Kuwait Airways Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage

KU / KAC · Kuwait

Pre-book extra checked bags on kuwaitairways.com up to 24 hours before departure for a 15% discount over airport rates; prepaid excess baggage is sold per additional piece with region-based KWD pricing. Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage Policy Official website

Updated Sep 2, 2026

Kuwait Airways Baggage Allowance

Free checked and carry-on baggage allowances by cabin class and route. Allowances vary by route, ticket type, and frequent flyer status — always confirm with the official baggage policy before you fly.

Checked baggage

Piece concept — All destinations; Royal Class only on Boeing 777-300.

All Destinations3 × 32 kg
- Official verbatim (https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-baggage) Standard Free Baggage Policy table: '3 (32kgs each piece)' for Royal Class and First Class (Destination: All Destinations).
- Royal Class only available on Boeing 777-300 (same page).
- Dimensions for normal check-in: Length 110 cm, width 65 cm, height 75 cm; maximum dimensions 250 cm / 98 inch (length + width + height). Same row for Royal and First.
- Maximum weight per piece not to exceed 32 kg per IATA safety regulation (same page). Excess over permissible limit subject to excess baggage charge; items larger than maximum dimensions shipped as cargo.
- Oasis Club elite extra free baggage (same page): Royal / First / Business — Platinum 1 extra piece 32 kg, Gold 1 extra piece 23 kg, Silver 1 extra piece 23 kg (Silver applies to Business/Economy as well).

Piece concept — Allowance varies by fare family (Economy, Saver, Zero Bag) and route; check e-ticket. Max 32 kg per piece.

Label	Amount	Notes
Economy Class — All Destinations	2 × 23 kg	Official verbatim (https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-baggage): '2 (23kgs each piece)' for Economy Class (All Destinations). Dimensions for normal check-in: Length 90 cm, width 65 cm, height 75 cm; maximum dimensions 158 cm / 62 inch. Maximum weight per piece 32 kg per IATA safety regulation; allowance may vary by route and cabin class — check exact regulations on ticket (same page). Oasis Club elite extra for Economy (same page): Platinum 32 kg (1 pc) or overweight waiver of 9 kg per piece for maximum 2 pieces; Gold 23 kg (1 pc) or same 9 kg waiver for max 2 pieces; Silver 1 extra piece 23 kg. Note verbatim: 'For Platinum & Gold members, for Economy Class, both benefits cannot be cumulative: one can be given either the 1 extra piece or the overweight waiver for 2 pieces.'
Economy Saver Class — All destinations except to/from New York	1 × 32 kg	Official verbatim (https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-baggage): '1 PCS (32kgs) for all destinations except To/From New York with 2PCS' for Economy Saver Class. Dimensions and 32 kg max per piece as above; maximum dimensions 158 cm for Business/Economy. New York exception transcribed as separate item below.
Economy Saver Class — To/from New York (JFK)	2 × 32 kg	Official verbatim exception (https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-baggage): 'To/From New York with 2PCS' as exception to Saver 1 PCS rule. Site does not repeat weight for the 2PCS New York case; weight kept as 32 kg per piece consistent with Saver single-piece weight (32kgs) on same row. Cross-checked same Standard Free Baggage Policy table; no separate weight column for the New York 2PCS exception.
Economy Class Zero Bag	No free checked baggage	Official verbatim (https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-baggage): '0 Bag (No Bag)' for Economy Class Zero Bag. Official verbatim (same page) under Economy Class Zero Bag Fare: 'Effective from 03rd September 2025 for travel on/after 03rd September 2025. Checked Baggage is not applicable on Economy Zero bag Fare, excluding the below routes a. From/To New York, USA (JFK) b. From/To Manila, Philippines (MNL) c. From/To Guangzhou, China (CAN). Cabin baggage applicable for all Destinations.' Interpretation: Zero Bag fare includes no free checked baggage on most routes; the three listed routes (JFK/MNL/CAN) are excluded from that rule — passengers on those routes should check ticket/Manage Booking for exact allowance. Dimensions/weight limits still apply if excess/prepaid baggage purchased separately (excess rates intentionally excluded from this allowance draft).
Infant (all classes, all destinations)	1 × 10 kg	Official verbatim (https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-baggage) Infant column in Standard Free Baggage Policy table (row Royal Class, applies to all classes per heading): '1 Piece (10kgs) not exceeding total dimensions 115 CMS or 45 inches.' Excess baggage not permitted for infants (same page). Additional cabin items also listed on same page: 'In addition to your Hand Baggage allowance, you can also carry personal items such as one small ladies handbag; one coat; one umbrella; one pair of crutches or walking stick; an infant's carrying basket; and one bag of Duty Free items purchased on the day of your flight.' ZAMZAM water (5L) from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stations permitted as part of free baggage allowance (one piece 5L, proper packaging, limited release tag); not accepted on interline connections and not counted for passengers originating elsewhere (same page).

Carry-on baggage

One cabin piece plus one additional personal item from approved list.

All destinations1 × 11 kg
- Official verbatim (https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-carry-on-baggage) Cabin / Hand Luggage table: 'One piece not to exceed a total weight of 11 Kgs.' for Royal Class and First Class (Destination: All).
- Maximum size 56 × 46 × 25 cm or 22 × 18 × 10 inch (same table, size cell for Royal row).
- In addition to cabin hand luggage, one additional item permitted from: one ladies handbag, one briefcase, one coat/cape/blanket, one umbrella, one pair of binoculars or small camera, one pair of crutches or walking stick; or one duty free item purchased on day of flight (same page).
- UK & USA (LHR & JFK) security: electronics (laptops/tablets/mobiles) must be kept ON and out of cover for clearance checks (same page).
- During flight cabin items kept in passenger custody; additional items beyond allowance weighed with checked baggage and subject to excess charge.

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on Kuwait Airways

Buy Baggage

Go to kuwaitairways.com and click 'Modify or Upgrade' in the Manage menu to open Manage Booking, or select the Prepaid Excess Baggage service while booking a new flight.
Enter your Booking Reference and Last Name, then click 'Retrieve Booking' (or log in with your Oasis Club account).
In your booking, add the 'Prepaid Excess Baggage' service and choose how many additional pieces you need.
Complete payment online via the website, mobile web, or the Kuwait Airways app. You will receive a baggage receipt — keep it and present it at airport check-in.
Alternatively, purchase by calling the Kuwait Airways call centre (171) or visiting a Kuwait Airways office, up to 24 hours before departure.

Prices

Prepaid Excess Baggage is sold per additional piece (piece concept) and priced in KWD by origin–destination region pair. Rates are 15% lower than the normal excess baggage fee paid at the check-in counter. Prepaid rates apply only to Kuwait Airways operated flights; charges are applied in the same currency as the ticket at the prevailing rate of exchange.

Label	Amount	Notes
From Kuwait	KWD 21 (GCC) / KWD 26 (Middle East) / KWD 34 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 38 (Europe) / KWD 47 (Far East) / KWD 55 (USA)	Per additional piece, per passenger.
From GCC	KWD 21 (Kuwait) / KWD 34 (Middle East) / KWD 43 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 47 (Europe) / KWD 55 (Far East) / KWD 64 (USA)	GCC includes Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Gassim, Jeddah, Madinah, Mashhad, Najaf, Riyadh, Salalah, Shiraz, Taif and Tehran.
From Middle East	KWD 26 (Kuwait) / KWD 34 (GCC) / KWD 38 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 47 (Europe) / KWD 51 (Far East) / KWD 60 (USA)	Middle East and Africa includes Alexandria, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh.
From Indian Sub-Continent	KWD 34 (Kuwait) / KWD 43 (GCC) / KWD 38 (Middle East) / KWD 47 (Europe) / KWD 55 (Far East) / KWD 60 (USA)	Indian Sub-Continent includes Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Dhaka, Delhi, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Kathmandu, Kochi, Lahore, Male, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.
From Europe	KWD 38 (Kuwait) / KWD 47 (GCC) / KWD 47 (Middle East) / KWD 47 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 55 (Far East) / KWD 81 (USA)	Europe includes Amsterdam, Antalya, Athens, Baku, Bodrum, Budapest, Casablanca, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Izmir, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Malaga, Manchester, Munich, Milan, Mykonos, Nice, Paris, Rome, Sabiha, Sarajevo, Tbilisi, Trabzon and Vienna.
From USA	KWD 55 (Kuwait) / KWD 64 (GCC) / KWD 60 (Middle East) / KWD 60 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 81 (Europe) / KWD 72 (Far East)	USA includes New York.
From Far East	KWD 47 (Kuwait) / KWD 55 (GCC) / KWD 51 (Middle East) / KWD 55 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 55 (Europe) / KWD 72 (USA)	Far East includes Bangkok, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur and Manila.

Excess baggage paid at check-in is charged per additional piece at the normal non-discounted rate, in KWD by region pair — roughly 15% higher than prepaying online. Charges displayed in KWD can be paid at the check-in desks in local currency at the exchange rate on the day of purchase.

Label	Amount
From Kuwait	KWD 25 (GCC) / KWD 30 (Middle East) / KWD 40 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 45 (Europe) / KWD 55 (Far East) / KWD 65 (USA)
From GCC	KWD 25 (Kuwait) / KWD 40 (Middle East) / KWD 50 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 55 (Europe) / KWD 65 (Far East) / KWD 75 (USA)
From Middle East	KWD 30 (Kuwait) / KWD 40 (GCC) / KWD 50 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 55 (Europe) / KWD 60 (Far East) / KWD 70 (USA)
From Indian Sub-Continent	KWD 40 (Kuwait) / KWD 50 (GCC) / KWD 50 (Middle East) / KWD 55 (Europe) / KWD 65 (Far East) / KWD 70 (USA)
From Europe	KWD 45 (Kuwait) / KWD 55 (GCC) / KWD 55 (Middle East) / KWD 55 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 65 (Far East) / KWD 95 (USA)
From USA	KWD 65 (Kuwait) / KWD 75 (GCC) / KWD 70 (Middle East) / KWD 70 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 95 (Europe) / KWD 85 (Far East)
From Far East	KWD 55 (Kuwait) / KWD 65 (GCC) / KWD 60 (Middle East) / KWD 65 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 65 (Europe) / KWD 85 (USA)

Fee/rule information only — over-weight and over-size charges are paid at the airport check-in desk; there are no pre-paid rates for overweight or oversized bags. Charges apply per piece irrespective of the free baggage allowance, and each piece has an absolute maximum weight of 32 kg. 'OR' items apply when a bag exceeds the permissible limit in either weight or dimensions (not both); 'AND' items apply when it exceeds the limit in both.

Label	Amount
OR — From Kuwait	KWD 10 (GCC) / KWD 12 (Middle East) / KWD 16 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 18 (Europe) / KWD 22 (Far East) / KWD 26 (USA)
OR — From GCC	KWD 10 (Kuwait) / KWD 16 (Middle East) / KWD 20 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 22 (Europe) / KWD 26 (Far East) / KWD 30 (USA)
OR — From Middle East	KWD 12 (Kuwait) / KWD 16 (GCC) / KWD 20 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 22 (Europe) / KWD 24 (Far East) / KWD 28 (USA)
OR — From Indian Sub-Continent	KWD 16 (Kuwait) / KWD 20 (GCC) / KWD 20 (Middle East) / KWD 22 (Europe) / KWD 26 (Far East) / KWD 28 (USA)
OR — From Europe	KWD 18 (Kuwait) / KWD 22 (GCC) / KWD 22 (Middle East) / KWD 22 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 26 (Far East) / KWD 38 (USA)
OR — From USA	KWD 26 (Kuwait) / KWD 30 (GCC) / KWD 28 (Middle East) / KWD 28 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 38 (Europe) / KWD 34 (Far East)
OR — From Far East	KWD 22 (Kuwait) / KWD 26 (GCC) / KWD 24 (Middle East) / KWD 26 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 26 (Europe) / KWD 34 (USA)
AND — From Kuwait	KWD 20 (GCC) / KWD 24 (Middle East) / KWD 32 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 36 (Europe) / KWD 44 (Far East) / KWD 52 (USA)
AND — From GCC	KWD 20 (Kuwait) / KWD 32 (Middle East) / KWD 40 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 44 (Europe) / KWD 52 (Far East) / KWD 60 (USA)
AND — From Middle East	KWD 24 (Kuwait) / KWD 32 (GCC) / KWD 40 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 44 (Europe) / KWD 48 (Far East) / KWD 56 (USA)
AND — From Indian Sub-Continent	KWD 32 (Kuwait) / KWD 40 (GCC) / KWD 40 (Middle East) / KWD 44 (Europe) / KWD 52 (Far East) / KWD 56 (USA)
AND — From Europe	KWD 36 (Kuwait) / KWD 44 (GCC) / KWD 44 (Middle East) / KWD 44 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 52 (Far East) / KWD 76 (USA)
AND — From USA	KWD 52 (Kuwait) / KWD 60 (GCC) / KWD 56 (Middle East) / KWD 56 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 76 (Europe) / KWD 68 (Far East)
AND — From Far East	KWD 44 (Kuwait) / KWD 52 (GCC) / KWD 48 (Middle East) / KWD 52 (Indian Sub-Continent) / KWD 52 (Europe) / KWD 68 (USA)

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

Yes. If you already have a ticket, log in to 'Manage Booking' on kuwaitairways.com and add the Prepaid Excess Baggage service up to 24 hours before departure. You can also buy it during a new booking through the website, mobile web, or app.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Prepaid Excess Baggage can be purchased online, via mobile, through the Kuwait Airways app, at any Kuwait Airways office, or by calling the call centre (171). Prepaid purchases are not available through Web Check-In. For partner or codeshare flights, excess baggage is paid at the airport at check-in.

When is the deadline to buy extra baggage online?

Prepaid Excess Baggage can be added to your booking up to 24 hours before your scheduled departure time on eligible routes. After that, excess baggage can only be paid at the airport at check-in at the non-discounted rate.

How does Kuwait Airways calculate extra baggage charges?

Kuwait Airways uses piece-based pricing for excess baggage. Each additional piece is charged a fixed KWD rate that depends on the origin and destination regions (Kuwait, GCC, Middle East, Indian Sub-Continent, Europe, Far East, USA). Prepaid rates apply per additional piece; there are no pre-paid rates for overweight or oversized bags.

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

Yes. Buying Prepaid Excess Baggage through the website, app, mobile, call centre (171), or a Kuwait Airways office gives a 15% discount over the normal excess baggage rate charged at the check-in counter. Airport charges are paid in local currency at the exchange rate on the day of purchase.

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

Each passenger can purchase a maximum of four additional pieces at a time, subject to aircraft type. Each piece must not exceed 32 kg. Maximum dimensions are 158 cm (L+W+H) for Economy and Business and 250 cm for Royal and First. Prepaid Excess Baggage is not available for infants.

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

Overweight and oversized charges are paid only at the airport at check-in — there are no pre-paid rates for them. On piece-concept routes, a bag weighing 23–32 kg (50–70 lb) can be paid as overweight at check-in. Charges apply per piece irrespective of the free baggage allowance, and each piece has an absolute maximum of 32 kg. Items larger than the permissible maximum dimensions require separate shipping as cargo.

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

Prepaid Excess Baggage applies only to Kuwait Airways operated flights, and certain routes are not eligible — check via Manage Booking, call 171, or contact a Kuwait Airways office. It cannot be purchased for on-hold bookings, tickets issued by other airlines, or infants without a seat, and it is not available through Web Check-In.

Can I get a refund if I cancel or change my booking?

Prepaid Excess Baggage payments are non-refundable, but if unused they can be utilized on any Kuwait Airways flight within one year from the date of issue. For involuntary changes such as flight cancellation, refunds may be available: email ibe_refund@kuwaitairways.com for website/app bookings, contact the issuing office for office/call-centre bookings, or your travel agent for agent-issued tickets. For flights to/from the USA that are cancelled or significantly delayed (more than 6 hours), unused prepaid baggage is refunded if you choose not to fly.

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

Yes. For partner airline flights, excess baggage can only be paid at check-in at the airport. On codeshare flights, excess baggage charges follow the operating carrier's policy, and free baggage allowance follows the Most Significant Carrier (MSC) rules.

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