How Strict Is SAS Airlines Baggage Allowance?

So what is SAS airlines baggage allowance? and Is SAS strict with hand luggage?

Scandinavian Airlines is a reputable airline, and flying with them will make your travel experience smoother and more enjoyable.

However, you will need to know their rules and regulations regarding luggage allowance and if they have strict luggage policies in place.

In this blog post, we’ll cover everything about SAS luggage policy, how it is enforced, and provide some tips on packing hand luggage for SAS flights.

This post will answer the following questions:

How strict is SAS with carry on baggage allowance?
How much is a checked bag on SAS?
How much does it cost for extra baggage?
What is the SAS prohibited items list?

How Strict Is SAS With Carry On Baggage Allowance?

Does SAS Airlines weigh carry on luggage?

All SAS Airlines (Scandinavian Airlines) Guests are allowed to carry on board one carry on bag and one personal item free of charge, such as a small handbag or laptop item that must fit the following allowance:

SAS Go :1 x 8 kg
SAS Plus: 1 x 8 kg
SAS Plus: 2 x 8 kg (to/from Asia and the US)
SAS Business: 2 x 8 kg

What is Carry on weight and size restrictions?

Carry-on items may not weigh more than 8 kg or be larger than 55 x 40 x 23 cm. You may not bring items listed on the prohibited items list. For safety reasons, you are not allowed to bring weapons, stunning devices, sharp objects or containers of more than 100 ml of liquid.

Carry-on, maximum weight 8 kg.
Maximum size of any piece of carry-on bag: 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm (length x width x depth).
Maximum size of any hand bag or laptop: 40 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm (length x width x depth).

Is SAS strict with hand luggage?

SAS is slightly strict about its hand luggage allowance, However you can slightly exceed the allowance given above with few inches.

But if your baggage is overweight or oversized the airline has additional baggage charges set in place, so you can travel with your large luggage. and The airline will charge you for every kilo you have exceeded the allowed weight.

SAS carry on Liquids restrictions

SAS Airlines baggage allowance allowed its Guests to bring a reasonable amount of liquids within their carry-on bags; such as toothpaste, lotion, mascara, perfume etc .

please make sure that liquids must be packed in individual containers of 100 ml or less; and the total amount of liquids must not exceed 1 liter; All your liquids have to be placed in one clear 1-liter plastic bag.

You can bring enough baby milk and baby food for your flight.

You can bring medicines and injections, for personal use, onboard. They must be kept in a separate bag.

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How Much Is A Checked Bag On SAS?

Your SAS checked baggage allowance vary depending on your ticket type and destination and EuroBonus membership level.

To find out exactly what baggage allowance applies to your trip please go to My Bookings.

SAS Go :1 x 23 kg
SAS Plus :2 x 23 kg
SAS Business: 2 x 32 kg

What are Checked baggage weight and size restrictions?

SAS checked baggage allowance depends on your booking ticket and route

class	piece allowed	weight allowed
SAS Go	1	23 kg
SAS Plus	2	23 kg
SAS Business	2	23 kg
SAS Go Light *	Not included	Not included

* SAS Go Light class doesn’t include a free checked baggage allowance , so it can be added for a fee.

The maximum weight of checked baggage is 32 kg. Items of baggage weighing more can be sent as cargo.
The maximum size of any piece of checked baggage is 158 cm (length + width + height).
Stroller/pram as checked baggage may have a maximum weight of 23 kg.

If you’re continuing your trip with another airline other regulations may apply. Information about the baggage allowance is available on the airline’s website.

How Much Does It Cost For A Extra Baggage With SAS?

You want to fly with more luggage and the given checked baggage allowance doesn’t fit your needs?

You can purchase extra baggage allowance with SAS and for reasonable fees.

Extra baggage fees

The fee of excess baggage for flights between Scandinavia,Finland or Europe and the US, may vary depending on the travel class and booking tickets.

SAS GO

For ticket types in booking class K, L, T or O.

Purchased	Additional fee/bag
Online – up until 22 h before departure	60 USD 499 DKK 549 NOK 549 SEK 55 EUR
At the airport – start 22 h before departure	109 USD 670 DKK 890 NOK 890 SEK 89 EUR

SAS BUSINESS, SAS PLUS AND SAS GO

ticket types in all booking classes except for K, L, T and O.

Purchased	Additional fee/bag
Online – up until 22 h before departure	89 USD 570 DKK 690 NOK 690 SEK 69 EUR
At the airport – start 22 h before departure	109 USD 670 DKK 890 NOK 890 SEK 89 EUR

flights between Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Purchased	Additional fee/bag
Online – up until 22 h before departure	40 USD 270 DKK 295 NOK 295 SEK 30 EUR
At the airport – starting 22 h before departure	80 USD 530 DKK 600 NOK 600 SEK 70 EUR

flights between Scandinavia or Finland and Europe.

Purchased	Additional fee/bag
Online – 8 days or more before departure	40 USD 270 DKK 295 NOK 295 SEK 30 EUR
Online – From 7 days up until 22 h before departure	44 USD 310 DKK 345 NOK 345 SEK 35 EUR
At the airport – start 22 h before departure	80 USD 530 DKK 600 NOK 600 SEK 70 EUR

flights between Scandinavia, Finland or Europe and Asia.

Purchased	Additional fee/bag
Online – up until 22 h before departure	89 USD 570 DKK 690 NOK 690 SEK 69 EUR
At the airport – start 22 h before departure	109 USD 670 DKK 890 NOK 890 SEK 89 EUR

Flights to/from Canada if the first marketing carrier of your entire journey (outbound and homebound) is SK (SAS).

Purchased	Additional fee/bag
At the airport – start 22 h before departure	670 DKK 890 NOK 890 SEK 89 EUR 109 USD

What Is SAS Prohibited Items List?

For Your safety and safety of all SAS Guests specific restrictions apply to the transport of some items, other items cannot be brought onto the plane at all.

Dangerous goods- SAS complies with IATA guidelines for dangerous goods as well as Federal Aviation Administration guidelines (FAA).
lithium batteries.
liquids
powder-like substances

Don’t carry this items within your carry on baggage

Adhesives, flammable :Rubber cement, pipe cement, some super glues and other flammable adhesives
Aerosols flammable: Non-toiletry, WD-40, spray paint, spray starch, cooking spray, etc.
Aerosols, non-flammable: Non flammable aerosols (with no other hazard), Non-toiletry, Some electronics cleaners, whipped cream
Air tanks, pressurized (include scuba and scba)
Ammunition: Cartridges up to 19.1mm, shotgun shells
Animal spray, repellent: Greater than 118 ml (4 fluid ounces), bear spray, animal repellent
Avalanche rescue backpack, self-inflating

Don’t carry this items within your Check in baggage

Avalanche rescue backpack, self-inflating
Animal spray, repellent: Greater than 118 ml (4 fluid ounces), bear spray, animal repellent
Adhesives, flammable: Rubber cement, pipe cement, some super glues and other flammable adhesives
Aerosols flammable: Non-toiletry, WD-40, spray paint, spray starch, cooking spray, etc.
Air tanks, pressurized (include scuba and scba)

Learn more about what to take in checked baggage in this post.

Summary

Generally SAS is strict with its hand luggage policies, and it is important to stay with their size and weight limits.

If it happens that you show up to the Airport with a large carry-on bag, you may end up checking in the bag, so you will need another small bag to take on board the airplane.

So ensure that you choose the right bag, packing light and I’m sure you will enjoy your flight.

We hope this helps

Happy travels

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Disclosure:Some information for (SAS airlines baggage allowance) quoted from The airline website as a resource.