Hainan Airlines Baggage Fees & Tips To Cover the Expenses

Hainan Airlines has a fairly standard baggage allowance for most international flights, but for routes to and from the U.S., business passengers are limited to only 1 carry-on piece rather than the usual 2 items most airlines permit.

It is, however, quite a generous weight allowance for hand luggage: up to 22 pounds (10 kg).

Checked luggage allowances and excess charges depend on the route, so check below for more details.

Hainan Airlines Carry-on Allowance

Domestic Routes

• 1 personal item: FREE
• 1 standard carry-on bag: Free for economy passengers
• 2 standard carry-on bags: Free for first and business class passengers

Size and Weight Restrictions

• Personal: Undisclosed
• Standard: 21.5 x 15.7 x 7.9 inches (55 x 40 x 20 cm); maximum weight for each item is 11 pounds (5 kg)

International Routes

• 1 personal item: FREE
• 1 standard carry-on bag: Free for economy passengers (applies to all cabin classes for routes to and from the U.S.)
• 2 standard carry-on bags: Free for business class passengers

Size and Weight Restrictions

• Personal: Undisclosed
• Standard: Total linear size of 45.3 inches (115 cm); maximum weight for each item is 22 pounds (10 kg)

Lap Infant Carry-on Policy

• When traveling with a lap infant, a light collapsible stroller and baby carrier can be brought as a carry-on provided each item does not exceed the maximum weight allowance of 22 pounds (10 kg).

Stroller Gate Check Policy

• In addition to the free checked baggage allowance, transportation of a fully collapsible stroller is free of charge as checked baggage.

Hainan Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance

Domestic Flights in China — Weight Concept

• Economy: 44 pounds (20 kg) allowed for free
• Business: 66 pounds (30 kg) allowed for free
• Children: Same as adults
• Infants: No free baggage allowance

Baggage shall not exceed over 110 pounds (50 kg) and over 39 x 23.6 x 15.7 (100 x 60 x 40 cm).

Exclusions and Waivers

Certain routes allow frequent flyers additional free baggage:

• Silver Card: 20 kg additional (weight concept) or 1 extra piece (piece concept)
• Gold Card: 30 kg additional (weight concept) or 1 extra piece (piece concept)
• Platinum Card: 30 kg additional (weight concept) or 1 extra piece (piece concept)

Additional/Excess Baggage Fees

Domestic Routes

Overweight baggage is charged at 1.5% of Hainan Airlines’ highest published one-way fare in economy depending on the traveling direction.

View charges for special luggage including sporting equipment and musical instruments.

Can I Prepay for Baggage?

Hainan Airlines does allow passengers the ability to prepay for luggage online up to 24 hours before departure.

Passengers need to log in to their booking from the Pre-paid baggage page on the Hainan Airlines website to do this.

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