Question 1

Can I buy extra baggage online?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PIA offers advance-purchase excess baggage online at concessional rates, from the time of ticketing until 4 hours before departure, on selected international and domestic routes. Charges are displayed dynamically during the booking process, and extra baggage can also be added from the My Booking section for tickets bought on the PIA website.

Question 2

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Accepted Answer

Online through piac.com.pk (booking flow or the My Booking tab in the booking widget), at PIA booking offices, or through sales/travel agents worldwide. Within 4 hours of departure, standard route-wise excess baggage rates apply at check-in.

Question 3

When is the deadline to buy extra baggage online?

Accepted Answer

Advance-purchase excess baggage can be bought from the time of ticketing until 4 hours before the flight's departure. Within 4 hours of departure, standard excess baggage rates apply.

Question 4

How does PIA calculate excess baggage charges?

Accepted Answer

PIA uses both weight and piece concepts depending on the route. Excess baggage is charged per Excess Baggage Ticket (EBT) under the PIACL Commercial Policy; prepaid rates are concessional but are only displayed dynamically during booking — PIA publishes no fixed public rate table.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Advance-purchase excess baggage is sold at concessional rates online, at PIA booking offices and via travel agents until 4 hours before departure; within 4 hours of departure, standard route-wise excess baggage rates apply at check-in.

Question 6

What are the baggage limits?

Accepted Answer

Cabin: Economy 07 kg max (115 cm); Executive Economy 01 piece of 07 kg (115 cm) — identical for domestic and international. Checked: 158 cm max per piece, with the allowance shown on the ticket — weight concept or piece concept depending on route and class. Advance purchase: minimum 5 kg, in multiples of 5 kg, with a route-wise maximum.

Question 7

What are the overweight and oversized baggage rules?

Accepted Answer

Golf equipment beyond the FBA is charged 6 kg EBT for up to 15 kg excess (weight concept) or 50% of the unit charge (piece concept). Boxes/suitcases of 162–225 cm linear dimension: 4 kg EBT. Out-of-gauge televisions carry a 4–12 kg chargeable weight. Baggage exceeding prescribed size or weight may be refused or repacked at check-in.

Question 8

Can I get a refund for advance-purchase excess baggage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In case of voluntary or involuntary reissuance of the ticket, refund of the advance-purchase baggage fees is allowed without any additional charges.

Question 9

Are there any important exceptions?

Accepted Answer

Except on USA/Canada-bound flights, an extra piece carried within the Free Baggage Allowance requires a 4 kg EBT. Live animals are carried in the hold only, are not covered by the FBA, and are charged normal excess baggage rates at check-in.

Label	Amount	Notes
Prepaid online / booking offices	See official pricing	Concessional rate compared to standard excess baggage, available on selected international and domestic routes. Purchase window: from the time of ticketing until 4 hours before the flight's departure. Charges vary by route, fare conditions, services selected and applicable taxes; displayed dynamically during booking. Minimum 5 kg, thereafter in multiples of 5 kg; maximum limit is defined route-wise.
Standard excess within 4 h of departure	See official pricing	Within 4 hours of departure, standard excess baggage rates apply instead of the concessional prepaid rate. Standard route-wise rates are referenced in Booking Conditions and Baggage Rules and charged per Excess Baggage Ticket (EBT) under the PIACL Commercial Policy.

Label	Amount	Notes
Golf equipment excess (weight concept)	06 kg EBT	Special charge of a 6 kg Excess Baggage Ticket for golf equipment up to 15 kg beyond the Free Baggage Allowance. Weight above 15 kg is charged at the normal per-kg excess rate (e.g., 30 kg total = 6 kg EBT for the first 15 kg plus normal rate for the next 15 kg). No charge when golf equipment is carried within the Free Baggage Allowance; max size 190 x 75 x 65 cm.
Golf equipment excess (piece concept)	50% of the applicable excess baggage unit charge	Applies when golf equipment exceeds the checked baggage allowance on piece-concept routes. Rate available for one golf bag per passenger; additional golf bags are charged at the normal excess baggage rate.
Oversized box / suitcase (162–225 cm linear)	04 kg EBT	Accepted against payment of a 4 kg Excess Baggage Ticket, exclusive of handler charges. Acceptance subject to operational feasibility; repacking or resizing may be advised by the airline representative.
Out-of-gauge television set	04–12 kg chargeable weight	PIA chargeable weight at check-in: 42" TV 04 kg, 50" TV 06 kg, 55" TV 08 kg, 65" TV 12 kg. Charge applies even when the TV is within the Free Baggage Allowance; beyond the FBA, Excess Baggage Charges (EBT) apply in addition to Ground Handling Agent charges.

Label	Amount	Notes
Extra piece within Free Baggage Allowance	04 kg EBT	Except on USA/Canada-bound flights, an extra piece carried within the FBA requires a 4 kg Excess Baggage Ticket. Waivers only at the discretion of a PIA representative, subject to operational feasibility.
Extra piece beyond allowance (piece concept)	See official pricing	Piece-concept routes (e.g., USA/Canada, some Gulf sectors) charge per excess piece; the route-wise rate is shown in the booking flow. Standard checked baggage dimension limit: 158 cm max per piece.

Pakistan International Airlines Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage