Prepay for Excess Baggage

Pay for your excess baggage in advance and save up to *20%

Make the most of our prepaid baggage offer to escape last-minute airport dashes!

Any additional weight carried by guests beyond the allotted Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) is considered excess baggage. Our prepaid baggage offer allows you to pay for excess baggage ahead of time (up to 6 hours before the flight departure) and save up to *20% from the charges at the airport. Guests holding a valid e-ticket starting with the number 098 can use this offer for all Air India flights (except interline and codeshare flights).

Payment direction for prepaid excess baggage

Here is how you prepay for excess baggage and get the discounts listed on the page:

• Pay online: Go to the Manage Booking tab on our homepage
• Pay over the phone: Call customer support
• Pay in person: Visit Air India's City Booking Offices (CTO), Airport Offices (ATO), or an authorised Air India agent

Prepay for excess baggage for weight concept

Weight concept

If your ticket's baggage allowance is weight-based (known as weight concept), you will be charged for any additional weight beyond the allowance specified in your ticket. Each bag can’t weigh more than 32 kg/ 71 lb.

Prepay for excess baggage for piece concept

Piece concept 

If your ticket's baggage allowance is piece-based (known as piece concept), you will be charged for any additional piece beyond the allowance specified in your ticket. Each piece has a weight allowance of 23 kg/ 51 lb beyond which you will be charged for overweight pieces. Each bag can’t weigh more than 32 kg/ 71 lb.

Terms and Conditions

1. Prepaid excess baggage booked is non-transferable and not applicable to an infant.
2. The prices are subject to change without prior notice.
3. The price displayed at the time of purchase will be final.
4. The baggage allowance on the ticket is the final baggage allowance.
5. Any extra weight over and above the prepaid allowances must be paid for at the airport, as per the standard airport excess baggage rate.
6. Excess baggage purchased must be used for checked baggage on the flight specified in the booking. This service cannot be used for cargo transportation.
7. If the date or time of the booked flight changes, the excess baggage allowance will be linked to the new flight. Contact our customer support team for assistance.
8. For passengers holding round-trip tickets, separate excess baggage payment is required for the return flight if needed.
9. Prepaid excess baggage is only applicable for multi-city travel if the passenger is in transit and when the baggage is checked through to the final destination. If the passenger collects baggage at any airport during the journey, additional excess baggage fees apply to subsequent flights.
10. Refund policy:
    • No partial or complete refund will be made at the check-in counter for baggage weighing less than the purchased excess baggage amount.
    • Air India will provide a full refund of excess baggage payments if Air India cancels the flight.
    • For bookings that are cancelled by passengers 48 hours before departure and in accordance with fare terms prior to flight departure, Air India will provide a full refund of excess baggage payments.
    • Excess baggage payments are non-refundable in case of a no-show for scheduled flights.