Skip to Content

South African Airways South African Airways

  • Region
    • Angola
    • Argentina
    • Australia
    • Austria
    • Bahrain
    • Belarus
    • Belgium
    • Benin
    • Botswana
    • Brazil
    • Bulgaria
    • Burundi
    • Cameroon
    • Canada
    • Chile
    • China
    • Croatia
    • Czech Republic
    • Democratic Republic of Congo
    • Denmark
    • Egypt
    • Eswatini
    • Ethiopia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Gabon
    • Germany
    • Ghana
    • Greece
    • Hong Kong, China
    • Hungary
    • India
    • Ireland
    • Israel
    • Italy
    • Ivory Coast
    • Japan
    • Jordan
    • Kenya
    • Kuwait
    • Latvia
    • Lebanon
    • Lesotho
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Malawi
    • Malaysia
    • Mauritius
    • Mexico
    • Mozambique
    • Namibia
    • Netherlands
    • New Zealand
    • Nigeria
    • Norway
    • Oman
    • Philippines
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Qatar
    • Russia
    • Rwanda
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Senegal
    • Seychelles
    • Singapore
    • Slovenia
    • South Africa
    • South Korea
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • Taiwan, China
    • Tanzania
    • Thailand
    • Turkey
    • Uganda
    • Ukraine
    • United Arab Emirates
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • Zambia
    • Zimbabwe
    Language
    • English
    • Português
  • Contact Us
  • Log in
  • Plan & Book
    • Plan & Book

      If you're planning on local, regional or international travel, be sure to book your flight tickets with South African Airways. Book your flight here.

      Book
    • Travel Information
      • SAA Experience
      • Flight Schedules
      • Payment Acceptance
      • Credit Voucher Application
      • Credit Voucher Redemption
      • Making Flexible Changes For You
    • Discover
      • Discover South Africa
      • InspireMe
    • Personalise your Experience
      • Select your Seat
      • Additional Bags
      • Cabin Upgrade with Step-Up
      • Additional Seats with Step-Up
    • Complete your Experience
      • Hotels
      • Car Rental
    Plan & Book
  • Manage & Fly
    • Manage & Fly

      StepUp to the good life in Business Class. To experience the best in cuisine and comfort, all you have to do is place your bid for us to consider and you could be flying in the lap of luxury.

      Upgrade
    • Manage my Booking
      • Booking Management
      • Check-in
      • Flight Status
      • Request a Tax Invoice
      • Request Traveler Name Change
    • Baggage
      • Hand Baggage
      • Checked Baggage
      • Delayed & Damaged Baggage
      • Firearms and Ammunition
      • Restricted Baggage Items and Dangerous Goods
      • Baggage Policies
      • Travel Tips
    • Before Flying
      • Lounges
      • Airport Information
      • Travel Documentation
      • Travelling with Infants
      • Unaccompanied Minors
      • Special Assistance
      • Customs Information
      • Health
      • Travel Restrictions
    • During the Flight
      • Onboard Services
      • Onboard Menus
      • Magazines & Papers
      • Inflight Entertainment
      • Cabins
    Manage & Fly
  • Voyager Voyager
  • eSim eSim
Sign In
  • Home
  • Manage & Fly
  • Baggage (selected option)
Share:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Baggage

  • hand baggage image

    Hand Baggage

    The amount of hand baggage allowed depends on the class you are flying, so please be aware of the restrictions

  • baggage on conveyor at the airport

    Checked Baggage

    Checked baggage allowances depend on your destination and your ticket class. We have an extensive wide ranging policy but here are the more important regulations

  • Sealed luggage image

    Delayed & Damaged Baggage

    Regrettably, checked baggage is occasionally damaged or delayed in transit. In the unfortunate event that this does happen, here is some valuable information

  • gun with ammunition

    Firearms and Ammunition

    All firearms and ammunition must be declared at the time of check-in. Firearms and ammunition in your checked baggage will result in your baggage being rejected.

  • items that could be considered dangerous on a plane

    Restricted Items

    Due to international regulations, and to ensure the safety of our travellers, there are a number of restrictions on items with which you can travel

  • luggage image

    Baggage Policies

    We will make every effort to ensure that your baggage is handled with care

  • travel essentials image

    Travel Tips

    Labelling your baggage and packing tips.

South African Airways

Navigation Footer

  • About Us

    • Corporate SAA
    • Star Alliance
    • Cabin Crew Training
    • Airport Operations Training
    • Commercial Training
  • SAA Group

    • SAA Cargo
    • SAA Technical
  • Help

    • Customer Support
    • Compliments & Complaints
    • Legal
    • U.S. Customer Commitment
    • Technical Information
    • Data Protection
  • Newsletter

    • Sign up for our newsletter

Social Icons

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Instagram
© 2025 South African Airways
comlfrpp1.flysaa.com
South African Airways
Loading... One moment please...

Select the cookies you want


Customize Cookies

Tracking cookies