The charges stated below apply only to Air New Zealand operated flights and when Air New Zealand allowances and charges apply on other airlines. Refer to Excess Baggage Charges for more details about when Air New Zealand allowances and charges apply.

If your flight is operated by an Air New Zealand partner airline and Air New Zealand baggage allowances and charges do not apply, please check with the airline operating the service for details.

Charges will be applied when you exceed your permitted allowance including any Prepaid Extra Bags and or frequent flyer benefit where applicable.

Please note: US DoT legislation requires that for all itineraries that start in the US or which have a final destination in the US, the same baggage allowance and charges must apply for the entire journey. Charges are applicable at each stopover point throughout your journey.

For bookings made on or after 22 November 2012 for travel on or after 27 November 2012

International Allowance ex USA to all destinations
Additional pieces (USD) Overweight charge (>50lbs <70lbs) per bag, and oversized items (USD).
1st 2nd 3rd +
150 200
(e.g. 350 for two)
300 150


For bookings made between 13 December 2011 and 21 November 2012 for travel on or after 17 January 2012

International Allowance (ex USA)
Each additional piece (USD) Overweight charge (>50lbs <70lbs) per bag (USD)
USA to Destination 1st 2nd Each additional piece after 2nd
South West Pacific 70 200
(e.g. 270 for 2)
250 70
London 70 200
(e.g. 270 for 2)
250 70
UK (except London) and Europe 110 240
(e.g.350 for 2)
290 70
Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan 170 300
(e.g. 470 for 2)
350 70
Israel, Middle East, Africa, India 230 360
(e.g. 590 for 2)
410 70