Question 1

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

Accepted Answer

Bahamasair does not publish an online prepaid extra-baggage product or prepay discount. Excess baggage is charged per the published rates table, normally settled at the airport, and reservations can be retrieved in My Booking with booking reference and surname.

Question 2

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Accepted Answer

Retrieve your reservation in My Booking on bahamasair.com (or book.bahamasair.com) with your booking reference (PNR) and surname, and pay the applicable excess charges at the airport check-in counter per the published rates.

Question 3

How does the airline calculate extra baggage charges?

Accepted Answer

Extra baggage charges are computed per piece: domestic first bag free, then $55.00 / $95.00 / $125.00 (+VAT) for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th+ bags; international and Cuba bags cost $35.00 / $55.00 / $95.00 / $125.00 for the 1st-4th+ bags, with overweight and oversize surcharges added to the piece price.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Each checked piece is limited to 50 lbs (23 kg) and 62 inches total circumference. Bags 51-70 lbs (23-32 kg) travel for the piece price plus $50.00; bags over 70 lbs (32 kg) are not accepted. On international and Cuba routes, pieces over 62 inches cost the piece price plus $150.00, and pieces both overweight and oversized cost the piece price plus $175.00.

Question 5

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

Accepted Answer

Overweight (51-70 lbs): piece price + $50.00 on all route groups (plus VAT on domestic). Oversize (over 62 inches): piece price + $150.00, or piece price + $175.00 when also overweight, on international and Cuba routes. Bags over 70 lbs are refused on all routes.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Bahamasair states it will refund fees charged for optional services the passenger could not use due to irregular circumstances such as flight cancellation. Submit a refund request at the online Feedback form and select 'Refund' under Category.

Question 7

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

Accepted Answer

Cuba routes have higher television charges ($100.00-$180.00 vs $50.00-$125.00 elsewhere) and pets are not accepted to Cuba. Bicycles cost $125.00. Surfboards, windsurf and kite-surf boards and most sports equipment count as a checked bag piece. Hoverboards are not accepted, and styrofoam coolers or storage bins with perishables are not accepted.

Label	Amount	Notes
Domestic	1 × 50 lbs (23 kg)	First checked bag free; each piece max 50 lbs (23 kg) and 62 inches total circumference. All domestic excess charges incur 10% VAT.
International including Cuba	See official pricing	No free checked baggage allowance; the first checked bag costs $35.00. Each piece max 50 lbs (23 kg) and 62 inches total circumference.

Label	Amount	Notes
1st bag — Domestic	FREE	Each piece max 50 lbs (23 kg) and 62 inches total circumference. All domestic excess charges incur 10% VAT.
2nd bag — Domestic	$55.00 + VAT	Charged per piece on domestic flights.
3rd bag — Domestic	$95.00 + VAT	Charged per piece on domestic flights.
4th and additional bags — Domestic	$125.00 + VAT	Flat rate applies to the fourth and every further bag.
1st bag — International except Cuba	$35.00	No free checked allowance on international routes; each piece max 50 lbs (23 kg) and 62 inches.
2nd bag — International except Cuba	$55.00	Charged per piece.
3rd bag — International except Cuba	$95.00	Charged per piece.
4th and additional bags — International except Cuba	$125.00	Flat rate applies to the fourth and every further bag.
1st bag — Cuba	$35.00	Cuba has its own rate section; piece limits identical to other international routes.
2nd bag — Cuba	$55.00	Charged per piece.
3rd bag — Cuba	$95.00	Charged per piece.
4th and additional bags — Cuba	$125.00	Flat rate applies to the fourth and every further bag.

Label	Amount	Notes
51-70 lbs — Domestic	Piece price + $50.00 + VAT	Applies to bags over 50 lbs (23 kg) up to 70 lbs (32 kg).
51-70 lbs — International except Cuba	Piece price + $50.00	Surcharge added on top of the applicable piece price.
51-70 lbs — Cuba	Piece price + $50.00	Surcharge added on top of the applicable piece price.
Over 70 lbs — all routes	See official pricing	Bags weighing more than 70 lbs (32 kg) are not accepted as checked baggage.

Label	Amount	Notes
Over 62 inches — International except Cuba	Piece price + $150.00	Applies to pieces exceeding 62 inches total circumference.
Overweight and oversize — International except Cuba	Piece price + $175.00	Combined surcharge when a piece is both over 50 lbs and over 62 inches.
Over 62 inches — Cuba	Piece price + $150.00	Applies to pieces exceeding 62 inches total circumference.
Overweight and oversize — Cuba	Piece price + $175.00	Combined surcharge when a piece is both over 50 lbs (23 kg) and over 62 inches.

Label	Amount	Notes
Bicycle	$125.00	Must be in a hard-sided padded bicycle case, or travel with handlebars secured sideways, pedals removed, encased in protective material.
Surfboard, windsurf and kite-surf boards	Checked-bag rate	Treated as a checked bag piece; one board per case up to 6 feet; over 70 lbs not accepted.
Other sports equipment	Checked-bag rate	Archery, golf clubs, fishing gear, scuba gear without tanks, skis and similar items count as a checked bag piece when properly packed.
Television by screen size — Domestic	$50.00 / $75.00 / $100.00 / $125.00 + VAT	Up to 32 in: $50.00; 33-45 in: $75.00; 46-54 in: $100.00; up to 55 in: $125.00. Counted as an allowable checked piece; 56 in and over not accepted.
Television by screen size — International except Cuba	$50.00 / $75.00 / $100.00 / $125.00	Same size bands as domestic, without VAT. Counted as an allowable checked piece.
Television by screen size — Cuba	$100.00 / $125.00 / $150.00 / $180.00	Higher bands on Cuba routes: up to 32 in $100.00; 33-45 in $125.00; 46-54 in $150.00; up to 55 in $180.00.
Pets	$75.00 + VAT domestic / $75.00 international	Charged per sector, accepted in cabin (max 2) and as checked baggage in approved hard-shell containers; not accepted to Cuba.

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