How much baggage is allowed on Turkish Airlines?

Flying with Turkish Airlines has many perks, including the free baggage allowance, which fascinates many travelers. How much baggage is allowed depends on the baggage guidelines, according to which different classes of service have different baggage allowances. Below this page, you will find different baggage allowances for Turkish Airlines. 

Checked Baggage Allowance

Turkish Airlines offers checked baggage allowances for carriages based on class, fare type, and route. Below are some baggage allowances described for economy and business class travelers. However, travelers must verify the baggage limits for specific international routes during reservation.

• For Economy Fares: If you have purchased economy fares, you can check in a single piece of baggage. The baggage size must be under 158 cm of the total linear sum of the dimensions, and in terms of weight, it must be lighter than 23 kg. 
• For Business Fares: Turkish Airlines business class travelers must remember that their check-in luggage must be a single bag smaller than 158 cm. They are allowed 32 kg in weight but not more than that. Travelers with exceeding baggage need to divide their bags into one or two if the weight exceeds 32 kg. In such a situation, one will need additional bag purchases and applicable charges will be applied accordingly. 

Carry-on baggage Allowance.

Another important piece of baggage that travelers find important is the carry-on, and by reading below, one can find out how much allowance Turkish Airlines has offered. According to the baggage guidelines, Turkish Airlines permits one to carry a single carry-on bag with one personal item; the size and weight restrictions have been noted below. 

• For Economy Fares: Turkish allows 8 kg of cabin baggage that should be smaller than 23x40x55 cm, along with a personal item that weighs 4 kg and measures 40x30x15 cm. 
• For Business Fares: On the other hand, Business travelers have the flexibility to carry two cabin bags, each up to 16 kg but not exceeding 8 kg. The cabin bag size should be smaller than 23x40x55 cm. A Personal item is restricted to under 4 kg weight and 40x30x15 cm in size. 
• Traveling with an infant: Infant passengers added to any reservation get an 8 kg extra cabin allowance on flight routes to domestic and international destinations for both economy and business fare classes. 

Are there any baggage charges on Turkish Airlines?

Yes, there will be a baggage fee that you are paying for baggage in the following scenarios.

• Travelers need to purchase extra baggage when the baggage exceeds the free allowed limit and is counted as overweight and oversized.
• Passengers can purchase up to a certain number per reservation.
• Fares that don't include any baggage, baggage can be purchased separately. 

How much does Turkish Airlines charge per kg on baggage?

Since the baggage fee depends on the flight route, it would be hard to say any specific charges. Here, the best thing one can do to know how much the fee is for one kg of extra baggage. If the flight is on the route of TRNC, then the baggage per kg costs you TRY 20 for students and soldiers serving in the Turkish peace force. Despite this, the extra baggage cost will be $80 for weighing between 23 and 32 kg if the on routes with piece baggage concept. 

Final words.

In conclusion, Turkish Airlines offers flexible baggage rules for each passenger, regardless of their class of service. Hopefully, by reading this page, you will understand Turkish Airlines baggage allowance. If you have concerns about the carriage of special items on specific routes or any other baggage-related issues, contact Turkish customer service immediately.