A passenger in the foreground and a flight attendant behind, standing inside the plane, in an environment with some natural light. The smiling passenger is placing her hand baggage in the luggage compartment, while the flight attendant, also smiling, helps.

BAGGAGE ON BOARD

Traveling with hand baggage on TAP

The most important things go with you! Find out what baggage you can take with you in the cabin, and what are the maximum sizes and weights of hand baggage allowed.

See the hand baggage guide

What you can take in the cabin

The number of items you can carry for free in the cabin depends on the ticket class and where you are going:

If you are traveling in Economy Class

1 bag + 1 personal item

If you are traveling in Business Class, to/from North America

1 bag + 1 personal item

Business Class, to/from Europe, Africa, South America or domestic flights

2 bags + 1 personal item

Important information

In flights with a very high occupancy rate, or in some aircraft, it may be necessary to put your hand baggage in the hold (free of charge), even if you comply with the established size limits. In these situations, your baggage will be requested at the boarding gate and delivered at your destination, at the arrivals baggage carousel.

You can choose to check your cabin bag at the check-in area, free of charge, so that you can travel with greater peace of mind.

Maximum dimensions and weights

Regardless of the destination, these are the dimensions and weights for hand baggage and personal items.

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Hand baggage

55x40x20cm / 22x16x8in: these are the maximum dimensions of height x length x width that a hand baggage can have.
10 kg / 22 lbs: it is the maximum weight of a hand baggage in Economy and Business Classes.
Passengers flying with children and babies can carry the baby trolley on the cabin, replacing their hand baggage, as long as it does not exceed the above-mentioned permitted dimensions.

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Personal item

40x30x15cm / 16x12x5in: these are the maximum dimensions of height x length x width that a personal item can have.
2 kg / 4.4 lbs: it is the maximum weight of a personal item.

See below what you can carry as a personal item.

What is a personal item?

On TAP, apart from one piece of hand baggage, you can take a personal item of up to 2kg / 4.4lb into the cabin:

Bags: Handbag, computer case or shoulder bag measuring no more than: 40x30x15cm / 16x12x5in.
Duty Free Shop Bag: A bag with up to 2 bottles of alcoholic beverages, or other items (provided they do not exceed the maximum indicated weight).
Walking aids: Mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, walking sticks, etc.
Medical devices: upon prescription/prior approval.

Places where you can store your baggage

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Under the seat in front of you

Whenever possible, store your hand baggage under the seat in front of you.

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In the overhead lockers

If your hand baggage is too large or if you are seated in the emergency row or the first row in the cabin, hand baggage should be stored in the overhead lockers.

Too much baggage? We have solutions for you!

Check the dimensions and weight of your hand baggage. If you exceed the allowed limits:

Book online in advance an additional hold luggage, before the check-in opens, starting from EUR 30 / USD 39 / CAD 49, and save time and money. If the booking was made through a travel agent, you can purchase directly from the agent.
If you are already at the airport, go to check-in and add your baggage as hold baggage via payment of the fees applied.
In case you transport it to the boarding gate, a fee between EUR 70 / USD 75 / CAD 98 and EUR 220 / USD 230 / CAD 302 will be charged. Check the fees applied.

If you have hand baggage at the boarding gate that exceeds the weight, size, or quantity, it will be sent to the hold, and the fees mentioned below will apply — payment available only with credit or debit cards.

Check the dates for peak and off-peak seasons depending on the destination here.


	At the boarding gate

	Low season	High season
Routes
Portugal, Spain and North Africa	70 EUR / 75 USD / 98 CAD	90 EUR / 95 USD / 124 CAD
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy	80 EUR / 85 USD / 111 CAD	100 EUR / 105 USD / 138 CAD
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden and flights between Accra and São Tomé	85 EUR / 90 USD / 118 CAD	105 EUR / 110 USD / 144 CAD
Medium-haul flights from/to Africa to/from Europe or Morocco	115 EUR / 125 USD / 163 CAD	145 EUR / 155 USD / 202 CAD
Long-haul flights from/to Africa to/from Israel, Europe or Morocco	165 EUR / 175 USD / 229 CAD	205 EUR / 215 USD / 282 CAD
Flights from/to Israel to/from Europe or Morocco	85 EUR / 90 USD / 118 CAD	105 EUR / 110 USD / 144 CAD
Intercontinental Flights from/to America to/from Africa Medium Haul	170 EUR / 180 USD / 236 CAD	200 EUR / 210 USD / 275 CAD
Intercontinental flights from/to America to/from Africa Long Haul or Rest of the World	170 EUR / 180 USD / 236 CAD	220 EUR / 230 USD / 302 CAD

At the boarding gate

Routes

Portugal, Spain and North Africa

70 EUR / 75 USD / 98 CAD
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy

80 EUR / 85 USD / 111 CAD
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden and flights between Accra and São Tomé

85 EUR / 90 USD / 118 CAD
Medium-haul flights from/to Africa to/from Europe or Morocco

115 EUR / 125 USD / 163 CAD
Long-haul flights from/to Africa to/from Israel, Europe or Morocco

165 EUR / 175 USD / 229 CAD
Flights from/to Israel to/from Europe or Morocco

85 EUR / 90 USD / 118 CAD
Intercontinental Flights from/to America to/from Africa Medium Haul

170 EUR / 180 USD / 236 CAD
Intercontinental flights from/to America to/from Africa Long Haul or Rest of the World

170 EUR / 180 USD / 236 CAD

Routes

Portugal, Spain and North Africa

90 EUR / 95 USD / 124 CAD
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy

100 EUR / 105 USD / 138 CAD
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden and flights between Accra and São Tomé

105 EUR / 110 USD / 144 CAD
Medium-haul flights from/to Africa to/from Europe or Morocco

145 EUR / 155 USD / 202 CAD
Long-haul flights from/to Africa to/from Israel, Europe or Morocco

205 EUR / 215 USD / 282 CAD
Flights from/to Israel to/from Europe or Morocco

105 EUR / 110 USD / 144 CAD
Intercontinental Flights from/to America to/from Africa Medium Haul

200 EUR / 210 USD / 275 CAD
Intercontinental flights from/to America to/from Africa Long Haul or Rest of the World

220 EUR / 230 USD / 302 CAD

High season for African destinations:
- Flights to Africa (except Guinea Bissau or Dakar): from December 9, 2023, to January 8, 2024; from March 15, 2024, to March 31, 2024; from June 8, 2024, to September, 8, 2024.
- Flights departing from Africa: from December 25, 2023, to January 8, 2024; from April 1, 2024, to April 7, 2024; from June 8, 2024, to September 8, 2024.
- Flights to Guinea Bissau: from November 11, 2023, to January 8, 2024; from March 15, 2024, to March 31, 2024; from June 8, 2024, to September 27, 2024.
- Flights to Dakar: from December 9, 2023, to January 8, 2024; from March 15, 2024, to March 31, 2024; from June 15, 2024, to September 27, 2024.
High season for other destinations: from December 15, 2023 to January 8, 2024; from March 22, 2024 to April 8, 2024; from July 15, 2024 to August 31, 2024.
Low season: rest of the year.

For transactions conducted outside Europe that use different local currencies, the service amount will be converted from the USD fixed price to the local currency (except Canada).

Precautions at Security Control

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Liquids¹: Put all liquids in individual containers of up to 100ml in a transparent bag of up to 1l.
Electronic devices: Remove computers, cameras, tablets, mobile phones and so on from your bags.
Metal objects: Remove all metal items, such as earrings, pins, keys, watches, coins, etc. from your body and pockets.
Clothes and footwear: Take off your jacket, belt and shoes to avoid having to go through the X-ray more than once.
Children and babies: When traveling with children up to 2 years old, you can carry the necessary amount of food for the duration of the trip, but no water, which you can request on board. When going through airport security, you may be asked to taste that food.

¹Please remember that alcohol-based hand sanitizers should not be used on any airplane equipment or surface, as the aircraft manufacturer has not approved them.

Do you need to carry special baggage in the cabin?

Find out what type of special baggage you can carry in the cabin and their transportation conditions.

Find out more

Special cabin baggage

Take the more fragile, largest and most valuable items with you in the cabin.

Find out more

Musical instruments

Book an extra seat beside you for your musical instrument (up to 75kg / 165lb).

Find out more

Dangerous items

See the dangerous items that are subject to restrictions and how you can carry them on TAP.

Find out more

Travel restrictions

Flights to Brazil

If you are traveling to Brazil and intend to take food and/or animal and vegetable products with you, read the Passenger Guide (PDF, 0.1, PT) to see the rules.

Flights leaving from Berlin

On flights from Berlin, and according to the rules imposed by airport security, passengers can only carry one item of hand baggage and must check in all the other bags. Before reaching security control, items in your pockets must be stored in your jacket or bag, larger electronic items (laptops, tablets and medical devices) as well as the bag containing any liquids must be removed from your hand baggage for checking.

View FAQ

Do you have any other questions about your baggage?

Check our FAQs to clear up any questions regarding restricted items on board or the carriage of:

Alcoholic beverages or other items with alcohol (e.g. hand disinfectants);

Televisions and screens.

View FAQ