From Emirates' official baggage pages, checked 16 October 2026. Your e-ticket shows your exact allowance.
Quick answer
- Economy on most routes: Special 20 kg, Saver 25 kg, Flex 30 kg, Flex Plus 35 kg, in total.
- Premium Economy 35 kg, Business 40 kg, First 50 kg. No single bag over 32 kg.
- Americas and Africa routes count bags: 1 or 2 bags of 23 kg each in Economy, 2 bags of 32 kg in Business and First.
- Cabin bag: 1 bag, 7 kg, 55 × 38 × 22 cm in Economy.
Emirates checked baggage on most routes (weight concept)
On most routes, including flights between Pakistan, India, the Gulf, Europe, Asia and Australia, your allowance is a total weight. You can split it across as many bags as you like.
| Fare | Total allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Special | 20 kg |
| Economy Saver | 25 kg |
| Economy Flex | 30 kg |
| Economy Flex Plus | 35 kg |
| Premium Economy | 35 kg |
| Business | 40 kg |
| First | 50 kg |
Economy Saver is 30 kg for journeys that start in Australia or New Zealand (tickets issued from 26 November 2019) and for journeys from Europe to Australia or New Zealand (tickets issued from 5 July 2024).
Emirates baggage to and from the Americas and Africa (piece concept)
On these routes Emirates counts bags, not kilos. This covers flights to and from the Americas and flights from Africa. For tickets issued from 9 August 2021 it also covers flights to Africa.
| Fare | Americas and Africa | Within the Americas, US and Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Special | 1 bag, 23 kg | 1 bag, 23 kg |
| Economy Saver | 2 bags, 23 kg each | 1 bag, 23 kg |
| Economy Flex and Flex Plus | 2 bags, 23 kg each | 2 bags, 23 kg each |
| Premium Economy | 2 bags, 23 kg each | 2 bags, 23 kg each |
| Business and First | 2 bags, 32 kg each | 2 bags, 32 kg each |
Maximum bag weight and size
- Weight concept: each bag up to 32 kg and 203 cm in total (length + width + height).
- Piece concept: each bag up to 150 cm in total. Between 150 and 203 cm you pay an oversize fee.
- Anything over 203 cm has to be sent as cargo.
Emirates hand luggage allowance
| Class | Cabin bags | Weight | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1 bag | 7 kg | 55 × 38 × 22 cm |
| Premium Economy | 1 bag | 10 kg | 55 × 38 × 22 cm |
| Business and First | 1 bag + 1 briefcase or garment bag | 7 kg each | Briefcase 45 × 35 × 20 cm |
- Flying from India: Economy and Premium Economy passengers can take 1 cabin bag of up to 115 cm in total size.
- Flying from Brazil: up to 10 kg of cabin baggage.
- With a baby: one carry-cot or fully collapsible stroller can come into the cabin if there is space.
Things that change your allowance
- Skywards members: Platinum, Gold and Silver members can get extra allowance on weight-concept routes. On piece-concept routes, Platinum and Gold get 1 extra bag (23 kg in Economy, 32 kg in Business and First).
- Flights operated by another airline without an EK flight number follow that airline's rules.
- More than 15 bags: some may travel on a later flight and arrive within 5 days. This does not apply to flights to or from the US.
Questions travellers ask
How many kg can I take on Emirates in Economy?
It depends on your fare. On most routes: Economy Special 20 kg, Economy Saver 25 kg, Economy Flex 30 kg and Economy Flex Plus 35 kg in total. On routes to or from the Americas and from Africa, Emirates counts bags instead: 1 or 2 bags of up to 23 kg each.
Is the Emirates allowance per bag or in total?
On most routes it is a total weight, which you can split across as many bags as you like, as long as no single bag is over 32 kg. On Americas and Africa routes it is a number of bags, each up to 23 kg (32 kg in Business and First).
What is the Emirates hand luggage allowance?
In Economy, 1 cabin bag of up to 7 kg and 55 × 38 × 22 cm. Premium Economy allows 10 kg. Business and First allow 1 cabin bag plus 1 briefcase or garment bag, 7 kg each.
What is the biggest bag Emirates accepts?
On weight-concept routes, each bag can be up to 32 kg and 203 cm in total size (length + width + height). On Americas and Africa routes the limit is 150 cm, and bags between 150 and 203 cm pay an oversize fee. Anything over 203 cm has to travel as cargo.
Is the cabin bag rule different when flying from India?
Yes. Economy and Premium Economy passengers boarding in India can take 1 cabin bag of up to 115 cm in total size (length + width + height).
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- Emirates, Checked baggage (page dated 16 June 2026), checked 16 October 2026.
- Emirates, Cabin baggage rules, checked 16 October 2026.
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