Sichuan Airlines Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage

3U / CSC · China

Sichuan Airlines sells prepaid excess baggage online (website or mobile app) at 'from 20% off' (from 20% off) until 6 hours before departure; domestic China routes are weight-based (excess charged at 1.5% of the one-way direct economy fare per kg at the airport), while international and regional routes are piece-based with zone- and country-specific excess fees. Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage Policy Official website

Updated Aug 3, 2026

Sichuan Airlines 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

Domestic routes use a weight-based system; international routes use a piece-based system, differentiated by brand from 2024-04-02.

Label	Amount	Notes
Domestic	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.
International (Value fare)	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details. See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.
International (Standard fare)	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details. See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.

Domestic routes use a weight-based system; international routes use a piece-based system.

Label	Amount	Notes
Domestic	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.
International	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.	See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details. See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.

Carry-on baggage

Domestic and international/regional routes: Economy allows 1 piece, up to 8 kg, 20 × 40 × 55 cm.

All routesSee the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.
- See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.
- See the official airline baggage policy for route- and fare-specific details.

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on Sichuan Airlines

Buy Baggage

Go to the baggage purchase page at flights.sichuanair.com (reachable from sichuanair.com by opening the 'Service Hall' (Service Hall) and clicking 'Prepaid (Extra) Baggage Purchase' (Prepaid (Extra) Baggage Purchase)).
Enter your passenger name, ID type, ticket number, flight number and flight date, then click 'Confirm' (Confirm).
Select the prepaid baggage product: for domestic China flights choose extra weight (5/10/15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50 kg packages); for international and regional flights choose up to 5 extra pieces.
Confirm the order and complete payment online. The prepaid baggage product takes effect immediately.
At the airport, go to the check-in counter and show your baggage purchase voucher, or tell the staff that you have purchased extra baggage, to use the purchased allowance.

Prices

Two pricing systems: domestic China routes are weight-based, international and regional routes are piece-based. Online prepaid baggage is tiered by route with prices shown at checkout ('from 20% off', from 20% off). Airport excess charges for international routes departing mainland China follow three fee zones; departures from overseas follow per-country rates.

Label	Amount	Notes
Prepaid (online) — domestic China, weight packages	See official pricing	Tiered pricing by route; the exact price is only displayed after entering flight details at checkout. Weight options: 5/10/15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50 kg per passenger per domestic segment, single piece up to 50 kg, max 40×60×100 cm. Official promotion states prepaid baggage costs from 20% less than airport rates ('excess weight and pieces from 20% off').
Prepaid (online) — international & regional, extra pieces	See official pricing	Tiered pricing by route; the exact price is only displayed after entering flight details at checkout. Maximum 5 extra pieces per passenger per segment; each piece up to 23 kg (economy, business class follows the route zone standard) and 158 cm total dimensions. Only one prepaid baggage purchase allowed per ticket per segment.
Airport excess — domestic China (weight-based)	1.5% of one-way direct economy fare per kg	Charged per kg for baggage exceeding the free allowance (30 kg business / 20 kg economy). Rate is 1.5% of the one-way direct adult economy published fare applicable on the day the excess baggage ticket is issued. Calculated in CNY, rounded to the nearest yuan.
Airport excess — Zone 1 (HK/Macau/Taiwan, NE Asia excl. Japan, SE Asia, South Asia, North Asia, Central Asia)	CNY 500 per piece (1st) / CNY 1,000 per piece (2nd+)	1st extra piece (≤23 kg, ≤158 cm): CNY 500; 2nd and subsequent pieces: CNY 1,000. Applies to China-departure international and regional flights to these destinations.
Airport excess — Zone 2 (Japan, Western Asia, Oceania, North America, Europe, Africa)	CNY 1,000 per piece (1st) / CNY 2,000 per piece (2nd+)	1st extra piece: CNY 1,000; 2nd and subsequent pieces: CNY 2,000. Economy extra pieces up to 23 kg; business class up to 32 kg. Applies to China-departure international and regional flights to these destinations.
Airport excess — Zone 3 (South America)	CNY 1,300 per piece (1st) / CNY 2,600 per piece (2nd+)	1st extra piece: CNY 1,300; 2nd and subsequent pieces: CNY 2,600. Economy extra pieces up to 23 kg; business class up to 32 kg. Applies to China-departure international flights to South America.
Airport excess — Australia	AUD 220 per piece (1st) / AUD 440 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Australia. Oversized (159-300 cm): AUD 220 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: AUD 220 per piece.
Airport excess — Canada	CAD 210 per piece (1st) / CAD 420 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Canada. Oversized (159-300 cm): CAD 210 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: CAD 210 per piece.
Airport excess — USA	USD 190 per piece (1st) / USD 320 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from the USA. Oversized (159-300 cm): USD 190 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: USD 190; 32-45 kg: USD 320 per piece.
Airport excess — Japan	JPY 20,000 per piece (1st) / JPY 40,000 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Japan. Oversized (159-300 cm): JPY 20,000 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: JPY 20,000; 32-45 kg: JPY 40,000 per piece.
Airport excess — South Korea	KRW 85,000 per piece (1st) / KRW 170,000 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from South Korea. Oversized (159-300 cm): KRW 85,000 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: KRW 85,000; 32-45 kg: KRW 170,000 per piece.
Airport excess — Hong Kong	HKD 550 per piece (1st) / HKD 1,100 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Hong Kong. Oversized (159-300 cm): HKD 550 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: HKD 550; 32-45 kg: HKD 1,100 per piece.
Airport excess — Taiwan	TWD 4,500 per piece (1st) / TWD 6,700 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Taiwan. Oversized (159-300 cm): TWD 4,500 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: TWD 4,500; 32-45 kg: TWD 13,500 per piece.
Airport excess — UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)	AED 550 per piece (1st) / AED 1,100 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from the UAE. Oversized (159-300 cm): AED 550 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: AED 550; 32-45 kg: AED 1,100 per piece.
Airport excess — Thailand	THB 4,200 per piece (1st) / THB 7,300 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Thailand. Oversized (159-300 cm): THB 5,200 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: THB 5,200; 32-45 kg: THB 15,600 per piece.
Airport excess — Singapore	SGD 100 per piece (1st) / SGD 200 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Singapore. Oversized (159-300 cm): SGD 100 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: SGD 100; 32-45 kg: SGD 200 per piece.
Airport excess — Russia	USD 160 per piece (1st) / USD 320 per piece (2nd+) (or RUB 11,000 / RUB 22,000)	Departure from Russia. Oversized (159-300 cm): USD 160 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: USD 160; 32-45 kg: USD 320 per piece.
Airport excess — Turkey, Italy, Greece, Spain	EUR 130 per piece (1st) / EUR 260 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Turkey, Italy, Greece or Spain. Oversized (159-300 cm): EUR 130 per piece; overweight 32-45 kg: EUR 260 per piece (economy 23-32 kg: EUR 130 where published).
Airport excess — Egypt, Seychelles	USD 160 per piece (1st) / USD 320 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Egypt or Seychelles. Oversized (159-300 cm): USD 160 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: USD 160; 32-45 kg: USD 320 per piece.
Airport excess — New Zealand	NZD 240 per piece (1st) / NZD 480 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from New Zealand. Oversized (159-300 cm): NZD 240 per piece; overweight 23-32 kg: NZD 240 per piece.
Airport excess — Malaysia	USD 70 per piece (1st) / USD 140 per piece (2nd+) (or MYR 350 / MYR 700)	Departure from Malaysia. Oversized (159-300 cm) and overweight 23-32 kg: USD 70 per piece; overweight 32-45 kg: USD 140 per piece.
Airport excess — Indonesia	IDR 1,178,000 per piece (1st) / IDR 2,356,000 per piece (2nd+) (or USD 70 / USD 140)	Departure from Indonesia. Oversized (159-300 cm) and overweight 23-32 kg: IDR 1,178,000 per piece; overweight 32-45 kg: IDR 2,356,000 per piece.
Airport excess — Vietnam	VND 1,700,000 per piece (1st) / VND 3,400,000 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Vietnam. Oversized (159-300 cm) and overweight 23-32 kg: VND 1,700,000 per piece; overweight 32-45 kg: VND 3,400,000 per piece.
Airport excess — Laos	LAK 1,220,000 per piece (1st) / LAK 2,440,000 per piece (2nd+)	Departure from Laos. Oversized (159-300 cm) and overweight 23-32 kg: LAK 1,220,000 per piece; overweight 32-45 kg: LAK 2,440,000 per piece.
Airport excess — Nepal	NPR 7,500 per piece (1st) / NPR 15,000 per piece (2nd+) (or USD 80 / USD 160)	Departure from Nepal. Oversized (159-300 cm) and overweight 23-32 kg: NPR 7,500 per piece; overweight 32-45 kg: NPR 15,000 per piece.

Overweight fees apply per piece for bags weighing over 23 kg (economy) or 32 kg (business). These are airport/check-in counter fees, not online-purchasable. Single-piece limits: 32 kg on routes to/from the UK, Commonwealth countries (e.g. Canada, Australia), Dubai and Helsinki; 45 kg on all other routes. Bags above the limit must be shipped as cargo. For flights departing overseas, overweight fees follow the per-country rates listed in the 'Extra checked bags' category.

Label	Amount	Notes
Zone 1 — 23-32 kg	CNY 500 per piece	Zone 1: HK/Macau/Taiwan, NE Asia (excl. Japan), SE Asia, South Asia, North Asia, Central Asia.
Zone 1 — 32-45 kg	CNY 1,000 per piece	Zone 1: HK/Macau/Taiwan, NE Asia (excl. Japan), SE Asia, South Asia, North Asia, Central Asia.
Zone 2 — 23-32 kg	CNY 1,000 per piece	Zone 2: Japan, Western Asia, Oceania, North America, Europe, Africa.
Zone 2 — 32-45 kg	CNY 2,000 per piece	Zone 2: Japan, Western Asia, Oceania, North America, Europe, Africa.
Zone 3 — 23-32 kg	CNY 1,300 per piece	Zone 3: South America.
Zone 3 — 32-45 kg	CNY 2,600 per piece	Zone 3: South America.

Standard checked bags must not exceed 158 cm total dimensions. Bags of 159-300 cm are charged an oversized fee per piece; bags over 300 cm must be shipped as cargo. These are airport/check-in counter fees, not online-purchasable. For flights departing overseas, oversized fees follow the per-country rates listed in the 'Extra checked bags' category.

Label	Amount	Notes
Zone 1 — 159-300 cm	CNY 500 per piece	Zone 1: HK/Macau/Taiwan, NE Asia (excl. Japan), SE Asia, South Asia, North Asia, Central Asia.
Zone 2 — 159-300 cm	CNY 1,000 per piece	Zone 2: Japan, Western Asia, Oceania, North America, Europe, Africa.
Zone 3 — 159-300 cm	CNY 1,300 per piece	Zone 3: South America.
Over 300 cm (any route)	Not accepted as checked baggage	Bags exceeding 300 cm total dimensions must be transported as cargo.

Sichuan Airlines applies special excess rates to sports equipment based on the standard excess fee for the route. First set of most equipment counts as one free checked bag within the allowance; additional sets are discounted to 50% (golf) or 33% (skiing, water-skiing) of the excess rate.

Label	Amount	Notes
Golf equipment — 2nd set	50% of the standard excess rate	1st set replaces one piece within the free baggage allowance; 2nd set charged at 50% of the excess rate; 3rd set and above at the full excess rate. One set = max 14 clubs, 12 balls and one pair of golf shoes; only as checked baggage.
Skiing / water-skiing equipment — 2nd set	33% of the standard excess rate	1st set replaces one piece within the free baggage allowance; 2nd set charged at 33% of the excess rate; 3rd set and above at the full excess rate. Surfboards and windsurfers are NOT included in the free allowance: the 1st board is charged at 50% of the excess rate, 2nd and above at the full rate (max total size 277 cm).
Fishing equipment	Standard excess rate	One set replaces one piece within the free allowance; beyond the allowance it is charged at the standard excess rate. Container with rods must not exceed 158 cm total dimensions, otherwise shipped as cargo.
Bowling equipment	Free within allowance	Free of charge within the free checked baggage allowance; charged at the standard excess rate beyond it. One set = one bag with max 3 bowling balls and one pair of bowling shoes.
Bicycle	1st bike free within allowance	One non-electric touring or racing bicycle per passenger counts within the free baggage allowance; additional bikes are charged at the standard excess rate. Tires must be deflated and the bike prepared for transport; other bicycle types are shipped as cargo.

Prepaid baggage bought online is priced from 20% below airport excess rates ('from 20% off'). Online sales close 6 hours before scheduled departure, and purchases after check-in are not allowed (cancel check-in first, or buy excess baggage at the airport counter).

Label	Amount	Notes
Online prepaid discount	from 20% off ('from 20% off')	Official promotion: prepaid baggage starts at 20% below standard excess charges. Prepaid prices are tiered by route and only shown after entering flight details; some origin airports do not support prepaid baggage yet (check via 95378).
Sales deadline	See official pricing	Deadline: prepaid baggage can be bought from when the product opens for sale until 6 hours before scheduled departure, and only before check-in. If you have already checked in, you must cancel check-in first to buy online, or buy excess baggage at the airport counter.

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

Yes, if your ticket starts with 876 and the flight is operated by Sichuan Airlines (3U). Go to the purchase page at flights.sichuanair.com (or sichuanair.com → 'Service Hall' Service Hall → 'Prepaid (Extra) Baggage Purchase'), enter your ticket number and flight details, choose the extra weight or pieces, and pay online. The product takes effect immediately.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Online at sichuanair.com (Service Hall → Prepaid (Extra) Baggage Purchase) or through the Sichuan Airlines mobile app / WeChat mini-program Service Hall, at airport check-in or excess baggage counters, or with the help of the sales hotline 95378.

When is the deadline to buy extra baggage online?

Prepaid baggage can be purchased from when the product opens for sale until 6 hours before the scheduled departure time, and only before check-in. If you have already checked in, you must cancel check-in first before buying online.

How does Sichuan Airlines calculate extra baggage charges?

Domestic China routes are weight-based: excess baggage at the airport costs 1.5% of the one-way direct economy published fare per kg, while prepaid online packages are sold in 5 kg steps from 5 to 50 kg. International and regional routes are piece-based: departures from mainland China are divided into three fee zones (Zone 1 CNY 500/1,000, Zone 2 CNY 1,000/2,000, Zone 3 CNY 1,300/2,600 for the 1st/2nd+ piece), and departures from overseas follow per-country fees. Prepaid online prices are tiered by route and displayed at checkout.

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

Yes. The official promotion states prepaid baggage costs from 20% less than airport rates ('Safe prepaid baggage purchase,excess weight and pieces from 20% off'). Online sales close 6 hours before departure; after that, excess baggage can only be paid for at the airport counter at the standard excess rates.

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

Domestic China: one prepaid weight package per ticket per segment, up to 50 kg per piece and 40×60×100 cm per bag. International and regional: up to 5 extra pieces per segment, each up to 23 kg (economy) and 158 cm total dimensions. Single checked pieces must not exceed 32 kg on routes to/from the UK, Commonwealth countries, Dubai or Helsinki, and 45 kg on other routes.

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

Overweight and oversized fees are charged at the airport counter and cannot be bought online. Overweight fees apply from 23-32 kg and 32-45 kg per piece (e.g. CNY 500-2,600 depending on zone); oversized fees apply to bags of 159-300 cm total dimensions (CNY 500-1,300 per piece depending on zone). Bags over 300 cm or over the 32/45 kg single-piece limit must be shipped as cargo.

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

Yes. The prepaid baggage product only applies to tickets starting with 876 on flights actually operated by Sichuan Airlines (3U). For codeshare flights, the free baggage allowance follows the rules of the operating carrier, and prepaid baggage cannot be transferred to another airline's flight.

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

Before check-in, an unused prepaid baggage product can be refunded at the original purchase channel with no fee, but only as a whole package (partial refunds per piece or per kg are not possible). After check-in it is not refundable, and it does not apply after a ticket change. If the unused product was caused by Sichuan Airlines (flight cancellation, return, diversion or aircraft change), a fee-free refund is available at the original channel.

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

Only tickets starting with 876 on 3U-operated flights are eligible, and some origin airports do not yet support prepaid baggage (check routes via 95378). For China-international connecting itineraries with a transit stay under 24 hours, the extra allowance only needs to be bought for the international segment. An invoice for the purchase can be requested within 30 days after travel by calling 95378.

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