Excess Baggage Charges

Excess Baggage policy for tickets purchased on or after 5 September 2012

Collection

All excess baggage must be assessed and charged for, prior to the boarding of the aircraft. Excess weight charges can also be paid for the entire journey to the final destination or to the next point of transfer or stopover.

• For sectors not flown by SA Airways, please check with the operating airline.

Excess Baggage Charges:

THE CHARGE FOR EACH PIECE OF NORMAL SIZE EXCESS BAGGAGE OR EXCESS BAGGAGE CHARGE WILL BE INDICATED BELOW:


Within South Africa

Business class: ZAR 307 plus VAT 43 Total ZAR 350 per piece

Economy class: ZAR 219.30 plus VAT 30.70 Total ZAR 250 per piece


Between New York / Washington and Africa – via Johannesburg  

From the USA to South Africa – In case of Excess Weight Per Piece    within the free baggage allowance up to a total of 32kg (70lb), a flat rate of USD100 will be charged.

Excess baggage charge for 3rd piece when ≤50lbs (23kg):

Exceptions:

Excess baggage charge for the 3rd piece when ≥ than to 51lb (24kg) and ≤70lb (32kg):

 

Excess Baggage policy for tickets purchased before 5 September 2012

Collection

All excess baggage must be assessed and charged for, prior to the boarding of the aircraft, to the passenger. Excess weight charges can also be paid for the entire journey to the final destination or to the next point of transfer or stopover.

Rates for Weight Concept:

Baggage in excess of the checked baggage allowance charges apply at 1,5% per kg of the highest SA Airways normal direct adult one way economy class fare.

• in effect on the date of issuance of the excess baggage ticket
• in the direction of travel
• from the point for which the checked baggage allowance is exceeded to the first point at which the baggage is collected.

Exceptions:

Rates for Weight Concept – DOMESTIC TRAVEL WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA:

Excess baggage Charge:
ZAR 26 plus ZAR 4 = Total ZAR 30.00 per kg

Rates for Piece Concept (PC):

If a passenger with Piece Concept (PC) allowance checks-in baggage after a stopover is made for a route where weight concept applies, the free baggage allowance will remain Piece concept (PC), but the charge for excess baggage must be paid according to the weight concept charges.

Excess Baggage Charges PIECE CONCEPT

For sectors not flown by SA, please check the operating airline.

THE CHARGE FOR EACH PIECE OF NORMAL SIZE EXCESS BAGGAGE OR EXCESS CHARGE WILL BE INDICATED BELOW:

Between New York/Washington and Africa – via Johannesburg
Excess baggage charge for the 3rd piece when ≤ 50lbs (23kg):

Excess baggage charge for the 3rd piece when ≥ than to 51lb (24kg) and ≤ 70lb (32kg):

Excess baggage charges for the 3rd piece from Africa to the USA (except for Washington and New York):
When ≤ 50lbs (23kg): USD 300
When ≥ than to 51lb (24kg) and ≤ 70lb (32kg): USD 350

Excess Baggage Charges for Piece Concept (PC) between New York/Washington and Australia – via Johannesburg

Excess Baggage Charges for Piece Concept (PC) between Africa & Brazil/Argentina - via Johannesburg

Excess Baggage Charges for Piece Concept (PC) between Hong Kong & South America – via Johannesburg

Excess Baggage Charges for Piece Concept (PC) between India & Brazil – via Johannesburg

Excess Baggage Charges for Piece Concept (PC) between Perth & Sao Paulo – via JOHANNESBURG

One excess charge will apply for:

• each bag (piece) exceeding 2 checked bags
• each bag exceeding the dimensions of 158cm (62 inches), but not exceeding 203cm (80 inches)
• 2 bags exceeding total dimensions of 273cm (107 inches) but each bag not exceeding 158cm (62 inches)

Two excess charges will apply for:

• excess number plus oversized: for each bag exceeding 2 checked bags and exceeding the dimensions of 158cm (62inches), but not exceeding 203cm (80inches)

Three excess charges will apply for:

• Business class - any bag the sum of three dimensions exceeds 203cm (80 inches) and the weight may not exceed 32kg (70lbs) of any bag;
• Economy class - any bag the sum of three dimensions exceeds 203cm (80 inches) and/or the weight 23kg (50lbs0) for the first 32kg or fraction thereof;
• Each additional 10 kg (22lb) or fraction thereof, 1 additional excess baggage charge shall be applied; such bag shall not be carried as accompanied baggage unless prior handling arrangements have been made with the carrier.

NOTE: EXCESS WEIGHT CHARGES FOR FREE PIECE CONCEPT ALLOWANCE:

• In case of excess weight per piece up to a total of 32kg (70lb), a flat-rate of EUR/USD 100 will be charged;
• Baggage heavier than 32kg must be shipped as cargo.

• N.B Not to be accepted as excess baggage on international and regional routes – refer to Cargo.
• AVIH is not included in the free baggage allowance.
• The animal shall be carried in a container that meets the specification of the "IATA live animals regulations". Suitable containers may be purchased from selected pet shops.

Following rates apply for pets:

• Weight Concept (WC) : Normal excess baggage rates apply for all 4 crate sizes incl. the animal.
• Piece Concept (PC) :
  • for crate 1 and 2: 1 single charge applies;
  • for crate 3 and 4: 2 single charges apply;

PETC

• Accompanied pets and container shall not be included in the free baggage allowance and normal excess baggage rates apply.
• No pets permitted in Cabin.

Exception:
One dog for blind or deaf passenger is free.