Flying soon? Check here first for updated info on baggage restriction and rates of Cebu Pacific, Air Asia and Philippine Airlines as of 2017.
Pisofare.PH has updated this post today April 11, 2017, since a lot has changed with the airline rules on carry on bags and check-in baggage rates.
We hope to answer your questions like can I carry a handbag on top of one carry-on (cabin) bag?, or how much is the baggage fee for 20 kilos?, how many bags can I carry for free? What should I do to avail of baggage allowance?
Baggage Restriction – Cebu Pacific
Passengers are allowed to have 1 carry-on bag, this is Free.
This 1 carry-on bag must not exceed dimension of 56 x 36 x 23 cm for Airbus flights, 56 x 35 x 20 cm for ATR flights.
It’s maximum weight allowance must not be more than 7 kg. Max free hand-carry baggage for Caticlan flights is only 5 kg. – Cebu Pacific staff are roaming the final baggage x-ray area to intercept any passengers who may appear to be carrying big bags exceeding 7 kg. Anyone intercepted will be advise to go back to check-in area if they confirm that your bag is more than 7kg after weighing it, so you can then check-in your baggage for a fee.
Additional items allowed on top of your Free 1 carry-on bag: Laptop bag, Handbag, Coat, Camera bag, Crutches
For those who will need to check-in luggage, these are the latest Cebu Pacific baggage fee (prepaid) for domestic flights:
Small up to 15kgs = Php 257.60
Standard up to 20kgs = Php 380.80
Large up to 30kgs = Php 784.00
Extra Large up to 40kgs = Php 1,232.00
Baggage Restriction – Air Asia Zest
Strictly 1 hand-carry cabin bag per passenger, no fee.
*Plus you can bring another piece of small bag OR one laptop bag OR backpack OR one handbag. The bag dimension MUST NOT EXCEED 40 cm x 30 cm x 10 cm. Air Asia is strict when it comes to this rule, if caught you will be asked to check-in excess bags even if it’s small.
Dimension of this bag should not exceed 56 x 36 x 23 cm.
The bag should not weigh more than 7 kg.
Air Asia Prepaid Baggage Rate
*No option for 15 kilos in Air Asia.
20 kg – PHP 349
25 kg – PHP399
30 kg – PHP 999
40 kg – PHP 1,199
Baggage Restriction – Philippine Airlines PAL
1 carry-on bag, free of charge
Maximum dimension for this bag is 115 cm or 45 inches (total L+W+H )
Maximum bag weight of 7 kg
You can bring any 2 of the following on top of your 1 free carry-on bag:
Small handbag, overcoat or wrap or blanket, pocket book or purse, small camera or binoculars, laptop in its case, a reasonable amount of reading material.
Domestic Flights: PAL FREE check-in baggage allowance of 10 kg for Budget Economy tickets, 20 kg for Regular Economy tickets, and 25 kg for Premium Economy tickets.
When you get to the airport, you will see sometimes someone successfully bringing more than 1 bag at the final departure area. They are just lucky, but if rules will be imposed strictly by the airline staff, only 1 free cabin bag is allowed plus another small bag that meets the prescribed dimension requirements.
If you know that you will be travelling with more bags, we strongly suggest that you avail of prepaid baggage during the booking process. Or if you have already booked and paid for your ticket, go to the “Manage Booking” section of your chosen airline, from there you can purchase baggage allowance prior to your flight (at least four hours before).
Remember that excess baggage will be charged higher fees by Cebu Pacific, Air Asia Zest, PAL, when you are at the airport check-in counter. But if you buy and pay for pre-paid baggage allowance, it is usually 50% off. The same is true with sports equipment like surf boards, goal bag, scuba gear, bicycle, etc buy the handling service before your flight, pay the Sports Equipment Fee BEFORE your fly date to have some savings.
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sharleene tamondong says
hand baggage is free even if my ticket is in promotional rate?hoping for your reply..thank you very much..
sharleene tamondong says
hand baggage of not nore than 7kgs is free for promotional rate also in cebu pacific?hoping for any replies..thank you..
PisoFare Philippines says
Cebu Pacific offers free hand carry baggage allowance up to 7 kilos. Thanks for reading Piso Fare.
jessa nazar says
is it okay to bring stuffed toys in a carry on luggage that will put into cabin? thank you in advanvce..
PisoFare Philippines says
Yes po…
Manuel says
Pwede po ba gawing hand carry yung mismong lagayan ng tuxedo or suit
lily says
I know that there is an allowance of 7 kg, 1 piece for hand carries.
However, if I am carrying a a Laptop or a Camera (with Accessories), are these to be weighed against the 7kg allowance?
Or is it possible to carry a camera/laptop plus the 7kg hand carry allowance?
PisoFare Philippines says
Hi Lily, laptops in their bags are not to be checked-in so you can bring them and it won’t be charged against your free 7 kilos hand-carry allowance. Camera with its accessories in its bag we believe are also exempted. But if you are bringing tripods, these are for check-in. To be 100% confident – please contact Cebu Pacific hotline for your query at Manila line (02) 702 0888.
grace says
hi! I’m planning to bring my camera tripod on my vacay net month. I called CebuPac hotline last week, asking if I can bring the tripod as handcarry, the officer said yes as long as it fits the hand carry bag.(The guy over the phone sounds unsure) But I’ve been reading a lot of reviews, blogs, etc. about bringing tripod, two of you said it should be checked in. What should I do? I called their hotline already but I’m still anxious..
PisoFare Philippines says
Hi Grace, Tripod are for check-ins, you can’t hand carry it. Check this official answer of Cebu Pacific to a similar query to yours.
aimee says
How much fee for 40x21x63cm package with 8kilos from zam-cebu
PisoFare Philippines says
Zamboanga to Cebu 40 kilos Extra Large pre-paid baggage fee is P1,120. Please make sure that no one bag exceeds 30 kilos. A bag must weight not more than 30 kilos each – this is the airline restriction. You can transfer the extra 2 kilos to another bag for check-in.
irish-yam says
Magkatugma lng po ba ang timbangan sa airport at ang timbangan sa tao? Need for reply.thank u so much..
Nnei says
I will be flying to Cebu on October. I will be bringing a 40L hawkbag bagpack, I assume thta this can be hand carried. I would like to bring my beltbag as well, can this be hand carried as well?
Maria jelyn s. garcia says
Hi admin,
I am planning to avail booking for cebu pac from Doha-Manila and vice versa, and i wish to bring 2 check-in luggages that will weigh 20kgs each, is it still possible to ask for upgrade for an extra 3rd luggage that will weigh around 30-40kgs?
Thank you in advance for your kind response.
timmy says
Hi, can we bring lotion and shampoo in our hand carry bags? It’ll be just a domestic flight so dnt want to pay for the extra check-in baggage. And since we’re going to the beach, we intend to bring lots of bottles of sunblock.
PisoFare Philippines says
Hi, it is allowed naman po but make sure that they are placed in small transparent bottles that can only contain less than 100ml and the total of all liquids will not go over 1 liter… if medyo madami, best if you put them inside your check in baggage po
Shana says
Yung prepaid baggage allowance ba pwede separate bag? O dun siya dapat sa hand carry na bag?
PisoFare Philippines says
Pwede po multiple bags sa check in baggage, pero dapat pasok sa weight allowance po.
jeanny says
if ever po ang allowance per luggage is 23kg only.maximum of 2 luggage. ok lng po ba lumagpas sa 23kg kung 1 luggage lang dala
Piso Fare Philippines says
If your allowance is only 20KG, excess baggage po kayo
Roxan villamor says
Hello po pwede po ba ang pork and spoon sa checked in baggage?
Char says
Hello! I have a large-size baggage pero it only weighed 15 kls. I am confused po kung ano ititick ko para sa baggage, should i tick small or large in the option?
Cris yang says
Hello!
I am flying to Cebu soon and I was wondering if we are allowed to bring an additional backpack to the free 1 carry-on bag.
Thank you!
PisoFare Philippines says
Usually a passenger is allowed to take just 1 bag, aside from hand bags for ladies or laptop bags.
dhezzie says
Hi, It is allowed to check in a big stuffed toy (teddy bear)? If yes, how much will it cos
Myla says
allowed.po ba gumamit ng box pra s check in baggage?pede po ba ilagay ang hair straightening iron sa hand carry?
Marian says
kumusta yung hair straightening iron mo po? pwde po ba yun s handcarry?
lexa says
Hi, my flight will be on july 27 at 8pm. It it my first time to ride on a plane. Free po ba check-in baggage nyo? Backpack ung dala ko pero may charger kasi ako ng fone, okay lang po ba dalhin un if ihahand carry ko nlng ung backpack ko?
PisoFare Philippines says
Depende po sa airline at ticket nyo if free ang check in baggage
lexa says
and also po, magkano po ba ung excess baggage nyo if incase lumagpas sa 7kilos po? like for instance maging 10 kilos po sya. thanks
PisoFare Philippines says
7 kilos is for hand carry baggage… if excess, you can be subjected to check in baggage which is more than 100 pesos per kilo.
anne says
hi ask ko lang sana kung anong mangyayari kung may excess luggage na di mababayaran..madedeport ba pabalik yung tao?
PisoFare Philippines says
No po, babawasan po nyo ang dalahin nyo para maka pasa sa required weight… parang sun sa scene nung sine na That Thing Called Tadhana.
Khem says
Bawasan nyo nalang po… parang pag-ibig lng po, pag sobrang bigat na, kailangan mo ng bitawan para hinde kana masaktan lalo.. :):):)
carlos says
hi po…tanong lang po kung pwede ako magdala ng isang backpack at isang sling bag para lagayan ng mga important things like cp,wallet,documents and power bank?going to boaracay this august 20…promo fare lang po ticket…thanks po…
PisoFare Philippines says
Basta 7 kilos ang backpack at hindi bulky, pwede…. as sa sling bag, pwede po sya basta hindi malaki.
Lj says
Hi. Im planning to go to hongkong this november. I will be bring ling a carry on bag but i have a backpack as a purse. Will i be charged for that? Or will it be okay as long as its still within the 7kg limit. Im flying cebu pac. Thanks!
PisoFare Philippines says
A backpack less than 7 kilos and is not that bulky can pass as a hand carry luggage… a person can also be allowed to bring in a laptop bag or a hand bag, basta ordinary size lang
Eva Marie divino says
Hello my boyfriend excess his hand carry baggage instead 7kg lang. Nagging 7.5kg and he was charge 700 php at the airport counter
Eva Marie divino says
Zamboanga to Manila, total hand carry baggage is 7.5kg., excess na po then hung chinarge is 700php po talaga.. Mahal naman .. Explain pls
PisoFare Philippines says
Usually po ay 100 pesos per kilo ang excess baggage… kaya lesson learned, ayusin mabuti ang hand carry luggage para hindi ma penalty!!
Jake antonio says
Hi pauwi po ako next month pero dubai to manila lng airlines ko, at balak ko magdomestic from manila.to tuguegarao,,ung two bags ko as company baggage eh 30 kilos,pasok po ba xa s allowance..thanks
PisoFare Philippines says
No po… bibbili ulit kayo nga baggage allowance
Maria says
Hello po anu po ang dapat gawin para di po mapamahal ang bayd ko sa excess baggage?Yung allowance ko lang po is 20kls. .pero nung tinimbang ko maleta ko nag more than 5kls po xa…Anu po ba dapat gawin?
PisoFare Philippines says
if need nyo talaga dalhin lahat ng baggage nyo upgrade kayo online to 25 kilos, pero ma void na yung 20 kilos nyo.
Ester raine cordero says
Is it okay to bring a hair straightening iron in my hand-carry bag?
Emma says
Hi. Is it ok to bring a can of powdered milk as handcarry item? Flight is from Manila to Cebu. Thank you in advance.
Farida intang says
Hi po my promo po BA kayo Sa march 2017. Manila to Pagadian po.
Thank you ?
kristine says
Hi, may baggage size is L50x W25 x H31. Pwede pa po bang i hand carry yan? Thank you
Dl says
Hello. my hand carry baggage will be at 6-7 kilos and iam planning to bring a pair of badminton rackets on a bag with me on board. Is this possible?
PisoFare Philippines says
You might be asked to check in your sports equipment is the dimension of the bag is a bit bulky and if you exceed the limit for hand carry baggage
Mae says
Pwede po ba dalhin yung teddybear 3ft sa plane it is allowed to hold it?
Joshua navarro says
Pwd po ba i check in ang tv? Mga 30-40 inches po siya.
PisoFare Philippines says
Pwede naman, but fragile sya kaya risk nyo po yan, so best well secured yung TV po bago nyo i check in.
Shane andrew says
Hello po ask ko lng sana kung magkno bbyaran ko from manila to bacolod mga nsa 40 kilos dala ko kasama na travelling bag
erwin says
Hello!
Just wanted to askm what if yung dimension nung trolly bag ko is 60cm x 40cm x 25cm.. Pero less than 7kls, pasok po ba un sa Hand cary? if not, pede po ba yan sa check in baggage as “Small Baggage” since magaan naman po..?
Arki Rye says
Hi, I have a flight (Doha to Manila) this coming Dec 10 2016, I have a back pack of 7 kgs, a sling bag of 1.5 kg and I am planning to bring home a guitar. Guitar is a fragile thing so it’s a risk to ”check-in”. Can I have it hand carried? Thanks
PisoFare Philippines says
Hi best if you contact the airline company and ask them if they allow guitars inside the cabin. Or if you have a hard case, best put the guitar there and have it placed in your check in baggage.
mary joy says
Ask ko LNG po,pwede ba ung extra shoes and slippers sa handcarry??then pwede po ba icheck-in ang is a pang hand carry bag weight 7kls?ksi dba po my free din ang bata…
mary joy says
Pwede po ba dalawa ang hand carry ko ksi mron din po nman free hand carry ang anak ko DBA?
PisoFare Philippines says
1 hand carry luggage per passenger po
Mhietot says
Hello,,my flight hongkong to manila,pwede q ba hand carry ang isang med.size stuffed toys kh8 may bag pack na aq for hand carry also..pls.kindly reply..thanks
jeorge says
Hi, ask ko lang po kung may babayaran po ba kung magdadala ako ng 55 inches led tv. from dubai to manila then connecting fligth to bacolod. thank you
PisoFare Philippines says
it all depends on your airlines po…. just remember that electronics are very sensitive items lalo na yang ganyan ka laki ng item… very fragile.
mervin says
hi!i will be going to singapore this 24..pwede ba yung 20,000mah powerbank sa cebu pac?eh sa changi airport? thanks..
helen says
Is it ok to bring electrical wiring in Philippine domestic flight?
PisoFare Philippines says
best if you checked it in po
Aimee says
Hi.doha mnila fight allowed ba hand carry yung perfume in a sealed box pa.3 boxes of 100ml.pls advise.ty
abie says
hi i booked at cebu pac…can i bring coat in hanger (handcarry)??? where it will be placed in case???tnx
PisoFare Philippines says
it is best for checked in baggage po
maylin huiso says
hello! my friend is flying from Dubai to Cebu, so I booked her from Cebu to CGY cebu pac flight, allowed baggage is 20kilos daw so I proceed with the bookings.. ngayon po kelangan additional 20kilos, hndi na aq mkapag add kc wala sa option dun sa website ng Ceb PAc. ATR flight dw is only 20klos max, papano ko po ipapasok ung another 20kilos? is it possible na dun sa airport nlng e check in? i-aallow kya nila? pls help 🙁 schedule flight is Jan 3 2017
PisoFare Philippines says
minsan po kasi depende din sa airplane na gagamitin sa flight kung ano ang maximum baggage na pwede i avail.
Marlou says
Ano po ba maximum size ng check in baggage. kase akong box 106cmx40cmx40cm with weight of 6kg. pwede po b un s check in luggage?
Rachelle ann says
Ask ko lang kung pwedeng ung check-in baggage is naka box na lang??.. Mga toys for collection kasi yung ilalagay. alanganin kung nakalagay sa luggage bag.. And may limit ba ung pagdala ng toys? I am a bit worried sa customs s airport.. Thanks
JIM sMITH says
To Admin.
Read the post by Maylin. I have the same problem. I want to book a flight on Cebu Pacific from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro. By the way, the flight is definitely on an ATR 500 (propeller plane), which is the only plane that makes this trip. I can tell by the seating chart. There is an available ticket at the Cebu Pacific website, which includes a 20 kg allowance for checked baggage per person. However, I need to check 25 kg. I do not mind paying extra for the excess 5 kg. First, is there a way to arrange the extra baggage online before the flight. If not, can I bring a 25 kg bag to the luggage counter at the time of an ATR flight and pay 200 pesos/kg to the gate agent or is 20 kg the absolute limit that Cebu Pacific will allow per person on an ATR flight.
Maraming salamat po,
Jim
CM says
How about an excess of 3cm in depth but shorter by 3cm in height .5in width. My case is 53cm x 35.5cm x 26cm Total dimension of my case is a little under sized compare to what is allowed(56cm x 36cm x 23cm). Would there still be a problem?
PisoFare Philippines says
Best to check in na po… need po pasok sa mga dimensions, kasi baka hindi mag kasya sa compartment.
Charlotee Ann Alisto says
hai po can i bring some jams and wines sa hand carry bag ko po? Thank you po
PisoFare Philippines says
Total quantity of liquids for hand carry is 1 liter only and those liquids should be placed in 100ml bottles
Gretchen merabel says
Is it allowed to take my giant teddy bear in flight and put it in checked in together with my luggage..
Jen jen says
sa April pa poh yun flight namin tanong lang poh sa Cebu Pacific poh pwd po ba mag pa add ng baggage kahit naka booking na?
PisoFare Philippines says
Pwede po, kahit 4 hours before the flight po
chris palmer says
confused re excess baggage ….. have prepaid for 30kg on cebu pacific … am i allowed to split 30kg into 2 bags ???? urgent please
saffiya says
hi ask ko lang po if pwde po ba ung 32 inches tv led going to pagadian city..?plss gusto ko po malamn if may charge po siya?then how much po..tnx po
Nelizza ollero says
hi po..allowed po ba magdala ng medium size stuffed toy sa plane?
hazel says
Hi, pwde po bang magdala nang wire coated hanger from singapore to davao city? If pwde saan pwde ilagay sa hand carry o sa check in baggage?
Pisofare.PH says
Best if you can place them inside your check in baggage
Joanne says
Hi. Do we need to pay po ba ng check-in baggage for stroller since my son is 4yrs old na?. Most of the notes kasing nababasa ko free Ang stroller for 2yrs old below lang.
Thanks!
Pisofare.PH says
usually free po but subject to space availability…baka kasi may mauna sa inyo na mag dala din ng strollers, so best to call your airlines kung pwede mag pa reserve ng space inside sa plane.
Antonio B. says
pwede bang gamitin ang box with dimension of 53x53x51.5 cm para sa checked in baggage sa Cebu pacific flight dxb-mnl.
thanks and hoping for your reply…
Antonio Lao says
Hello! ask ko lng po, may cebu pac book flight po ako this coming 27 june, tapos sa ticket ko my 20kg baggage allowance na pong kasama. gusto ko bumili at upgrade sa 30kg? ang total po ba ng baggage allowance ko ay 50kg na? please help me in the issue po. Thank you
Reynaldo v. lopez says
how many kilos allowed on our check in baggage each baggage on premium economy tickets?
marie beatrice larracas says
hi pwede i-hand carry ang hair straightener???? reply asap please
CRISCEL says
pwede po ba i hand carry ang milk formula? and nasa 8kilos po lahat in total?
nenalyn pulgado says
how much is the cost of additional baggage allowance from Singapore TO Manila?
thank you!