South African Airways
The following baggage policies are shown as they appear on South African Airways’ website. Your Vacations To Go travel counselor can answer any additional questions you may have.
Carry-on Bags
You’re allowed one piece of hand luggage of a size that fits under the seat in front of you or in one of the overhead lockers.
· Maximum weight not exceeding 8kg (18lb)
· Maximum dimensions 52cm (L) 40cm (W) 23cm (H) (Total 115 cm / 45 inches)
If your hand luggage does not conform to the size specified, airport security will prohibit entry into the departure area. You will then have to return to the check-in counter.
Checked Baggage
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All flights |
Baggage Allowance |
Excess Baggage Fees |
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To/from USA/US Territories, to/from Canada Between Africa and the USA / Canada Star Alliance Round the World Fares Between South Africa and Brazil Between Brazil and Hong Kong SAR/Thailand via Johannesburg Between Sao Paulo / Buenos Aires and Mumbai - (South African Airways operated flights only) Between Sao Paulo / Buenos Aires and Perth - (South African Airways operated flights only) Between Sao Paulo / Buenos Aires and Africa (South African Airways operated flights only) Between Buenos Aires and Hong Kong (South African Airways operated flights only) Between Dakar and South Africa (South African Airways operated flights only) |
2 pieces with 23 kg (50lb) each and maximum dimensions of 158 cm (62 inches) each |
N/A |
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Journey originating Lagos for travel Lagos to Johannesburg OR Lagos to Hong Kong via Johannesburg only |
30kg (66lb) |
ZAR 65 per kg |
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Lagos between South Africa and Lagos via Johannesburg |
40kg |
1.5% per kg of the highest SA Airways normal direct adult one way economy class fare |
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Between Dubai and South Africa and between South Africa and Jeddah(applicable on SA Code-share Flights) |
60 kg |
1.5% per kg of the highest SA Airways normal direct adult one way economy class fare |
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Between South Africa and Mumbai and between South Africa and Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad (applicable on SA code-share flights) |
30kg (66lb) |
ZAR110 per kg |
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Between Dakar and Mumbai and between Dakar and Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad (applicable on SA code-share flights) |
30kg (66lb) |
1.5% per kg of the highest SA Airways normal direct adult one way economy class fare |
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AI Code-share flights numbers between Mumbai Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town ( valid on SA operated flights) |
30kg (66lb) |
1.5% per kg of the highest SA Airways normal direct adult one way economy class fare |
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Blantyre & Lilongwe – journeys originating in Blantyre & Lilongwe for travel to London via Johannesburg |
40kg (88lb) |
ZAR 30 per kg |
Note: Additional discounts may apply depending on fly-specific factors (e.g. frequent flyer status, military, etc).