Lao Airlines Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage

QV / LAO · Laos

Lao Airlines charges excess checked baggage per kilogram by route, with international rates of USD 9-22/kg and domestic rates of USD 2-5/kg (LAK equivalents published for domestic sectors). Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage PolicyOfficial website

Updated Oct 7, 2026

Lao 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 allowance. Easy fares include no free checked baggage; other Economy fares include 20 kg.

LabelAmountNotes
Easy fare0 kg
  • No free checked baggage for adults, children or infants.
Saving, Promo, Silver, Gold20 kg
  • Maximum combined weight for adults and children; 10 kg (22 lb) for infants.
  • On routes LXG-VTE and ODY-VTE the allowance is 15 kg plus a 5 kg handbag.

Carry-on baggage

Economy

  • Economy1 x 7 kg
    • Sum of three dimensions must not exceed 115 cm (30 x 60 x 18 cm).
    • A small list of personal items (handbag, overcoat, umbrella, infant food, etc.) may be carried in addition without charge.

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on Lao Airlines

Buy Baggage
  1. Go to laoairlines.com and click 'My Booking'.
  2. Enter your 6-character reservation number and last name, then click 'Find Booking' to retrieve your reservation.
  3. Use the options in your booking to add baggage or related services for your itinerary.
  4. Complete payment and retain the updated itinerary or e-ticket receipt as proof of purchase.

Prices

Excess check-in baggage on international sectors is charged per kilogram at a fixed USD rate per route (vice versa), effective 15 APR 2026 until further notice.

LabelAmountNotes
LPQ - ICNUSD 22 per kg
  • Applies vice versa. LAK price not published for international sectors.
VTE - ICN, VTE - MWXUSD 20 per kg
  • Applies vice versa. LAK price not published for international sectors.
VTE - SGN, VTE - CAN, VTE - CZX, LPQ - KMG, LPQ - CSX, PKZ - CANUSD 17 per kg
  • Applies vice versa. LAK price not published for international sectors.
VTE - TFU, VTE - PVG, VTE - HGH, LPQ - BKK, LPQ - SAIUSD 15 per kg
  • Applies vice versa. LAK price not published for international sectors.
VTE - KTI (Phnom Penh), VTE - SAI, VTE - KMGUSD 14 per kg
  • Applies vice versa. LAK price not published for international sectors.
VTE - CNX, LPQ - CTU, LPQ - CNX, LPQ - HANUSD 12 per kg
  • Applies vice versa. LAK price not published for international sectors.
VTE - BKK, VTE - HAN, VTE - DADUSD 10 per kg
  • Applies vice versa. LAK price not published for international sectors.
VTE - CSX, PKZ - SAI, PKZ - BKK, PKZ - SGN, ZVK - BKKUSD 9 per kg
  • Applies vice versa. LAK price not published for international sectors.

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

Lao Airlines does not publish a dedicated online extra-baggage product. Excess baggage charges are published as a per-kilogram table by route; retrieve your reservation in My Booking to manage it and expect excess weight to be charged per the published per-kg rate.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Manage your reservation through My Booking on laoairlines.com using your 6-character reservation number and last name. Published excess rates are charged per kilogram of weight above your free allowance.

How does the airline calculate extra baggage charges?

Excess baggage is charged per kilogram above the free allowance, with a fixed per-kg price per route (vice versa). International sectors range from USD 9 to USD 22 per kg; domestic sectors range from USD 2 to USD 5 per kg with LAK equivalents.

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

Free checked allowance is weight-based: 0 kg on Economy Easy fares, 20 kg on other Economy fares, and 30 kg in Business (infants 10 kg). Cabin baggage is limited to one piece of max 7 kg and 115 cm total dimensions in Economy. Bicycles and golf sets are capped at 10 kg each.

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

There is no separate per-piece overweight fee: any weight above the free allowance is charged at the route's per-kg excess rate. Sports equipment counts toward the free allowance and any excess weight is charged at the applicable excess rate. No separate oversized fee table is published.

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

The baggage page lists Thai Airways (TG), Vietnam Airlines (VN) and Bangkok Airways (PG) as partner airlines; if your journey connects to another carrier, check that carrier's baggage policy as different allowances may apply.

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

On routes LXG-VTE and ODY-VTE there is no VV/OW fare concept and the allowance is 15 kg plus a 5 kg handbag. Transit passengers rechecking baggage at Kunming or Guangzhou airports may need a visa for entering China.

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