Can I add baggage directly with the carrier or at the airport?
We recommend adding baggage through Kiwi.com, but it’s also possible to add baggage directly through the carrier — whether online, through their customer support, or at the airport. Sometimes carriers may not allow checked or cabin baggage, so double-check the conditions of all carriers in your itinerary before you decide to bring extra bags.
Many carriers charge higher fees to add baggage at the airport, or only allow a limited number of pieces.
Carriers have different size and weight requirements when it comes to bags. To avoid extra work for you, we offer baggage which meet the requirements for all the carriers in your itinerary.
When shouldn’t I add baggage?
You should not add baggage with the carrier or at the airport when you have a no-checked-bag itinerary. This goes for cabin baggage as well as checked baggage. No-checked-bag itineraries include:
- Self-transfer itineraries with short layovers
- Hidden city itineraries
For more information on why you shouldn’t add baggage to these travel hack itineraries, check out this article.
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