All excess baggage must be assessed and charged for, prior to the boarding of the aircraft. Excess weight charges can also be paid for the entire journey to the final destination or to the next point of transfer or stopover.
| Country / Cities |
USA except Washington / New York |
All countries / cities in Africa not
specified below |
USD 250 |
USD 250 |
| Accra / Dakar (direct service only) |
USD 200 |
USD 200 |
| Namibia |
USD 250 |
NAD 1950 |
| South Africa |
USD 250 |
ZAR 1950 |
Between Africa & Hawaii, Alaska & Mexico
| Country |
Hawaii, Alaska & Mexico |
| All countries / cities in Africa not specified below |
USD 400 |
USD 400 |
| Accra / Dakar (direct service only) |
USD 350 |
USD350 |
| Namibia |
USD 400 |
NAD 2200 |
| South Africa |
USD 400 |
ZAR 2200 |
| Zimbabwe |
USD 400 |
USD 400 |
Between Canada & Africa
| Country |
Eastern Canada / New Foundland & Labrador / Prince Edward Island / Nova Scotia / New Brunswick / Quebec / Ontario |
Western Canada Manitoba / Saskatchewan Alberta / British Columbia / Yukon / N.W. Territories / Nunavut |
| All countries / cities in Africa not specified below |
CAD 250 |
USD 250 |
CAD 300 |
USD 300 |
| Accra / Dakar (direct service only) |
CAD 250 |
USD 250 |
CAD 300 |
USD 300 |
| Namibia |
CAD 250 |
NAD 1075 |
CAD 300 |
NAD 2050 |
| South Africa |
CAD 250 |
ZAR 1075 |
CAD 300 |
ZAR 2050 |
| Zimbabwe |
CAD 250 |
USD 250 |
CAD 300 |
USD 300 |
Between New York / Washington and Australia – via Johannesburg
| Country |
USD |
Local Currency |
| Australia |
300
|
AUD 300
|
Between Africa & Brazil / Argentina – via Johannesburg
| Country |
USD |
Local Currency |
| All countries in Africa not specified below: |
120 |
USD120 |
| South Africa |
100 |
ZAR300 |
| Namibia |
100 |
NAD300 |
| Nigeria |
100 |
USD100 |
Between Hong Kong / Bangkok/ India / Australia / Japan / Korea & Brazil / Argentina – via Johannesburg
| Country |
USD |
Local Currency |
| Hong Kong/ Bangkok |
150 |
HKD1600 |
| India |
150 |
INR6710 |
| Beijing |
170 |
CNY 960 |
| Japan |
150 |
JPY 20000 |
| Australia |
150 |
AUD 150 |
| Korea |
150 |
KWR 285 900 |
Between Europe / UK and South Africa via Johannesburg
| Country |
Local currency |
| Business Class |
Economy class |
Business Class |
Economy class |
| London |
GBP 90 |
GBP 50 |
ZAR800 |
ZAR450 |
| Frankfurt/Munich |
EUR150 |
EUR100 |
ZAR800 |
ZAR450 |
| UK (excluding London) |
N/A |
N/A |
ZAR950 |
ZAR600 |
| Germany/Europe |
N/A |
N/A |
ZAR950 |
ZAR600 |
| Scandinavia/Finland |
EUR180 |
EUR130 |
ZAR950 |
ZAR600 |
Between Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Korea and South Africa via Johannesburg
| Country |
Local currency |
| Business Class |
Economy class |
Business Class |
Economy class |
| Australia |
AUD120 |
AUD120 |
ZAR800 |
ZAR450 |
| New Zealand |
NZD200 |
NZD200 |
ZAR1000 |
ZAR800 |
| Hong Kong |
HKD1600 |
HKD1000 |
ZAR800 |
ZAR450 |
| Beijing |
CNY1300 |
CNY800 |
ZAR2000 |
ZAR1000 |
| Japan |
JPY20000 |
JPY15000 |
ZAR960 |
ZAR610 |
| Korea |
KRW285900 |
KRW213000 |
ZAR960 |
ZAR610 |
Between Europe / UK and Africa via Johannesburg
| Country |
Local currency |
| Business Class |
Economy class |
Business Class |
Economy class |
| London |
GBP 90 |
GBP 60 |
USD150 |
USD90 |
| Frankfurt/Munich |
EUR150 |
EUR100 |
USD150 |
USD90 |
| UK (excluding London) |
N/A |
N/A |
USD200 |
USD130 |
| Germany/Europe |
N/A |
N/A |
USD200 |
USD130 |
| Scandinavia/Finland |
EUR210 |
EUR160 |
USD200 |
USD130 |
Between Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Africa via Johannesburg / ex Africa to New Zealand
| Country |
Local currency |
| Business Class |
Economy class |
Business Class |
Economy class |
| Australia |
AUD150 |
AUD150 |
USD200 |
USD150 |
| Hong Kong |
HKD2100 |
HKD1600 |
USD200 |
USD150 |
| Beijing |
CNY1700 |
CNY1300 |
USD200 |
USD150 |
| Japan |
JPY25000 |
JPY20000 |
USD220 |
USD170 |
| Korea |
KRW358700 |
KRW285900 |
USD220 |
USD170
|
| Ex Africa to New Zealand (WLG/AKL) |
NZD250 |
NZD250 |
USD250 |
USD200 |
Between Africa – India / Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Jakarta (valid when SA is the operating carrier between JNB & AUH, SA marketing flights between South and India when EY is the operating carrier, between AUH and India)
| Countries/ Cities |
Currency
Business
|
Currency
Economy
|
Between Africa and Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai
|
USD 210 |
USD 210 |
Between Africa and Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Jakarta, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City
|
USD 250 |
USD 250 |
| Between South Africa and Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai |
USD 180 |
USD 180 |
| Between South Africa and Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Jakarta, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City |
USD 220 |
USD 220 |
Between UK & Australia via Johannesburg
| Country |
Local currency |
| Business Class |
Economy class |
Business Class |
Economy class |
| Australia to UK (excluding London) |
AUD140 |
AUD140 |
N/A |
N/A |
| London to Sydney/Perth |
N/A |
N/A |
GBP90 |
GBP50 |
| London to other points in Australia |
|
|
GBP120 |
GBP80 |
Between South Africa & Africa via Johannesburg
| Country |
Local currency |
| Business Class |
Economy class |
Business Class |
Economy class |
| Between South Africa and Windhoek, Harare, Victoria Falls, Maputo, Mauritius, Livingstone |
USD50 |
USD30 |
ZAR400 |
ZAR250 |
| Between South Africa and Blantyre, Lilongwe, Lusaka, Luanda, Ndola, Kinshasa, Entebbe, Nairobi, Kigali and Dar es Salaam |
USD60 |
USD40 |
ZAR500 |
ZAR350 |
| Between South Africa and Dakar, Accra, Abidjan, Brazzaville, Cotonou, Bujumbura, Pointe Noire, Libreville and Doula |
USD60 |
USD40 |
ZAR500 |
ZAR350 |
| Between Cotonou and Pointe Noire,Between Bujumbura and Kigali,Between Abidjan and Accra |
USD40 |
USD20 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Between South Africa and Nigeria |
USD90 |
USD70 |
ZAR900 |
ZAR700 |
| Between South Africa and Ghana |
USD70 |
USD50 |
ZAR600 |
ZAR450 |
| Between Abidjan & Antananarivo |
USD100 |
USD80 |
|
|
Between Africa – Middle East (valid on SA operating flights and when EY is the operating carrier)
| Country |
Local currency |
| Business Class |
Economy class |
| South Africa - Abu Dhabi |
USD170 |
USD170 |
| Africa - Abu Dhabi |
USD210 |
USD210 |
| South Africa - Middle East |
USD190 |
USD190 |
| Africa - Middle East |
USD230 |
USD230 |
Within Africa – via Johannesburg
| Between |
Group 1 |
Group 2 |
Group 3 |
| Business Class |
Economy class |
Business Class |
Economy class |
Business Class |
Economy class |
| Group1 |
USD 75 |
USD 45 |
USD 80 |
USD 50 |
USD 80 |
USD 50 |
| Group 2 |
USD 80 |
USD 50 |
USD 90 |
USD 60 |
USD 90 |
USD 60 |
| Group 3 |
USD 80 |
USD 50 |
USD 90 |
USD 60 |
USD 90 |
USD 60 |
- Group 1:
Windhoek | Harare | Victoria Falls | Maputo | Mauritius | Livingstone
- Group 2:
Blantyre | Lilongwe | Lusaka | Luanda | Ndola | Kinshasa | Entebbe |
Nairobi | Kigali | Dar es Salaam
- Group 3:
Dakar | Douala | Accra | Abidjan | Brazzaville | Cotonou | Bujumbura
Pointe Noire | Libreville | Lagos
An excess charge will apply for each of the following:
- Each bag (piece)exceeding the number of pieces prescribed in the passenger’s baggage allowance.
- Each bag exceeding the dimensions of (H + L + W) 158cm (62inches), but not exceeding 203cm (80 inches)
- Economy Class – Each bag exceeding the maximum prescribed weight of 23kg, where applicable, but not exceeding 32kg.
Multiple excess baggage charges will apply for baggage that violates more than one of the above rules.
Maximum number of bags permitted, including excess baggage –
- Passengers are permitted to check-in a maximum of 3 pieces of excess baggage, above their free baggage allowance. Any additional pieces will need to be sent via Cargo, at applicable Cargo rates.
Exception: ex SAO – Maximum 10 pieces of baggage per customer, including free allowance and excess baggage
Between JNB and LOS - Maximum of 50 pieces (this is only valid between JNB & LOS. If travel is to any other points, a maximum number of 3 pieces of excess baggage above the free baggage allowance is permitted).
Between JNB & ACC – Maximum number of bags including all free pieces: 50 pieces (this is only valid between JNB & ACC. If travel is to any other points, a maximum of 3 pieces of excess baggage, above the free baggage allowance is permitted).
Between ACC & IAD - Maximum number of bags including all free pieces: 10 pieces (this is only valid between IAD & ACC. If travel is to any other points, a maximum of 3 pieces of excess baggage, above the free baggage allowance is permitted).
Refer to Sporting Equipment for Sporting Equipment excess baggage rates
Animal travelling as checked baggage:
Domestic travel within South Africa:
The specifications of cage shall not exceed 1m X 1m & maximum weight of 23kg. (Cages larger than the required specification shall be transported has cargo). = Excess charge – ZAR 250 inclusive of Vat, irrespective of class of travel.
This relates to dogs, cats & birds
Snakes are not allowed
Guide dog trainers will be allowed to transport dog via cabin as part of the training & orientation of the handover & training process.
The applicable excess baggage rate will be charged for the dog & the container must not be included in the free baggage allowance.
International travel to & from South Africa:
All animals (Pets) & animal products are not allowed via the security check point & must be transported as manifested cargo under Air Waybill, also in case of transit if transhipment is involved.
PETC – Animals accompanying passengers onboard the aircraft
- Accompanied pets and container shall not be included in the free baggage allowance and normal excess baggage rates apply.
- No pets permitted in Cabin.
Exception: One dog for blind or deaf passenger is free.
Exception - to/from the USA Passengers dependant on a service, psychiatric or emotional support animal permitted. For further, please refer to FLYSAA.COM