: https://www.qantas.com/en-us/help/contact-us — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Online check-in: https://www.qantas.com/us/en/travel-info/check-in.html — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Lost baggage: https://www.qantas.com/en-us/baggage/delayed-lost-damaged — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Refund: https://www.qantas.com/us/en/book-a-trip/flights/compensation-and-refunds-policy.html — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Baggage services: https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/travel-tips/carry-on-luggage-rules.html — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Delayed baggage: https://www.qantas.com/en-us/help/contact-us/reimbursement-claims/baggage-expenses — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Accessibility: https://help.qantas.com/support/s/article/Wheelchair-assistance — Last verified on 2026-08-16