Updated Mar 20, 2026
OfficialApp purchase: Yes
Steps
- Go to Manage your booking on emirates.com or open the Emirates App
- Enter your booking reference number and last name
- Click 'Retrieve Booking' to access your booking
- Select 'Buy excess baggage allowance' option
- Choose the amount of additional weight or pieces you need
- Pay by credit card in the same currency used for your ticket
- Complete purchase up to 4 hours before your flight
Prices
| Charge Type | Prices | Notes |
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| Extra checked bag (piece concept, online pre-purchase) | USD 50-163 per piece |
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| Extra checked bag (piece concept, airport purchase) | USD 100-250 per piece |
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| Extra weight (weight concept, online pre-purchase) |
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| Extra weight (weight concept, airport purchase) | USD 15-50 per kg |
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| Heavy bag charge (overweight piece) | USD 75 / CAD 95 |
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| Oversized bag charge | USD 75 / CAD 95 |
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| Overweight and oversized bag charge | USD 150 / CAD 185 |
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Notes
- 📦 Limits: Can purchase up to 5 additional pieces on top of standard allowance
- 📦 Limits: Weight concept allows up to 50kg additional in blocks of 5kg
- 📦 Limits: Each individual bag must weigh less than 32kg
- 📦 Limits: For additional pieces - 23kg in Economy/Premium Economy, 32kg in Business/First
- 💰 Pricing: Online discount of 50-60% for weight concept, 35-50% for piece concept
- 💰 Pricing: Cash+Miles payment option available to reduce cash payment
- ⏰ Timing: Online purchase available up to 4 hours before departure
- ⏰ Timing: Online and retail/contact center discounts available until 4 hours before departure
- ⚠️ Exceptions: NOT available on infant tickets (adult and child tickets only)
- ⚠️ Exceptions: Must be Emirates ticket (ticket number starts with 176)
- ⚠️ Exceptions: Flights must be operated and marketed by Emirates
- 🌐 Channels: Also available at airport check-in desk (higher prices)
- 🌐 Channels: Available at Emirates retail offices and contact centers
- 💳 Payment: Credit card preferred; some airports may not accept cash or debit cards
- 📦 Limits: Checking in more than 15 bags may result in baggage on later flights
- 📦 Limits: Total dimensions per bag should not exceed 300cm (118 inches)
- 📏 Billing: Weight concept - price per kg varies by route region
- 📏 Billing: Piece concept - price per piece varies by route region