China Eastern Airlines Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage

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Purchase prepaid baggage online up to 6 hours before departure via the China Eastern website or app. Excess baggage fees are based on route zone and whether piece-based or weight-based system applies. Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage Policy Official website

Updated Sep 2, 2026

China Eastern Airlines 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

Weight-based on domestic routes (40 kg total); piece-based on international/regional routes (2–3 pieces, each ≤32 kg and sum of three sides ≤158 cm, varying by destination zone).

Label	Amount	Notes
Domestic	40kg	Rendered on Domestic Flights table row First Class — free baggage allowance 40kg. Per piece limits: At least 5×15×20 cm and not exceeding 40×60×100 cm (rowspan across First/Business/Economy) and ≤50kg per piece.
Africa, the Americas, Canada, the Middle East and Singapore waypoints	2 × 32 kg	Rendered on table 1.2 row First Class, Premium Business Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume Sum of three sides ≤158 cm, Weight ≤32kg (rowspan ≤32kg covers First/Business). Applies to flights including Africa, the Americas, Canada, the Middle East and Singapore waypoints (section 1.2).
Europe (including Russia, Turkey) waypoints	3 × 32 kg	Rendered on table 1.3 row First Class — — Number 3, Volume Sum of three sides ≤158 cm (rowspan 6), Weight ≤32kg (rowspan 2 covers First + Premium Business/Business). Section 1.3 Compliance with Piece-System for Flights Including Europe (Including Russia, Turkey) Waypoints.
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and SYD-AKL	3 × 32 kg	Rendered on table 1.4 row First Class — — Number 3, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤32kg (rowspan 2). Section 1.4 for Flights Including Australia, New Zealand, and Japan Waypoints and routes between Sydney and Auckland.
Southeast Asia (ex Thailand/Singapore/India), South/Central/West/North Asia, Hong Kong/Macao (China), Colombo-Male, Auckland-Buenos Aires	2 × 32 kg	Rendered on table 1.5 row First Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm (rowspan 5), Weight ≤32kg. Section 1.5 Compliance with Piece Concept for Southeast Asia (excluding Thailand, Singapore, and India), South Asia, North Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, Hong Kong/Macao, Colombo-Male, Auckland-Buenos Aires.
Taiwan (China), South Korea, India routes	2 × 32 kg	Rendered on table 1.6 row First Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤32kg. Section 1.6 for Taiwan (China), South Korea, and India Routes.
Thailand routes	2 × 32 kg	Rendered on table 1.7 row First Class, Premium Business Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume Sum of three sides ≤158 cm (rowspan 5), Weight ≤32kg. Section 1.7 Compliance with Piece-System for Thai Routes.

Covers Premium Business Class and Business Class — 30 kg total domestic; 2 pieces ≤32 kg each (sum ≤158 cm each) on all international/regional piece-concept zones.

Label	Amount	Notes
Domestic	30kg	Rendered on Domestic Flights table row Premium Business Class, Business Class — 30kg. Same per-piece volume At least 5×15×20 cm and not exceeding 40×60×100 cm and ≤50kg as First (rowspan).
Africa, the Americas, Canada, the Middle East and Singapore waypoints	2 × 32 kg	Table 1.2 row First Class, Premium Business Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤32kg.
Europe (including Russia, Turkey) waypoints	2 × 32 kg	Table 1.3 row Premium Business Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm (rowspan 6), Weight ≤32kg (rowspan 2 with First).
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and SYD-AKL	2 × 32 kg	Table 1.4 row Premium Business Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤32kg (rowspan 2).
Southeast Asia (ex Thailand/Singapore/India), South/Central/West/North Asia, Hong Kong/Macao, Colombo-Male, Auckland-Buenos Aires	2 × 32 kg	Table 1.5 row First Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤32kg (covers Business; Premium Business not separately listed in this zone but same 2×32kg applies per neighboring zones).
Taiwan (China), South Korea, India routes	2 × 32 kg	Table 1.6 row First Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤32kg.
Thailand routes	2 × 32 kg	Table 1.7 row First Class, Premium Business Class, Business Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤32kg.

20 kg total domestic; 2 pieces ≤23 kg each (sum ≤158 cm each) on all international/regional piece-concept zones.

Label	Amount	Notes
Domestic	20kg	Rendered on Domestic Flights table row Premium Economy Class, Economy Class — 20kg (shared). Same per-piece volume At least 5×15×20 cm and not exceeding 40×60×100 cm and ≤50kg (rowspan).
Africa, the Americas, Canada, the Middle East and Singapore waypoints	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.2 row Premium Economy Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm (rowspan 5 shared with Economy), Weight ≤23kg (rowspan 4 covering Premium Economy + all Economy brands). Per piece sum of three sides ≤158 cm and ≤23kg.
Europe (including Russia, Turkey) waypoints	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.3 row Premium Economy Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤23kg (rowspan 4).
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and SYD-AKL	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.4 row Premium Economy Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤23kg (rowspan 4).
Southeast Asia (ex Thailand/Singapore/India), South/Central/West/North Asia, Hong Kong/Macao, Colombo-Male, Auckland-Buenos Aires	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.5 row Premium Economy Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤23kg (rowspan 4).
Taiwan (China), South Korea, India routes	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.6 row Premium Economy Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm, Weight ≤23kg (rowspan 4).
Thailand routes	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.7 row Premium Economy Class — — Number 2, Volume ≤158 cm (rowspan 5), Weight ≤23kg (rowspan 4).

20 kg total domestic; piece-based internationally varies by zone and fare brand (Y/B, Flexible, Standard, Basic). Per piece sum ≤158 cm and ≤23kg where allowance applies; 0 means no free checked baggage.

Label	Amount	Notes
Domestic	20kg	Rendered on Domestic Flights table row Premium Economy Class, Economy Class — 20kg (shared). Per piece volume At least 5×15×20 cm and not exceeding 40×60×100 cm and ≤50kg (rowspan).
Africa, the Americas, Canada, the Middle East, Singapore — Y/B, Flexible, Standard	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.2: Economy Class Y Class, B Class Number 2; Flexible Economy Class, Standard Economy Class Number 2; volume ≤158 cm (rowspan 5), weight ≤23kg (rowspan 4). Y/B and Flexible/Standard share same 2-piece allowance.
Africa, the Americas, Canada, the Middle East, Singapore — Basic Economy	1 × 23 kg	Table 1.2: Basic Economy Class Number 1; same volume ≤158 cm and weight ≤23kg rowspan.
Europe (including Russia, Turkey) — Y/B, Flexible, Standard	1 × 23 kg	Table 1.3: Y Class, B Class Number 1; Flexible Economy Class, Standard Economy Class Number 1; volume ≤158 cm, weight ≤23kg (rowspan 4).
Europe (including Russia, Turkey) — Basic Economy	No free checked baggage	Table 1.3: Basic Economy Class Number 0 verbatim; rendered as '0' in Number column, interpreted as no free checked baggage. Same volume/weight rowspan but allowance 0.
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and SYD-AKL — Y/B, Flexible, Standard	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.4: Y Class, B Class Number 2; Flexible Economy Class, Standard Economy Class Number 2; volume ≤158 cm, weight ≤23kg.
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and SYD-AKL — Basic Economy	1 × 23 kg	Table 1.4: Basic Economy Class Number 1; same volume/weight.
Southeast Asia (ex Thailand/Singapore/India), South/Central/West/North Asia, Hong Kong/Macao, Colombo-Male, Auckland-Buenos Aires — Y/B, Flexible, Standard	1 × 23 kg	Table 1.5: Y Class, B Class Number 1; Flexible Economy Class, Standard Economy Class Number 1; volume ≤158 cm, weight ≤23kg.
Southeast Asia (ex Thailand/Singapore/India) etc — Basic Economy	No free checked baggage	Table 1.5: Basic Economy Class Number 0 verbatim.
Taiwan (China), South Korea, India — Y/B, Flexible Economy	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.6: Y Class, B Class, Flexible Economy Class Number 2 (three brands share); volume ≤158 cm, weight ≤23kg.
Taiwan (China), South Korea, India — Standard Economy	1 × 23 kg	Table 1.6: Standard Economy Class Number 1.
Taiwan (China), South Korea, India — Basic Economy	No free checked baggage	Table 1.6: Basic Economy Class Number 0 verbatim.
Thailand — Y/B, Flexible Economy	2 × 23 kg	Table 1.7: Y Class, B Class, Flexible Economy Class Number 2; volume ≤158 cm, weight ≤23kg.
Thailand — Standard Economy	1 × 23 kg	Table 1.7: Standard Economy Class Number 1.
Thailand — Basic Economy	1 × 23 kg	Table 1.7: Basic Economy Class Number 1 (unlike other piece zones where Basic is 0, Thailand Basic is 1).
Infant without seat (INF) — Domestic	No free checked baggage	Section 2 Infant Passengers (INF) paragraph (1) Domestic routes: No free baggage allowance for passenger with an infant ticket that does not occupy a seat. One baby stroller may be checked at no extra charge.
Infant without seat (INF) — International / Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, China	1 × 10 kg	Section 2 paragraph (2) International and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, China routes: Passengers with infant tickets who do not occupy seats are entitled to one free piece of checked baggage with sum of three sides not exceeding 115 cm and weighing no more than 10 kg. For each infant, a baby stroller may be checked at no extra charge. Exception: For Europe (including Russia and Türkiye), South Korea, Southeast Asia (excluding Thailand and Singapore), South Asia, North Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, China, Colombo-Male, and Auckland-Buenos Aires routes, Basic Economy infant without seat is not entitled to free baggage (same 1×10kg otherwise).

Carry-on baggage

2 cabin bags ≤10kg each, size 55×40×20 cm each, plus 1 personal item 35×32×18 cm under seat — same on domestic and international/regional flights.

Label	Amount	Notes
All routes — cabin bag	2 × 10 kg	Rendered on Carry-on Baggage table Unchecked Baggage — Domestic flights First Class 2 ≤10kg and International or regional flight First Class 2 ≤10kg, size rowspan 6: A≤55cm(22 in) B≤40cm(16 in) C≤20cm(8 in) for all classes/routes. Size limit per cabin bag: 55×40×20 cm (22×16×8 in) per table image and text.
All routes — personal item	1 personal item 35×32×18 cm	Note 1 paragraph 2 under table: In addition to designated carry-on baggage, each passenger is also allowed to carry one free carry on item that can be placed under front seat (Reference dimensions: 35×32×18 cm), such as handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag.

Covers Premium Business Class and Business Class — 2 cabin bags ≤8kg each, size 55×40×20 cm each, plus 1 personal item 35×32×18 cm, on domestic and international/regional flights.

Label	Amount	Notes
All routes — cabin bag	2 × 8 kg	Rendered on Carry-on Baggage table rows: Domestic Premium Business Class, Business Class 2 ≤8kg and International Premium Business Class, Business Class 2 ≤8kg; weight rowspan 2 covers Premium Business/Business + Premium Economy/Economy for Domestic (and same pattern for International). Size rowspan 6: 55×40×20 cm for all. Table tbody rowspan confirms Premium Economy/Economy share same ≤8kg weight limit via rowspan.
All routes — personal item	1 personal item 35×32×18 cm	Same personal item note as First: one additional item under front seat 35×32×18 cm in addition to designated cabin bags.

1 cabin bag ≤8kg, size 55×40×20 cm, plus 1 personal item 35×32×18 cm — same on domestic and international/regional flights (shared with Economy).

Label	Amount	Notes
All routes — cabin bag	1 × 8 kg	Rendered on Carry-on Baggage table rows: Domestic Premium Economy Class, Economy Class 1 (weight via rowspan ≤8kg with Business) and International Premium Economy Class, Economy Class 1 (weight via rowspan ≤8kg). Size rowspan 6: 55×40×20 cm. Explicit quantity 1 per Premium Economy Class, Economy Class row; weight ≤8kg inferred via rowspan from Premium Business/Business ≤8kg cell (table HTML rowspan=2).
All routes — personal item	1 personal item 35×32×18 cm	Same universal personal item allowance: 1 item under seat 35×32×18 cm in addition to cabin bag.

1 cabin bag ≤8kg, size 55×40×20 cm, plus 1 personal item 35×32×18 cm — same on domestic and international/regional flights (shared with Premium Economy).

Label	Amount	Notes
All routes — cabin bag	1 × 8 kg	Rendered on same rows as Premium Economy: Domestic and International Premium Economy Class, Economy Class 1 with weight ≤8kg via rowspan and size 55×40×20 cm via rowspan 6.
All routes — personal item	1 personal item 35×32×18 cm	Universal personal item 35×32×18 cm under front seat, plus infant extras: passengers carrying infants may carry free food/diapers, one fully collapsible lightweight stroller ≤55×40×20 cm that fits overhead bin, and infant cradle/child restraint if occupying seat (section 2 of carry-on page).

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on China Eastern Airlines

Buy Baggage

Go to ceair.com and click 'Self Service' → 'Prepaid Baggage', or go directly to the Prepaid Baggage page.
Enter your flight number, ticket number, name, ID number, and phone number, then click 'Query'.
Select the number of extra bags or the weight package you need to purchase.
Complete payment online by credit card or other accepted payment methods.
After successful payment, the pre-paid baggage allowance is linked to your booking. A confirmation will be sent to your contact information.

Prices

Excess baggage fees are charged per piece on international routes and per kilogram on domestic routes. Each piece ≤ 23 kg and ≤ 158 cm total dimensions. Maximum weight per piece: 32 kg on most routes (45 kg for North America excluding Canada).

Label	Amount	Notes
Domestic flights (per kg)	See official pricing	1.5% of the highest published adult Economy class fare for a one-way direct flight on the same day, per kilogram. Fee = (Total checked weight - Free allowance) × 1.5% of highest Economy fare. Charged in RMB, rounded up to nearest whole number. The fare reference is the highest published Economy class fare on the day of travel; check your ticket or ceair.com for the applicable fare basis.
Chinese Mainland ↔ Americas	1,300 / 2,000 RMB per piece	First piece: 1,300 RMB. Second and additional pieces: 2,000 RMB each. South America and Canada routes: max 32 kg per piece. Other North America: max 45 kg.
Chinese Mainland ↔ Australia / New Zealand	1,100 / 2,000 RMB per piece	First piece: 1,100 RMB. Second and additional pieces: 2,000 RMB each.
Chinese Mainland ↔ Europe / Africa (excl. Egypt) / Japan / South Korea	1,000 / 2,000 RMB per piece	First piece: 1,000 RMB. Second and additional pieces: 2,000 RMB each.
Chinese Mainland ↔ Hong Kong / Macau / Taiwan	800 / 1,000 RMB per piece	First piece: 800 RMB. Second and additional pieces: 1,000 RMB each.
Chinese Mainland ↔ Egypt / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central Asia / West Asia / Middle East	800 / 1,200 RMB per piece	First piece: 800 RMB. Second and additional pieces: 1,200 RMB each.
Connecting routes via Chinese Mainland	1,200 / 2,000 RMB per piece	First piece: 1,200 RMB. Second and additional pieces: 2,000 RMB each. For international one-way connecting routes transiting through Mainland China.
Prepaid baggage (Sui Xin Dai) — piece-based	See official pricing	Up to 5 pieces per passenger per flight segment. Each piece ≤ 23 kg and ≤ 158 cm. Price is tiered by route; exact amount shown at time of purchase on the official website. Available for China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines operated flights.
Prepaid baggage (Sui Xin Dai) — weight-based	See official pricing	Select 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 kg packages, up to 30 kg total per passenger. Price is tiered by route; exact amount shown at time of purchase. Available for China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines operated flights.

Overweight fees apply to checked baggage exceeding standard weight limits, charged per piece.

Label	Amount	Notes
Economy 23-32 kg (most international routes)	1,000 RMB	Applies to routes between Chinese Mainland and Americas, Australia/NZ, Europe/Africa/Japan/Korea, Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan, and other international routes. Max weight per piece on most routes: 32 kg. Oversize, overweight, and extra baggage fees are charged cumulatively.
Americas Business 32-45 kg	2,700 RMB	For Business class baggage weighing between 32 kg and 45 kg on Americas routes.

Oversized fees apply to checked baggage exceeding standard dimension limits.

Label	Amount	Notes
159-203 cm (sum of three sides)	1,000 RMB	Applies to most international routes. Americas routes with >203 cm: 2,700 RMB. Oversize, overweight, and extra baggage fees are charged cumulatively.
Over 203 cm (sum of three sides)	2,000 / 2,700 RMB	2,000 RMB for most international routes; 2,700 RMB for Americas routes. Transport of items over 203 cm requires airline approval.

Sports equipment (bicycles, golf, skiing, etc.) has special excess baggage fee rules.

Label	Amount	Notes
Bicycles / Golf / Ski / Diving / Fishing equipment	See official pricing	One item may be included in free baggage allowance on piece-system routes. Excess piece fee: 1,000 RMB (Americas), 2,000 RMB (Japan/Korea/Europe/Australia), 1,000 RMB (other regions), for items ≤ 203 cm. Items >203 cm require airline approval and cost 1,000-4,000 RMB depending on route. Weight-based routes: special rates apply (e.g., 6 kg per golf set, 3 kg per ski set).
Surfboards / Windsurfers / Kayaks / Paragliders	See official pricing	Not included in free baggage allowance. Surfboard/windsurfer ≤ 277 cm: charged at 5 kg per piece on weight-based routes. Kayaks and paragliders: 4,500-6,000 RMB per piece depending on route. Max weight per piece: 32 kg (45 kg on USA routes).

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

Yes. China Eastern offers the 'Sui Xin Dai' (Sui Xin Dai) prepaid baggage service. You can purchase extra checked baggage online via the official website, mobile app, or M-site up to 6 hours before departure.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Go to the China Eastern website (ceair.com) → Self Service → Prepaid Baggage, or use the China Eastern APP. You will need your flight number, ticket number, name, ID number, and phone number to proceed. It can also be purchased at China Eastern ticket offices.

When is the deadline to buy extra baggage online?

The prepaid baggage must be purchased at least 6 hours before the scheduled flight departure time.

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

Under the piece-based system, each passenger can purchase up to 5 extra pieces per flight segment. Each piece must not exceed 23 kg and 158 cm total dimensions. Under the weight-based system (domestic), you can purchase up to 30 kg in increments of 5 kg. For prepaid weight-based baggage, options are 5/10/15/20/25/30 kg.

How does China Eastern calculate extra baggage charges?

Pricing depends on the route and whether it uses a piece-based or weight-based system. International routes are piece-based with fixed fees per route zone: Americas (1,300/2,000 RMB), Australia/NZ (1,100/2,000 RMB), Europe/Japan/Korea (1,000/2,000 RMB), Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan (800/1,000 RMB), and other regions (800/1,200 RMB). Domestic flights use a weight-based system at 1.5% of the highest Economy fare per kg. Prepaid baggage (Sui Xin Dai) is tiered by route with prices displayed at the time of purchase.

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

For Economy class, baggage weighing 23-32 kg is charged 1,000 RMB as an overweight fee on most international routes. Oversized baggage measuring 159-203 cm total dimensions costs 1,000 RMB, and over 203 cm costs 2,000 RMB (2,700 RMB for Americas routes). Overweight, oversized, and extra baggage fees are charged cumulatively. Maximum weight per piece is 32 kg on most routes (45 kg for North America, excluding Canada).

Is it cheaper to buy extra baggage online in advance vs at the airport?

China Eastern offers the prepaid 'Sui Xin Dai' product online with route-based tiered pricing which may be lower than airport excess baggage rates. Prepaid purchase requires completing the transaction at least 6 hours before departure. Airport purchase follows the standard excess baggage fee schedule.

Do partner-operated or codeshare flights have different baggage rules?

The prepaid 'Sui Xin Dai' baggage service only applies to flights operated by China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. For codeshare or partner-operated flights, standard excess baggage fees and rules of the operating carrier apply.

Can I pay for extra baggage with cards or loyalty points?

Online payment by credit card and other standard online payment methods are accepted. Eastern Miles members can use their miles to pay for prepaid baggage: 10 miles = 1 RMB for the 'Sui Xin Dai' product, for the member or their designated beneficiaries (beneficiary list must be set up in advance).

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

Prepaid baggage must be refunded in full (cannot refund part of it). If you rebook within the same fare class, the prepaid baggage transfers automatically. For different fare class or ticket endorsement, you must cancel the prepaid baggage before departure (no fee) and repurchase. Refund requests must be made through the original purchase channel before check-in, within 12 months of purchase.

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

Basic Economy Class passengers on some international routes may have zero free baggage allowance, but can still prepay for baggage. If actual excess baggage weight is less than what was prepaid, no refund is given for the difference; if more, the difference must be paid at the airport. Oversize, overweight, and extra baggage fees are cumulative.

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