Carry-On Allowance | 7 / 10 |
Checked Bag Allowance | 6 / 10 |
Excess Baggage Fees | 5 / 10 |
Overall Grade | 6.0 / 10 |
ITA Airways permits carry-on bags weighing up to 8kg, with a maximum size of 55 x 25 x 35 cm.
Additionally, passengers are allowed to bring a smaller personal item such as a handbag, work backpack, or laptop computer. The maximum size of this personal item should not exceed 45 x 36 x 20 cm. [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']
If the flight is very busy, the overhead bin space may be full, so your larger carry-on bag/suitcase may be placed into the cargo hold for the duration of the flight. Be sure to keep all important documents, passports, and valuables in your personal item that get placed below the seat in front of you.
ITA Airways Light Fare - No Free Checked Bags
ITA Airway's cheapest Light Fare ticket does not include any free checked baggage, but you purchase a checked baggage if necessary. The cost depends on the origin/destination of your flight, and when you pay for your checked bags. The price of a first checked bag for Light Fare passengers is as follows:
National Flights - 55 EUR Online - 65 EUR at Airport
to/from Europe, North Africa and Middle East - 55 EUR Online - 65 EUR at Airport
from Europe to Brazil, Argentina and Japan - 65 EUR / 70 USD Online - 75 EUR / 80 USD at Airport
between Europe and the United States - 65 EUR / 70 USD Online - 75 EUR / 80 USD at Airport
ITA Airways Free Checked Baggage Allowance by Fare Type
Light - No Free Baggage
Economy - 1 x 23 kg (2 x 23 kg to/from Tokyo, and between USA and Middle East excl Egypt and Israel)
Premium Economy - 2 x 23 kg
Business - 2 x 32 kg
Comfort (Rome-Milan) - 2 x 23 kg
Each piece of checked baggage can have a maximum size of 158 cm, which is calculated by adding the height, width, and depth of the bag together. The weight limit for each bag depends on the travel class and destination, with a maximum weight of either 23 or 32 kg.
Extra Baggage Fees on ITA Airways 2023 - Per Bag
An extra bag fee will be charged if bringing more bags than allowed. These fees are charged per bag in excess of your free checked baggage allowance.
Domestic flights - 2nd Bag - 60 EUR / 75 USD
Europe and North Africa (excl. Egypt) - 2nd Bag - 60 EUR / 75 USD
Between Europe / North Africa and Egypt - 2nd Bag - 100 EUR / 125 USD
Between Europe / North Africa and Tel Aviv - 2nd Bag - 75 EUR / 90 USD
Between Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires - 2nd Bag - 100 EUR / 125 USD
USA to Europe and East Europe - 2nd Bag - 120 EUR (85 EUR to USA)
USA to/from Israel - 2nd Bag - 100
To/from USA (All except Egypt) - 85 EUR / 100 USD
Between USA and Egypt: 100 EUR / 125 USD
Rest of the world - 2nd Bag - 100 EUR / 125 USD
Bringing a 3rd bag or more will cost you 200 EUR / 250 USD per bag on most ITA Airways flight routes, although this may increase up to 350 EUR on some flights.
Excess Weight / Overweight Fees on ITA Airways 2023
An extra bag fee will be charged if your bag weighs more than 23 kg / 50 lbs. The maximum allowed weight limit of an overweight bag is 32 kg / 70 lbs.
Domestic flights - 60 EUR / 75 USD
Europe and North Africa (excl. Egypt) - 60 EUR / 75 USD
Between Europe / North Africa Egypt - 75 EUR / 90 USD
Between Europe / North Africa and Tel Aviv - 75 EUR / 90 USD
Between Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires - 100 EUR / 125 USD
To/from USA (All except Egypt) - 85 EUR / 100 USD
Between USA and Egypt: 150 EUR / 200 USD
Rest of the world - 100 EUR / 125 USD
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