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

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Air Zimbabwe publishes prepaid and at-airport excess baggage rates for Harare-London and per-kg excess rates for domestic and regional routes; excess is paid at the airport of departure with a 32 kg single-piece cap. Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage PolicyOfficial website

Updated Oct 8, 2026

Air Zimbabwe Baggage Allowance

Free checked and carry-on baggage allowances by cabin class and route. Allowances vary by route, ticket type, and frequent flyer status — always confirm with the official baggage policy before you fly.

Checked baggage

Weight-based on domestic and regional routes; piece-based on international routes.

LabelAmount
Johannesburg1 bag at 23 kg
Dar es Salaam3 bags at 20 kg each
Bulawayo1 bag at 20 kg
Victoria Falls1 bag at 20 kg
International2 pieces at 23 kg each

Carry-on baggage

All cabins

LabelAmountNotes
Domestic and regional1 x 7 kg
  • Maximum dimensions 51 cm x 20 cm x 38 cm on flights operated by B767 and B737.
International1 x 10 kg
  • Maximum dimensions 51 cm x 20 cm x 38 cm on flights operated by B767 and B737.
  • Personal items such as overcoats, walking sticks, small cameras, laptops and ladies' handbags may be carried in the cabin unconditionally.

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on Air Zimbabwe

Buy Baggage
  1. Go to airzimbabwe.aero and open Baggage Information and International Excess Baggage Rates to check your free allowance and the excess rates for your route.
  2. Book your flight through the Air Zimbabwe website, an Air Zimbabwe sales office, or a travel agent.
  3. If you need extra weight on Harare-London flights, arrange the prepaid 0-23 kg excess option in advance through a sales office or travel agent to get the lower rate.
  4. At the airport of departure, declare excess baggage at check-in and pay the applicable per-kg or band fee.
  5. Before leaving for the airport, weigh your bags and redistribute items so no single piece exceeds 32 kg and total excess stays within 50 kg.

Prices

Prepaid one-bag 0-23 kg excess band on Harare-London, priced by point of departure.

LabelAmountNotes
Harare to London (HRE/LGW), 0-23 kgUSD150
  • Prepaid excess rate for one additional 0-23 kg bag, both Business (3 x 23 kg) and Economy (2 x 23 kg) cabins.
  • Charged in USD on departures from Harare.
London to Harare (LGW/HRE), 0-23 kgGBP150
  • Prepaid excess rate for one additional 0-23 kg bag, both Business and Economy cabins.
  • Charged in GBP on departures from London.

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

A prepaid excess option exists for Harare-London flights (USD150/GBP150 for 0-23 kg), arranged before travel via the airline's sales offices or travel agent; the website publishes no self-service online excess purchase flow, and excess can always be paid at the airport of departure at check-in.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Excess baggage is paid at the airport of departure at check-in. Prepaid excess on Harare-London flights is arranged in advance through Air Zimbabwe sales offices or travel agents; flights themselves are booked via airzimbabwe.aero, sales offices or travel agents.

When is the deadline to buy extra baggage?

Prepaid excess must be arranged before travel; otherwise excess is charged at check-in at the airport of departure. The airline publishes no fixed online cutoff time.

How does the airline calculate extra baggage charges?

Harare-London uses a piece/band model: a prepaid 0-23 kg excess band plus per-kg check-in rates and a flat 23-32 kg band fee, charged in USD ex-Harare and GBP ex-London. Domestic and regional routes use a pure per-kg excess model in USD. Rates are not directional beyond the point-of-departure currency.

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

Authorised excess baggage is capped at 50 kg total; anything above depends on cargo and baggage space availability or must go as cargo freight. No single checked piece may exceed 32 kg, and weight cannot be pooled across bags.

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

No single checked piece may weigh more than 32 kg; heavy items must be split across multiple suitcases. Weight pooling is not allowed: for example, with a 2 x 23 kg allowance, checking a 30 kg bag plus a 16 kg bag triggers an overweight surcharge on the heavy bag even though the total is under 46 kg.

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

Yes. On Harare-London, a prepaid 0-23 kg excess bag costs USD150 ex-Harare (about USD126 less than 23 kg at the USD12/kg check-in rate) and GBP150 ex-London; paying at check-in costs USD12 per kg ex-Harare or GBP10 per kg ex-London.

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

Excess rates are subject to change without prior notice, are not directional, and are paid at the airport of departure. Baggage above 50 kg may be accepted only subject to space or must be sent as cargo freight.

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