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What is Rwandair Baggage Allowance?

Rwanda Last verified on: 2026-08-11

Information confirmed up-to-date from official airline website.

Find out how much baggage is allowed on Rwandair 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 (7 kg after Johannesburg) Carry-on Weight
📐 55x38x20 cm 21.6 × 14.9 × 7.8 in Carry-on Size
🧳 23 kg (50.7 lbs) Checked Weight
🎒 1 Pieces Allowed
📏 Learn how to measure baggage size correctly → 🧳 What's allowed in carry-on and what's not → 📦 What's allowed in checked baggage and what's not →

How much baggage is allowed on Rwandair?

Rwandair allows 10 kg (7 kg after Johannesburg) of carry-on (hand) baggage in Economy Class with maximum dimensions of 55x38x20 cm.[1] For checked baggage, Economy passengers can bring 23 kg per piece.[2]

· 21.6 × 14.9 × 7.8 in · 50.7 lbs

Rwandair Economy Class — At a Glance

🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)

  • Weight: 10 kg (7 kg after Johannesburg)
  • Pieces: 1
  • Dimensions: 55x38x20 cm (21.6 × 14.9 × 7.8 in)
  • Personal Item: Yes (Teil des carry-ons; max. total weight 10 kg)

📦 Checked Baggage

  • Weight: 23 kg (50.7 lbs)
  • Pieces: 1-2 (fare-dependent)
  • Dimensions: 158 cm (L+W+H) (62 in)
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Rwandair Baggage Allowance by Class [3]

🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)

PiecesDimensionsWeightPersonal Item
1 55x38x20 cm
21.6 × 14.9 × 7.8 in		 10 kg (7 kg after Johannesburg) Yes (Teil des carry-ons; max. total weight 10 kg)

📦 Checked Baggage

PiecesDimensionsWeight
1-2 (fare-dependent) 158 cm (L+W+H)
62 in		 23 kg
50.7 lbs

🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)

PiecesDimensionsWeightPersonal Item
1 55x38x20 cm
21.6 × 14.9 × 7.8 in		 10 kg (7 kg after Johannesburg) Yes (Teil des carry-ons; max. total weight 10 kg)

📦 Checked Baggage

PiecesDimensionsWeight
3 158 cm (L+W+H)
62 in		 23 kg
50.7 lbs

🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)

PiecesDimensionsWeightPersonal Item
Not available Not available Not available Yes (Teil des carry-ons; max. total weight 10 kg)

📦 Checked Baggage

PiecesDimensionsWeight
Not available Not available Not available

Rwandair Special Policies [4]

🍼 Baby / Infant 12 kg baby items + stroller free
♿ Mobility Aids wheelchair and andere Hilfsmittel free of charge
⚽ Sports Equipment After advance notice, fee 140–300 USD per route/size (applies to pieces >32 kg and/or >203 cm)
🎻 Musical Instruments Large instruments, after advance notice, fee 140–300 USD.
💰 Overweight Fees
  • Heavily dependent on the region: for heavy weight (24–32 kg), for example, within East Africa it costs 50 USD, from Europe 78–100 EUR/GBP, and from Asia 99 USD.
📦 Extra Piece Fees Additional baggage fees vary by region. For example, an extra 23 kg piece costs 100 USD within East Africa, 130 USD in West/Central Africa, 200 EUR/GBP in Europe, and 253 USD in Asia.

Notes

Economy Lite: 1x23kg, Economy Saver/Classic/Flex: 2x23kg. Business Lite: 1x23kg, Business Saver/Flexi: 3x23kg. No First Class. Carry-on restricted to 7 kg after Johannesburg. Personal item permitted, counts toward total weight.

Rwandair — Quick Links

Official Domain

rwandair.com
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Sources

All information is researched from the official airline websites linked below — we do not guarantee accuracy and are not responsible for external content.

  1. Baggage information: https://www.rwandair.com/information/prepare-to-fly/baggage-allowance/ — Last verified on 2026-08-11