Airlines Luggage Guide - Checked, Carry-On and Excess Baggage
Unless otherwise stated, all the below baggage allowance is quoted on routes that do not involve North American destinations for economy class.
The comparison chart shows that most direct flights to Vietnam from Asian destinations allow only 20kg for total checked baggage, with the exception of Japan. All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines allow 2 pieces of 23kg each for Japan-Vietnam route.
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As for carry-on luggage, all airlines allow one free piece of between 5kg (Air France, Air China), 7kg (Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Vietnam Airlines), 10kg (ANA, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines) and 12kg (Korean Air) in weight.
In terms of charge for excess baggage, most airlines comply with IATA rules, though some set by additional kg and some set by weight range. Refer to the table below for further information.
| Airlines | 1st Checked Bag | 2nd Checked Bag | Carry-on | Overweight / Oversize |
| Air France | Must not exceed 23kg and 158cm | $100 | 1pc less than 5kg | Under 32kg: $100; Over 32kg: $300 |
| All Nippon Air | 23kg each piece | 23kg each piece | 1pc less than 10kg | Extra pc: $100. Overweight: $30-300. Oversize: $150-300 |
| Air China | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1pc less than 5kg | 1.5% per additional kg |
| Asiana Airlines | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1pc less than 10kg | Overweight: $50 |
| Cathay Pacific | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1pc less than 7kg | Up to 203cm/32kg: $100 Over 203cm/32kg: $400 |
| Japan Airlines | 23kg each piece | 23kg each piece | 1pc less than 10kg | Oversize: $100 Overweight: $60-300 Extra pc: $100 |
| Korean Air | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1pc less than 12kg | Overweight: $50 |
| Lufthansa Airlines | Total must not exceed 23kg | Total must not exceed 23kg | 1pc less than 8kg | Up to 32kg: $100 Over 32kg: $200 |
| Singapore Airlines | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1pc less than 7kg | $8-60 per extra kg |
| Thai AIrways | Total must not exceed 20kg | Total must not exceed 20kg | 1pc less than 7kg | $20-40 per extra kg |
| Vietnam Airlines | Total must not exceed 23kg | Total must not exceed 23kg | 1pc less than 7kg | $5-50 per extra kg |
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