KLM lets everyone bring a small bag of 40 x 30 x 15 cm. Hand baggage of 55 x 35 x 25 cm comes with Light, Standard and Flex tickets, and the two weigh up to 12 kg together.
Bag type
Your bag against KLM’s limits
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| Bag | Size | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Small bag | 40 x 30 x 15 cm | None given |
| Hand baggage | 55 x 35 x 25 cm | 12 kg (26.5 lb) |
| Checked bag | 158 cm (length + width + height) | 23 kg |
The 12 kg is for the small bag and the hand baggage together (18 kg in Business Class).
Ticket types
- Basic: 1 small bag only; 1 piece of hand baggage can be bought in My Trip up to 4 hours before the flight.
- Light: a small bag and a piece of hand baggage, 12 kg together; no checked bag.
- Standard or Flex: a small bag, a piece of hand baggage and 1 checked bag up to 23 kg.
Where each bag goes
The small bag goes under the seat in front of you, or in the overhead bin when you sit by an emergency exit. Hand baggage, handles and wheels included, goes in the overhead bin, and the cabin crew can’t lift it for you except in certain cases. A bag too big or too heavy has to be checked in for a fee.
On full flights KLM may ask you to check your hand baggage in at the gate for free, so keep medicines and other essentials in the small bag.
Checked bags
Standard and Flex tickets include one checked bag of up to 158 cm in length + width + height, handles and wheels included, and 23 kg. Extra bags are often cheaper added online than at the airport.
Bag prices
For today’s bag fees, see KLM’s baggage page.