Air New Zealand carry-on: 55 × 40 × 23 cm

Carry-on for the overhead bin

Included in fare

Dimensions H×W×D

Carry-on for the overhead bin: Dimensions H×W×D

Unit	H	W	D
cm	55	40	23
in	21	16	9

Weight

7 kg / 15 lb

• Economy includes one carry-on bag up to 7 kg / 15 lb plus one small personal item.
• The bag may measure 55 × 40 × 23 cm / 21 × 16 × 9 in and no more than 118 cm / 46 in in total; Q300 aircraft reduce the depth to 22 cm / 8 in.
• Premium cabins and the listed elite tiers receive two bags plus one small item, up to 14 kg / 30 lb combined with no single bag above 10 kg / 22 lb.

Source for this section: Carry-on baggage

Personal item

Included in fare

• One small personal item is included in addition to the carry-on bag allowance.
• Air New Zealand lists a handbag, thin laptop, permitted duty-free goods, an overcoat, wrap or blanket, and a small personal camera as examples.
• The page publishes no separate dimensions or independent weight limit for this item.

Source for this section: Small personal item

Checked baggage

Weight (standard limit per piece)

23 kg / 50 lb

• Each standard piece may weigh 23 kg / 50 lb and measure 158 cm / 62 in in total.
• Seat-only fares include no checked bag; New Zealand domestic seat+bag and flexi change include one, while flexi refund includes two.
• International Economy normally includes one, Premium Economy two and Business Premier three, with route exceptions shown on the ticket; prepaid bags can usually raise the total to three.

Source for this section: Checked-in baggage

Overweight & excess baggage

• Fees apply to extra pieces, items over the size limit and pieces above 23 kg / 50 lb but below 32 kg / 70 lb.
• An oversize fee is added to any extra-piece fee, while an item that is both heavy and large pays one oversize fee.
• Prepaid extra bags are usually cheaper and can be added up to 30 minutes before a domestic or 90 minutes before an international flight, but not on multi-airline journeys; above 32 kg / 70 lb requires cargo in New Zealand or an IATA-approved freight forwarder internationally.

Source for this section: Excess baggage

Liquids in carry-on

Varies

• On international flights, allowed liquids, aerosols, gels and pastes must be in containers no larger than 100 ml, inside one sealed resealable transparent bag up to 1 litre and about 20 × 20 cm / 8 × 8 in per passenger.
• Medication, baby products and dietary supplements have stated exemptions, while larger permitted containers belong in checked baggage.
• These volume restrictions do not apply on domestic flights within New Zealand, and other departure countries may impose different rules.

Source for this section: Carry-on baggage prohibited and restricted items

Pets

Pet transport

Varies

Cats, dogs and small caged birds can be requested as checked baggage on New Zealand domestic flights; the carrier counts toward the checked allowance and costs NZ$120 per carrier per one-way journey.

More details

• Pet and carrier may not exceed 60 kg combined, and acceptance depends on the carrier, aircraft, route and hold space after Air New Zealand confirms the request.
• Other animals, profit-related transport and international pet travel use the appropriate National or International Cargo service, with an approved pet transporter where required.

Source for this section: Travelling with pets

Special baggage

Sports equipment

Varies

A sporting item under 2 m / 78.7 in long and up to 23 kg / 50 lb counts as one standard checked bag; otherwise excess charges apply.

More details

• The maximum is 32 kg / 70 lb and 2.5 m / 98.4 in on jet aircraft, while New Zealand regional services limit items to 1.8 × 0.8 × 1.2 m / 70.9 × 31.5 × 47.2 in; low-volume items such as fishing rods or skis may be accepted up to 2.2 m / 86.6 in.
• Equipment must be packed according to its item rules, and anything beyond the aircraft limit requires Cargo or an international freight forwarder.

Source for this section: Overweight and oversized items

Musical instruments

Varies

A small instrument up to 1 m long and under 7 kg may travel as the standard carry-on bag if it can be safely stowed; didgeridoos must be checked.

More details

• Checked instruments over 1 m including packaging, handles and wheels incur an oversize handling fee, and a hard-sided protective case is recommended.
• A cello may travel in the cabin on a separately purchased seat arranged through the Contact Centre or a travel agent.

Source for this section: Overweight and oversized items

Medical equipment

Allowed

Equipment used on board must be aircraft-type approved or cleared by Air New Zealand Engineering and included on the MEDA form when required.

More details

• POCs, respirators, ventilators and CPAP devices used in flight require medical clearance, must fit within 7 kg / 15 lb and 115 cm / 45 in total dimensions, and normally require at least 48 hours’ notice; bring sufficient approved batteries because aircraft power is unavailable on domestic flights.
• Airline-supplied supplementary oxygen requires the form at least 72 hours before travel, while passengers may not use their own oxygen bottles on board.

Source for this section: Medical equipment

Operating-carrier and aircraft restrictions can override the general guidance.

Prohibited items in the cabin

• Liquid oxygen and medical oxygen above a C-size cylinder
• Pepper spray, mace and other incapacitating sprays
• Electroshock weapons containing dangerous goods
• Fireworks, flares and other explosive articles
• Petrol, lighter fuel and other flammable liquids
• Bleach, peroxide, acids and other corrosive or oxidising chemicals
• Security cases fitted with dangerous-goods components
• Batteries above 160 Wh or 8 g lithium content

• This is a selected list, not the complete restricted-items catalogue.
• Faulty or recalled devices are not accepted; at most two power banks up to 100 Wh may travel, only in cabin baggage and with protected terminals.
• Batteries, tools, firearms and medical articles can have baggage-location, quantity, declaration or approval conditions, and items needing approval are inspected at check-in.

Source for this section: Restricted items and dangerous goods

Practical questions for this airline

Is Air New Zealand's 14 kg premium carry-on allowance per bag or shared?

It is a combined limit across the two carry-on bags for the listed premium cabins and eligible status members. One bag may weigh no more than 10 kg / 22 lb; one small personal item is also allowed.

Source for this section: Carry-on baggage

Official source

• Carry-on baggage: Carry-on baggage
• Personal item: Small personal item
• Checked baggage: Checked-in baggage
• Overweight & excess baggage: Excess baggage
• Liquids in carry-on: Carry-on baggage prohibited and restricted items
• Pets: Travelling with pets
• Special baggage: Overweight and oversized items
• Medical equipment: Medical equipment
• Prohibited items in the cabin: Restricted items and dangerous goods

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