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ITA Airways’ basic baggage policy follows a general trend: free carry-ons plus traditional inclusions for checked bags (1 for economy, 2 for Comfort Economy, premium economy, or business).
For ITA Airways, added fees get more complicated when it comes to extra pieces and overweight/oversized baggage. As you can see in our tables below, this excess pricing is highly “route dependent.”
1 personal item: FREE
1 standard carry-on: FREE
Size Restrictions
Lap Infant Carry-on Policy
Stroller Check Policy
All checked bags must adhere to a max weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) for economy, premium economy, and Comfort Economy fares; 70 pounds (32 kg) for business, and max linear dimensions of 62 inches (158 cm).
Light: For purchase, €50 to €70 per segment
Economy: First bag included* (50 pounds/23 kg)
Premium Economy: 2 bags included (50 pounds/23 kg)
Comfort Economy (Rome-Milan): 2 bags included (50 pounds/23 kg)
Business: 2 bags included (70 pounds/32 kg)
* 2 x 50-pound (23 kg) bags are permitted on flights:
| Route | Excess Weight Charge | Second Extra Piece | Bags 3 to 6 |
| Domestic Flights | €60/$75 | €60/$75 | €200/$250 |
| Europe and North Africa (Excluding Egypt) | €60/$75 | €60/$75 | €200/$250 |
| Europe and North Africa to Egypt and Vice-versa | €75/$90 | €100/$125 | €200/$250 |
| Europe and North Africa to Tel Aviv and Vice-versa | €75/$90 | €75/$90 | €200/$250 |
| Europe, North Africa, the Middle East to Tokyo, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Vice-versa | €100/$125 | €100/$125 | €200/$250 |
| Rest of the World | €100/$125 | €100/$125 | €200/$250 |
Prices are in EUR (from Europe, East Europe) or USD (from the U.S. and/or any other country not listed before). The prices shown can vary based on the point of origin of the travel.
| Destination | Excess Charge |
| Domestic Flights | €60/$75 |
| Europe, North Africa, and Egypt | €80/$100 |
| Rest of the World | €300/$370 |
Prices are in EUR (from Europe, East Europe, and Japan) or USD (from the U.S. and/or any other country not listed previously).
| Route | Oversized Fee |
| From the Middle East, Israel, North Africa, and Egypt | 300 |
| To the Middle East, Israel, North Africa, Egypt, and Japan | 360 |
| From Europe, East Europe, and Japan | 250 |
| To Europe, East Europe | 345 |
Prices are in EUR (from Europe, East Europe, and Japan) or USD (from the U.S. and/or any other country not listed previously).
| Route | Additional Bag Fee |
| Second Piece From Europe and East Europe | 85 |
| Second Piece to Europe and East Europe | 120 |
| Second Piece To/From Israel | 100 |
| Third Piece From Israel, and the Middle East | 200 |
| Third Piece From Europe, East Europe, and Japan | 240 |
| Third Piece to Europe, East Europe, and Japan | 330 |
Prices are in EUR (from Europe, East Europe, and Japan) or USD (from the U.S. and/or any other country not listed previously).
See Light Fare Information for more details regarding route-specific costs.
* Reduced prepaid baggage is not available on flights from Amsterdam, Corfù, Geneva, Heraklion, Ibiza, Kefalonia, Luxembourg, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes, Thessaloniki, Tirana, and Zurich. Baggage can only be purchased at the airport.
For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to ITA Airways’ policy.
ITA Airways does allow passengers the ability to prepay baggage online or via the mobile app. Log in to your booking on ITA Airways’ website or ITA Airways’ mobile app and visit the My Flights section.
To pay to check your baggage on ITA Airways, one of the Capital One cards below can help offset the fees:
You may use your Capital One miles to pay for your travel statement charges (e.g. baggage fees) within 90 days of purchase at a rate of 1 cent per mile.
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34 comments
jocelyn leonardo
December 12, 2018
I have booked a flight from Venice to Rome (2 one-way tickets) with Itinerary #——— (number hidden to protect privacy) in the amount of US$62.20 per adult. Does it include 1 check-in luggage for each traveller? If not, could I add one checked-in luggage for each and how much will it cost?
Erin Miller
December 12, 2018
Hi Jocelyn, please be advised we are not Alitalia. We are Upgraded Points, a points and miles website dedicated to producing content of that nature as well as other travel related pieces such as this baggage fee article.
Whether or not your tickets include baggage are dependent on the fare type you purchased (light, economy, premium economy, etc) and should be noted somewhere in your confirmation receipt. If you are still unsure, we suggest contacting Alitalia directly at 1 (800) 223-5730.
Hope this helps…
Sheila Bennett
February 27, 2019
I am a bit confused with your checked baggage allowance. In one section for economy travelers, from and to the US, I conclude that you are allowed two pieces of checked luggage without fees. But in another section, I am seeing one piece is allowed to be checked for free. Please let me know which is correct.
Erin Miller
March 01, 2019
Hi Shelia, it looks like some information here has been confused (on our end). We’re taking a look and will update ASAP – thanks for the heads up!
Saut
December 07, 2019
Hi. I bought an Alitalia ticket from Athens to Rome (one way) in Economy/Y class and added 1 First Extra Piece Light Fare / C for USD 28. I assume the First Extra Piece Light Fare/C means 1 checked in luggage. The question is for how many kilos? Greatly appreciate all the help many thanks beforehand.
Jarrod West
December 12, 2019
Hi Saut,
Your luggage allowance should be 23 kgs.
Thanks for reading!
CHRIS CUDSI
May 10, 2019
I am travelling from Geneva to Rome, then Rome to Athens. The main body of carry-on bag is within the sizes specified i.e. 55cm high. However the bag has fixed wheels that make the overall height a few centimetres longer. Is this acceptable? I bought the bag as it was advertised as 55cm high.
Catherine Luther
May 13, 2019
Hi Chris,
As we’re not Alitalia, we can’t confirm whether your bag will be accepted unfortunately. However, going by the information they provide on their website, they do state:
“The hand baggage you bring on board with you may weigh no more than 8 kg and measure no more than 55 cm in height, 35 cm in width and 25 cm in depth including handles, side pockets and wheels”
So if you do choose to take this carry-on then you would need to be prepared to check the bag if required.
ARULANANDAN
May 17, 2019
PNR; RATWGU
Kindly inform how we can book extra baggage online for our journey.
Catherine Luther
May 17, 2019
Hi Arulanandan,
You can book excess baggage by logging in to your booking on Alitalia’s website or mobile app and visiting the ‘My Flights’ section.
Madhu jain
May 26, 2019
Hi… we are two people traveling from Paris to New Delhi in Economy, but we have one pnr. How many checked-in bags and hand bags are allowed?
We are not able to figure this out on the ticket… pls help.
Erin Miller
May 26, 2019
Hi Madhu – first, please be advised we are not Alitalia, but we will attempt to answer your question as best we can.
Second, baggage allowance is allotted on a per ticketed passenger basis. This means, even if you booked for 7 people on one reference (pnr) number, each ticketed passenger would still have their own baggage allowance.
Since you have purchased two economy class tickets, each of you should be allowed the following free of charge:
– one carry-on item (55cm x 35cm x 25cm up to 8kg)
– one “personal item” (usually a purse, briefcase, or small backpack) able to be carried in the cabin as well
Your free checked baggage allotment depends on whether you purchased a basic economy or premium economy ticket, and applies to each passenger:
– basic economy: 1 bag (23kg, 158cm max linear dimensions)
– premium economy: 2 bags included (23kg, 158cm max linear dimensions)
Hope this helps!
Malden
July 14, 2019
For a personal item on Alitalia, this page says the size limit is “undisclosed.”
However, their web site says the current limit is 36 cm x 45 cm x 20 cm.
Catherine Luther
July 15, 2019
Hi Malden,
At the time of writing, the information would have been undisclosed. Thanks for highlighting its availability now.
Semyon
August 22, 2019
Hello, I am going to have a flight from Toronto to St.Petersburg with step point in Rome. Can I divide my checked baggage, can I have 2 pieces of checked baggages, which constitute 23kg. For example: 17 kg + 6kg?
Catherine Luther
August 22, 2019
Hi Semyon,
Alitalia uses a piece rather than weight concept so you are only permitted to bring 1 x 23kg bag. The weight cannot be distributed between multiple pieces. As we’re not Alitalia we cannot confirm this for you 100% and advise you call them to confirm, but this is the usual rule for piece concept airlines.
Amy
August 28, 2019
Hi, I will travel to Egypt with economy class ticket and I want to purchase another luggage. This will be the second one beside the allowed one. How much it will cost?
Many thanks
Catherine Luther
August 29, 2019
Hi Amy,
Where are you flying from?
Amy
August 29, 2019
I will fly from London
Catherine Luther
August 30, 2019
Hi Amy,
I would think that Alitalia would include Egypt as North Africa, but as we’re not Alitalia we can’t confirm this 100%. As they don’t classify their region destinations on their website, it is best you give them a call to confirm this. If they class it as North Africa then the cost of a 2nd bag would be 60Eur / 75Usd / 95cad and if it is included within ‘rest of world’ then an extra bag would cost 100Eur / 125Usd / 160cad.
Vivek
September 13, 2019
I am a student flying from New Delhi to Rome to Venice, may I please know the baggage allowance?
I read on your website that you provide 23kg *2 + 23kg for a person on student visa, ie, me.
Catherine Luther
September 14, 2019
Hi Vivek,
Please be aware that we are not Alitalia – we are UpgradedPoints.com. I haven’t found any any information regarding student baggage allowance on Alitalia’s website so we advise you contact the airline directly to query this.
Dipu
December 19, 2019
Hi, we have confirmed economy class ticket from Florence to Dhaka with the following connecting flights:
Florence to Rome by Alitalia
Rome to Kuwait by Kuwait Airways
Kuwait to Dhaka by Kuwait airways
The whole travel is under one PNR. In this case, are we allowed 2 checked in luggages for each traveler having 23Kg of each luggage for Alitalia? I saw Kuwait Airways is allowed 2 checked in luggage for each traveler.
Look forward to have your kind suggestion.
Thanks
Dipu
Catherine Luther
December 20, 2019
Hi Dipu,
Alitalia states “For code share flights, the baggage policy of the Partner Carrier operating the flight applies throughout the travel itinerary if entirely operated by the Partner.
As your flight is not entirely operated by Kuwait Airlines, you’ll need to check your allowance with the airline you booked with (this is assuming you booked with Alitalia). If you booked with Kuwait Airlines, then their baggage allowance would apply being the most significant carrier.
Dipu
December 21, 2019
Hi Catherine,
Many thanks for your advice. My ticket provided by my agent shows two luggage for each traveler throughout the journey. You are right to check with Alitalia. I’m gonna do that. Many thanks again.
Dipu
Catherine Luther
December 22, 2019
You are very welcome, have a good flight!
Garth
May 10, 2020
Can I pay for excess luggage in advance?
Jarrod West
May 11, 2020
Hi Garth,
Yes, you can pay for excess luggage online through this link: https://www.alitalia.com/en_us/fly-alitalia/additional-services/extra-baggage.html
Roberto Romito
July 03, 2020
Can I bring my electric skateboard with me?
Jarrod West
July 06, 2020
Hi Roberto,
Yes, you should be able to as long as the battery does not exceed 300 Wh, or if the device that has two batteries, each battery must not exceed 160 Wh.
Thanks for reading!
Nancy M Scallan
August 21, 2021
I’m flying from Dulles to JFK and to Rome. I have a cpap machine I need to carry with me for sleep apnea. Since it’s for health should there be a charge. It’s not carry on.
Could you let me know what the proceedure is for health devices?
Thank you.
Jarrod West
August 23, 2021
Hi Nancy,
No, you should not be charged for bringing your cpap machine on the plane. Safe travels!
Zuhal
June 20, 2023
Hey there!
buying an extra baggage does not work under the my flights section. Everytime when I want to pay it’s freezing. Same at my phone, laptop and other people who tried it for me.
Is it possible to buy/pay the extra baggage at the airport?
Best regards Zuhal
Keri Stooksbury
July 04, 2023
Hi Zuhal – You should be able to pay for your baggage at the airport. Thanks for reading!
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