Bulgaria Air is the national airline of Bulgaria, mainly serving short/medium-haul routes in Europe.
Carry-On Allowance | 9 / 10 |
Checked Bag Allowance | 7 / 10 |
Excess Baggage Fees | 8 / 10 |
Overall Grade | 8.0 / 10 |
Each passenger of Bulgaria Air is entitled to transport one piece of cabin baggage with maximum size 55x40x23 and weight of up to 10 kg. The dimensions vary for the different types of aircraft, which the company operates and you may inform yourself about them at the time of purchase of our ticket.
In case your baggage would not conform to the allowances in terms of dimensions and weight, it will be transported as checked baggage and if found in excess of the free allowance, it will be charged as excess baggage. In addition to the cabin luggage allowed, the following may also be transported in the aircraft cabin:
- Canes or crutches
- Books and newspapers for in-flight reading
TSA - (USA): TSA Carry-On Regulations and TSA 3-1-1 Carry-On Liquids Rules
CATSA - (Canada): CATSA Carry-On Prohibited Items and CATSA Carry-On Liquids and Gel Restrictions
E-Cigarettes / Vape: TSA Rules for Flying with Electronic Cigarettes and Vape Pens 2023
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Bluetooth Headphones: Using Bluetooth Headphones on an Airplane
Each passenger has the right to transport in the aircraft free of charge baggage, as follows:
General Terms – International and Domestic flights:
For those without any free checked baggage allowance, baggage fees are as follows
Domestic: 1st bag - 23kg - 15 EUR
International: 1st bag - 23kg - 20 EUR
Each passenger who bought a ticket in a tariff that includes checked baggage, is allowed to transport in the luggage compartment of the airplane free baggage allowance as follows:
Economy Class - 1 piece checked baggage up to 23 kg
Business Class - 2 pieces checked baggage up to 23 kg or 1 piece up to 32 kg
Exceptions:
Gold card FLY MORE - 2 pieces of 23 kg
For tickets paid with VISA Platinum card by CCBank - 2 pieces of 23 kg
For tickets paid with co-branded card Bulgaria Air / CCBank - 2 pieces of 23 kg
For members of the ‘CCB Club’ programme- free checked-in baggage - 2 pieces of 23 kg
Seamen - 2 pieces of 23 kg
The maximum allowed size is of 158cm, meaning the sum of external length, height and width of the baggage / l+h+w/. The passenger can transport more than the free of charge terms for an additional charge.
Linear Dimensions: What are Linear Dimensions?
Piece vs Weight: What is Piece Concept vs Weight Concept
Packing List: Travel Packing Checklist 2023
Marijuana / Cannabis: Rules for Flying with Marijuana / Cannabis in 2023
Delayed/Cancelled Flights: How to Claim Compensation for Flight Delays
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Extra Baggage Fees – International Flights:
Baggage weight between 23 kg and 32 kg - EUR 50
Baggage dimensions between 158 cm and 203 cm - EUR 70
Extra piece – second bag up to 23 kg x 158 cm - EUR 50
Extra piece – third bag up to 23 kg x 158 cm - EUR 100
Extra Baggage Fees – Domestic Flights:
Baggage weight between 23 kg and 32 kg - EUR 20
Baggage dimensions between 158 cm and 203 cm - EUR 30
Extra piece – second bag up to 23 kg x 158 cm - EUR 20
Extra piece – third bag up to 23 kg x 158 cm - EUR 50
Baggage with weight of more than 32kg is subject to Cargo transportation
Sport Equipment
Transportation of sport equipment is not included in the quota of checked baggage. It is charged as an extra piece of checked baggage EUR 50 in direction.
The equipment must be of maximum weight and dimensions 23 kg and 203 cm*
Exception: Free carriage of 1 piece of ski / snowboard equipment