As well as your carry-on baggage allowance, you may also bring on-board one small personal item such as a handbag, laptop*, coat, small camera, reading material or a small number of duty-free goods (where permitted).

*For a laptop computer to be considered a personal item it must be carried in a slim laptop bag. If it is carried in a large laptop bag it will be counted as part of your carry-on baggage allowance. Laptops must adhere to any applicable regulatory requirements, be submitted for security screening, and must not be used during take-off or landing.

International flights (excluding North and South America)

USA and Canada: Under regulations from the USA and Canadian, if your final destination is within the USA or Canada, the airline whose flight appears for the first flight on your ticket will determine whether its baggage rules or another airline’s baggage rules will apply to all the flights in your itinerary. For travel between Australia and the USA, usually (but not always) Qantas’ baggage rules will apply.

Mobility equipment – USA Flights only: There is no limit on the number of pieces of mobility equipment allowed to be carried on the flight for disabled passengers.

International travel – excluding the Americas

International travel – including the AmericasPlease note: from 15 October 2019, Qantas has changed its airport excess baggage rates for flights between Australia and the Americas.

Qantas Sports Equipment

If you are travelling with sports equipment you can include it as part of your checked baggage allowance, but this is subject to requirements. Each item must be checked in as one piece and you will incur charges for any additional baggage. To add sports equipment to your booking, go to the Qantas website and click manage booking.

If you want to save on excess baggage fees, you can purchase an additional baggage allowance prior to arriving at the airport. This is subject to free baggage allowance being available on your flight.

If you are shipping sports equipment such as surfboards, surf skis and windsurfers (sailboards) you may not be able to count this towards checked baggage and instead will need to send it as freight. Freight charges will apply.

The maximum weight of any piece of checked baggage is 32kg (70lb). All items must be properly and securely packed.

My Baggage – Airline Baggage Alternative

If you are travelling light on your Qantas flight then checking bags into the hold is an easy option, but what if you are travelling with multiple pieces of luggage or if your bags exceed the weight limit? You might be subject to costly fees and end up paying a lot more for your journey than previously anticipated.

Why not use My Baggage? As an airline baggage alternative, we allow you to ship a massive 30kg/66lb suitcase or boxes at low rates from your door to your destination. We also provide fuss-free sports equipment shipping with guaranteed low-rates.

You’ll also have the option to pay extra for even heavier bags if you need to, and what’s more, you can add as many items as you like to your booking. Shipping your luggage ahead allows you to bring more with you than if you were simply relying on a few pieces of checked baggage and gives you the freedom to ditch the wait at the carousel and not have to worry about carrying heavy suitcases to departures.

Find out more here or click the link below to get a quick quote today.