The number of checked baggage items you may transport on your TAP flight will depend on the ticket purchased, your destination or your Victoria Status.
For flights departing from London City airport, verify all additional information here.
Important information
The transport of hold baggage is free of charge from 1 September 2017, on all intercontinental flights, except for tap | discount. tap|discount passengers who want to travel with hold baggage can purchase this service here.
If your connecting time is between 6h and 24h your check-in will automatically be to your final destination. Thus, if you wish to retrieve your baggage at the intermediate point, please indicate this upon drop-off of your hold baggage.
For clients with Stopovers over 24h check-in will be to the intermediate destination and hold baggage must be retrieved.
If your connecting time is between 6h and 24h your check-in will automatically be to your final destination. Thus, if you wish to retrieve your baggage at the intermediate point, please indicate this upon drop-off of your hold baggage.
For clients with Stopovers over 24h check-in will be to the intermediate destination and hold baggage must be retrieved.
Baggage allowance information
Restrictions for the transport of baggage on flights to and/or from Abidjan, Accra, Bissau, Dakar, Lomé, Praia and São Vicente. Please find out more here.
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23 kg / 50 Ibs Maximum weight of checked baggage.
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32 kg / 70 lbs. Maximum weight of checked baggage in business class for all routes. Pieces that exceeding this weight are considered to be cargo.
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158 cm/62 in. Maximum size of one piece of checked baggage. Height + length + width.
Find out the amount of checked baggage you can bring on your TAP flight
| Flights between Mainland Portugal and the Islands | Flights between Europe and North Africa1 | Intercontinental flights | To / from Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top executive | 2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each | 3 items up to 32kg / 70lb each | ||
| Executive | 2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each | |||
| Plus | 2 items up to 23kg / 50lb each | 1 item up to 23kg / 50lb | 3 items up to 23kg / 50lb each | |
| Classic | 1 item up to 23kg / 50lb | 2 items up to 23kg / 50lb each | ||
| Basic | 1 item up to 23kg / 50lb | 1 item up to 23kg / 50lb | ||
| Discount | - |
Not applicable | ||
(1) Including Morocco.
If you are travelling on an Award Ticket you can only take with you 1 item of baggage up to 23kg / 50lbs in economy class, or two items each with a maximum weight of 32kg / 70lbs if you are travelling in executive class.
Note: Except when flying tap|discount babies have a 10kg baggage allowance. Only folding buggies can be carried as hold baggage. Passengers may only carry one completely foldable baby stroller, child seat or basket as hold baggage.
If you are travelling on an Award Ticket you can only take with you 1 item of baggage up to 23kg / 50lbs in economy class, or two items each with a maximum weight of 32kg / 70lbs if you are travelling in executive class.
Note: Except when flying tap|discount babies have a 10kg baggage allowance. Only folding buggies can be carried as hold baggage. Passengers may only carry one completely foldable baby stroller, child seat or basket as hold baggage.
Within the number of pieces included in the ticket |
Excess weight - from 23kg / 50lbs to 32kg / 70lbs |
Excess size - bigger than 158 cm |
Excess weight and size - from 23kg / 50lbs to 32kg / 70lbs and bigger than 158 cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal, Spain and North Africa1 | 40 EUR * | 55 EUR * | 95 EUR * |
| Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom and Italy | 45 EUR * | 60 EUR * | 105 EUR * |
| Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia and Sweden | 50 EUR * | 65 EUR * | 115 EUR * |
| Intercontinental flights | 110 EUR / 140 USD / 175 CAD | 150 EUR / 185 USD / 235 CAD |
250 EUR / 305 USD / 390 CAD |
| Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, São Tomé and Togo |
(1) Including: Morocco.
* All products TAP except tap|discount.
Before September 2017:
Intercontinental flights *
| Between Africa1 and Europe2 | Between Africa1 and the Americas3 |
Between Central and South4 America and Europe2 | Between the USA/Canada and Europe2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 2 pieces up to 32kg / 70 lbs each | |||
| Plus | 2 pieces up to 23kg / 50 lbs each | 1 piece up to 23kg / 50 lbs | ||
| Classic | ||||
| Basic | ||||
| Discount | ||||
| From Brazil to Europe2 / Middle East | From Europe2 / Middle East to Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | 2 pieces up to 32kg / 70 lbs each | |
| Plus | 2 pieces up to 32kg / 70 lbs each |
2 pieces up to 23kg / 50 lbs each |
| Classic | ||
| Basic | ||
| Discount | ||
* For travel from 1 September 2017, see here the new conditions of carriage of baggage.
(1) Excluding Morocco.
(2) Including Morocco.
(3) Including Brazil, United States, Canada and Venezuela.
(4) Excluding Brazil.
(1) Excluding Morocco.
(2) Including Morocco.
(3) Including Brazil, United States, Canada and Venezuela.
(4) Excluding Brazil.
Domestic, European and North Africa Flights
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Flights between Mainland Portugal and the Islands |
Flights between Europe and North Africa1 |
|---|---|---|
| Top Executive | 2 pieces up to 32kg / 70 lbs each |
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| Executive | ||
| Plus | 2 pieces up to 23kg / 50 lbs each | 1 piece up to 23kg / 50 lbs |
| Classic | 1 piece up to 23kg / 50 lbs | |
| Basic | 1 piece up to 23kg / 50 lbs |
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| Discount | – | |
(1) including Morocco.
Note: Baby baggage of up to 10 kg may be transported except when traveling in tap|discount. Passengers may only carry one completely foldable baby stroller, child seat or basket as hold baggage.
Note: Baby baggage of up to 10 kg may be transported except when traveling in tap|discount. Passengers may only carry one completely foldable baby stroller, child seat or basket as hold baggage.
Take care with your baggage
When you check your baggage, a baggage claim ticket is issued that allows the owner of the bag to be identified. For security reasons, luggage is always checked on the same plane the passenger travels on.
- Make sure your baggage is properly sealed and identified with your name and address;
- Do not overpack the bag to prevent it from being damaged;
- Always check the identification information before checking the bag and when you reclaim it;
- Immediately inform us if your bag is lost or damaged;
- Do not carry other people's bags with unidentified contents.
Articles prohibited in the hold
Some items may not be carried in the hold. If you want to travel with any of these objects, you can carry them in your hand baggage.
- Valuable and personal items;
- Fragile or perishable items;
- Essential medicines;
- Keys;
- ID documents or passport;
- Professional or academic documents;
- Samples.
Important information
Electronic cigarettes cannot be transported in the hold for safety reasons. You may carry them in your carry-on baggage, but their use is not allowed on board TAP aircraft.
Check the complete list of prohibited/dangerous items before traveling.
Electronic cigarettes cannot be transported in the hold for safety reasons. You may carry them in your carry-on baggage, but their use is not allowed on board TAP aircraft.
