2023 China Southern Airlines Baggage Allowance

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China Southern Airlines Carry-On Baggage Allowance:

One piece of baggage weighing no more than 17.5 lbs/ 8 kg and not exceeding maximum total dimensions of 45 in/ 115 cm. Passengers travelling on First and Business Class fares may bring two items of carry-on luggage into the cabin.

Baby food/ milk and other infant items may be brought on board when travelling with an infant, in addition to standard cabin baggage.

China Southern Airlines Additional Carry-On Baggage Allowance

In addition to the standard carry-on allowance, items that passengers may also bring on board include:

A coat, umbrella, camera, binoculars, reading materials, baby basket, crutches, folding wheelchair.

China Southern Airlines Carry-On Baggage and Prohibited Items:

Certain items may not be carried on board China Southern planes. These include:

Guns,

Explosives,

Gases,

Flammable liquids,

Poisonous substances.

China Southern Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance:

Economy and Premium Economy: 2 bags x 50 lbs/ 23 kg each. Business: 2 x 70 lbs/ 32 kg, First: 3 x 70 lbs/ 32 kg. Infants: 1 x 22 lbs/ 10 kg. The total dimensions of each bag must not exceed 62 in/158 cm.

This is the allowance for flights involving Japan, America, Oceania, Russia, Dubai and Nairobi or originating from Singapore to Mainland China.

On flights involving Middle/ West Asia routes, Economy/ Premium Economy is permitted 1 bag not exceeding 70 lbs/ 32 kg.

On other international routes the China Southern Baggage allowance is as follows:

• 1 bag not exceeding 50 lbs/ 23 kg in Economy
• 2 bags not exceeding 70 lbs/ 32 kg each in Premium Economy
• 2 bags not exceeding 70 lbs/ 32 kg each in Business
• 3 bags not exceeding 70 lbs/ 32 kg each in First
• 1 bag not exceeding 22 lbs/ 10 kg for infants.

On flights from South Korea to China, the China Southern Baggage allowance is as follows:

• 1 bag not exceeding 50 lbs/ 23 kg in Economy
• 1 bag not exceeding 70 lbs/ 32 kg in Premium Economy
• 2 bags not exceeding 70 lbs/ 32 kg each in Business
• 3 bags not exceeding 70 lbs/ 32 kg each in First
• 1 bag not exceeding 22 lbs/ 10 kg for infants.

Within China the allowance is 44 lbs/ 20 kg for Economy/ Premium Economy, 66 lbs/ 30 kg for Business, 88 lbs/ 40 kg for First Class, and 22 lbs/ 10 kg for infants.

China Southern Checked Baggage Allowance for Infants

An infant without a seat 

. On routes operating a piece-concept baggage allowance, the 22 lb-piece must not exceed 45.27 in/ 115 cm in total dimensions. You may also check a buggy or child's seat for your infant.

China Southern Excess Baggage Fees

Excess baggage fees will be charged if a passenger exceeds the baggage allowance included in their fare.

The cost of one additional bag is CNY1380, and CNY2000 for any further additional bags.

An oversized bag incurs a fee of CNY1000.

An overweight bag between 61 lbs/ 28 kg and 70 lbs/ 32 kg is CNY1010, and an overweight bag between 70 lbs/ 32 kg and 99 lbs/ 45 kg costs CNY3000.

Information correct as of 13/03/2023.