Singapore Airlines was founded on 1 May 1947 as Malayan Airways and commenced its operations on 1 October 1972 as Singapore Airlines. Currently operational in 132 destinations in 32 countries on 5 continents, Singapore Airlines has been named world’s best airline four times by Skytrax.

In short, the services and benefits that you get in terms of value for money by choosing to ship your excess baggage internationally are immense. However, the standard rates and conditions will only be applicable for you if you are traveling with Singapore Airlines. If you only want to make a booking to carry your extra luggage, different charges and terms may apply.

Singapore Airlines has divided its excess luggage policies and charges into 2 different categories which are further divided into different sub-categories. You can refer to them and see the category which fits your luggage and make a booking accordingly.

Singapore Airlines has divided its excess luggage policies and charges into 2 different categories which are further divided into different sub-categories. You can refer to them and see the category which fits your luggage and make a booking accordingly.

Here are the categories, their terms and conditions along with the charge:.

1. Pre-Purchase Additional Baggage

You can pre-purchase additional baggage allowance online up to six hours before your flight departs, and enjoy discounted rates of 10 to 25 percent*. That way you’ll save money and time for a faster and smoother check-in at the airport.

  • Pre-purchase Discounted Weight Pricing (for Non Canadian/US Routes)

The table below shows the discounted additional baggage rates for weight concept that apply for purchases on www.singaporeair.com.

Pre-purchase (>48h to departure)

 

From / To

Singapore

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Band 4

Singapore

USD 6/kg

USD 12/kg

USD 17/kg

USD 21/kg

Band 1

USD 6/kg

USD 12/kg

USD 18/kg

USD 23/kg

USD 27/kg

Band 2

USD 12/kg

USD 18/kg

USD 23/kg

USD 28/kg

USD 33/kg

Band 3

USD 17/kg

USD 23/kg

USD 28/kg

USD 33/kg

USD 38/kg

Band 4

USD 21/kg

USD 27/kg

USD 33/kg

USD 38/kg

USD 42/kg

  • Last Minute Discounted Weight Pricing (for Non Canadian/US Routes)

The table below shows the discounted last minute additional baggage rates for weight concept that apply for purchases on www.singaporeair.com. Last minute additional baggage purchases refer to purchases made between 48 hours and 6 hours before flight departure.

 

From
/ To

Singapore

Band
1

Band
2

Band
3

Band
4

Singapore

 

USD
8/kg

USD
14/kg

USD
20/kg

USD
26/kg

Band
1

USD
8/kg

USD
15/kg

USD
21/kg

USD
27/kg

USD
33/kg

Band
2

USD
14/kg

USD
21/kg

USD
27/kg

USD
34/kg

USD
39/kg

Band
3

USD
20/kg

USD
27/kg

USD
34/kg

USD
40/kg

USD
45/kg

Band
4

USD
26/kg

USD
33/kg

USD
39/kg

USD
45/kg

USD
51/kg

 

Sector Specific

Band 5

USD 6/kg

 

Countries/ Regions by Band (Weight concept)

Band 1

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Band 2

China, Hong Kong SAR- China, Macau – China , Taiwan – China, Mongolia, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Russia (in Asia), Japan, Korea, Middle East

Band 3

Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Timor Leste

Band 4

Africa, Europe (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom), Russia (in Europe)

Band 5

Copenhagen – Rome, Barcelona – Milan

  • The above system applies to all travel itineraries (except for flights to/from Canada or the United States), including interline travel, with Singapore Airlines determined as the Most Significant Marketing Carrier (except in cases where Singapore Airlines stipulates that it will be the Operating Carrier) in accordance to International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 302.
  • For itineraries involving Canada and/or the United States, additional baggage charges are levied based on piece concept.
  • Pre-purchase Discounted Piece Pricing (for Canadian/US Routes)

The table below shows the discounted additional baggage rates for piece concept (itineraries involving Canada or the United States) that apply for purchases on www.singaporeair.com

 

Between USA* and

Other Itineraries

Additional Piece of Baggage
(all classes)
Each additional piece of baggage can weigh up to 32kg and be oversized.

Band 1
USD 120

Band 2
USD 160

Band 3
USD 200

Band 4
USD 280

SIN-Band 3
USD 40

Band 5
USD 40

Others
USD 120

Additional 9kg
Each piece of baggage can weigh up to 32kg. This charge applies to baggage that’s part of your complimentary allowance.

Band 1
USD 80

Band 2
USD 100

Band 3
USD 140

Band 4
USD 180

SIN – Band 3
USD 40

Band 5
USD 40

Others
USD 80

Oversized
The sum of the length, width and height of your baggage can exceed 158cm (62in). This charge applies to baggage that’s part of your complimentary allowance.

Band 1
USD 80

Band 2
USD 100

Band 3
USD 140

Band 4
USD 180

SIN – Band 3
USD 40

Band 5
USD 40

Others
USD 80

 

Band 1

Hong Kong SAR – China, Japan, Korea, Germany, United Kingdom, Taiwan – China and points in North America (direct flights)

Band 2

Singapore

Band 3

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Australia, New Zealand.

Band 4

Countries/ regions outside of Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3

Band 5 (sector)

Copenhagen – Rome, Barcelona – Milan

  • The final additional baggage charge is derived by adding up all the individual charges.
  • The Heavy Charge and the Excess Size Charge are not applicable on additional pieces of baggage checked in.

For itineraries other than those stated above, the additional baggage charge is USD150 for an additional piece, and USD100 for each heavy charge or excess size charge.

*Applies to all countries categorized under Traffic Conference 1 (TC1) in IATA  Traffic Conference Areas.

  • Last Minute Discounted Piece Pricing (for Canadian/US Routes)

The table below shows the discounted last minute additional baggage rates for piece concept (itineraries involving Canada or the United States) that apply for purchases on www.singaporeair.com. Last minute additional baggage purchases refer to purchases made between 48 hours and six hours before flight departure.

 

 

Between USA* and

Other Itineraries

Additional Piece of Baggage
(all classes) Each additional piece of baggage can weigh up to 32kg and be oversized.

Band 1
USD 135

Band 2
USD 180

Band 3
USD 225

Band 4
USD 315

SIN – Band 3
USD 45

Band 5
USD 45

Others
USD 135

Additional 9kg Each piece of baggage can weigh up to 32kg. This charge applies to baggage that’s part of your complimentary allowance.

Band 1
USD 90

Band 2
USD 113

Band 3
USD 158

Band 4
USD 203

SIN – Band 3
USD 45

Band 5
USD 45

Others
USD 90

Oversized The sum of the length, width and height of your baggage can exceed 158cm (62in). This charge applies to baggage that’s part of your complimentary allowance.

Band 1
USD 90

Band 2
USD 113

Band 3
USD 158

Band 4
USD 203

SIN – Band 3
USD 45

Band 5
USD 45

Others
USD 90

 

Band 1

Hong Kong SAR – China, Japan, Korea, Germany, United Kingdom, Taiwan – China and points in North America (direct flights)

Band 2

Singapore

Band 3

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Australia, New Zealand.

Band 4

Countries/ regions outside of Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3

Band 5 (sector)

Copenhagen – Rome, Barcelona – Milan

  • The final additional baggage charge is derived by adding up all the individual charges.
  • The Heavy Charge and the Excess Size Charge are not applicable on additional pieces of baggage checked in

For itineraries other than those stated above, the additional baggage charge is USD150 for an additional piece, and USD100 for each heavy charge or excess size charge.

*Applies to all countries categorized under Traffic Conference 1 (TC1) in IATA  Traffic Conference Areas.

2. Additional Baggage Charges

Additional baggage charges are levied upon airport check-in.

Additional baggage charges are assessed each time you check in. For example, if your journey takes you from Jakarta to Singapore to Tokyo to Los Angeles, you’ll be charged for

  • Three flight segments if you check in separately in Jakarta, Singapore and Tokyo
  • Two flight segments if you check in separately in Jakarta and Singapore, or Jakarta and Tokyo
  • One flight segment if you check in at Jakarta through to Los Angeles

The same weight and baggage size limitations apply to additional baggage as they do to free checked baggage.

Singapore Airlines are unable to accept any item above 32kg as checked baggage, and these items may have to be re-packed or sent as cargo. Get in touch with your local SIA Cargo office prior to your travel if you wish to transport any item above 32kg as cargo.

  • Weight Pricing (for Non Canadian/US Routes)

For travel to and from any Singapore Airlines destination, except Canada and the USA. Charges are calculated based on flight zones.

 

From / To

Singapore

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Band 4

Singapore

 

USD 8/kg

USD 15/kg

USD 22/kg

USD 28/kg

Band 1

USD 8/kg

USD 16/kg

USD 23/kg

USD 30/kg

USD 36/kg

Band 2

USD 15/kg

USD 23/kg

USD 30/kg

USD 37/kg

USD 43/kg

Band 3

USD 22/kg

USD 30/kg

USD 37/kg

USD 44/kg

USD 50/kg

Band 4

USD 28/kg

USD 36/kg

USD 43/kg

USD 50/kg

USD 56/kg

 

Sector Specific

Band 5

USD 6/kg

 

The above system applies to all travel itineraries (except for flights to/from Canada or the United States), including interline travel, with Singapore Airlines determined as the Most Significant Marketing Carrier (except in cases where Singapore Airlines stipulates that it will be the Operating Carrier) in accordance to International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 302.

  • For itineraries involving the Canada and/or the United States, additional baggage charges are levied based on piece concept.

Band 1

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Band 2

China, Hong Kong SAR- China, Macau – China, Taiwan – China, Mongolia, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Russia (in Asia), Japan, Korea, Middle East

Band 3

Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Timor Leste

Band 4

Africa, Europe (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom), Russia (in Europe)

Band 5 (sector)

Copenhagen – Rome, Barcelona – Milan

  • Piece Pricing (for Canadian/US Routes)

If you are travelling to/from Canada or the United States, additional baggage charges will be levied based on the type of charges shown in the table below.

Charges for Additional Baggage

Between Canada or the USA* and

Other Itineraries

Additional Piece of Baggage
(all classes)
Each additional piece of baggage can weigh up to 32kg and be oversized.

Band 1
USD 150

Band 2
USD 200

Band 3
USD 250

Band 4
USD 350

SIN – Band 3
USD 50

Band 5
USD 50

Others
USD 150

Additional 9kg
Each piece of baggage can weigh up to 32kg. This charge applies to baggage that’s part of your complimentary allowance.

Band 1
USD 100

Band 2
USD 125

Band 3
USD 175

Band 4
US 225

SIN – Band 3
USD 50

Band 5
USD 50

Others
USD 100

Oversized
The sum of the length, width and height of your baggage can exceed 158cm (62in). This charge applies to baggage that’s part of your complimentary allowance.

Band 1
USD 100

Band 2
USD 125

Band 3
USD 175

Band 4
USD 225

SIN – Band 3
USD 50

Band 5
USD 50

Others
USD 100

Band 1

Hong Kong SAR – China, Japan, Korea, Germany, United Kingdom, Taiwan – China and points in North America (direct flights)

Band 2

Singapore

Band 3

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri

Lanka), Australia, New Zealand.

Band 4

Countries/ regions outside of Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3

Band 5 (sector)

Copenhagen – Rome, Barcelona – Milan

The final additional baggage charge is derived by adding up all the individual charges.

The Heavy Charge and the Excess Size Charge are not applicable on additional pieces of baggage checked in.

For itineraries other than those stated above, the additional baggage charge is USD150 for an additional piece, and USD100 for each heavy charge or excess size charge.

*Applies to all countries categorized under Traffic Conference 1 (TC1) in IATA  Traffic Conference Areas.

 

Additional Piece Charge

Heavy Charge

Excess Size Charge

Pieces allowed free

Pieces in addition to the free allowance

 

These are all the categories and sub-categories according to which the additional baggage charges are applicable on international flights operated by Singapore Airlines. By referring to them before making a booking for carrying your extra luggage, you can save a great amount of money and keep the process as easy as it can be.