Korean Air Checked Baggage Fees 2016 - Checked Bag Weight & Size Limits

To/From America (Excluding Brazil)
Economy Class: 2 bags, maximum 23kg/50lbs each
Prestige Class: 2 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each
First Class: 3 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each

To/From Brazil
Economy Class: 2 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each
Prestige Class: 2 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each
First Class: 3 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']

Asia(Include Guam/Palau) ↔ Europe/Middle East/Africa/Oceania
Economy Class: 1 bag, maximum 23kg/50lb
Prestige Class: 2 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each
First Class: 3 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each

To/From Europe/Middle East/Africa/Oceania
Economy Class: 1 bag, maximum 23kg/50lbs
Prestige Class: 2 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each
First Class: 3 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each

Korea ↔ Japan/China/Hong Kong/Taiwan/Macao/Mongolia
Economy Class: 1 bag, maximum 23kg/50lbs
Prestige Class: 2 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each
First Class: 3 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each

Within Asia (Including Guam/Palau) Except Korea - Japan / China / Hongkong / Taiwan / Mongolia
Economy Class: 1 bag, maximum 23kg/50lbs
Prestige Class: 2 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each
First Class: 3 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each

U.S.A ↔ Brazil
Economy Class: 2 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each
Prestige Class: 2 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each
First Class: 3 bags, maximum 32kg/70lbs each

Domestic
Economy Class: 20 kg Total Weight
Prestige Class: 30 kg Total Weight

Please Note:
If the weight of a single bag exceeds 32kg/70lbs, you are not allowed to check in your baggage regardless of excess baggage fee payment; therefore, on such occasions, you should lighten the load or pack your bag again.

Prohibited Items in Check-in

Combustible/Flammable substances such as paint, lighter fluid, etc.

Pressurized gas containers such as oxygen tanks, butane gas cans, etc.

Weapons and/or explosive materials such as firearms, firecrackers, etc.

Other items that may pose danger to passengers and/or the aircraft

Restricted Items with Special Precautions

Small quantity of personal cosmetic products and/or medical items

1 lighter and matchbox (Regulations on carrying a lighter or matchbox on board may vary with departure countries.)

Airline-approved medical items, dry ice, etc.

Unsuitable Items for Checked Baggage

The following items cannot be included in checked baggage, but may be carried aboard the passenger cabin as unchecked baggage :

Expensive personal electronic items including laptop computers, mobile phone and cameras
Currency, jewelry, precious metals, securities and similar items

Other valuable items, samples, fragile items, perishable goods and similar items

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