Turkish Airlines

Checked Baggage

Concept

dual system - piece concept on most routes to the Americas; weight concept on many routes to Europe/Africa/Asia and all domestic Turkish flights. Confirm which applies to a specific route via Turkish Airlines' baggage calculator.

Economy Class

Piece concept: EcoFly 0 bags, Extrafly 1 bag @23kg, FlexFly 2 bags @23kg each. Weight concept (domestic Turkey): EcoFly 15kg, ExtraFly 20kg, PrimeFly 25kg total, splittable across bags.

Premium Economy

Not offered as a distinct cabin on most Turkish Airlines aircraft - Economy figures apply.

Business Class

Piece concept: 2 bags @32kg each. Weight concept: higher total allowance than Economy, region-dependent - confirm via baggage calculator.

First Class

Turkish Airlines does not currently operate a separate First Class cabin; Business Class is the top tier.

Cabin Baggage

Economy Class

1 cabin bag up to 55 x 40 x 23cm (21 x 15 x 9in), 8kg (17.6lb), plus 1 personal item up to approximately 40 x 30 x 15cm, under 4kg (9lb).

Business And First Class

2 cabin bags at 8kg (17.6lb) each, same dimensions as Economy, plus personal item.

Special Items

Infants

Strollers and car/booster seats typically checked outside the standard allowance; confirm current family terms at booking.

Sports Equipment

Musical instruments within 118cm travel free as the cabin bag. Larger instruments (up to 140 x 42 x 25cm, 75kg) require a paid extra seat, requested at least 48 hours before departure.

Note

Extra piece fee on piece-concept routes: approximately USD80 per piece, 23-32kg (official reference figure). Weight-concept extra: approximately USD5-32/kg by region. Domestic (Turkey) excess: 390 TRY per extra 3kg. Oversize accepted up to 292cm total, priced separately. Miles&Smiles Elite/Elite Plus status adds extra allowance on top of fare. Last verified: August 29, 2026.