What Is Saudi Airlines Baggage Allowance?

Saudi Arabian Airlines, also known as Saudia, is the national airline carrier of Saudi Arabia, and just like any other airlines Saudia has its rules and regulations regarding carry on and checked baggage that you need to follow.

Whether you’re a first-time traveler with Saudia or a frequent flier, you will need to review these rules before booking your flight.

In this post I will provide a comprehensive guide of the baggage allowance policies for Saudia, including allowances for domestic and international flights, excess baggage charges, and special baggage allowances.

Let’s dive right in.

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Saudia Carry On Baggage Allowance

1.Domestic routes

Economy class:

Saver(u), Basic (Q-N) and Flex (H) (adult and child ) guests are allowed as carry on baggage one piece of baggage that should not exceed 7kg
Saudia standard carry on baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for Domestic flights.
for infants allowance Carrying basket Collapsible baby trolley is allowed

Business class:

Basic (I), Flex (C-D-J) and Flex (A-P-F) (adult and child ) guests are allowed as carry on baggage one piece of baggage that should not exceed 9kg
Carrying basket Collapsible baby trolley is allowed
Saudia standard carry on baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for Domestic flights.

First class:

Basic (I), Flex (C-D-J) and Flex (A-P-F) (adult and child ) guests are allowed as carry on baggage one piece of baggage that should not exceed 9kg
Carrying basket Collapsible baby trolley is allowed
Saudia standard carry on baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for Domestic flights.

2.International routes

Economy class: Middle, East Asia, Europe, North America, Africa

Saver(U), Basic(V/N/T), Semi-Flex(Q/L/H/K), Flex(M/B/E/Y) Guests are allowed one piece of hand luggage that must not exceed 7 kg
Saudia standard carry on baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for International flights.

Business class: Middle, East Asia, Europe, North America, Africa

Basic(I), Semi-Flex(C/D), Flex(j) Guests are allowed one piece of hand luggage that must not exceed 12 kg
Saudia standard carry on baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for International flights.

First class: Middle, East Asia, Europe, North America, Africa

Semi-Flex(A/P),Flex(F) Guests are allowed one piece of hand luggage that must not exceed 12 kg
Saudia standard carry on baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for International flights.

Saudia Checked baggage allowance

1.Domestic routes

Economy class:

Basic (I) (adult and child ) guests are allowed
Basic (Q-N) (adult and child ) guests are allowed as checked baggage one shared piece of baggage that should not exceed 23kg
Flex (H) (adult and child ) guests are allowed as checked baggage two piece of baggage that should not exceed 23kg for each
Basic (Q-N) and Flex (H) infants allowance is one piece of baggage that should not exceed 23kg each
Saudia standard checked baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for Domestic flights.

Business class:

Basic (I) (adult and child ) are allowed as checked baggage one piece of baggage that should not exceed 32 kg
Flex (C-D-J) guests are allowed as checked baggage two piece of baggage that should not exceed 32 kg each
Basic (I) and Flex (C-D-J) infants allowance is one piece of baggage that should not exceed 32 kg for each
Saudia standard Checked baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for Domestic flights.

First class:

Flex (A-P-F) (adult and child ) are allowed as checked baggage two pieces of baggage that should not exceed 32 kg each
Basic (I) and Flex (C-D-J) infants allowance is one piece of baggage that should not exceed 32 kg for each
Saudia standard Checked baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for Domestic flights.

2.International routes

Economy class: Middle, East Asia, Europe, africa

Saver(U) do not have free checked baggage
Basic(V/N/T) Guests are allowed one picee of Checked baggage that must not exceed 23 kg,
Basic(V/N/T) North America they are allowed 2 piece of Checked baggage that must not exceed 23 kg
Semi-Flex (Q/L/H/K) and Flex (M/B/E/Y) Guests are allowed Two piece Checked baggage that must not exceed 23kg each
Saudia standard Checked baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for International flights.

Business class: Middle, East Asia, Europe, North America, africa

Basic(I), Semi-Flex(C/D),Flex(J) Guests are allowed two piece of Checked baggage that must not exceed 32 kg each
Saudia standard Checked baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for International flights.

First class: Middle, East Asia, Europe North,North America

Semi-Flex(A/P), Flex(F) Guests are allowed two piece of Checked baggage that must not exceed 32 kg each
Saudia standard Checked baggage size (dimensions) for all bags should not exceed 62 inch or 158 cm for International flights.

Additional baggage

Saudia allows its Guests to have additional Baggage allowance without extra cost as per the following:

Domestic Flights:

First Class and business class: Elite/ Elite Plus(Alfursan Silver/Gold) Guests are allowed up to 32 kg as additional baggage free of charge
Guest class are allowed 23 kg of additional baggage

International Flights:

Alfursan Gold mumbers,Alfursan silve Mumbers, elite, elite plus are allowed baggage up to 23 kg of additional baggage free of charge

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First, business class guests are allowed up to 8 piece of baggage not exceeding 32 Kg
Guest class tickets are allowed aslo up to 8 piece of baggage not exceeding 23 Kg
the number of free pieces will not appear in the passenger’s ticket.

Excess baggage

Domestic Routes

$27 (SR100) for each piece over the weight limit or each additional piece over the allowance

International Routes

Each additional piece should not exceed 51 lb (23 kg) or the standard dimensions
$60 charge for each bag over 51 lb (23 kg) up to 71 lb (32 kg)
An additional $100 charge if the piece is over 71 lb (32 kg)
An additional $100 charge if the piece is over standard dimensions

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