Air Vanuatu Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage

NF / AVN · Vanuatu

Air Vanuatu publishes no fixed excess baggage prices or online extra-baggage purchase; excess bags are accepted at the airport at a per-piece rate at the carrier's discretion. Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage PolicyOfficial website

Updated Oct 8, 2026

Air Vanuatu Baggage Allowance

Free checked and carry-on baggage allowances by cabin class and route. Allowances vary by route, ticket type, and frequent flyer status — always confirm with the official baggage policy before you fly.

Checked baggage

Economy

Domestic flights: 10 kg checked baggage for adults and children; no allowance for infants.

LabelAmountNotes
Domestic adult10 kg
Domestic child10 kg
Domestic infant0
  • Infants have no checked baggage allowance.

Carry-on baggage

  • Domestic economy5 kg
    • Applies to adult and child passengers.

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on Air Vanuatu

Buy Baggage
  1. Go to airvanuatu.com and open Manage My Booking if you need to view or change an existing reservation (requires reservation number and last name).
  2. Weigh and measure your bags at home before heading to the airport so you know whether you are within the free allowance.
  3. Present any baggage beyond the free allowance at the airport check-in counter, where staff confirm acceptance subject to space and operational or weight limitations.
  4. Pay the per-piece excess rate quoted by staff at the airport and keep the baggage identification tag issued for each checked piece.

Prices

Excess baggage accepted at a per-piece rate that is not published; assessed at the airport.

  • Domestic excess bagSee official pricing
    • Excess baggage may be accepted at a fixed rate per piece, as appropriate to the baggage allowance applicable to the ticket.
    • No fixed amount is published on the official site; the rate is assessed at the airport.
    • Carriage may be refused at the carrier's discretion for operational, weather or weight-limitation reasons, and excess bags may travel on an alternative flight.

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

No. The official site publishes no online extra-baggage purchase flow; excess baggage is handled at the airport subject to acceptance.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Excess baggage is accepted at the airport check-in counter, subject to space and operational or weight limitations, and may travel on an alternative flight.

How does the airline calculate extra baggage charges?

Baggage beyond the free allowance may be accepted at a fixed rate per piece, as appropriate to the baggage allowance applicable to the ticket. No fixed amounts are published on the official site.

How many extra bags can I buy, and what are the bag limits?

Domestic checked allowance is 10 kg for adults and children, with no infant allowance; cabin allowance is 5 kg in economy. Bags exceeding the allowance may be refused at the carrier's discretion.

When is the deadline to buy extra baggage online?

No online purchase deadline is published. Excess baggage is assessed at check-in on the day of travel.

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

No separate overweight or oversized fee table is published. Excess beyond the 10 kg domestic checked allowance is handled under the general excess baggage rule at a per-piece rate.

Can I get a refund or transfer extra baggage if I cancel or change my booking?

Baggage fees are non-refundable under the Conditions of Carriage (Article 8.3.6), including excess fees paid at the airport. Passengers holding tickets issued before the company entered liquidation are unsecured creditors and should contact [email protected] or their card issuer.

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

Not more than one fibreglass, finned surfboard or surf ski and paddle whose total measurements do not exceed 158 cm is carried under the Special Equipment Allowance Policy (subclass 16.6.6). Wheelchairs, mobility aids, and up to two stroller or child-seat items per family are carried free. Liquids, aerosols and gels in cabin baggage must be in containers of 100 ml or less inside one 1-litre resealable bag.

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