Yemenia Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage

IY / IYE · Yemen

Yemenia publishes station-based excess-weight (EXBAGG) rates in its official FAQ; excess baggage is settled at the airport or ticket office, with no online pre-purchase flow. Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage PolicyOfficial website

Updated Oct 7, 2026

Yemenia 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

All cabins

Free checked allowance is not published on the official site; it depends on the ticket.

  • All routesSee official pricing
    • Official site publishes no free checked allowance by cabin; anything above the ticket allowance is charged at the station excess-weight rate.

Carry-on baggage

All cabins

  • All routes1 x 7 kg, 55 x 38 x 20 cm

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on Yemenia

Buy Baggage
  1. Go to yemenia.com and open the FAQs page to check the excess baggage (EXBAGG) rate for your departure station.
  2. Arrive at the airport check-in counter with your ticket; staff weigh your checked baggage against your ticket allowance.
  3. Pay the excess-weight charge at the airport counter or a Yemenia ticket office in local currency and keep the receipt.

Prices

Excess weight charges (per kg)

Station-based excess-weight charges published in the official FAQ, payable at the airport or ticket office; no online pre-purchase channel exists.

LabelAmountNotes
Cairo departure150 EGP / USD 6 per kg
  • Excess-weight rate for departures from Cairo.
Khartoum departure2400 SDG / USD 4 per kg
  • Excess-weight rate for departures from Khartoum.
Amman departure8 JOD / USD 11.3 per kg
  • Excess-weight rate for departures from Amman.
Mumbai departure725 INR / USD 9 per kg
  • Excess-weight rate for departures from Mumbai.
Jeddah departure25 SAR / USD 7 per kg
  • Excess-weight rate for departures from Jeddah.
Riyadh departure25 SAR / USD 7 per kg
  • Excess-weight rate for departures from Riyadh.
Addis Ababa departure400 ETB / USD 7 per kg
  • Excess-weight rate for departures from Addis Ababa.
Sanaa arrival3000 YER
  • Excess-weight rate for inbound flights to Sanaa.
Aden arrival3000 YER
  • Excess-weight rate for inbound flights to Aden.

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

No. Yemenia publishes no online extra-baggage purchase flow; the booking engine is an agent B2B login, and excess-weight (EXBAGG) rates are settled at the airport or ticket office.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

Pay the excess-weight charge at the airport check-in counter or a Yemenia ticket office. Station rates are listed in local currency with a USD equivalent in the official FAQ.

How does the airline calculate extra baggage charges?

Excess weight is charged per kilogram at the departure-station rate: Cairo 150 EGP / USD 6, Khartoum 2400 SDG / USD 4, Amman 8 JOD / USD 11.3, Mumbai 725 INR / USD 9, Jeddah and Riyadh 25 SAR / USD 7, Addis Ababa 400 ETB / USD 7; inbound to Sanaa and Aden 3000 YER. The Arabic FAQ confirms these are excess-weight (per-kg) rates.

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

Each passenger may carry one cabin bag of max 55 x 38 x 20 cm and max 7 kg. The free checked allowance is not published on the official site; anything above the ticket allowance is charged at the station excess-weight rate. Sama Club members can redeem miles for free excess baggage.

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

The published EXBAGG table covers excess weight per kilogram only. No separate oversized-bag fee table is published. Dangerous goods (compressed gases, firearms, explosives, lithium-battery alarm bags) are prohibited in all baggage, with extra liquid and gel restrictions on US and EU flights.

Can I pay for extra baggage with cards, loyalty points, or miles?

Excess charges are paid at the airport or office in local currency (USD equivalents published). Sama Club members can also spend miles on free excess baggage via the loyalty portal.

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