Baggage Allowance and Baggage Fees

Baggage Allowance

Baggage Allowance

To find more information about Vietnam Airlines' baggage allowance, passengers should read the following policy.

For tickets issued/exchanged from August 1, 2019For tickets issued/exchanged before August 1, 2019

Note: 

Free baggage allowance for infants (under 2 years old):

  • To/From the Americas: One piece, with a maximum weight of 23kg and sum of dimensions (width + height + depth) not exceeding 115cm (45 in), and one fully collapsible stroller.
  • Other itineraries: One piece, with a maximum weight of 10kg, and one fully collapsible stroller.

In some cases, the baggage allowances printed on your ticket may differ from the allowance mentioned above. Baggage allowances printed on your ticket will be applied.

For itineraries to/from the Americas, the baggage allowance policy of the first marketing carrier will be applied for the whole route. (The first marketing carrier is the first carrier whose code appears on your ticket).

If the journey includes multiple sectors and carriers, baggage allowances may differ between carriers.

Unless otherwise specified, the maximum weight per piece of baggage is 32kg, and total dimensions may not exceed 203cm. If passengers need to bring overweight and/or oversized baggage, please kindly contact Vietnam Airlines official agents or Vietnam Airlines offices for further information.

For itineraries from/to the Americas

Itinerary Class of service FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
Maximum number of pieces Maximum weight per piece (kg) Maximum dimension per piece
From/To the Americas Business Class 2 pieces 23 kg 158cm (62in)
Economy Class 2 pieces 23 kg 158cm (62”)/piece and total dimension of 2 pieces not exceeding 273cm (107in) 

Baggage Allowance

Applies to ticket issued/exchanged on/after August 1, 2019. 

Routes
 Economy (***) Premium Economy Business
Vietnam domestic routes
1 x 23 kg 1 x 32 kg
 1 x 32 kg
Within Southeast Asia (*) (except Vietnam domestic routes) 1 x 23 kg
 1 x 23 kg
 1 x 32 kg
Between Vietnam and Japan/Russia;
From Japan to Asia/Australia;
To/From the Americas 		2 x 23 kg
 2 x 23 kg
 2 x 32 kg
Between Vietnam and Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea;
To/From Australia (**)/Europe (**) (except Russia);
Other itineraries
1 x 23 kg
 2 x 23kg
 2 x 32kg

Note:

- Infant without a seat:

  • To/From the Americas: One piece, with a maximum weight of 23kg/50lbs and total dimensions not exceeding 115cm (45in) and one fully collapsible stroller.
  • Other itineraries: One piece, with a maximum weight of 10kg/22lbs and total dimensions not exceeding 115cm (45in) and one fully collapsible stroller (not applicable for economy super lite ticket).

    • - For special passenger types like ethnic/VFR, seaman, student, and labor, the free checked baggage allowance is as stated in the following table:

ROUTES 
 ECONOMY PREMIUM ECONOMY BUSINESS
Wholly Vietnam domestic routes 

2 pieces of 23 kg

 2 pieces of 32 kg
 2 pieces of 32 kg
Within Southeast Asia* (except wholly Vietnam Domestic) 2 pieces of 23 kg
 2 pieces of 23 kg
 2 piece of 32 kg
Others
 2 pieces of 23 kg
 3 pieces 
(23 kg for each)
 3 pieces 
(32 kg for each)

(*) Southeast Asia countries: Brunei/Thailand/Malaysia/Singapore/Indonesia/the Philippines/Laos/Cambodia/Myanmar/Vietnam;

(**) To/From Australia/ Europe (except Russia): economy passenger get one extra standard piece 23kg(50lbs) if traveling on/after August 1, 2019, and on/before  December 31, 2019.

(***) Economy super lite ticket on some routes has no free checked baggage.

Other itineraries

Itinerary FREE Baggage Allowance
Economy Class Premium Economy Class Business Class
Between And
Vietnam Russia(*) 46  N/A  64 
Asia Middle East 30 N/A 40
Asia Africa 30 N/A 40
Asia Europe  30 40 40
Asia (except Japan) Australia, New Zealand   30 40 40
Middle East Europe 30 N/A 40
Middle East Africa 30 N/A 40
Middle East Australia, New Zealand 30 40 40
Africa Europe 30 N/A 40
Africa Australia, New Zealand 30 40 40
Europe Australia, New Zealand 30 40 40
Originating from Destination
Japan Australia, New Zealand 40 50 60
Australia, New Zealand   Japan 30 40 40


(*) Apply for ticketing and travel commencing on/after 01May2019

Example:

Journey A: BKK VN x/HAN VN LON.

Journey B: LON VN x/HAN VN BKK.

Both journeys are between Asia and Europe; therefore, the free baggage allowance applied for an adult traveling on any of these two journeys is 30kg when flying in Economy Class or 40kg when flying in Premium Economy/ Business Class.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Baggage allowance for Lotusmiles and Skyteam members

In addition to your ticketed baggage allowance, Lotusmiles and Skyteam members are offered enormous benefits on VN's flights operated by Vietnam Airlines as below:

Baggage Benefits  Silver Titanium Gold Platinum Elite Elite plus
Priority baggage SkyPriority tags - Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Extra baggage allowance when weight system applied - +10 kgs + 15 kgs + 25 kgs +10kg +20 kg
when piece system applied - + 01 piece of 23 kg + 01 piece of 23 kg + 02 pieces (23kg for each) + 01 piece of 23 kg + 01 pieces (23kg for each)

Baggage allowances on codeshare flights

If your itinerary includes flights operated by carriers other than Vietnam Airlines, different baggage rules may apply. Please find the full details of your baggage allowances for each flight in your itinerary on your ticket or on the operating carrier’s website before traveling.

For itineraries to/from the Americas, the baggage allowance policy of the first marketing carrier (the first carrier whose code appears on your ticket) will be applied for the whole itinerary. If the first carrier on your ticket is Vietnam Airlines, our baggage policy will be applied to your whole journey. However, if the first carrier on your ticket is not Vietnam Airlines, that carrier's baggage policy will be applied to the whole journey.

Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage Fees Paid at Airport

If your baggage exceeds Vietnam Airlines' baggage allowance upon arrival at the airport, passengers are able to purchase excess baggage at the check-in counter.

Excess baggage fee on/after 15/08/2019

Vietnam Domestic Routes

The fees apply on/after August 15, 2019.

Flight Sector

Fees for Standard piece (VND)

Vietnam Domestic Flights

600,000


 

Extra fee for overweight baggage (VND)

 Extra fee for oversize baggage (VND)
                                 Flight Sector Heavy (23~32kg)
 Super heavy (33~45kg)
 158~203 cm

                        Vietnam Domestic Flights

 600,000 1,000,000

600,000

Note:

  • Standard package: maximum weight of 23kg/50lbs and total dimensions of 158cm/62in
  • Rate: not including VAT

 

International Flights

The fees apply on/after August 15, 2019.

TO/FROM
 ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C
ZONE A 60 120 230
ZONE B 120 120 230
ZONE C 230 230 230

  Extra fees for overweight baggage (USD)

heavy (23-32kg) super heavy (33-45kg)
TO/FROM
 ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C
ZONE A 50 60 100 100 150 200
ZONE B 60 60 100 150 150 200
ZONE C 100 100 100 200 200 200

  Extra fees for oversize baggage (USD)

158~203cm
TO/FROM 
 ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C
ZONE A 100 150 200
ZONE B 150 150 200
ZONE C 200 200 200

Note:

  • If a baggage piece exceeds the standard weight and/or the maximum size, the total charge will be calculated = Standard piece fee (if exceeding checked baggage allowance, not charged to prepaid baggage pieces) + overweight fee + oversize fee.
  • Standard piece: maximum weight of 23kg/50lbs and total dimensions of 158cm/62in.
  • Rate: not including VAT.
  • For baggage weighing from 33-45kg, passengers should contact the operating carrier.
  • Zone A: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
  • Zone B:  China, Korea and Japan and other countries in Asia and Oceania (except Zone A and Australia).
  • Zone C: Australia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Russia, countries in the Americas and the other countries in Europe and Africa.


Special Service Charges

Special Service Charges

Vietnam Airlines provides special services to satisfy our passenger’s needs at the lowest price:

Special Services

Charges

Remarks

Oxygen for medical use on board (OXYG)

For passengers using oxygen service on board

  • Fare: passengers pay the fare as a normal passenger.
  • Free baggage allowance: passengers get 2 times free baggage allowance weight limit of respective journey.

Charges of using oxygen service on board include:

  • Fee for using portable oxygen units on board (*)

    • + For Vietnam domestic sectors: VND 2,000,000 per one unit (net fare).

    + For international sectors: USD 200 per one unit.

  • Fee for seat occupied by portable oxygen unit: Equal to the highest applicable adult fare plus surcharges for each seat.

The escorts of passengers using OXYG pay the fare with free baggage allowance like normal passengers.

Accompanied cabin crew service provided on the request

Stretcher service on board (STCR)

For passengers using stretcher service on board:

  • Fare: passengers pay the fare as a normal passenger.
  • Free baggage allowance: passengers get 6 times free baggage allowance weight limit of respective journey.

Charge of stretcher service: Equal to 6 times of the highest applicable adult fares plus surcharges.

The escorts of passengers using STCR pay fare with free baggage allowance like  normal passengers.

Accompanied cabin crew service provided on the request

Oxygen and stretcher service on board (STCR/OXYG)

For passengers using the oxygen and stretcher service on board:

  • Fare: passengers pay the fare as a normal passenger.
  • Free baggage allowance: passengers get 6 times free baggage allowance weight limit of respective journey.

Charge of oxygen and stretcher service:

  • The fee for using portable oxygen unit on board (*):

    • + For Vietnam domestic sectors: VND 2,000,000 per one unit (net fare).

    + For international sectors: USD200 per one unit.

  • The rate for seat occupied by portable oxygen unit: Equal to the highest applicable adult fare plus surcharges for each seat.
  • The fee for seat occupied by stretcher: Equal to 6 times of the highest applicable adult fares plus surcharges

The escort of passengers using OXYG and STCR pay the fare with free baggage allowance like normal passengers.

Accompanied cabin crew service provided on the request

Unaccompanied Minor (UM)

UM pay the fare for children/adult as normal passengers. 

Charges: VND500,000 (net fare) for Viet Nam domestic sectors or USD50 for international sectors. 

Accompanying cabin crew charge (if any): Applicable adult fare on the same class of service of UM and appropriate surcharges.

Extra seat service (EXST)

Fare: passengers pay the fare as a normal passenger.

Free baggage allowance: passengers get 2 times free baggage allowance weight limit of respective journey.

EXST charge: equals 100% of the applicable adult fare plus surcharges for each additional seat at the time of purchasing.

Accompanied cabin crew service provided on the request

Wheelchair for cabin (WCHC)

Wheelchair for step (WCHS)

Wheelchair for ramp (WCHR)

Free of charge. 

Wheelchair of passenger shall be accepted for carriage free of charge. 

The passengers pay the fare like normal passengers.

Accompanied cabin crew service provided on the request

Deaf passenger service (DEAF)

Blind passenger service (BLND)

Free of charge

The passengers pay the fare like normal passengers.

Accompanied cabin crew service provided on the request

Adult travels with two or more Infants

Adult and Infant pay the fare as normal passengers 

The accompanying cabin crew charge includes applicable adult fare and surcharges on the same class of service of passenger

Accompanied cabin crew service provided on the request

Note:

  • The Special service charge applies to Vietnam Airlines operated flights only. If the required Special service includes more than one segment on Vietnam Airlines operated flights, the Special service charge shall be the sum of all charges of each segment.
  • On segment operated by other carriers, Vietnam Airlines follows their Special services policy.
  • For itineraries to/from US, oxygen for medical use on board is free of charge.
  • Refund fee is applied if passenger cancels Special Service after reservation and payment
    • Within 24 hours or after flight departure: 50% of Special service charge including surcharges.
    • Before 24 hours to flight departure: 10% of Special service charge including surcharges.
  • Change fee:
    • Stretch service: If passenger changes after reservation and payment.
      +  Within 24 hours or after flight departure: 50% of Special service charge including surcharges. 
      +  Before 24 hours to flight departure: 10% of Special service charge including surcharge. 
    • Other Special services: Change fee is not applied.

Fees for Special Services on Code-Share Flights

On Vietnam Airlines codeshare flights operated by other airlines the optional services and fees may be provided by Operating carriers with different fees from VN. Please visit the Operating Carriers’website for details.

Air France Finnair Alitalia Jetstar
China Airlines Cathay Pacific Delta Air Lines Etihad Airways
Garuda Indonesia Korean Air Kenya Airways Cambodia Angkor Air
Royal Dutch Airlines China Eastern All Nippon Airways EL AL Israel Airlines
 AirEuropa Jet Airways  SNCF Czech Airlines
Vasco                    Phillipines Airlines                                     Lao Airlines                                    Xiamen Air                  
Bangkok Air

Taxes, fee, charges & surcharges

Taxes, fees, charges and surcharges

When purchasing a ticket, the total price includes all taxes, fees and charges(*) which are defined below:

(*) In several cases, passengers are required to pay TFCs in the taxing countries upon check-in.