Carry-On Allowance | 3 / 10 |
Checked Bag Allowance | 5 / 10 |
Excess Baggage Fees | 5 / 10 |
Overall Grade | 4.3 / 10 |
As an ultra low-cost airline, Lynx Air allows only a small personal item measuring 15 x 33 x 43 cm (6 x 13 x 17 inches) free of charge - if you want to bring a larger carry-on item that goes into the overhead bins, you will have to pay up.
If you would like to bring a larger carry-on item, it will be limited in size to 23 x 40 x 55 cm, and must weigh no more than 10 kg (22 lbs). [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']
The carry-on baggage fees on Lynx Air depend on the distance of your flight, as well as whether pre-purchasing online or paying for your bag at the airport. Lynx Air's carry-on bag fees have gone for flights booked on/after February 14 2023. It is much cheaper to plan ahead and pre-pay for your carry-on bags online, paying for your carry-on bag at the airport will cost you an extra $10.
Online Booking of Carry-On Baggage
Lynx Air Carry-On Baggage Fees (Short Flights - Less than 1000 km): $59.99-$66.49
Lynx Air Carry-On Baggage Fees (Medium Flights - 1000 to 3000 km): $69.99-$80.49
Lynx Air Carry-On Baggage Fees (Short Flights - More than 3000 km): $79.99-$91.99
Fees for Paying Carry-On Bag At Airport
Lynx Air Carry-On Baggage Fees (Short Flights - Less than 1000 km): $69.99-$80.49
Lynx Air Carry-On Baggage Fees (Medium Flights - 1000 to 3000 km): $79.99-$91.99
Lynx Air Carry-On Baggage Fees (Short Flights - More than 3000 km): $89.99-$103.49
Musical Instruments in the Cabin on Lynx Air
The carry-on baggage fee applies to musical instruments where the combined length, width and height of the instrument (including the case) is less than 113cm (45”). Musical instruments larger than this must be checked in.
Infant Equipment for Babies Under 2 Years Old
With Lynx Air, you may bring a diaper bag free of charge in addition to your small personal item when flying with a baby under 2 years old. You may check-in a car seat free of charge, but anything more you will have to pay.
Lynx Air does not accept your stroller free of charge - you will be charged a fee of $29.99-$34.99 when paying online ($39.99 - $45.19 at the airport) to check in your stroller. For any additional baby equipment, the standard checked baggage fees will apply.
As you could expect from an ultra low-cost airline, you will have to pay for every checked bag when flying on Lynx Air. The checked baggage fee depends on the length of your flight, and whether pre-paying for your bags online or paying at the airport. Please note the increased baggage fees effective on flights booked on/after February 14 2023:
1st Checked Bag Fee on Lynx Air - on/after Feb 14 2023
Short Flight (<1000 km): $59.99-$68.99 ($79.99-$91.99 at airport)
Medium Flight (1000-3000 km): $69.99-$79.09 ($99.99-$112.99 at airport)
Long Flight (>3000 km): $79.99-$90.39 ($99.99-$112.99 at airport)
2nd Checked Bag Fee on Lynx Air - on/after Feb 14 2023
Short Flight (<1000 km): $79.99-$91.99 (same price at airport)
Medium Flight (1000-3000 km): $99.99-$112.99 (same price at airport)
Long Flight (>3000 km): $109.99-$124.29 (same price at airport)
Each bag must be less than 158 cm linear dimensions, meaning the sum of Length + Width + Height, and weigh no more than 23 kg / 50 lbs. If exceeding the size or weight dimensions, you will be charged an overweight or oversized baggage fee.
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Below are the fees in effect for flights that were booked before February 14th 2023.
1st Checked Bag Fee on Lynx Air - booked before Feb 14 2023
Short Flight (<1000 km): $39.99-$45.99 ($59.99-$67.79 at airport)
Medium Flight (1000-3000 km): $49.99-$57.49 ($69.99-$79.09 at airport)
Long Flight (>3000 km): $59.99-$68.99 ($79.99-$90.39 at airport)
2nd Checked Bag Fee on Lynx Air- booked before Feb 14 2023
Short Flight (<1000 km): $59.99-$68.99 ($79.99-$90.39 at airport)
Medium Flight (1000-3000 km): $69.99-$80.49 ($89.99-$101.69 at airport)
Long Flight (>3000 km): $79.99-$91.99 ($99.99-$112.99 at airport)
Lynx Air will charge an overweight baggage fee of $99 for every bag that exceeds 23 kg / 50 lbs. The maximum weight of any one bag is 45 kg / 100 lbs, above which it will not be accepted to be checked in.
Lynx Air will charge an oversize baggage fee of $99 for any bag that is larger than 158 cm (62 inches) linear dimensions (Length + Width + Height). The maximum size allowed is 208 linear cm (80 inches).
If bringing more than 2 bags, the excess baggage fees on Lynx Air are as follows:
3rd+ Checked Bag Fee on Lynx Air
Short Flight (<1000 km): $99.99-$112.99 (same price at airport)
Medium Flight (1000-3000 km): $109.99-$124.29 (same price at airport)
Long Flight (>3000 km): $119.99-$135.59 (same price at airport)
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