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Qantas baggage allowance and rules

Last checked: 7/14/2026 • IATA: QF • ICAO: QFA

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Not a binding baggage approval: fare, route, aircraft or operating carrier can vary. Check the linked official sources before booking and departure.

Carry-on for the overhead bin

Included in fare

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
cm563623
in22149
Weight
7 kg

The displayed allowance is for Qantas-operated international Economy: one 56 × 36 × 23 cm bag up to 7 kg. Domestic routes, other cabins, aircraft and status tiers use different combinations.

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Source for this section: Carry-on baggage

Personal item

Included in fare

On international flights, one small personal item such as a slim handbag or laptop is permitted in addition to the cabin bag, except on departures from India. Qantas does not publish one general size for this item.

Source for this section: Carry-on personal items

Checked baggage

  • Checked baggage is included on Qantas-operated fares, but the system and allowance vary by route.
  • Economy examples include 23 kg on Australian domestic sectors, one 32 kg piece to the Americas, and a 30 kg weight allowance on many other international routes.

Source for this section: Checked baggage

Overweight & excess baggage

  • Additional baggage can be pre-purchased on eligible Qantas-operated services until three hours before departure.
  • Domestic Australia and America routes use a piece system; most other international routes use a weight system.
  • No single accepted piece may exceed 32 kg.

Source for this section: Pre-purchase additional baggage

Liquids in carry-on

Varies

Cabin liquid limits follow the departure and transfer airport's security rules. Australia applies separate liquid, aerosol and gel screening on relevant international journeys.

Source for this section: Carry-on liquids and security

Pets

Pet transport

Varies

Ordinary pets travel through Qantas Freight rather than in the passenger cabin.

More details
  • Booking is available on selected domestic Qantas-operated services; an international route from Australia and brachycephalic breeds require a pet-travel specialist.
  • Trained service dogs follow separate cabin rules.

Source for this section: Qantas pet transport

Special baggage

Sports equipment

Varies

Sports equipment can travel as checked baggage within route-specific size and weight rules.

More details
  • Oversize acceptance and charges depend on the item and aircraft.

Source for this section: Sporting equipment

Musical instruments

Varies

A small instrument may count as cabin baggage when it weighs no more than 7 kg and its total dimensions are at most 142 cm on Boeing or Airbus aircraft, or 105 cm on Dash 8 aircraft.

More details
  • Larger instruments must be checked or booked on an extra seat subject to the published limits.

Source for this section: Musical equipment

Medical equipment

Allowed

Medical and mobility equipment required for personal use is handled separately from the standard baggage allowance.

More details
  • Supplemental oxygen requests must be submitted at least five days before travel; portable oxygen concentrators require an authorised model, medical clearance and sufficient battery capacity for the flight and delays.

Source for this section: Supplemental oxygen and portable oxygen concentrators

QantasLink, Jetstar and partner services can use different limits.

Prohibited items in the cabin

  • Lithium batteries rated above 160 Wh
  • Self-balancing vehicles and similar rideable devices
  • Bleach, oven cleaner and corrosive chemicals
  • Butane refills, gas cylinders and oversized gas cartridges
  • Fireworks, flares, gunpowder and firelighters
  • Fuel, oil-based paint and paint stripper
  • Defence sprays, Tasers and similar devices

Qantas identifies these groups as forbidden dangerous goods. Other regulated articles may be accepted only with airline approval or in a particular baggage location, so the official checker remains necessary.

Source for this section: Forbidden and dangerous goods

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