Question 1

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After booking, retrieve your reservation in My Booking on aircairo.com and add extra baggage through Extras (a second bag or extra kilos). Prepaid online rates are cheaper than airport rates.

Question 2

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Accepted Answer

On aircairo.com in My Booking: enter your travel details to retrieve the booking, then choose Add Additional Baggage (a second bag or extra kilos by destination). At the airport, excess baggage can be paid at check-in counters at higher rates.

Question 3

When is the deadline to buy extra baggage online?

Accepted Answer

Baggage allowance packages and sports equipment or pet registrations can be booked online up to 8 hours prior to departure. With excess baggage, arrive at least 90 minutes before normal check-in time; check-in facilities close 60 minutes before scheduled departure.

Question 4

How does the airline calculate extra baggage charges?

Accepted Answer

Excess baggage is charged per kilogram, with rates set by route direction and origin (Egypt to Middle East/Europe/Africa, returns, and domestic). Each direction has two tiers: a cheaper prepaid online rate and a higher airport rate. Oversize pieces (158-203 cm) carry a separate flat fee.

Question 5

Is it cheaper to buy extra baggage online in advance vs at the airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For example, Egypt to the Middle East costs 2 USD/kg prepaid online vs 4 USD/kg at the airport; Egypt to Europe 4 USD/kg vs 6 USD/kg; domestic 1 USD/kg vs 1.5 USD/kg. The site also advertises savings of up to 25 percent for online baggage-allowance packages.

Question 6

How many extra bags can I buy, and what are the bag limits?

Accepted Answer

No checked piece may exceed 32 kg or 203 cm in total dimensions; heavier or larger items must go as cargo. Overweight means over 23 kg up to 32 kg; oversize means total dimensions over 158 cm up to 203 cm. Excess baggage is accepted subject to space availability.

Question 7

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

Accepted Answer

Pieces over 23 kg up to 32 kg are charged the applicable per-kilogram excess rate. Pieces with total dimensions over 158 cm up to 203 cm pay a flat oversize fee: 60 USD on international routes, 20 USD on domestic routes.

Question 8

Do partner-operated or codeshare flights have different baggage rules?

Accepted Answer

The published excess prices apply only on flights operated and marketed by Air Cairo. On codeshare flights the baggage allowance may differ from Air Cairo's, so check with the operating partner airline.

Question 9

Can I get a refund or transfer extra baggage if I cancel or change my booking?

Accepted Answer

No. Excess baggage and special baggage are explicitly marked non-refundable on the official site.

Question 10

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

Accepted Answer

Quoted prices exclude applicable taxes and currency exchange may affect the amount paid. Charter-flight free allowance (1 PC / 23 kg) may differ if stated on the ticket. Bicycles with an electric motor are not transported; accompanied pets are limited to cat, dog and falcon, max 8 kg including container.

Label	Amount	Notes
Egypt to Middle East (KSA, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan)	2 USD/kg prepaid / 4 USD/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize pieces pay a separate flat fee. Published prices apply only on flights operated and marketed by Air Cairo.
Egypt to Europe	4 USD/kg prepaid / 6 USD/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize pieces pay a separate flat fee.
Egypt to Africa	4 USD/kg prepaid / 6 USD/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize pieces pay a separate flat fee.
KSA to Egypt	20 SAR/kg prepaid / 40 SAR/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize fee is 60 USD.
Kuwait to Egypt	2.5 KWD/kg prepaid / 3.5 KWD/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize fee is 60 USD.
UAE to Egypt	25 AED/kg prepaid / 40 AED/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize fee is 60 USD.
Jordan to Egypt	3 JOD/kg prepaid / 5 JOD/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize fee is 60 USD.
Europe to Egypt	6 USD/kg prepaid / 8 USD/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize fee is 60 USD.
Africa to Egypt	6 USD/kg prepaid / 8 USD/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize fee is 60 USD.
Domestic within Egypt	1 USD/kg prepaid / 1.5 USD/kg airport	Per-kilogram excess charge; oversize fee is 20 USD.

Label	Amount	Notes
International routes	60 USD	Applies when the sum of three dimensions exceeds 158 cm but not more than 203 cm. Larger items must be accepted as cargo.
Domestic routes	20 USD	Applies when the sum of three dimensions exceeds 158 cm but not more than 203 cm.

Label	Amount	Notes
Sports equipment	$35 domestic prepaid / $45 domestic airport / $90 international prepaid / $110 international airport	Covers bicycle, surfboard/windsurf, fishing, golf, kite, archery, oars, diving and ski equipment; max 23 kg per item. All prices apply per flight (one-way); subject to mandatory registration up to 8 hours before departure. Bicycles must be packed; bicycles with an electric motor are not transported.
Pets on standard routes	$35 domestic prepaid / $45 domestic airport / $90 international prepaid / $110 international airport	Cat, dog and falcon only; max 8 kg including container and food, not counted in free allowance. One pet per container and one pet per passenger; container placed on the cabin floor.
Pets to/from KSA	$180 prepaid / $220 airport	Cat, dog and falcon only.
Pets Sharjah to Cairo	125 USD prepaid / 145 USD airport	Cat, dog and falcon only.

Air Cairo Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage