Excess Baggage Charges

Excess baggage charges for the 3rd piece from Africa to the USA (except for Washington and New York):

When ≤ 50lbs (23kg): USD 300
When ≥ than 51lb (24kg) and ≤ 70lb (32kg): USD 350

Between USA & Africa - except Hawaii, Alaska

Between Africa & Hawaii, Alaska & Mexico

Between Canada & Africa

Between New York / Washington and Australia – via Johannesburg

Between Africa & Brazil / Argentina – via Johannesburg

Between Hong Kong / Bangkok/ India / Australia / Japan / Korea & Brazil / Argentina – via Johannesburg

Between Europe / UK and South Africa via Johannesburg

Between Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and South Africa via Johannesburg 

Between Europe / UK and Africa via Johannesburg

Between Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Africa via Johannesburg / ex Africa to New Zealand, India

 
Between UK & Australia via Johannesburg

Between South Africa & Africa via Johannesburg

Between Africa – Middle East (valid on SA code share flights when EY is the operating carrier)

 
Within Africa – via Johannesburg

• 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/BUE – 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).

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