suitcase/duffel bag

gary27

I was wondering what size of suitcase/duffel bag people are bringing over or ones who are already made the trip over there what they used in terms of litre size. I was thinking of a 120litre duffel suitcase.

COYVB

You're allowed a carry on suitcase (get a 20-22inch wheelie one) and one personal item (schoolback/laptop bag) with you for transatlantic flights. You should be able to jam a load more stuff into those 2 if you find yourself running low on space

gary27

good advice but I was thinking more in line of checked luggage.

JustRoss23

i am buying a bagpack to carry on and one of them wheelie bags for the check in the hard back ones as i am bringing my fishing rods:D

retalivity

varies from airline to airline but the max is usually 23kg for 1 bag per person for checked baggage in economy.
Not sure on dimensions, but i see something on aer lingus's site that dimensions must be less than 158cm (width+length+height).
As most if not all the airlines code-share i think the restrictions are the same across the board.

Celly Smunt

I usually get away with having a big suitcase (not sure of the weight) checked in,and then a large sports bag and a schoolbag with my laptop and stuff,that's with air canada.

gary27

just thought I would post this link to a bag I brought online from the UK

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Wheeled-Holdall-Travel-Luggage-Suitcase-bag-Super-light-only-2-1kgs-94-L-/261180834544?pt=UK_Tickets_Travel_Luggage_CA&var=&hash=item826dba6dea

you have to contact the seller beforehand about postage to Ireland which cost me £9/€10.71 and the bag cost me £15.99/€19 so it works out at €30 depending on the exchange rate.

The bag itself is a good size and should hold all my stuff and for the price you can't complain also it is pretty light at 2.1kgs which should save on baggage allowance.

7ofBrian

Info taken from here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-advice/7677536/Airline-guide-baggage-allowances-and-charges.html


European airlines

Aer Lingus
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Up to £12 per bag each way; 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £6 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £34
Music equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Air France
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 23kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £48 for additional allowance, 20 per cent less online
Carry-on luggage: One item, 12kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Music equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies
Alitalia
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 23kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £17 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 5kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £25.50
Music equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Iberia
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 23kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £51 up to 32kg, £51 for a second bag
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Music equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Lufthansa
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, plus one free ski bag, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £10 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item; 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies; 20kg limit
Music equipment: no information available
KLM
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 23kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £9 per kg online, £13 per kg at the airport
Carry-on luggage: One item, 12kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Music equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Ryanair
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Up to £20 per bag each way; 15kg limit, up to £40 for a second bag
Fee for excess baggage: £20 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £50; 20kg limit
Music equipment: Up to £50; 20kg limit
SAS
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £9.50 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £17
Music equipment: One free piece
Swiss
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: no information available
Carry-on luggage: One item, 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £30
Music equipment: Up to £30
TAP Portugal
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £17 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £42.50
Music equipment: Up to £42.50
Source: www.travelsupermarket.com
International airlines

Air Canada
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item; 23kg
Fee for excess baggage: £65 single charge (up to 32kg)
Carry-on luggage: Two items, each less than 10kg (22lb); First item 23cm x 40cm x 55cm; second item 16cm x 33cm x 43cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge (£32) applies, with exceptions. More information here.
Music equipment: Second bag charge (£32) and carry-on limits apply. More information here.
Air New Zealand
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item (20kg) for flights via Hong Kong; two items (46kg total) via Los Angeles
Fee for excess baggage: £33-38 per kg, depending on destination
Carry-on luggage: One item, less than 7kg (15lb); l + w + h = 115cm (45")
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions. More information here.
Music equipment: Second bag charge and carry-on limits apply. More information here.
American Airlines
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item; 23kg (50lb). Charges apply on domestic flights.
Fee for excess baggage: £33 single charge (up to 32kg)
Carry-on luggage: One item less than 18kg (40lb); l + w + h = 114cm (44")
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge (£33) applies, £66 charge for some items. More information here.
Music equipment: Second bag charge (£33) and carry-on limits apply. More information here.
Cathay Pacific
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item (20kg), two free items for flights to/from the Americas.
Fee for excess baggage: 1.5% of adult fare per kilo; £16.50 single charge (up to 32kg) for flights from the Americas.
Carry-on luggage: One item, less than 7kg (15lb); 56cm x 36cm x 23cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions. More information here.
Music equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions. More information here.
Continental
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Max two bags (23kg total), one free item on international flights, charge applies on domestic departures.
Fee for excess baggage: Second bag costs £30.50; charge for excess baggage is £30.50 (up to 32kg).
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 115cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions. More information here.
Music equipment: Second bag charge applies. More information here.
Delta
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Max two bags (23kg total), one free item on international flights, charge applies on domestic departures.
Fee for excess baggage: Second bag costs £30.50.
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 115cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions. More information here.
Music equipment: Second bag/carry-on luggage rules apply, with exceptions. More information here.
Emirates
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Max two bags (23kg)
Fee for excess baggage: £17 charge for bags weighing 23-32kg.
Carry-on luggage: One item, 7kg and 55cm x 38cm x 20cm limit
Sporting equipment: Standard rules apply, with exceptions. More information here.
Music equipment: Standard baggage rules apply. More information here.
Japan Airlines
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): two piece, each less than 28kg
Fee for excess baggage: Up to
Carry-on luggage: one item, limit 10kg, 55cm x 40cm x 25cm
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies, subject to space. More information here.
Music equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies, subject to space. More information here.
Qantas
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): To/ from Americas: two bags. All other international flights: no limit on number of pieces but total weight not to exceed 23kg (50lb). More information here
Fee for excess baggage: A$35/kg (£21) for long-haul flights
Carry-on luggage: 7kg (15lb) per piece on standard economy tickets: 1 x 115cm (45in) bag or 1 x 185cm (73in)
Sporting equipment: Can be included as part of your checked baggage allowance. Charges will apply for any baggage carried in addition to the free allowance. Buy Additional Baggage Allowance in advance to save on airport excess baggage rates. Subject to space being available. More information here
Music equipment: May be accepted at airline’s discretion but arrangements must be made at least two days before you travel.
Qatar Airways
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): All flights: First bag free, limit 20kg, l + h + w = 158cm, transatlantic flights: two items up to 23kg each, l + h + w = 158cm
Fee for excess baggage: Depends on destination, e.g. Bangkok £38.94 per kilo, Doha £23.58 per kilo.
Carry-on luggage: one item up to 7kg
Sporting equipment: Most weighted with other baggage apart from golf clubs which have a maximum weight limit of 15kg.
Music equipment: Weighted with other baggage.
Royal Jordanian
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One item up to 20kg, l + h + w = 158cm
Fee for excess baggage: £102 per item, each way
Carry-on luggage: one item up to 7kg, either a small handbag/briefcase or a suit pack/garment bag
Sporting equipment: some checked items, such as surfboards and bicycles will be charged a fixed handling fee
Music equipment: Contact the airline to confirm fees.
Singapore Airlines
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One item, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Upto £41 charge per kg, depending on destination
Carry-on luggage: one item up to 7kg and l x w x h = 115cm
Sporting equipment: Some checked items will be charged a fixed handling fee. For more information click here.
Music equipment: Some checked items will be charged a fixed handling fee.
Thai Airways
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Two pieces, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Charges vary, depending on destination.
Carry-on luggage: One item, max 45cm x 56cm x 25cm and 7kg
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage rules apply. For more information click here.
Music equipment: Standard baggage rules apply.
United Airlines
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free bag on flights to/from Europe, 23kg limit, charges apply for domestic flights.
Fee for excess baggage: £30.50 charge for second bag.
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 114cm
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies. For more information click here.
Music equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies. For more information click here.
US Airways
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): First bag (less than 23kg) costs £13.50, Second bag costs £20.50, further bags cost £68 each.
Fee for excess baggage: £30.50 charge for bags 23-32kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 114cm
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies. For more information click here.
Music equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies. For more information click here.