Air Sénégal Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage

HC / SZN · Senegal

Air Sénégal lets you add extra checked bags (up to 23 kg each) online during the booking flow on its official booking engine — e.g. USD 184.40 per bag on the Dakar-Paris leg — while no fixed excess baggage fee table is published and airport excess baggage is charged at the prevailing rate on request. Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage PolicyOfficial website

Updated Aug 6, 2026

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on Air Sénégal

Buy Baggage
  1. Go to flyairsenegal.com and click 'Buy tickets' (or go directly to the official booking engine at digital.flyairsenegal.com) to start a new flight search
  2. Enter your origin, destination, travel dates and number of passengers, then click Search
  3. Select your departure and return flights and choose a fare type (e.g. ECO LIGHT, ECO STANDARD PLUS, ECO FLEX)
  4. On the 'Your selection' screen click 'Fill passenger details' and complete the traveller information form
  5. In the 'Extra services' section click 'Baggage' and then 'Add extra bags'
  6. Use the + stepper to choose the number of additional bags for each flight leg, then click Continue
  7. Complete payment with a credit card or Orange Money — the extra baggage is then added to your booking

Prices

An additional checked bag of up to 23 kg can be added online during the booking flow; prices are route-specific and only displayed inside the booking engine. Displayed amounts follow the engine's currency setting (USD in the observed session) and vary by route, market and fare. Air Sénégal publishes no fixed excess baggage fee table — at the airport, excess baggage is charged by check-in agents at the prevailing excess price and priced on request.

LabelAmountNotes
Dakar - Paris (per extra bag)USD 184.40
  • Per extra checked bag up to 23 kg on the Dakar (DSS/DKR) to Paris (CDG) direction, observed in the official booking flow in August 2026.
  • Flat rate per bag: adding a 2nd extra bag doubled the total to USD 368.80 in the same session.
Paris - Dakar (per extra bag)USD 184.30
  • Per extra checked bag up to 23 kg on the Paris (CDG) to Dakar (DSS) direction, observed in the official booking flow in August 2026.
Other routesSee official pricing
  • Air Sénégal does not publish fixed excess baggage amounts: the official baggage pages state that excess baggage is charged 'in accordance with the prevailing excess price' and ask passengers to contact Air Sénégal services or its partners for the amount.
  • The live price for a specific itinerary is shown in the booking engine (digital.flyairsenegal.com) in the 'Extra services - Baggage' step.

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online?

Yes. Extra checked bags (up to 23 kg each) can be added online during the booking flow on the official booking engine at digital.flyairsenegal.com, in the 'Extra services - Baggage' step. A dedicated post-booking 'Manage Booking' purchase page was not found on the official site.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

During flight booking on the official booking engine (digital.flyairsenegal.com) via 'Extra services - Baggage - Add extra bags', or at the airport, where check-in agents charge excess baggage at the prevailing excess price. The official site instructs passengers to contact Air Sénégal services or its partners for excess baggage amounts.

How much baggage can I take, and what are the bag limits?

Economy: 1 x 23 kg on the home network (Banjul, Bissau, Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor, Nouakchott) and 2 x 23 kg on other destinations; Premium Economy: 1 x 32 kg on those home-network routes. On Dakar-Paris the booking engine includes 2 checked bags of 23 kg and 1 carry-on bag of 12 kg / 115 cm. Cabin baggage is limited to 8 kg in zone 1 per the baggage policy page. Babies under 2 get 1 x 10 kg hold bag plus a pram/pushchair or car seat free of charge.

How does Air Sénégal calculate extra baggage charges?

Prices are route- and market-specific and are only displayed inside the booking flow — for example, an extra 23 kg bag cost USD 184.40 on the Dakar-Paris leg and USD 184.30 on the Paris-Dakar leg in an August 2026 session. No fixed fee table is published; at the airport the prevailing excess price applies and must be requested from Air Sénégal or its partners.

Is it cheaper to buy extra baggage online in advance vs at the airport?

The booking engine advertises 'Book your extra baggage online to get the best deal!', indicating online purchase as the cheaper channel. Airport rates are not published, and the official baggage pages state that airport agents apply the prevailing excess price.

What are the overweight baggage rules?

Bags above the free allowance are charged excess baggage by check-in agents at the prevailing rate. Only additional bags up to 23 kg can be pre-purchased online; overweight baggage is not sold as an online product. Maximum weight per checked piece is 23 kg in Economy and 32 kg in Premium Economy on the home network.

Can I pay for extra baggage with cards or mobile money?

Yes. The official booking engine accepts credit cards (Mastercard, Visa) and Orange Money for payment.

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

Certain items require prior approval from Air Sénégal before travel: lithium batteries, weapons and ammunition, dry ice, electrical mobility aids, avalanche rescue backpacks and life jackets, and gas cartridges. Prohibited and dangerous goods are not allowed in the hold or cabin, and the passenger remains responsible for undeclared items.

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