What is the hand baggage allowance on Icelandair flights?
Depending on the travel class, Icelandair offers a hand baggage allowance of one or two carry-on bags per passenger, except infants, in addition to one small personal item:
Hand Baggage | |||
Travel Class | Economy | Saga | |
Fare | Light, Standard & Flex | Premium | Premium Flex |
Carry-on Bags | 1 bag | 1 bag | 2 bags |
Maximum Weight and Size | 10 kg (22 lbs) and 55 x 40 x 20 cm (21.6 x 15.7 x 7.8 in) per bag | ||
Personal Item | 1 small item, such as small handbag or laptop, max. 40 x 30 x 15 cm (15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in) |
What is the checked baggage allowance on Icelandair flights?
The checked baggage allowance (the bag numbers and their weight) depends on your travel class and fare:
Checked Baggage Allowance | |||
Travel Class | Economy Class | Saga Class | |
Fare | Light | Standard & Flex | All fares |
Number of Pieces | No allowance | 1 piece | 2 pieces |
Maximum Weight per Piece | – | 23 kg (50 lbs) | 32 kg (70 lbs) |
Maximum Size per Piece | 158 cm (62 in) (L+W+H) |
The maximum weight per bag is 32 kg (70 lbs). Baggage over this limit must be sent via Icelandair Cargo.
Excess Baggage
If you exceed the free baggage allowance, you will be charged for extra and/or heavy bags in addition to your baggage allowance. You can purchase up to 3 Extra Bags in advance online or via the Icelandair Service Center. Purchasing extra bags online, via the Icelandair website, is available only before check-in and if the booking is made via Icelandair Service Center and the Icelandair website. Heavy Bags must be weighed and paid for at the airport.
The following baggage fees apply at check-in, only when traveling on Icelandair flights, and Icelandair offers 20% discount on the Icelandair website and via the Icelandair Service Center:
Excess Baggage Fees* | |||
Excess Baggage | Flights within Europe | Flights between Iceland and the US / Canada | Flights between Europe and the US / Canada** |
Extra Bag*** up to 23 kg (50 lbs) | EUR 55 USD 59 ISK 6,600 | EUR 64 USD 69 ISK 7,700 | EUR 80 USD 95 ISK 10,600 |
Heavy Bag (23-32 kg) | EUR 47 USD 50 ISK 5,600 | EUR 54 USD 58 ISK 6,500 | EUR 74 USD 80 ISK 8,900 |
*Fees will be charged for every category that applies. For instance, if you have an Extra Bag weighing more than 23 kg (50 lbs), both fees, the Extra Bag fee and the Heavy Bag fee, will apply. | |||
**Fees are charged per flight leg when traveling with a stopover in Iceland. | |||
***Each Extra Bag must not exceed 23 kg. An extra bag that is also a heavier bag (24 – 32 kg) will be charged at the airport. |
Sports Equipment
Only golf, ski, angling, diving and hockey equipment, and weapons may be included in the baggage allowance. Other equipment may not be substituted in place of a checked bag. Bicycles can be checked in a bag or box of maximum 87 x 22 x 40 inches and 70 lbs.
The following special fees are charged for sports equipment:
Sports Equipment | Flights within Europe | Flights between Iceland and the US / Canada | Flights between Europe and the US / Canada |
Golf, ski, angling, diving and hockey equipment, and weapons | EUR 39 USD 42 ISK 4,700 | EUR 46 USD 49 ISK 5,500 | EUR 54 USD 58 ISK 6,500 |
Bikes, surfboards, kites | EUR 77 USD 83 ISK 9,200 | EUR 92 USD 99 ISK 11,000 | EUR 108 USD 116 ISK 12,900 |
Windsurfing equipment, boards, kayaks, vaulting poles | EUR 117 USD 126 ISK 14,000 | EUR 138 USD 148 ISK 16,400 | EUR 162 USD 174 ISK 19,300 |
Golf and ski equipment may be purchased in advance online with a 20% discount.