Airlink Airlines Excess Baggage Allowances Checked / Cabin / How to Purchase Extra Baggage in Airlink Airlines
Extra baggage may also be carried at an additional charge.
Contact Airlink Baggage Damaged, lost or delayed baggage: +27 11 390 9872
Email: e-ticketing@flyairlink.com
Sporting Equipment and Domestic Pets the charge is ZAR33.00 per kilogram plus 15% VAT.
Airlink Regional flights: For Checked Baggage, a flat amount is payable according to the applicable route
Checked / Hold Baggage
- Airlink applies the weight concept. The general free baggage allowance on Airlink flights is 20 kg in Economy Class and 30 kg in Business Class per adult passenger.
- Children & Infants paying at least 75% of the adult fare are entitled to the same baggage allowance as adults.
- Infants not entitled to a seat shall only be permitted 10 kg of checked-in baggage in addition to one collapsible pram/buggy and one infant car seat.
Size & Weight of Checked-In Baggage
- The maximum dimensions of any one piece of baggage permitted where travel is wholly on the services of Airlink flights are:
- (H) 90cm + (W) 72cm + (L) 45cm (including handle, wheels and pockets) total dimensions 207cm
- The maximum permitted weight of any one piece of checked luggage is 32 kg.
- Any item exceeding the above dimensions may be booked as Cargo through the following channels:
- Airlink CARGO or enquiries@airlinkcargo.co.za .
Excess Baggage Charges for Airlink Flights
Domestic Flights: Thirty-five (35) South African Rand per kilogram plus 15% VAT. (per sector)
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From | To | Currency | Amount per KG |
JNB | MUB (direct) | ZAR | 50 |
ZA (excluding direct flight from JNB) | MUB | ZAR | 70 |
DUR/JNB | HRE (direct) | ZAR | 50 |
ZA (excluding direct flight from JNB / DUR) | HRE | ZAR | 85 |
CPT | MPM (direct) | ZAR | 70 |
ZA (excluding direct flight from CPT) | MPM | ZAR | 50 |
ZA | SHO (MTS) / MSU / GBE | ZAR | 30 |
ZA | BEW / MPM / VNX / TET / BUQ / WVB / WDH / BBK | ZAR | Ā 50.00 |
ZA | Ā LUN / LVI /VFA / APL | ZAR | 70 |
ZA | TNR / NOS / FBM / POL / NLA / BLZ | ZAR | 85 |
ZA | LLW | ZAR | 100 |
ZA | DAR / EBB / LAD / NBO | ZAR | 125 |
ZA | HLE | ZAR | 160 |
Regional Flights: 1.5% of the highest Airlink normal direct adult one way economy class fare per kilogram. Except:
Durban-Maputo (on Airlink only) | ZAR25.00 per Kg |
Excess Baggage Charges – Piece Concept
Within South Africa
Business Class | ZAR307 PLUS 14% VAT PER PIECE |
Economy Class | ZAR219.30 PLUS 14% VAT PER PIECE |
Free Baggage Allowance / Checked Baggage – Weight Concept
Passenger | Route | Type of Baggage | Weight |
Adults and Children aged 2 years and older | Between South Africa andĀ Ndola, Lusaka, Bulawayo, Luanda | Any number of pieces | 40 kg Business Class |
30 kg Economy Class | |||
Adults and Children aged 2 years and older | Between South Africa and | Any number of pieces | 40 kg Business Class |
Harare excluding the direct | 30 kg Economy Class | ||
flights between Durban and | |||
Harare | |||
Adults and Children aged 2 | Direct flights between Durban | Any number of pieces | 30 kg Business Class |
years and over | and Harare | 20 kg Economy Class | |
Adults and Children aged 2 | Between Harare, Bulawayo, | Any number of pieces | 40 kg Business Class |
years and over | Lusaka, Ndola, Luanda | 30 kg Economy Class | |
Adults and Children aged 2 | All other Airlink flights | Any number ofĀ pieces | 30 kg Business Class |
years and over | 20 kg Economy Class | ||
Infants under the age of 2 | All Airlink flights | Any number ofĀ pieces | 10 kg plus one collapsible pram or buggy and one infant car seat |
Skybucks Black Tier member | All Airlink operated flights excluding flights 4Z 8000 ā 4Z 8999 | Additional 10kg | |
Skybucks Emerald Tier member | All Airlink operated flights excluding flights 4Z 8000 ā 4Z 8999 | Additional 5kg |
Special Equipment & Baggage Categories
- Baggage Irregularities
- Wheelchairs
- Musical Instrument
- Perishable Produce
- Created Human Remains
- Restricted Item in Checked Baggage
- Items not to be included in unchecked Baggage
- Portable electronic device
- Dangerous Goods
- Firearms and Ammunition
Between New York/Washington and Africa via Johannesburg
Country | Charge | Local Currency Charges |
All countries/cities in Africa not specified below |
USD200 | USD200 |
South Africa | USD200 | ZAR650 |
Between USA and Africa (EXCEPT Hawaii, Alaska)
Country / Cities | Charge | Local currency |
All countries / Cities in Africa not specified below: | USD 250 | USD 250 |
South Africa | USD 250 | ZAR 1950 |
Namibia | USD 250 | ZAR 1950 |
Between Africa & Hawaii, Alaska & Mexico
Country / Cities | Charge | Local currency |
All countries / Cities in Africa not specified below: | USD 400 | USD 400 |
South Africa | USD 400 | ZAR 2200 |
Zimbabwe | USD 400 | USD 400 |
Between Canada & Africa
Country / Cities | Eastern Canada New Foundland & Labrador/ Prince Edward Island/ Nova Scotia / New Brunswick / Quebec / Ontario | Local currency | Western Canada Manitoba / Saskatchewan Alberta / British Columbia / Yukon / N.W. Territories / Nunavut | Local currency |
All countries / Cities in Africa not specified below: | CAD 250 | USD 250 | CAD 300 | USD 300 |
South Africa | CAD 250 | ZAR 1075 | CAD 300 | ZAR 2050 |
Zimbabwe | CAD 250 | USD 250 | CAD 300 | USD 300 |
Between Africa & Brazil – via Johannesburg
Country / Cities | Charge | Local Currency |
All countries in Africa not specified below: | USD 120 | USD 120 |
South Africa | USD 100 | ZAR 300 |
Between Europe / UK & South Africa via Johannesburg
Country / Cities | Local currency | |||
Business Class | Economy Class | Business Class | Economy Class | |
London | GBP 90 | GBP 50 | ZAR 800 | ZAR 450 |
Frankfurt / Munich | EUR 150 | EUR 100 | ZAR 800 | ZAR 450 |
UK | N/A | N/A | ZAR 950 | ZAR 600 |
Germany / Europe | EUR 150 | EUR 100 | ZAR 950 | ZAR 600 |
Between Europe / UK & Africa via Johannesburg
Country / Cities | Charge | Local currency | ||
Business Class | Economy Class | Business Class | Economy Class | |
London | GBP 90 | GBP 60 | USD 150 | USD 90 |
Frankfurt / Munich | EUR 150 | EUR 100 | USD 150 | USD 90 |
UK | N/A | N/A | USD 200 | USD 130 |
Germany / Europe | N/A | N/A | USD 200 | USD 130 |
Scandinavia / Finland | EUR 210 | EUR 160 | USD 200 | USD 130 |
Between Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Mumbai & Africa via Johannesburg / Ex Africa to New Zealand, India
Country / Cities | Local currency | |||
Business Class | Economy Class | Business Class | Economy Class | |
Australia | AUD 150 | AUD 150 | USD 200 | USD 150 |
Ex Africa to New Zealand (WLG/AKL) | NZD 250 | NZD 250 | USD 250 | USD 200 |
Mumbai | USD 200 | USD 150 | USD 200 | USD 150 |
Hong Kong | HKD 2100 | HKD 1600 | USD 200 | USD 150 |
Beijing | CNY 1700 | CNY 1300 | USD 200 | USD 150 |
Japan | JPY 25000 | JPY 25000 | USD 220 | USD 170 |
Korea | KRW 358700 | KRW 285900 | USD 220 | USD 170 |
Between South Africa & Africa via Johannesburg
Country / Cities | Local currency | |||
Business Class | Economy Class | Business Class | Economy Class | |
Between South Africa and Windhoek, Harare, Victoria Falls, Maputo, Mauritius, Livingstone | USD 50 | USD 30 | ZAR 400 | ZAR 250 |
Between South Africa and Blantyre, Lilongwe, Lusaka, Luanda, Ndola, Kinshasa, Entebbe, Nairobi, Kigali, Dar Es Salaam | USD 60 | USD 40 | ZAR 500 | ZAR 350 |
Between South Africa and Dakar, Abidjan, Brazzaville, Cotonou, Bujumbura, Pointe Noire | USD 60 | USD 40 | ZAR 500 | ZAR 350 |
Between South Africa – Libreville / Doula | USD 30 | USD 20 | ZAR 300 | ZAR 200 |
Between South Africa and Nigeria | USD 90 | USD 70 | ZAR 900 | ZAR 700 |
Between South Africa and Ghana | USD 70 | USD 50 | ZAR 600 | ZAR 450 |
Between Abidjan & Antananarivo | USD 100 | USD 80 | N/A | N/A |
Within Africa – via Johannesburg
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | ||||
Between | Business class | Economy class | Business class | Economy class | Business class | Economy class |
Group 1 | USD 75 | USD 45 | USD 80 | USD 50 | USD 80 | USD 50 |
Group 2 | USD 80 | USD 50 | USD 90 | USD 60 | USD 90 | USD 60 |
Group 3 | USD 80 | USD 50 | USD 90 | USD 60 | USD 90 | USD 60 |
Group 1 – Windhoek / Harare / Victoria Falls / Maputo / Mauritius / Livingstone
Group 2 – Blantyre / Lilongwe / Lusaka / Luanda / Ndola / Kinshasa / Entebbe / Nairobi / Kigali, Dar Es Salaam
Group 3 – Dakar / Doula / Accra / Abidjan / Brazzaville / Cotonou / Bujumbura / Pointe Noire / Libreville / Lagos
Free Checked baggage allowance for Airlink Airlines
- Airlink flight is entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20 kg in
- Economy Class and 30 kg in Business Class.
- Infants are permitted 10kg each
Airlink permits a free baggage allowance of 30kg in Economy class and 40kg in Business class on the following routings only: Between South Africa and Ndola, Lusaka, Bulawayo, Luanda and Between South Africa and Harare excluding the direct flights between Durban and Harare.
For more details visit :Ā http://www.airlink.com/Baggage/Baggage-Information
Sporting Equipment
- Airlink customers receive a complimentary 15kgās sporting equipment allowance.
- Overall baggage allowance weight exceed the free allowance, excess baggage rates will apply.
Angling Equipment | Netball / Volleybal |
Bowling Woods | Paragliding |
Non -Motorised Bicycle | Polo Mallets, Hockey Sticks |
Cricket Equipment | Rugby / Football equipment |
Golfing Equipment | Scuba diving Equipment |
Hiking | Snow or water Shi |
Horse Riding | Surf, Kite |
Hunting weapons | Tennis |
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Hello,
Iām wondering if we can pay in advance extra baggage as 20 kg are allowed on the route JNB-Upington. Maybe we have a little ( 3to5 kg) more.
Best regards
Daniela Anger
Hi Daniela
Kindly contact customer care number provided for more details regarding baggage
Thank you
I have the same question. I also would like to know what is the rate of excess baggage with a connecting flight Johanesburg to Antananarivo
I would be traveling to Finland but from Windhoek to Johannesburg Iām with Airlink and from there I will go with Turkish. I am only allowed to have 20kg check in bag , I would like to know how much is excess weight per kg in Namibian dollars