Question 1

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can add up to 3 extra checked bags online during booking, or after purchasing a ticket via the 'Manage my booking' tab on air.bg (the 'Check Booking' function) or the Bulgaria Air mobile app. Sports equipment (ski/snowboard/golf) and bicycles can also be bought online in advance. Overweight, oversized and excess-baggage fees cannot be paid online — they are arranged at a Bulgaria Air office, Customer Service Center, travel agency, or at the airport.

Question 2

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Accepted Answer

You can request and pay for additional checked baggage online during booking, online after ticket purchase via the 'Manage my booking' / 'Check Booking' function on the website or mobile app, at a Bulgaria Air office or Customer Service Center, through your travel agency (ticket issuer), or at the airport before the flight. When travelling from Athens or Heraklion, extra baggage can only be requested through the ticket issuer or the Customer Service Center by e-mail at callfb@air.bg.

Question 3

When is the deadline to buy extra baggage online?

Accepted Answer

The prepaid rate applies when the service is requested up to 3 hours before the scheduled departure time. If you request it later than 3 hours before departure, the higher 'At the airport' rates apply.

Question 4

How does Bulgaria Air calculate extra baggage charges?

Accepted Answer

Bulgaria Air uses a piece-based system. The fee depends on the bag number (1st, 2nd or 3rd extra bag), whether the route is domestic or international, and whether you prepay online (up to 3 hours before departure) or pay at the airport. Rates are published in BGN and EUR (e.g. 1st extra bag domestic: 30 EUR prepaid / 50 EUR at airport; international: 50 EUR prepaid / 70 EUR at airport), with GBP applied from London, CHF from Zurich and USD from Tel Aviv. The amount paid is non-refundable.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Prepaying online is cheaper: for example the 1st extra bag on domestic routes is 30 EUR prepaid vs 50 EUR at the airport, and on international routes 50 EUR prepaid vs 70 EUR at the airport. Prepaid rates apply when requested up to 3 hours before departure; after that airport rates apply.

Question 6

How many extra bags can I buy, and what are the bag limits?

Accepted Answer

You can buy up to 3 additional checked bags per passenger, each up to 23 kg and 158 cm total dimensions. Standard included allowances: Economy fares with checked baggage include 1 checked bag up to 23 kg; Economy LIGHT (hand baggage only) includes 1 cabin bag up to 10 kg (55×40×23 cm) plus 1 personal item, 12 kg total; Business class includes 2 checked bags up to 32 kg each plus 2 cabin items. Any single bag over 32 kg can only be transported as cargo.

Question 7

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

Accepted Answer

Bags over 23 kg (up to 32 kg) or over 158 cm total dimensions are charged excess baggage fees in tiers (up to 203 cm and up to 280 cm). These are fee/rule information only and cannot be paid online — they are requested at a Bulgaria Air office, Customer Service Center, travel agency, or at the airport. Baggage over 32 kg can only be transported as cargo.

Question 8

Do partner-operated or codeshare flights have different baggage rules?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Passengers on flights operated by a partner airline or another carrier purchase additional baggage or services at the airport on the day of the flight, and the fees of the operating carrier apply. Passengers who bought tickets from a partner airline with a first flight departing from Bulgaria operated by Bulgaria Air can purchase additional baggage and services through the Customer Service Center and the airline's offices.

Question 9

Can I get a refund for extra baggage if I cancel my booking?

Accepted Answer

The amount paid extra for additional or excess baggage is non-refundable.

Question 10

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

Accepted Answer

FLY MORE Gold cardholders, CCB Club members, and tickets paid with a CCB VISA Platinum or Bulgaria Air–CCB co-branded card may be entitled to 2 free checked bags (23 kg / 158 cm each) on Bulgaria Air-operated flights, but only when the ticket is issued at a fare with checked baggage. When travelling from Athens or Heraklion, extra baggage is only requestable through the ticket issuer or the Customer Service Center (callfb@air.bg). Rates from London are in GBP, from Zurich in CHF, and from Tel Aviv in USD.

Label	Amount	Notes
1st extra bag — prepaid	Domestic 58,67 BGN/30 EUR; International 97,79 BGN/50 EUR	Origin-specific currency: GBP from London, CHF from Zurich, USD from Tel Aviv.
1st extra bag — at the airport	Domestic 97,79 BGN/50 EUR; International 136,90 BGN/70 EUR
2nd extra bag — prepaid	Domestic 97,79 BGN/50 EUR; International 136,90 BGN/70 EUR
2nd extra bag — at the airport	Domestic 136,90 BGN/70 EUR; International 195,58 BGN/100 EUR
3rd extra bag — prepaid	Domestic 136,90 BGN/70 EUR; International 234,69 BGN/120 EUR
3rd extra bag — at the airport	Domestic 195,58 BGN/100 EUR; International 293,37 BGN/150 EUR

Label	Amount	Notes
Excess baggage up to 23 kg and 203 cm	Prepaid 97,79 BGN/50 EUR (domestic), 156,46 BGN/80 EUR (international); airport 136,90 BGN/70 EUR (domestic), 195,58 BGN/100 EUR (international)	Applies to a bag up to 23 kg whose total dimensions exceed 158 cm but do not exceed 203 cm. Fee/rule information only — cannot be requested or paid online.
Excess baggage up to 23 kg and 280 cm	Prepaid 136,90 BGN/70 EUR (domestic), 234,69 BGN/120 EUR (international); airport 195,58 BGN/100 EUR (domestic), 234,69 BGN/120 EUR (international)	Applies to a bag up to 23 kg whose total dimensions are over 203 cm and up to 280 cm. Fee/rule information only — cannot be requested or paid online.

Label	Amount	Notes
Ski, snowboard or golf equipment	Prepaid 58,67 BGN/30 EUR (domestic), 117,34 BGN/60 EUR (international); airport 97,79 BGN/50 EUR (domestic), 136,90 BGN/70 EUR (international)	Can be requested and paid online during booking or via 'Manage my booking'; otherwise it will be refused at the airport. Maximum packaging dimensions 160 × 90 × 25 cm; the kit must contain only one pair of skis/snowboard, one pair of poles and one pair of ski boots. The bag may be up to 280 cm total dimensions and up to 23 kg. From Tel Aviv in USD, from Zurich in CHF, from London in GBP.
Bicycle	Prepaid 97,79 BGN/50 EUR (domestic), 156,46 BGN/80 EUR (international)	Must be requested and paid in advance, otherwise refused at the airport. Only accepted packed (in cardboard or special case), max package 160 × 90 × 25 cm. From London converted into GBP, from Zurich into CHF, from Tel Aviv into USD.
Hunting rifle and cartridges	Up to 15 kg: 58,67 BGN/30 EUR (domestic), 117,34 BGN/60 EUR (international) prepaid; over 15 kg: 97,79 BGN/50 EUR (domestic), 156,46 BGN/80 EUR (international) prepaid	One-time fee per piece, not included in the free allowance. Must be requested and paid in advance, otherwise carriage may be refused. Only sporting weapons and ammunition carried; ammunition weight must not exceed 5 kg. Not carried to/from Tel Aviv; from Zurich in CHF, from London in GBP.
Pets in the cabin (PETC)	Domestic 97,79 BGN/50 EUR prepaid / 117,34 BGN/60 EUR airport; international 156,46 BGN/80 EUR prepaid / 176,02 BGN/90 EUR airport	Dogs and cats only, max total weight of animal and cage 8 kg; cage max 48 × 35 × 22 cm. Service only on direct flights operated by Bulgaria Air; not accepted to/from the UK. From Tel Aviv in USD, from Zurich in CHF.
Pets in the hold (AVIH)	9–23 kg: 136,90 BGN/70 EUR (domestic), 215,14 BGN/110 EUR (international); 23–45 kg: 176,02 BGN/90 EUR (domestic), 293,37 BGN/150 EUR (international); over 45 kg: 215,14 BGN/110 EUR (domestic), 371,60 BGN/190 EUR (international)	Dogs or cats, no weight limit; max cage size 110 × 65 × 70 cm. Animals with total container weight over 25 kg are not accepted to/from Brussels. From London converted into GBP, from Zurich into CHF, from Tel Aviv into USD.

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