What is Vietnam Airlines Baggage Allowance?
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Find out how much baggage is allowed on Vietnam Airlines 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.
3 kg (6.6 lbs)
Carry-on Weight
56 × 36 × 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 Vietnam Airlines?
Vietnam Airlines allows 3 kg of carry-on (hand) baggage in Economy Class with maximum dimensions of 56 × 36 × 23 cm.[1] For checked baggage, Economy passengers can bring 23 kg per piece.[2]
6.6 lbs · 22.0 × 14.1 × 9.0 in · 50.7 lbs
Vietnam Airlines Economy Class — At a Glance
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
- Weight: 3 kg (6.6 lbs)
- Pieces: 1
- Dimensions: 56 × 36 × 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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Vietnam Airlines Baggage Allowance by Class [3]
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 × 36 × 23 cm 22.0 × 14.1 × 9.0 in |
3 kg 6.6 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 × 36 × 23 cm 22.0 × 14.1 × 9.0 in |
18 kg 39.6 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 |
Vietnam Airlines Special Policies [4]
🍼 Baby / Infant
- Infants: Carry-on baggage for children under two years old includes 1 piece and should not exceed 3kg (including food, milk, and nappy) and one compact stroller/cradle that fits inside an aircraft baggage compartment.
- Stroller: Children under the age of two may carry one piece of baggage weighing no more than 3 kg, which includes food, diapers, or baby formula, as well as one foldable stroller.
♿ Mobility Aids
- Mobility Aids: Personal wheelchairs may be carried in checked or carry-on baggage, not included in free luggage allowance, and not charged.
- Reduced Mobility: One mobility equipment such as crutches, canes, or foldable wheelchairs that meet carry-on bag may be brought.
- Charges: Wheelchairs are not charged, but see Conditions for Transporting Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids.
⚽ Sports Equipment
- Sports Equipment: Vietnam Airlines transports sports equipment such as golf sets, skiing/water ski sets, diving equipment, gliders, archery sets, fishing kits, bowling sets, surfboards, surfing kites, surfing sails as checked baggage.
- Packing: Sports equipment should be securely packed with no sharp edges to ensure safety.
🎻 Musical Instruments
- Musical Instruments: A passenger may purchase one or more seats next to his/hers on the same ticket class to carry special, fragile, breakable, delicate and valuable baggage such as musical instruments, antique paintings or vases, etc.
- Special Transport: Some pieces of baggage are specially transported such as: sports equipment, cradles, wheelchairs, bulky baggage, bicycles and valuable items on passenger seats, etc.
🐕 Pets
- Pets: Vietnam Airlines offers pet transportation for dogs, cats, and birds on flights in three forms: Travel in the passenger cabin, either as checked baggage or cargo. AVI-03: Small and medium mammals weight under 50 kg (not including pigs), such as goats, sheep, monkeys, dogs, cats, birds, chickens, ducks, geese weighing from 100 grams or more. 2. For AVI-03, monkeys under 6 ... Pugs
🧴 Liquids Policy
- Prohibited Items: Radioactive materials, magnetized materials, compressed gases, easily ignited, poisonous, offensive or irritating substances, organic detergents, and hair irons with non-removable (built-in) batteries.
- Battery Rule: Wet-cell and non-spillable batteries must have a voltage of less than 12V, capacity of less than 100Wh, and comply with other special provisions.
🔋 Batteries / Powerbanks
- Power banks/lithium batteries: carry-on only. E-cigarettes: carry-on only. See official source for details.
💰 Overweight Fees
- Overweight Rate: On domestic routes, the overweight baggage rate is VND 800,000 per piece.
- Purchase Options: If checked baggage exceeds the free allowance, passengers may buy additional as prepaid baggage or excess baggage at the airport.
- Charge Calculation: If a piece exceeds standard weight and/or maximum size, the total charge is based on the applicable rate for excess weight or piece, whichever is higher.
📦 Extra Piece Fees
- Overweight Rate: On domestic routes, the overweight baggage rate is VND 800,000 per piece.
- Purchase Options: If checked baggage exceeds the free allowance, passengers may buy additional as prepaid baggage or excess baggage at the airport.
- Charge Calculation: If a piece exceeds standard weight and/or maximum size, the total charge is based on the applicable rate for excess weight or piece, whichever is higher.
Vietnam Airlines — Quick Links
Official Domain
vietnamairlines.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.vietnamairlines.com/vn/en/travel-information/baggage — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Support & contact: https://www.vietnamairlines.com/us/en/help-desk — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Online check-in: https://www.vietnamairlines.com/us/en/travel-information/check-in/online-check-in — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Refund: https://www.vietnamairlines.com/us/en/buy-tickets-other-products/how-to-buy-tickets-and-make-payment/how-to-refund-tickets — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Baggage calculator: https://www.vietnamairlines.com/vn/en/travel-information/baggage/baggage-calculator — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Accessibility: https://www.vietnamairlines.com/it/en/travel-information/special-services/passengers-with-disabilities — Last verified on 2026-08-16