Three passengers - a couple and a boy - standing in the airport, next to a counter for checking of baggage, in a bright environment, without people around them. Their faces are not visible. The man grabs, with his left hand, a hold suitcase with wheels, placing it on the treadmill to be weighed and checked. With the right hand, he grabs at a bar code baggage label that is attached to the suitcase. The woman holds a ticket; she and the boy wait, next to the man, for the baggage to be checked.

Baggage on board

Travel with checked baggage on TAP

Travel with everything you need on TAP. Find out what checked baggage is included in your fare, the maximum sizes and weights of the checked baggage, and how to buy extra baggage for your trip.

Flights from/to West Africa

Flights from/to Abidjan, Accra, Bissau, Dakar, Praia, São Vicente, and São Tomé have restrictions on the amount of extra baggage allowance you can buy.

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Alcohol-based hand disinfectant

Passengers can carry alcohol-based hand disinfectant in the cabin or the hold up to the maximum limit.

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What you can put in the hold with your fare

The number of items you can carry free of charge in the hold on TAP flights depends on your fare and destination:

	Flights between Mainland Portugal and the Islands	Flights between Europe and Morocco	Intercontinental flights
Top executive¹	2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each		3 items up to 32kg / 70lb each
Executive¹	2 items up to 32kg / 70lb each
Plus¹	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	-

¹If you are flying on MilesOnly or Miles&Cash tickets you can take only one bag with you up to 23kg / 50lb in tap|plus, or 2 bags up to 32kg / 70lb each in tap|top executive and tap|executive.

Maximum sizes and weights for checked baggage

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158cm / 62in

Maximale Größe eines Check-in-Gepäckstücks: Höhe + Länge + Breite auf allen Strecken.

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23kg / 50Ibs

Maximum weight for checked bags in Economy Class for all routes.

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32kg / 70lbs

Maximum weight for checked bags in Executive Class for all routes. Bags over this weight will be carried as cargo.

Im Frachtraum erlaubtes Gepäck von Babys und Kindern

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Babies under 2 years old

If you are traveling with a baby up to 2 years old, you can additionally put the following in the hold:

Baggage weighing up to 10 kg (except in tap|discount).
1 fully foldable pram or 1 basket or 1 child’s seat, if you are traveling on the tap|discount fare.

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Children aged 2 to 11

The checked baggage allowance for children is the same as an adult, which depends on the fare, route, and status.

Is it tap|discount or do you need extra checked baggage?

If the baggage allowance on your fare is not enough for what you need to carry, you can buy extra hold allowance. Please check the amounts payable before and after your online check-in opens:

	Only for tap\|discount - 1st piece up to 23kg / 50lbs	2nd piece up to 23kg / 50lbs	Starting on the 3rd piece, up to 23kg / 50lbs
Portugal, Spain and North Africa¹	30EUR / 39 USD / 49CAD	55EUR / 70USD / 88CAD	75EUR / 94USD / 119CAD
Portugal, Spain and North Africa¹	6.000 miles	11.000 miles	15.000 miles
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Croatia, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy	35EUR / 46USD / 57CAD	60EUR / 76USD / 96CAD	80EUR / 100USD / 127CAD
	7.000 miles	12.000 miles	16.000 miles
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia and Sweden	45EUR / 58USD / 72CAD	65EUR / 82USD / 103CAD	85EUR / 106USD / 134CAD
	9.000 miles	13.000 miles	17.000 miles
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - High season²	110EUR / 137USD / 173CAD	125EUR / 155USD / 196CAD	160EUR / 197USD / 250CAD
	20.000 miles	23.000 miles	30.000 miles
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - Low season³	80EUR / 100USD / 127CAD	95EUR / 118USD / 150CAD	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD
	14.000 miles	17.000 miles	24.000 miles
Flights between Africa Long Haul (South Africa, Angola and Mozambique) and Europe¹	100 EUR / 124USD / 157CAD	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD	160EUR / 197USD / 250CAD
	20.000 miles	26.000 miles	32.000 miles
Flights between Israel and Europe¹	70EUR / 88USD / 111CAD	85EUR / 106USD / 134USD	120EUR / 149USD / 188CAD
Flights between Israel and Europe¹	14.000 miles	17.000 miles	24.000 miles
Intercontinental flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Europe¹	75EUR / 94USD / 119CAD	100EUR / 124USD / 157CAD	140EUR / 173USD / 219CAD
	15.000 miles	20.000 miles	28.000 miles
Intercontinental Flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Long Haul, Israel and rest of the World	135EUR / 167USD / 211CAD	150EUR / 185USD / 235CAD	200EUR / 246USD / 312CAD
	27.000 miles	30.000 miles	40.000 miles
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - High Season²	165EUR / 203USD / 258CAD	180EUR / 222USD / 281CAD	230EUR / 282USD / 358CAD
	33.000 miles	36.000 miles	46.000 miles
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - Low season³	135EUR / 167USD / 211CAD	150EUR / 185USD / 235CAD	200EUR / 246USD / 312CAD
	27.000 miles	30.000 miles	40.000 miles

The "pre-purchase" rate is applicable until online check-in opens. If you bring a further piece of luggage to the airport, other fees are applicable.

¹Including Morocco and Tunisia.
²Travel to Africa (except Guinea-Bissau) between: 19-March-2021 to 04-April-2021 / 10-June-2021 to 12-September-2021 / 11-December-2021 to 09-January-2022 (High season).
Travel from Africa between: 05-April-2021 to 12-April-2021 / 10-June-2021 to 12-September-2021 / 26-December-2021 to 09-January-2022 (High season).
Travel to Guinea-Bissau between: 19-March-2021 to 04-April-2021 / 10-June-2021 to 30-September-2021 / 13-November-2021 to 09-January-2022 (High season).
³Travel to / from Africa for the rest of the year.

	Only for tap\|discount - 1st piece up to 23kg / 50lbs	2nd piece up to 23kg / 50lbs	Starting on the 3rd piece, up to 23kg / 50lbs
Portugal, Spain and North Africa¹	45EUR / 58USD / 72CAD	65EUR / 82USD / 103 CAD	85EUR / 106USD / 134CAD
Portugal, Spain and North Africa¹	9.000 miles	13.000 miles	17.000 miles
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy	50EUR / 64USD / 80CAD	70EUR / 88USD / 111CAD	90EUR / 112USD / 142CAD
	10.000 miles	14.000 miles	18.000 miles
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia and Sweden	55EUR / 70USD / 88CAD	75EUR / 94USD / 119CAD	95EUR / 118USD / 150CAD
	11.000 miles	15.000 miles	19.000 miles
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - High season²	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD	140EUR / 173USD / 219CAD	190EUR / 234USD / 296CAD
	24.000 miles	26.000 miles	36.000 miles
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - Low season³	100EUR / 124USD / 157CAD	110EUR / 137USD / 173CAD	160EUR / 197USD / 250CAD
	18.000 miles	20.000 miles	30.000 miles
Flights between Africa Long Haul (South Africa, Angola and Mozambique) and Europe¹	120EUR / 149USD / 188CAD	150EUR / 185USD 235CAD	180EUR / 222USD / 281CAD
	24.000 miles	30.000 miles	36.000 miles
Flights between Israel and Europe¹	90EUR / 112USD / 142CAD	100EUR / 124USD / 157CAD	150EUR / 185USD / 173CAD
Flights between Israel and Europe¹	18.000 miles	20.000 miles	30.000 miles
Intercontinental flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Europe¹	95EUR / 118USD / 150CAD	120EUR / 149USD / 188CAD	180EUR / 222USD / 281CAD
	19.000 miles	24.000 miles	36.000 miles
Intercontinental Flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Long Haul, Israel and rest of the World	155EUR / 191USD / 242CAD	165EUR / 203USD / 258CAD	240EUR / 294USD / 374CAD
	31.000 miles	33.000 miles	48.000 miles
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - High Season²	185EUR / 228USD / 289CAD	195EUR / 240USD/ 304CAD	270EUR / 331USD / 420CAD
	37.000 miles	39.000 miles	54.000 miles
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - Low season³	155EUR / 191USD / 242CAD	165EUR / 203 USD / 258CAD	240EUR / 294USD / 374CAD
	31.000 miles	33.000 miles	48.000 miles

Check-in: This value is available for reservation online or airport check-in.

Buy extra baggage allowance!

Reserve 1 extra bag up to 23kg / 50lb and 158cm / 62in from:

€24 / $32 / 40 CAD for the 1st checked bag on tap|discount fares.
€49 / $61 / 77 CAD for extra checked bag on other fares.

Purchase baggage

These services are only available on flights operated by TAP and TAP Express.
The amount is non-refundable.
Subject to availability.

Your status and card give you extra baggage allowance

Unique advantages for Premium Clients.

If you have TAP Miles&Go Gold or Star Alliance Gold status, or a TAP Platinum Visa Card, you can take an extra bag:

TAP Miles&Go Gold or Star Alliance Gold

+ 1 bag up to 23 kg / 50lb in Economy Class

TAP Miles&Go Gold or Star Alliance Gold

+ 1 bag of up to 32 kg / 70lb in Business Class

TAP Platinum Visa

+ 1 bag up to 23 kg / 50lb in Economy Class

Check out the excess weight and/or size charges for this kind of baggage.

Take care packing your bags

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Identification: Put your name and address on your bag. Always check the identification when you check it in and pick it up.
Lock: Always lock your bag. Do not overfill the bag so it can be properly locked and not tear.
Protection: Do not carry any items for other people without knowing what they are. You are liable for everything you carry.

Know what to do if your baggage gets lost or damaged.

Does special baggage have to be put in the hold?

You can carry special baggage on TAP flights, such as dangerous or out-size items. Check the kinds of baggage that are allowed in the hold:

Sports equipment Take golf, ski, surf, diving, and other equipment with you. Check the conditions and amounts for each sport.

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Musical instruments Take your musical instrument (up to 45 kg) as checked baggage. See all the checked baggage conditions.

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Dangerous items See what items are considered dangerous and are subject to restrictions and how you can carry them on TAP.

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Charges for excess checked 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	55EUR²	55EUR²	110EUR²
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy	60EUR²	60EUR²	120EUR²
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia and Sweden	65EUR²	65EUR²	130EUR²
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - High season³	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD	130EUR / 161US/ 204CAD	260EUR / 322USD / 408CAD
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - Low season⁴	110EUR / 137USD / 173CAD	110EUR / 137USD / 173CAD	220EUR / 274USD / 346CAD
Flights between Africa Long Haul (South Africa, Angola and Mozambique) and Europe¹	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD	260EUR / 322USD / 408CAD
Flights between Israel and Europe¹	110EUR / 137USD / 173CAD	110EUR / 137USD / 173CAD	220EUR / 274USD / 346CAD
Intercontinental flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Europe¹	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD	260EUR / 322USD/ 408CAD
Intercontinental Flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Long Haul, Israel and rest of the World	160EUR / 197USD / 250CAD	160EUR / 197USD / 250CAD	320EUR / 394USD / 500CAD
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - High Season³	160EUR / 197USD / 250CAD	160EUR / 197USD / 250CAD	320EUR / 394USD / 500CAD
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - Low season⁴	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD	130EUR / 161USD / 204CAD	260EUR / 322USD / 408CAD

¹Including: Morocco and Tunisia.
²All products TAP except tap|discount.
³Travel to Africa (except Guinea-Bissau) between: 19-March-2021 to 04-April-2021 / 10-June-2021 to 12-September-2021 / 11-December-2021 to 09-January-2022 (High season).
Travel from Africa between: 05-April-2021 to 12-April-2021 / 10-June-2021 to 12-September-2021 / 26-December-2021 to 09-January-2022 (High season).
Travel to Guinea-Bissau between: 19-March-2021 to 04-April-2021 / 10-June-2021 to 30-September-2021 / 13-November-2021 to 09-January-2022 (High season).
⁴Travel to / from Africa for the rest of the year.

	tap\|discount only on 1st piece of baggage	All TAP products and 2nd piece of baggage tap\|discount
Portugal, Spain and North Africa¹	100 EUR	140 EUR
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy	110 EUR	150 EUR
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia and Sweden	120 EUR	160 EUR
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - High season²	260EUR / 322USD / 408CAD	320EUR / 395USD / 500CAD
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - Low season³	210EUR / 261USD / 330CAD	270EUR / 334USD / 423CAD
Flights between Africa Long Haul (South Africa, Angola and Mozambique) and Europe¹	250EUR / 310USD / 392CAD	310EUR / 383USD / 485CAD
Flights between Israel and Europe¹	200EUR / 249USD / 315CAD	260EUR / 322USD / 408CAD
Intercontinental flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Europe¹	225EUR / 279USD / 354CAD	310EUR / 383USD / 485CAD
Intercontinental Flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Long Haul, Israel and rest of the World	315EUR / 388USD / 492CAD	400EUR / 491USD/ 624CAD
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - High Season²	345EUR / 425USD / 539CAD	430EUR / 528USD / 670CAD
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - Low season³	285EUR / 352USD / 446CAD	370EUR / 455USD / 578CAD

	tap\|discount only on 1st piece of baggage	All TAP products and 2nd piece of baggage tap\|discount
Portugal, Spain and North Africa¹	100 EUR	140 EUR
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy	110 EUR	150 EUR
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia and Sweden	120 EUR	160 EUR
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - High season²	260EUR / 322USD / 408CAD	320EUR / 395USD / 500CAD
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - Low season³	210EUR / 261USD / 330CAD	270EUR / 334USD / 423CAD
Flights between Africa Long Haul (South Africa, Angola and Mozambique) and Europe¹	250EUR / 310USD / 392USD	310EUR / 383USD/ 485CAD
Flights between Israel and Europe¹	200EUR / 249USD / 315CAD	260EUR / 322USD / 408CAD
Intercontinental flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Europe¹	225EUR / 279USD / 354CAD	310EUR / 383USD / 485CAD
Intercontinental Flights: between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Long Haul, Israel and rest of the World	315EUR / 388USD / 492CAD	400EUR / 491USD / 624CAD
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - High Season²	345EUR / 425USD / 539CAD	430EUR / 528USD / 670CAD
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - Low season³	285EUR / 352USD / 446CAD	370EUR / 455USD / 578CAD

	tap\|discount only on 1st piece of baggage	All TAP products and 2nd piece of baggage tap\|discount
Portugal, Spain and North Africa¹	155 EUR	195 EUR
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy	170 EUR	210 EUR
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia and Sweden	185 EUR	225 EUR
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - High season²	390EUR / 483USD / 612CAD	450EUR / 556USD / 704CAD
Flights between Middle East Africa (Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo) and Europe¹ - Low season³	320EUR / 398USD / 503CAD	380EUR / 471USD / 596CAD
Flights between Africa Long Haul (Angola and Mozambique) and Europe¹	380EUR / 471USD / 596CAD	440EUR / 544USD / 689CAD
Flights between Israel and Europe¹	310EUR / 386USD / 488CAD	370EUR / 459USD / 581CAD
Intercontinental flights: between Brazil, USA / Canada and Europe¹	355EUR / 440USD / 558CAD	440EUR / 544USD / 689CAD
Intercontinental Flights: between Brazil, USA / Canada and Africa Long Haul, Israel and rest of the World	475EUR / 585USD / 742CAD	560EUR / 688USD / 874CAD
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - High Season²	505EUR / 622USD / 789CAD	590EUR / 725USD / 920CAD
Flights between Brazil, Venezuela, USA / Canada and Africa Medium Course - Low season³	415EUR / 513USD / 650CAD	500EUR / 616USD / 782CAD

Transport restrictions

Flights to Brazil

If you are traveling to Brazil and intend to take food and/or animal or vegetable products with you, check the Passenger Guide (PDF, 1,2MB, PT) to see the rules.

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Do you have any other questions about your baggage?

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

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