Fiji Airways Baggage Policy, Allowance, Fees, and Limits

Fiji Airways’ Baggage policy mentions all rules and regulations about checked and cabin baggage for all cabins. Every traveler is required to follow these rules and keep the bags within the set weight limit, and for any extra checked baggage, they will have to pay a fee. Similarly, if cabin baggage is overweight, then passengers will have to either remove items or an extra amount will be charged.

All rules, limits, restrictions, and excess baggage fees are mentioned below in the blog in-depth, along with the lost baggage solutions, to make it easy for travelers.

What is Fiji Airways’ Checked Baggage Policy?

The Fiji Airways’ Baggage policy states that the checked baggage limit for each cabin, as it will be carried in the cargo part of the plane, the airline has ultimately decided the weight limit, which aligns with the plane’s abilities. That is the reason why travelers should keep a check on their baggage limit mentioned on their tickets.

Note: In case of an emergency, travelers can consider cancelling their flights under the Fiji Airways Cancellation Policy, and if they can within 24 hours of booking, then a full refund will be credited to their accounts.

Also Read: Fiji Airways Flight Change Policy

Fiji Airways Checked Baggage Weight Limit 

• Domestic travel – Must be within 15 kg (33 lbs) for Lite, Value, Comfort and Plus fare.
• International travel – Must be within 30 kg (66lbs) for Lite, Value, Comfort and Plus, Biz Value and Biz Plus fare.
• Checked baggage size  – Size must be within 158cm (62in) for domestic and international travel. 

Fiji Airways Checked Baggage Allowance 

Domestic travel – When traveling within Fiji, the baggage allowance varies for the Lite, Value, Comfort and Plus. 

Domestic Checked Bag (Economy Class)	LITE	VALUE	COMFORT	PLUS
All Destinations	No checked bag	1 piece up to 15 kg (33 lbs)	2 piece up to 15 kg (33 lbs)	2 piece up to 15 kg (33 lbs)

International travel – Below is the overview of the checked baggage allowance for all fares under Economy and Business Class. 

International Checked Bag	LITE(Economy)	VALUE(Economy)	COMFORT(Economy)	PLUS(Economy)	BIZ VALUE(Business)	BIZ PLUS(Business)
All Destinations (except to/from Vancouver, San Francisco & Los Angeles)	No checked bag	1 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)	2 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)	2 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)	2 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)	2 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)
Travel to/from Vancouver, San Francisco & Los Angeles	No checked bag	1 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)	2 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)	2 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)	3 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)	3 piece up to 30kg (66lbs)

Iinfants (domestic travel) – No checked bag allowed for all fares.One  stroller is permitted in the baggage hold. 

Iinfants (international travel) – 1pc up to 10kg (22 lbs) plus a stroller. No checked bag allowed for Lite fare.

Overview of Fiji Airways Carry-On Baggage Rules

Knowing about the carry-on baggage limit and restrictions is very crucial, as it can waste your time at the check-in and security checkpoints. Travelers are allowed to carry a personal item with a cabin bag, but it all must be under the set limit, which is 7 kg per person.

Personal items that can be carried are as follows:

• A Pocketbook and a purse can be taken along with the whole bag.
• If you are traveling with an infant or kids, baby food and diapers are allowed to be kept.
• Overcoats and dresses are also safe to be taken.
• A kid’s stroller, but it should be collapsible for better placement.
• If someone shopped at the airport, duty-free bags will not be stopped at any point.
• Crutches and Braces can be taken separately, too.
• The airline will also allow travelers to keep a small camera and blanket.
• A Separate Garment bag, but it should not exceed 185 cm in size.

Note: Sometimes upgrading your ticket to a higher cabin is beneficial rather than paying an extra baggage fee. For that, you can follow the Guide to Request a Fiji Airways Upgrade.

Non-compliant Fiji Airways baggage fee for hand luggage – If the hand luggage exceed the aforementioned dimensions, the following fee is charged based on the travel route –

Fiji Airways Hand Baggage Carry-On Allowance 

• Economy Class (International) – 1 piece 
• Business Class  (International) – 2 pieces

Fiji Airways Hand Baggage Dimensions 

• Economy Class (Domestic & International) – Must not exceed 118 cm/46 inches (55cm X 40cm X 23cm) including handles and wheels. 
• Business Class (International) – Must not exceed 126 cm/ 50 inches (56cm X 45cm X 25cm)  including handles and wheels. 

Fiji Airways Hand Baggage Weight 

Economy and Business Class (Domestic & International)– Must be within 7 kg (15 lbs)

Infants (Economy and Business Class) (International) – 3 kg (7 lbs) for infants traveling on lap.

From	To	Charge Per Bag
Fiji	AU/NZ/HK/SG/JP/Pac Is	FJD 120
Fiji	US	FJD 235
Fiji	Canada	FJD 255
Canada	Fiji	CAD 190
US	Fiji	USD 140
Hong Kong	Fiji	HKD 465
Singapore	Fiji	SGD 85
Narita	Fiji	JPY 6470
Australia	FJ Network	AUD 120
New Zealand	FJ Network	NZD 120
Pacific Islands	FJ Network	FJD 120 converted to local currency

Know About Fiji Airways Baggage Fees

As per Fiji Airways baggage policy, each passenger can purchase up to 2 additional bags on top of the free baggage allowance up to 4 hours prior to scheduled departure. 

Fiji Airways extra baggage price for domestic travel (pre-paid rates) – Passengers can purchase extra baggage up to 15 kg for each bag. 

From – To v.v.	1st Bag
Nadi – Suva	FJD40
Nadi – Labasa	FJD50
Suva – Labasa	FJD60
Nadi – Savusavu	FJD70
Suva – Savusavu	FJD60
Nadi – Taveuni	FJD80
Suva – Taveuni	FJD60
Nadi – Kadavu	FJD60
Suva – Kadavu	FJD60
Suva – Cicia	FJD60
Suva – Vanuabalavu	FJD80
Suva – Lakeba	FJD80
Nadi – Rotuma	FJD110
Suva – Koro	FJD40

Fiji Airways extra baggage price for international travel (pre-paid rates) – Passengers need to pay the following Fiji Airways extra baggage cost (bags up to 30 kg) based on their travel route.

From	1st Bag	2nd Bag
Nadi – San Francisco/Los Angeles/Honolulu	FJD 330	FJD 330
Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne/Adelaide/Canberra – Los Angeles/San Francisco/Honolulu	AUD 280	AUD 280
San Francisco/Los Angeles/Honolulu – Nadi	USD 200	USD 200
San Francisco/Los Angeles/Honolulu – Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne/Adelaide/Canberra/Auckland/Christchurch/Wellington	USD 210	USD 210
San Francisco/Los Angeles/Honolulu – Apia/Tonga/Tarawa/Honiara/Funafuti/Christmas Island/Vila/Noumea	USD 190	USD 190
Vancouver – Nadi	CAD 300	CAD 300

Note – For all other international routes, visit the airline’s website.

Fiji Airways Extra Baggage Fee Flight to/from

Los Angeles/ San Francisco to Sydney/ Melbourne/ Brisbane/ Adelaide/ Canberra – 220 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.

• Los Angeles/ San Francisco to other Australian cities – 200 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg. 
• Los Angeles/ San Francisco to Nadi – 220 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg
• Los Angeles/ San Francisco to Domestic Fiji Ports – 220 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg. 
• Los Angeles/ San Francisco to Auckland/ Wellington/ Christchurch and other New Zealand Cities – 220 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg. 
• Los Angeles/ San Francisco to Pacific Islands (Except Funafuti) – 220 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg. 
• Other US Ports to Nadi – 220 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.
• Other US Ports to Other Domestic Fiji Ports – 220 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.
• Other US Ports to Other Australia/New Zealand Cities – Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane/Adelaide/ Christchurch/Auckland/Wellington – 220 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.
• Other US Ports to Other AU/NZ Ports – 220 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.
• Other US Ports to Pacific Islands (Except Funafuti) – 270 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.
• Los Angeles/ San Francisco to Singapore/Hong Kong – 440 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.
• Los Angeles/ San Francisco to Narita – 390 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.
• Other US Ports to Singapore/Hong Kong – 440 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.
• Other US Ports to Narita – 390 USD for each extra piece up to 30 kg.

Fiji Airways oversized Baggage Fees 

As per  Fiji Airways baggage policy, baggage that exceed the size of 158cm (62in) but within 277cm (109in) in total dimension [length + width + height], and at a maximum weight of 30kg (66lbs) are subject to the additional fee based ib the following travel route.

From	To	Fee
Australia	Fiji & Pacific Islands	AUD 65
	Hong Kong/ Narita	AUD 120
	US & Canada	AUD 140
USA	All FJ Destinations	USD 160
	All Pacific Islands- Peak Period: 15 May – 15 Jul, 15 Nov – 31 Dec	Normal Rate: 150Peak Rate: 200
Canada	All FJ Destinations	CAD 210

How to Avoid Fiji Airways Baggage Fees?

Regardless of the domestic/international travel or any class of serb=vice, the airline offers some baggage allowance with the flight ticket. Fiji airways baggage cost is applied if the size of the checked bag exceed in terms of size or weight. You can avoid – 

• By carrying the checked bags that must not exceed 277cm (109in) in total dimension including handles and wheels.
• Weight must be within 30 kg (66 lbs) to avoid Fiji Airways extra baggage cost.
• Must not exceed free checked baggage allowance.
• Carry-on baggage size and weight must adhere to the Fiji Airways baggage policy to avoid last-minute hassles.

Fiji Airways Military Baggage Policy

The information regarding the baggage allowance to the military personnel is not disclosed on the Fiji Airways website

Fiji Airways Baggage Restrictions

As per Fiji airways baggage policy, the following items are not permitted as checked as well as carry-on baggage. 

• Knives of any size
• Metallic objects
• Spare parts
• Umbrella
• Matches 
• Gas lighters

Note – Curves with sharp edges that have potential to use as a weapon are permitted on board but not allowed as checked luggage. 

Items not permitted in the checked luggage – These items can be carried as cargo but not permitted in the baggage hold – 

• Generators
• Chainsaws
• Spare parts 

Liquids, Aerosols and Gels on International flights – Liquids, Aerosols and Gels are not permitted on board if it exceeds the capacity of 3.4 fl oz or 100 ml. It must be packed in a transparent sealable plastic bag. 

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Cremated Human Remains – Passengers can carry cremated human remains contained in a sealed urn. They must submit the following documents at the Fiji Airways check-in counter – 

• Funeral Home documentation
• Death Certificate
• Necessary health documentation as per the requirements from the country of origin or destination. 

How to purchase luggage with Fiji Airways? 

Passengers have the option to purchase the additional baggage – 

• At the time of booking online
• While checking in online
• Contact Fiji Airways at  1 800 227 4446 (Passengers from USA and Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions – (FAQs)