Baggage on board

Travel with checked baggage on TAP

Travel with everything you need on TAP. Find out what checked baggage is included in your fare, the maximum sizes and weights of the checked baggage, and how to buy extra baggage for your trip.

What you can put in the hold with your fare

The number of items you can carry free of charge in the hold on TAP flights depends on your fare and destination:

	Flights between Mainland Portugal and the Islands	Flights between Europe and Morocco	Intercontinental flights *
Top Executive	2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each	2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each	2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each
Executive	2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each	2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each	2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each
Plus	2 items up to 23kg / 50lb each	1 item up to 23kg / 50lb	2 items up to 23kg / 50lb each
Classic **	1 item up to 23kg / 50lb	1 item up to 23kg / 50lb	1 item up to 23kg / 50lb
Basic	-	-	1 item up to 23kg / 50lb
Discount	-	-	-

* 1 (one) additional hold baggage on flights from/to Luanda and from/to Maputo (sales from July 16, 2024, to March 29, 2025), except for Discount fare tickets.

** Middle- and long-haul flights to/from Africa include 2 baggage items with 23 kg each.

Maximum sizes and weights for checked baggage

23kg / 50Ibs

Maximum weight for checked bags in Economy Class for all routes.

32kg / 70lbs

Maximum weight for checked bags in Business Class for all routes. Bags over this weight will be carried as cargo.

Illustration of a hold case with wheels, colored in shades of green, with an indication of allowed maximum size: 158 cm.

158cm / 62in

Maximum size for checked bags: height + length+ width for all routes.

Baby and children’s baggage allowed in the hold

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Babies under 2 years old

If you are traveling with a baby up to 2 years old, you can additionally put the following in the hold:

Baggage weighing up to 10 kg and the sum of the 3 dimensions shall not exceed 115cm / 45in (except in Discount).
1 fully foldable pram or 1 basket or 1 child’s seat, if you are traveling on the Discount fare.

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Children aged 2 to 11

The checked baggage allowance for children is the same as an adult, which depends on the fare, route, and status.

Need more hold baggage?

Purchase baggage

Buy extra baggage allowance!

Reserve 1 extra bag up to 23kg / 50lb and 158cm / 62in from:

30 EUR / 37 USD / 49 CAD for the 1st checked bag on Discount fares.
55 EUR / 64 USD / 85 CAD for extra checked bag on other fares.

Purchase baggage

You can check the price of extra baggage applicable to your trip while making your booking and, subsequently, in the Manage your Booking area on flyTAP (flytap.com). Prices may vary depending on the type of extra service, the purchase channel*, how much time in advance it was made, the date of the trip, as well as the origin and destination.

*Purchase channel: flyTAP (during the booking process, or, after booking, in the Manage your Booking area), Online Check-in, Kiosks and Counters at the airport, TAP Contact Center and Travel Agencies.

For transactions conducted outside Europe that use different local currencies, the service amount will be converted from the USD fixed price to the local currency (except Canada).

Non endorsable.
These services are available only on flights operated by TAP or operated on its behalf and TAP Express.
The value of this service is non-refundable, even when there is a purchase of the Upgrade service (either through auction or fixed price, with cash or miles). However, if after purchase of extra luggage, the original fare is changed and the ticket reissued for a business cabin fare, which has already included this service, then you can request a refund.
Subject to availability.

Your status and card give you extra baggage allowance

Unique advantages for Premium Customers.

If you have Navigator, TAP Miles&Go Gold or Star Alliance Gold status, or a TAP Platinum Visa Card, you can take an extra bag:

Navigator, Gold, Star Alliance Gold or TAP Platinum Visa

+ 1 bag up to 23 kg / 50lb in Economy Class

Navigator, Gold, Star Alliance Gold or TAP Platinum Visa

+ 1 bag of up to 32 kg / 70lb in Business Class

Check out the excess weight and/or size charges for this kind of baggage.

Take care packing your bags

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Identification: Put your name and address on your bag. Always check the identification when you check it in and pick it up.
Lock: Always lock your bag. Do not overfill the bag so it can be properly locked and not tear.
Protection: Do not carry any items for other people without knowing what they are. You are liable for everything you carry.

Know what to do if your baggage gets lost or damaged.

Does special baggage have to be put in the hold?

You can carry special baggage on TAP flights, such as dangerous or out-size items. Check the kinds of baggage that are allowed in the hold:

Find out more

Sports equipment

Take golf, ski, surf, diving, and other equipment with you. Check the conditions and amounts for each sport.

Find out more

Musical instruments

Take your musical instrument (up to 45 kg) as checked baggage. See all the checked baggage conditions.

Find out more

Dangerous items

See what items are considered dangerous and are subject to restrictions and how you can carry them on TAP.

Find out more

Charges for excess checked baggage

If the hold baggage included in your fare exceeds the allowed weight and/or size, a fee will be charged based on the season and route.

Check the dates for peak and off-peak seasons depending on the destination here.

Low season

	Excess weight from 23 kg / 50 lbs to 32 kg / 70 lbs	Oversized over 158 cm	Excess weight and oversized from 23 kg / 50 lbs to 32 kg / 70 lbs and over 158 cm
For the number of pieces included in your fare
Portugal, Spain and North Africa	60 EUR	60 EUR	120 EUR
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy	65 EUR	65 EUR	130 EUR
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden and flights between Accra and São Tomé	70 EUR	70 EUR	140 EUR
Long-haul flights from/to Africa to/from Israel, Europe or Morocco	140 EUR / 161 USD / 214 CAD	140 EUR / 161 USD / 214 CAD	280 EUR / 322 USD / 428 CAD
Medium-haul flights from/to Africa to/from Europe or Morocco	120 EUR / 140 USD / 185 CAD	120 EUR / 140 USD / 185 CAD	240 EUR / 280 USD / 370 CAD
Flights from/to Israel to/from Europe or Morocco	70 EUR / 86 USD / 112 CAD	70 EUR / 86 USD / 112 CAD	140 EUR / 172 USD / 224 CAD
Intercontinental flights from/to America to/from Africa Long Haul or Rest of the World	160 EUR / 183 USD / 243 CAD	160 EUR / 183 USD / 243 CAD	320 EUR / 366 USD / 486 CAD
Intercontinental Flights from/to America to/from Africa Medium Haul	130 EUR / 150 USD / 199 CAD	130 EUR / 150 USD / 199 CAD	260 EUR / 300 USD / 398 CAD
Intercontinental flights from/to America to/from Israel, Europe or Morocco	130 EUR / 150 USD / 199 CAD	130 EUR / 150 USD / 199 CAD	260 EUR / 300 USD / 398 CAD