For all Etihad flights except those traveling to and from the US or Canada. This section tells you what you can take onboard free of charge, and how much it costs to take more. See our latest promotion on an excess baggage discount.
For flights originating or arriving in Australia, the same baggage allowances apply but the Australian Government has implemented security restrictions which limit the quantity of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGS) that passengers may take on-board the aircraft.
What can I take on the flight for free?
Diamond First Class
Luggage checked in and stowed in the hold
Carry-on luggage
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Pearl Business Class
Luggage checked in and stowed in the hold
Carry-on luggage
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Coral Economy Class
Luggage checked in and stowed in the hold
*The 5kgs excess baggage allowance for Etihad Guest members will be effective 09 October 2011.
Carry-on luggage
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Infants (in any class of travel)
Luggage checked in and stowed in the hold
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What else can I take on the flight for free?
The following are classified as carry-on items, and can be taken on the flight in addition to your carry-on luggage allocation.
• Handbag, pocket book or purse
• Overcoat, wrap or blanket
• Umbrella or walking stick
• Small camera and / or binoculars
• A reasonable amount of reading matter for the flight
• Collapsible wheelchair / crutches
• Braces or prosthetic devices (provided the guest is dependent on them)
• Briefcase or portable PC which is not being used as a container for transportation of articles, regarded as baggage — exception: laptop - not to be activated without flight crew knowledge / concurrence
• Mobile phone — exception: not to be utilized during flight.
I’d like to take more than my free allocation. How much will it cost?
We understand that it’s not always easy to pack within your weight limit. For an additional charge you can increase the amount of luggage you can take on your flight. Alternatively, you can send your extra weight for a reduced cost through Crystal Cargo.
1. Calculate the cost per kilogram. This is based on the length of your flight. Firstly, find out the Zone for your origin and your destination in the table below. For example, if I travel from Morocco (Africa) to Japan I am travelling from Zone 2 to Zone 3.
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Zone |
Origin/Destination |
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Zone 1 |
Indian Subcontinent, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, the Maldives, Syria and the UAE |
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Zone 2 |
Africa, China, Europe, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, the Seychelles and Thailand |
|
Zone 3 |
Australia, Japan and Korea |
2. Refer to the below table to understand the cost per extra kilogram you wish to take. Zone 2 to Zone 3 will incur a charge of US $45 for each extra kilogram you wish to take. Taking a 5kg bag will incur a cost of US $225.
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To/From |
Zone 1 |
Zone 2 |
Zone 3 |
|
Zone 1 |
US $10 |
US $20 |
US $35 |
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Zone 2 |
US $20 |
US $35 |
US $45 |
|
Zone 3 |
US $35 |
US $45 |
US $50 |
Exception - Singapore/Brisbane: If you are travelling from Singapore to Brisbane, or Brisbane to Singapore your luggage will be charged at the rate of US $20 per kg.
Exception - Beijing/Nagoya: If you are travelling from Beijing to Nagoya, or Nagoya to Beijing, your excess baggage will be charged at the rate of US $10 per kg.
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For flights originating or arriving in Australia
The Australian Government has implemented security restrictions which limit the quantity of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGS) that passengers may take on-board the aircraft for flights to Australia.
These restrictions do not apply to checked-in baggage.
In general, the only liquids, aerosols and gels that are allowed in a passenger's carry-on baggage are:
• Liquids, aerosols and gels in containers of 100 milliliters or less, in one transparent re-sealable bag. The four sides of the re-sealable area should not add up to more than 80cm (e.g. 20x20cm or 15x25cm).
Passengers are not permitted to have liquids, aerosols and gels in their carry-on baggage in excess of these restrictions.
If you are on a connecting flight to Australia via Abu Dhabi, and have liquids, aerosols and gels as carry-on baggage in excess of the permitted quantities, they may be confiscated by the Abu Dhabi Airport Authorities during security checks at the transfer point or boarding gate.
To avoid disappointment, it is recommended that Duty Free liquids, aerosols and gels in excess of the approved quantities are purchased on board the aircraft during your flight from Abu Dhabi to Australia.
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Excess baggage discount
Etihad Guests can pre-pay for excess baggage via the Airport Ticketing Office (ATO), City Ticketing Office (CTO) and Call Centre (within the UAE: 02 599 0000; outside the UAE: +971 2 599 0844). The Excess Baggage Vouchers (Airline Ancillary Service) will be issued as an Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD) and can be purchased for 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 20KG, 25kg, 30kg & 35kg, as per the conditions below.
1. Available for sale from the time of booking until 24 hours prior to departure
2. Only available on Etihad-operated flights
3. Offered at a 10% discounted rate from the applicable airport excess baggage rates
4. Sold on the premise of:
a. use it or lose it
b. no refund for partial use. For example: a guest has 5kg excess prepaid and only requires 3kg
5. EMD can be issued for weight concept, piece concept or a combination of both where applicable
6. Guests can be issued multiple EMDs for one segment. For example, 1st EMD for weight and 2nd EMD for piece
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