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UAE Baggage Allowance Calculator

Compare checked baggage allowances and excess fees for Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia. Know what you'll pay before reaching the check-in counter.

How to use this How is this calculated?

Airline

Cabin class

Your bag weight (kg)Sum of all checked bags. Cabin bag (carry-on) is usually 7-10kg extra, not counted here.

Number of passengersAllowance is per passenger. For family travel, you can often pool — call the airline to confirm.

Custom allowance (kg, optional)Override the default if you have a custom ticket — codeshares, fare bundles, status upgrades.

Custom excess rate (AED/kg, optional)Override default airline rate if you have a quoted fare.

Excess baggage cost

5.0 kg over @ AED 75/kg

Allowance30 kg (1 pax)

Your bag weight35 kg

Excess rateAED 75/kg

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How to use

1
Pick airline and cabin class — the default allowance loads automatically.
2
Enter your total bag weight (all checked bags combined).
3
Multiple passengers: enter the count. Allowance is per passenger.
4
Override the defaults if you have a custom fare or status upgrade.

Frequently asked questions

Two main systems: 'weight concept' (Emirates/Etihad/flydubai use a single total weight cap, e.g. 30kg in economy) and 'piece concept' (some routes to/from US use 2 bags × 23kg). Low-cost carriers like Air Arabia charge for ANY checked bag — the 'free' base fare often excludes baggage entirely.

AED 50-75 per kg depending on airline. So 5kg over on Emirates = AED 375 fine at the counter. Pre-purchasing excess online is usually 25-40% cheaper than paying at the airport — buy it before you leave home if you're close to the limit.

Yes — Emirates and Etihad allow pooling for passengers on the same booking traveling together. flydubai usually doesn't. Air Arabia: each passenger's bag is separate. Pooling means one passenger can bring a heavier bag if another brings lighter, as long as total stays within combined allowance.

Separate from checked allowance. Emirates economy: 7kg + 1 piece. Etihad economy: 7kg + 1 piece. flydubai: 7kg + 1 piece. Air Arabia: 10kg + 1 piece. Dimensions usually 55 × 38 × 22 cm. Most airlines weigh cabin bags at boarding and charge if overweight (AED 50-150).

No — to North America, most airlines use piece concept (2 bags × 23kg checked + 1 cabin bag). Within UAE and to GCC: standard weight concept. Premium routes (Sydney, Tokyo, NYC): often 5-10kg higher allowance than the default.

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Source: Airline-published baggage policies, verified June 2026 · Last verified 2026-06. Emirates baggage. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.