Jetstar.com Baggage Fees 2023

Jetstar.com Carry On 2023 - Cabin Bag Size & Weight Limit

Jetstar passengers flying on Economy "Starter", "Starter Plus" and "Starter Max" tickets may bring a main cabin item, plus a smaller personal item, on-board free of charge. Keep in mind that the total combined weight of both your main carry-on item and the personal item may not exceed 7kg. You may purchase an additional "+7 kg Extra Carry-On Baggage" allowance, to bring the total combined weight allowed of both items up to 14 kg (keep in mind, no single item may weigh more than 10 kg). This extra carry-on baggage option is not available on flights to/from Vietnam.

The main carry-on item must be able to fit into the overhead bins, with maximum allowed dimensions of 56 x 36 x 23 cm. The smaller personal item must be placed below the seat in front of you. [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']

If flying on a Flex Bundle or with a Business Class ticket, the same maximum dimensions apply, but you have a higher weight allowance. The total combined weight of both carry-on items must not exceed 14 kg, with no single item weighing more than 10 kg.

Arriving at the Airport with Excess Carry-on Weight
Be sure to note that Jetstar strictly enforces its carry-on weight rules, but at check-in and at the boarding gate. Be careful when packing, because steep charges apply for exceeding the standard 7kg allowance.

If flying with extra carry-on weight, it is cheapest to purchase your +7 Kg Extra Carry-On allowance online before your flight, but you may be able to purchase it (if it is not sold-out) at the airport check-in (more expensive) or at the boarding gate (most expensive).

Jetstar Airport Check-In Excess Carry-On Weight Fees
Domestic Australia / New Zealand - $50 AUD / NZD
Domestic Japan - JPY 4000
International with Jetstar Asia - $65 SGD / $50 USD
International with Jetstar Japan - JPY 5500
International with Jetstar Airways - $75 AUD / $60 USD

Jetstar Boarding Gate Excess Carry-On Weight Fees
Domestic Australia / New Zealand - $65 AUD / NZD
Domestic Japan - JPY 4500
International with Jetstar Asia - $95 SGD / $70 USD
International with Jetstar Japan - JPY 6500
Between Australia and New Zealand - $75 AUD / $75 NZD
International with Jetstar Airways - $100 AUD / $100 USD

Jetstar.com Checked Baggage Fees 2023 - Checked Bag Weight & Size Limits

When flying on Jetstar Airways, the cheapest "Starter" fare does not include any free checked baggage allowance. It is cheapest to plan ahead and add checked bags during the booking process. You may add bags later on through the "Manage Booking" section of the Jetstar website, but it will be more expensive. However, this is still cheaper than paying for your bags at the airport check-in desk.

The price of checked baggage on Jetstar flights depends on your exact route and destination, and on the weight allowance you would like to add to your booking. The exact price will be displayed to you while making your booking.

Your Jetstar baggage allowance is presented in total allowed weight. There is no limit to the number of bags you may check-in, as long as the total combined weight of your bags does not exceed your free/purchased baggage weight allowance. When packing, keep in mind that no single bag may weigh more than 32 kg.

On all Jetstar flights, size limits apply - no bag may have a single dimension exceeding 100 cm in length, otherwise an oversize baggage fee will apply.

Jetstar Starter Fare Baggage Allowance
The Jetstar Starter Fare does NOT INCLUDE any free checked baggage allowance. You can add checked baggage to your booking, selecting from the following options: 15 kg, 20 kg, 25 kg, 30 kg, 35 kg, or 40 kg.

The 15 kg option is only available on domestic flights - it is not available on international Jetstar flights. On international flights, the lowest checked baggage options is 20 kg.

Jetstar Starter Fare with Plus Bundle
The Starter Fare with Plus Bundle includes 20 kg (10 kg on Jetstar Japan domestic flights) of free checked baggage allowance. You have the option to purchase an additional 20 kg (30 kg on Jetstar Japan domestic flights) allowance to bring your total weight allowance up to 40 kg.

Jetstar Starter Fare with Max Bundle
The Starter Fare with Max Bundle includes 30 kg of free checked baggage allowance. You have the option to purchase an additional 10 kg of weight allowance to bring your total baggage allowance up to a maximum of 40 kg.

Jetstar Starter Fare with Flex Bundle
The Starter Fare with Flex Bundle does NOT INCLUDE any free checked baggage. You can add checked baggage to your booking, selecting from the following options: 15 kg, 20 kg, 25 kg, 30 kg, 35 kg, or 40 kg.

The 15 kg option is only available on domestic flights - it is not available on international Jetstar flights. On international flights, the lowest checked baggage options is 20 kg.

Jetstar Business Fare / Business Fare with Max Bundle
The Jetstar Business Fare includes 30 kg of free checked baggage allowance. You have the option to purchase an additional 10 kg of weight allowance to bring your total baggage allowance up to a maximum of 40 kg.

Jetstar.com Overweight Baggage Fee 2023 - Extra Bag Fee - Oversize Baggage

The cheapest way to add excess baggage to your Jetstar flight is to purchase an additional baggage allowance when buying your flight. You may also add this later via Manage my Booking (more expensive) or at the airport (most expensive option).

If you don't have a free or pre-purchased checked baggage allowance, yet you show up at the airport with a checked bag, you will be charged a fixed fee for the first 15 kg, plus a fee for every additional KG. The per KG fee applies if you exceed the total weight allowance included in your ticket or that you have pre-purchased ahead of time.

Jetstar Airport Baggage Fees - First 15 KG Fee
This fee applies if you do not have a free checked baggage allowance, or have not purchased a checked baggage allowance before showing at the airport. This is a flat fee for the first checked bag, up to a maximum of 15 kg. If your baggage weighs more than 15 kg, you will also be charged the Per KG Fee outlined below for every additional KG.

Domestic Australia and New Zealand - $45 AUD / $45 NZD
Domestic Japan - JPY 3600
International Flights Jetstar Asia (except Australia and Denpasar) - $40 USD
International Flights Jetstar Japan - JPY 5000 / $40 USD
Flights between Australia and New Zealand - $70 AUD / $70 NZD / $50 USD
International Flights with Jetstar Airways - $70 AUD / $70 NZD / $50 USD

Jetstar Airport Baggage Fees - Extra Kilos Fee (per KG)
If you exceed your free/purchased checked baggage weight allowance, you will be charged a Per KG Excess Weight fee. This also applies if you have not purchased any checked baggage allowance, and will be charged for every KG above 15 kg, after paying the flat fee outlined above.

Domestic Within Australia - $15 AUD per KG
Domestic Within New Zealand - $15 NZD per KG
Domestic Within Japan - JPY 800

International Within Asia, Departing From:
Singapore - $20 SGD per KG
Indonesia - IDR 150,000 Rp per KG
Japan - JPY 1500 per KG
Vietnam - VND 320,000 / $12 USD per KG
Thailand - THB 600 per KG
Malaysia - MYR 50 per KG
Hong Kong - $120 HKD per KG
Philippines - PHP 650 per KG
China - CNY 100 per KG

Other International Flights, Departing From:
Singapore - $25 SGD per KG
Australia - $25 AUD per KG
New Zealand - $25 NZD per KG
Japan - JPY 1500 per KG
Indonesia - IDR 200,000 Rp per KG
Korea - KRW 20,000 per KG
USA - $25 USD per KG

Jetstar Oversize Baggage Fee
The oversize baggage fee will be charged if any of your bags exceeds 1 m (100 cm) length in any of its dimensions. The amount will be charged in the local currency at the departure airport. The maximum length allowed for an oversize baggage item is 230 cm on Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan, and domestic Jetstar Airways flights. On Jetstar Airways International flights on Boeing 787 planes, the maximum length allowed is 277 cm.

Domestic and International Flights with Jetstar Airways - $25 AUD / $25 NZD
Domestic and International Flights with Jetstar Japan - JPY 2500 / HKD 140 / TWD 550 / PHP 900 / CNY 120
International Flights with Jetstar Asia - $25 USD / $25 SGD

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