<h2><strong>No-checked-bag itineraries</strong></h2><div>Within your search results, we may offer you special itineraries labeled as No-checked-bag itineraries. Due to their specific nature, such itineraries are fully usable only if no checked baggage is included, otherwise, you may face obstacles on your journey. Please note that if you add checked baggage to such an itinerary, your purchased Kiwi.com Guarantee shall not apply and we bear no liability towards you or the carrier(s).</div><div><br></div><div>For example, we don’t offer checked baggage on itineraries that have a<a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/131"> <strong>self-transfer</strong></a><strong> with a short layover </strong>(usually less than 2 hours). These itineraries are not connected by the carriers, and it’s likely that <strong>you won’t have enough time to transfer </strong>with baggage. This is because you’d need to recheck your baggage and go through security control in transit.</div><div><br></div><div><em>We temporarily don't offer regular </em><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/246"><strong><em>cabin baggage</em></strong></a><em> on some of these itineraries, either. Cabin baggage that doesn't fit under the seat needs to be checked in with some carriers due to COVID-19 safety measures.</em></div><div><br></div><div>We <strong>highly recommend that you do not add baggage on your own to No-checked-bag itineraries. </strong>If you need to travel with checked baggage, please pick a different itinerary.</div><div><br></div><div><em>You will lose the purchased Kiwi.com Guarantee if you add baggage to a no-checked-baggage itinerary.</em></div><div><br></div><div>If you plan to travel with a<a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/2"> <strong>wheelchair</strong></a> or a<a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/241"><strong> stroller</strong></a>, please also choose an itinerary with a longer layover time. Carriers usually put these items into the cargo hold and you might need more time to wait for them.</div><h2><strong>Other itineraries where checked baggage is unavailable</strong></h2><div>In some rare cases, the carriers do not allow any checked baggage, or we can’t offer it to you for technical reasons.</div><div><br></div><div>If you have sufficient layover time and need to travel with checked baggage, please check the <strong>conditions of the particular carriers</strong> before booking. It might be possible to add baggage at the airport.</div><div><br></div><div>Alternatively, please, choose a different itinerary.</div><h2><strong>Less than 36 hours before the trip</strong></h2><div>You can request baggage <strong>up to 36 hours</strong> before your trip. It’s not possible to add it after.</div><div><br>If you want to bring checked baggage, you can add it at the airport. Please check the <strong>conditions of your carrier(s)</strong> for details.</div><div><br></div>

You might not be able to add checked baggage for a few reasons.

When it’s not possible to add baggage

<div>The self-transfer <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/338/">travel hack</a> makes travel cheaper by <strong>combining separate flights, train, or bus tickets</strong> into unique itineraries.&nbsp;</div><blockquote><em>Example: A direct ticket from New York to Prague is more expensive than 2 separate tickets New York → Amsterdam and Amsterdam → Prague, so we book you these separate flights.&nbsp;</em></blockquote><h2>What’s the catch?&nbsp;</h2><div>This isn’t an official itinerary offered by the carriers and they won’t take responsibility for the unofficial connections with self-transfer.</div><ul><li>You might need to <strong>leave the visa-free zone</strong> (the area behind security control, where the gates are) during layover and enter the layover country to recheck your baggage, check in for your next flight, change terminals, or simply because of the airport’s design.</li><li>If there are <strong>delays or disruptions</strong> during travel — like a delayed flight that will cause you to miss your second flight — the carrier who caused the disruption will only help you with flights that are part of their reservation. <strong>They</strong> <strong>won’t help you find a replacement or issue a refund for any other flights you missed</strong>. And the same applies to any extra compensation you might be legally entitled to — only the disrupted carrier reservation will be taken into consideration. <br> <br>💡 <em>To stay covered in situations like this, we recommend adding the </em><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/28"><em>Kiwi.com Guarantee</em></a><em>. With Kiwi.com Guarantee, we’ll cover another flight to your destination for you or give you a full instant refund.<br>Check </em><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/396/"><em>this article</em></a><em> to find out more about your rights when your trip gets canceled, changed, or delayed.


</em></li></ul><h3>Rechecking your baggage between flights</h3><div>If you have checked baggage or if the airline takes your cabin baggage into the cargo hold, you will need to “recheck” it. Here’s how to do it:</div><ul><li>Collect your baggage at the transfer airport. Go to the Baggage claim area and look for the belt with your previous flight number.</li><li>Get out of the visa-free zone and take your baggage to the check-in counter (or baggage drop) for your next flight.</li><li>Go through security and customs to the gate of your next flight — just like you did at your departure airport.<br><br><em>⚠️ If the self-transfer is too short, we </em><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/253/"><em>won’t offer you checked baggage at all</em></a><em> — you would not have enough time to recheck it. You’ll see this before you book your trip.</em></li></ul><h3>Check-in for your next flight</h3><div>We usually offer to <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/108/">check you in online</a> and send you your boarding passes in advance. But if you do not have your boarding pass for your next flight, you will need to go out of the visa-free zone to check in.</div><h3>Going through immigration</h3><div>You might need to leave the visa-free zone even if you don’t have checked baggage and are already checked in for the next flight.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>At some airports, you go through passport control and immigration right after arrival. If you need a visa or documents related to COVID-19 to enter the country, you will also need it for the self-transfer.&nbsp;</div><blockquote><em>ℹ️ You’ll need the same documents as if the transfer country were your final destination. You’ll find more info</em><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/68"><em> here.</em></a></blockquote><h3>Transfer between different airport terminals</h3><div>At some large airports, you might also need to travel to a <strong>different terminal.</strong> The terminals might not be connected.</div>

Book separate tickets instead of more expensive direct flights or carrier connections.

Self-transfer travel hack

<div>Baggage breaks down into 3 main categories: checked baggage, cabin baggage, and personal items.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The amount and type of baggage you can bring depends on the carrier — some allow free checked and cabin baggage, while others only offer a single personal item.&nbsp;</div><blockquote><em>If you have a booking and are </em><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/user"><em>signed in</em></a><em>, you can find your baggage allowance in the </em><strong><em>Passengers</em></strong><em> section of your trip.&nbsp;</em></blockquote><div>If you need to bring special baggage — items such as strollers, or musical or sports equipment — you can find more information <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/163">here</a>.&nbsp;</div>

The difference between checked baggage, cabin baggage, and personal items.

Types of baggage

<div>Some budget carriers only offer cabin baggage if you add Priority Boarding. That’s why we connect the two together.&nbsp;</div><div><br>In such itineraries, we offer you the option to purchase cabin baggage. If you do, we automatically add Priority Boarding for you on these specific flights.</div><blockquote><em>Only the passengers with cabin baggage receive priority boarding. You’ll see the details in your e-ticket and in your booking when you </em><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/user"><em>sign in</em></a><em>.</em></blockquote><h3>What are the benefits of priority boarding?</h3><div>As the name suggests, you get to board the plane first. That way, you can easily find a place for your bag in the overhead compartment and settle into your seat before the rest of the passengers arrive.<br><br></div><div>It also guarantees that your cabin baggage will be allowed in the cabin (some airlines might take your cabin bag at the gate and transport it as checked baggage).</div><div><br></div>

Some budget carriers only offer cabin baggage if you add Priority Boarding.

When it’s not possible to add baggage

No-checked-bag itineraries

Other itineraries where checked baggage is unavailable

Less than 36 hours before the trip

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