Checked Baggage

 
Knowing your free baggage allowance, can make a difference to your journey and ensure safety and comfort. Remember that you will not have access to your checked baggage onboard the flight, so carry your medication, travel documents and valuables in your carry-on baggage into the aircraft cabin. Do also label your checked baggage with full contact information, for easy identification.

Allowances
These are the free allowances for baggage you check-in for your flight for each class of service on Singapore Airlines. The checked baggage allowance is printed on your tickets. Passengers with checked baggage exceeding the allowance stated below will be charged for excess baggage.  Please click here for more information on excess baggage charges.


Checked Baggage - Weight Concept
Checked Baggage - Piece Concept (Flights to/From the USA/Canada)

Checked Baggage - Weight Concept
Allowance by Class and per person
 Class  Adults and Children (age 2+) 
 Suites / First  40 kg
 Business  30 kg
 Economy  20 kg
The weight system is applicable on flights to/from all destinations except the USA / Canada.
  • Infants
    - 10 kgs
    - In addition, a fully collapsible stroller or pushchair, carry-cot and infant items may be checked in without charge.

  • PPS Club members
    Entitled to 100% more free baggage allowance

  • KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold members
    Entitled to 20 kg of extra baggage allowance to all destinations except USA and Canada.


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Checked Baggage - Piece Concept (Flights to/From the USA/Canada)
Allowance by Class and per person
 Class  Adults and Children (age 2+)
 Suites / First  Two pieces, the sum of the three dimensions (length + width + height) of each piece must not exceed 158 cm (62 in.)  The weight of each piece is limited to 23 kg (50lb). 
 Business Two pieces, the sum of the three dimensions (length + width + height) of each piece must not exceed 158 cm (62 in.) The weight of each piece is limited to 23 kg (50lb).
 Economy  Two pieces, the sum of the three dimensions (length + width + height) of  both pieces added
together does not exceed 273 cm (107 in) and the outside linear dimensions of each bag must not exceed 158 cm (62 in.)  The weight of each piece is limited to 23 kg (50lb).
The piece system is applicable on flights to/from the USA / Canada.
  • Infants
    Infants are entitled to one piece.  In addition, a fully collapsible stroller or pushchair, carry-cot and infant items may be  checked in without charge.

  • PPS Club members
    Entitled 100% more free baggage allowance in any class of travel.  In other words, they are entitled to 4 pieces of checkin bags under the piece concept

  • KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold members
    Entitled to 1 extra piece of checkin baggage in any class of travel.



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Baggage Weight Limitations
In accordance with the local occupational safety rules, passengers travelling to and from Australia, Brunei, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom, should note that your checked baggage cannot exceed 32 kg per piece. This baggage weight limitation of 32kg is an issue relating to Occupational Health Safety and is not your baggage allowance. Any excess baggage above your allowance is chargeable.

Passengers are required to re-pack their baggage if the baggage weight exceeds the above-stipulated limitation per piece. Heavy machinery or spare parts that exceeds the indicated weight above would not be uplifted as baggage to and from these countries.

"CPT Airport baggage conveyor system has a max standard IATA bag, is 90 x 72 x 45cm"

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Valuable and Fragile Items
As part of Singapore Airlines' General Conditions of Carriage, please be advised that Singapore Airlines will not be liable for valuable or fragile items, which are checked-in as baggage.

You are advised against packing such items in your checked baggage.  The list of these items may include the following:
  • Laptops
  • Money
  • Jewellery / Precious Metals
  • Silverware
  • Business / Travel or Identification Documents
  • Medicines or drugs
  • Samples
  • Negotiable Papers
  • Securities
  • Other valuables


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Special Charges for Bulky Items/Sporting Equipment
The following are considered bulky items and will be charges at different rates due to their size.

Golf Equipment

A standard charge of 6 kg will be applied on the golfing equipment if its weight together with the customer’s other checked baggage exceeds the free allowance entitled to the customer. This will apply up to a maximum excess of 15 kg for the golf bag, after which the normal excess baggage charges will apply. For example, a customer carrying 20 kg of golf equipment will be charged 11 kg - 6 kg standard charge plus the 5 kg after the first 15 kg.

This special charge is only applicable to one set of golf equipment per customer, and one set of golf equipment is deemed to comprise:
  • 1 golf bag containing not more than 14 golf clubs
  • Maximum of 12 golf balls
  • 1 pair of golf shoes
  • Golf tees

Any additional golf sets shall be charged according to the standard excess baggage charges.

For travel to/from the USA and/or Canada, each golf set will be considered as a piece of luggage under the piece system, and any excess baggage will be charged.

Surfboards

A standard charge of 6 kg will be applied on the surfboard if its weight together with the customer’s other checked baggage exceeds the free allowance entitled to the customer. This will apply up to a maximum excess of 15 kg, after which the normal excess baggage charges will apply.

This special charge is only applicable to one surfboard per customer. Any additional surfboards shall be charged according to the standard excess baggage charges. The surfboard must be properly packed for transportation.

For travel to/from the USA and/or Canada, each surfboard will be considered as a piece of luggage under the piece system, and any excess baggage will be charged.

Scuba Diving Equipment

A standard charge of 6 kg will be applied on the scuba diving equipment if its weight together with the customers's other checked baggage exceeds the free allowance entitled to the customer. This will apply up to a maximum excess of 15 kg, after which the normal excess baggage charges will apply.

This special charge is only applicable to one set of scuba diving equipment per customer and one set of scuba diving equipment is deemed to comprise:

  • a buoyancy control device
  • a regulator
  • a mask and snorkel
  • a pair of fins
  • a wet suit
  • a weight belt with weights
  • a scuba diving tank (empty)

Any additional scuba sets shall be charged according to the standard excess baggage charges.

For travel to/from the USA and/or Canada, each set of scuba diving equipment will be considered as a piece of luggage under the piece system, and any excess baggage will be charged.

Canoes

A fixed charge of 15 kg will be applied on each canoe carried. This charge is regardless of the amount of checked baggage carried by the customer. The canoe must be properly packed for transportation.

For travel to/from the USA and/or Canada, a fixed charge equivalent to 2 charges will be applied on each canoe carried. This charge is regardless of the amount of checked baggage carried by the customer.

Ski Equipment

A standard charge of 3 kg will be applied on the ski equipment if its weight together with the customer’s other checked baggage exceeds the free allowance entitled to the customer. This will apply up to a maximum excess of 15 kg, after which the normal excess baggage charges will apply.

This special charge is only applicable to one set of ski equipment per customer and one set of ski diving equipment is deemed to comprise of either:-

  • a pair of skis
  • a pair of ski poles
  • a pair of ski boots
  • a ski mask

or

  • a snow board with accessories

Any additional ski equipment/snow-boards shall be charged according to the standard excess baggage charges.

For travel to/from the USA and/or Canada, each set of ski equipment will be considered as a piece of luggage under the piece system, and will be charged as such if the customer exceeds his/her free baggage allowance.

Bicycles

A standard charge of 6 kg will be applied on the bicycle if its weight together with the customer's other checked baggage exceeds the free alllowance entitled to the customer. This will apply up to a maximum excess of 15 kg, after which the normal excess baggage charges will apply.

This special charge is only applicable to one bicycle per customer. Any additional bicycles shall be charged according to the standard excess baggage charges. The bicycle shall be properly packed for transportation, with the handle bars fixed sideways and pedals removed.

For travel to/from the USA and/or Canada, each bicycle will be considered as a piece of luggage under the piece system, and will be charged as such if the customer exceeds his/her free baggage allowance.



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Singapore Airlines Cargo
Should you need to transport a very large item or a large quantity of items you can learn more about the services provided by Singapore Airlines Cargo through their website.