Qatar Airways was founded in November, 1993. It is a state-owned flag carrier of Qatar and is headquartered in Doha, Qatar. With a stunning fleet of more than 200 air carriers, Qatar Airways operates in 120 countries internationally. They do not just carry passengers, they also carry excess baggage internationally in check-in and in cargo flights. If you are traveling with Qatar Airways or wish to transport extra baggage internationally, you can get in touch with them through various ways.

Here are all the rules, regulations and prices for different categories that Qatar Airlines charges for excess baggage:

1. General Guidelines -

  1. You can extra luggage allowance through qatarairways.com, Qatar Airways ticketing offices and customer contact centers.
  2. The rates and conditions for additional luggage just apply to the flights worked by Qatar Airlines. If you are going with some other airline and you need to make a booking with Qatar Airlines to convey your excess baggage, different charges and conditions might apply.
  3. Extra baggage charges depend upon the course of your excursion.
  4.  If you have reserved a trip with Qatar Airways, you can buy an extra luggage allowance through Manage Booking.

Qatar Airlines offer excess baggage allowance at different rates under different categories. The categories are as follows:

Up to half can be saved on international excess luggage transportation charges by making a reservation at least 6 hours before takeoff. All abundant baggage rates are per extra kg (2.2lb).

Here is a tabulated form of rates that will be charged if you pre-purchase the excess baggage allowance.

From/To

Europe

ISC & Pakistan

South/East Asia

Central Asia

Japan & Korea

Australasia

GCC

Levant

Iran

Qatar

Europe

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD25

USD20

USD20

USD20

USD20

ISC & Pakistan

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD40

USD20

USD20

USD20

USD20

South/East Asia

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD40

USD40

USD20

USD20

USD20

USD20

Central Asia

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD40

USD40

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

Japan & Korea

USD40

USD30

USD30

USD40

USD40

USD55

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

Australasia

USD25

USD39

USD39

USD39

USD55

USD55

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

GCC

USD20

USD20

USD20

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD10

USD10

USD10

USD20

Levant

USD20

USD20

USD20

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD10

USD10

USD10

USD20

Iran

USD20

USD20

USD20

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD10

USD10

USD10

USD10

Qatar

QAR50

QAR22

QAR60

QAR65

QAR70

QAR90

QAR30

QAR30

QAR40

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Flights to/from Africa*, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the USA (rates per piece

Subsequent extra piece

Overweight piece – between 23-32kg (50-70lb)**

200 USD

52USD

* For flights between Qatar and Africa, the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 100 USD (QAR 370).

For flights between Qatar and Alexandria (HBE), the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 280 USD (QAR 1000). For all other flights to and from Alexandria (HBE), the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 500 USD.

For flights between Buenos Aires and Brazil, the additional baggage rate per additional piece is: 80 USD.

Infants travelling on an adult’s lap are entitled to one piece. Additional pieces will be charged on the adult ticket.

**Overweight piece option applies to Economy Class only.

Countries which fall under Europe, GCC, Levant, Africa, Australasia, Central Asia, and South/East Asia are;

Europe: Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

GCC: Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.

Levant: Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan.

Africa: Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

ISC: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka.

Australasia: Australia, New Zealand.

Central Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea.

South/East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

2. Standard Rates

Standard rates are applicable when you make a booking for excess baggage allowance within 6 hours of departure time of your flight. All additional baggage standard rates are per additional kg (2.2lb).

The detailed table of rates charged by Qatar Airlines under standard rates is as follows:

From/To

Europe

ISC & Pakistan

South/East Asia

Central Asia

Japan & Korea

Australasia

GCC

Levant

Iran

Qatar

Europe

USD40

USD40

USD40

USD40

USD50

USD60

USD25

USD30

USD30

USD30

ISC & Pakistan

USD40

USD40

USD40

USD40

USD50

USD60

USD25

USD30

USD30

USD30

South/East Asia

USD40

USD40

USD40

USD40

USD55

USD60

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD30

Central Asia

USD40

USD40

USD40

USD40

USD60

USD60

USD40

USD40

USD40

USD40

Japan & Korea

USD50

USD50

USD55

USD60

USD60

USD85

USD40

USD45

USD45

USD40

Australasia

USD60

USD60

USD60

USD60

USD85

USD85

USD50

USD50

USD50

USD50

GCC

USD25

USD25

USD30

USD40

USD40

USD50

USD20

USD20

USD20

USD25

Levant

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD40

USD45

USD50

USD20

USD20

USD20

USD25

Iran

USD30

USD30

USD30

USD40

USD45

USD50

USD20

USD20

USD20

USD20

Qatar

QAR80

QAR60

QAR90

QAR100

QAR 110

QAR140

QAR40

QAR50

QAR60

  –

 

Flights to/from Africa*, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the USA (rates per piece)

Subsequent extra piece

Overweight piece – between 23-32kg (50-70lb)**

250 USD

65USD

For flights between Qatar and Africa, the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 125 USD (QAR 460).

For flights between Qatar and Alexandria (HBE), the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 350 USD (QAR 1200). For all other flights to and from Alexandria (HBE), the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 625 USD.

For flights between Buenos Aires and Brazil, additional baggage rate per additional piece is: 100 USD.

Infants travelling on an adult’s lap are entitled to one piece. Additional pieces will be charged on the adult ticket.

**Overweight piece option applies to Economy Class only.

Countries which fall under Europe, GCC, Levant, Afirca, ISC, Australasia, Central Asia, and South/East Asia are;

Europe: Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

GCC: Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.

Levant: Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan.

Africa: Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

ISC: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka.

Australasia: Australia, New Zealand.

Central Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea.

South/East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

3. Sporting Equipment

Sporting gear can be checked in as a traveler’s free checked-in luggage on a specific ticket. In the event that the sporting gear surpasses the free baggage limit, it will be considered as excess luggage and charged extra.

Extra baggage in sporting gear is separated into three classifications: small, medium, and large. The charges for sporting gear arranged as extra luggage are as per the following depending on the classification that fits the hardware.

Small pieces weighing up to 15 kg and 175cm (L+W+H)

From/To

Africa

Europe

Far East

Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea

The Middle East and Pakistan

Indian Sub-continent

Qatar

The Americas

Africa

USD

400

USD 400

USD400

USD560

USD240

USD240

USD 200

USD250

Europe

USD

400

USD 400

USD400

USD560

USD240

USD240

USD 200

USD250

Far East

USD

400

USD 400

USD400

USD560

USD240

USD240

USD 200

USD250

Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea

USD 560

USD 560

USD560

USD560

USD400

USD400

USD 350

USD250

The Middle East and Pakistan

USD 240

USD 240

USD240

USD400

USD120

USD120

USD 100

USD250

Indian Sub-continent

USD 240

USD 240

USD240

USD400

USD120

USD120

USD 100

USD250

Qatar

QAR 800

QAR 800

QAR800

QAR1440

QAR400

QAR400

   –

QAR920

The Americas

USD 250

USD 250

USD250

USD250

USD250

USD250

USD 250

       –

Medium pieces weighing up to 25 kg and 217cm (L+W+H)

 

From/To

Africa

Europe

Far East

Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea

The Middle East and Pakistan

Indian Sub-continent

Qatar

The Americas

Africa

USD 750

USD 750

USD750

USD1050

USD450

USD450

USD 400

USD300

Europe

USD 750

USD 750

USD750

USD1050

USD450

USD450

USD 400

USD300

Far East

USD 750

USD 750

USD750

USD1050

USD450

USD450

USD 400

USD300

Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea

USD 1050

USD 1050

USD 1050

USD1050

USD750

USD750

USD 700

USD300

The Middle East and Pakistan

USD 450

USD 450

USD450

USD750

USD225

USD225

USD 200

USD300

Indian Sub-continent

USD 450

USD 450

USD450

USD750

USD225

USD225

USD 200

USD300

Qatar

QAR 1500

QAR 1500

QAR 1500

QAR2700

QAR750

QAR750

   –

QAR1100

The Americas

USD 300

USD 300

USD 300

USD300

USD300

USD300

USD 300

        –

Large pieces weighing up to 32 kg and 300cm (L+W+H)

From/To

Africa

Europe

Far East

Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea

The Middle East and Pakistan

Indian Sub-continent

Qatar

The Americas

Africa

USD 1250

USD 1250

USD 1250

USD1750

USD750

USD750

USD 600

USD350

Europe

USD 1250

USD 1250

USD 1250

USD1750

USD750

USD750

USD 600

USD350

Far East

USD 1250

USD 1250

USD 1250

USD1750

USD750

USD750

USD 600

USD350

Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea

USD 1750

USD 1750

USD 1750

USD1750

USD1250

USD1250

USD 1050

USD350

The Middle East and Pakistan

USD 750

USD 750

USD 750

USD1250

USD375

USD375

USD 300

USD350

Indian Sub-continent

USD 750

USD 750

USD 750

USD1250

USD375

USD375

USD 300

USD350

Qatar

QAR 2500

QAR 2500

QAR 2500

QAR4500

QAR1250

QAR1250

   –

QAR1280

The Americas

USD 350

USD 350

USD 350

USD350

USD350

USD350

USD 350

      –

Note – Changes and cancellations are allowed free of charge.

4. Transportation of animals

Animal transportation depends upon the rules and regulations of the country of origin, destination, and any other country in between transit.

The cost of transportation depends on the weight and size of the animal along with its carrier or crate.

Here is a tabulated list of rates charged by Qatar Airways for animal transportation:

Size

Total weight and dimensions*

Additional baggage rate

Medium

Up to 32kg

To/From Qatar: USD 200

All other routes: USD 350

Large

Between 32kg and 75kg

To/From Qatar: USD 300

All other routes: USD 450

Other

Total weight: greater than 75kg

Total dimensions: larger than 118 inches (300 cm)

To be handled as cargo

  1. You can extra luggage allowance through qatarairways.com, Qatar Airways ticketing offices and customer contact centers.
  2. The rates and conditions for additional luggage just apply to the flights worked by Qatar Airlines. If you are going with some other airline and you need to make a booking with Qatar Airlines to convey your excess baggage, different charges and conditions might apply.
  3. Extra baggage charges depend upon the course of your excursion.
  4.  If you have reserved a trip with Qatar Airways, you can buy an extra luggage allowance through Manage Booking.

Terms and conditions:

  1. Qatar Airways will continue to comply with the local regulations or airport limitations with respect to acceptance of a maximum weight or size of the container. Please allow sufficient time for them to check the applicable rules to your flight’s origin and departure cities. In case of country restrictions on weight or carrier size, the animal will be booked and transported through Qatar Airways Cargo.
  2. Animals can be transported on routes that are directly operated by Qatar Airways Cargo only.
  3. Total dimensions of the pet container/cage should not exceed 118 inches (300cm), unless indicated otherwise by the local regulations of your flight’s origin and departure cities and airports.
  4. Qatar Airways will continue to comply with the local regulations or airport limitations with respect to acceptance of a maximum weight or size of the container. In such situations, the animal will be booked and transported through Qatar Airways Cargo.
  5. Transport of animal as additional baggage is charged as per the categories above regardless if free baggage allowance is utilized or not.
  6. Additional baggage rates for animal also apply if a falcon is transported as checked additional baggage.
  7. Changes are permitted free of charge.
  8. Cancellation is allowed free of charge, the residual value can be issued for further transportation or refund.
  9. Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

5. Transporting Falcons in Economy Class cabin

The transportation of animals is subject to regulations in origin and destination countries and to the regulations of any countries through which the pet will transit or transfer.

Refer to the table below to know the charges to carry Falcons in Economy Class cabin:

From/To

Africa

Europe

Far East

Australia; New Zealand;

Japan;

South Korea

The Middle East;

Indian sub-continent

Qatar

The Americas

Africa

USD 450

USD 450

USD 450

USD630

USD270

USD 240

USD630

Europe

USD 450

USD 450

USD 450

USD630

USD270

USD 240

USD630

Far East

USD 450

USD 450

USD 450

USD630

USD270

USD 240

USD630

Australia; New Zealand; Japan; South Korea

USD 630

USD 630

USD 630

USD630

USD450

USD 440

USD630

The Middle East;

Indian sub-continent

USD 270

USD 270

USD 270

USD450

USD135

USD 115

USD450

ISC

USD 270

USD 270

USD 270

USD450

USD135

USD 115

USD450

Qatar*

QAR 900

QAR 900

QAR 900

QAR1620

QAR450

   –

QAR1620

The Americas

USD 630

USD 630

USD 630

USD630

USD450

USD 450

    –

Note – Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

The amendments is policies and excess baggage charges by Qatar Airways is subject to changes in international excess baggage carriage charges, policies and guidelines.

Regardless, you can always rely on Qatar Airways to provide you with the best services.

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