Vietnam Airlines Checked Baggage Policy: Most Comprehensive Regulations for 2024

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Domestic Checked Baggage Regulations for Vietnam Airlines

Regulations for Vietnam Airlines International Checked Baggage

Purchase additional Vietnam Airlines checked baggage

Pre-purchase Price

Purchasing Additional Baggage with Vietnam Airlines

Airport Purchase Price

Checked baggage is complimentary for Bong Sen Vang and SkyTeam members

Complimentary checked baggage for children

Restricted items for transportation in Vietnam Airlines checked baggage

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Domestic Checked Baggage Regulations for Vietnam Airlines

According to Vietnam Airlines baggage regulations, complimentary checked baggage on Vietnam Airlines flights must adhere to the following dimensions and weight:

Regulations	Economy	Economy Plus	Business
Weight	23kg	23kg	32kg
Dimension	Total dimension not exceeding 158cm

Vietnam Airlines Domestic Checked Baggage Regulations

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Regulations for Vietnam Airlines International Checked Baggage

Specifications for checked baggage on international flights operated by Vietnam Airlines regarding size and weight are as follows:

Vietnam Airlines Checked Baggage Dimensions: Total dimensions per piece not exceeding 158cm
Vietnam Airlines Checked Baggage Weight: Total weight and number of pieces specified for each segment of the journey as follows:

Route	Weight
Economy	Economy Special	Business
Southeast Asian countries	1 piece 23kg	1 piece 23kg	1 piece 32kg
Vietnam - Hong Kong/ China/ Taiwan/ South Korea	1 piece 23kg	2 pieces, 23kg each	2 pieces, 32kg each
To/ from Australia or To/ from Europe (except Russia)	1 piece 23kg	2 pieces, 23kg each	2 pieces, 32kg each
Vietnam - Japan	2 pieces, 23kg each	2 pieces, 23kg each	2 pieces, 32kg each
Vietnam - Russia	2 pieces, 23kg each	2 pieces, 23kg each	2 pieces, 32kg each
To/ from America	2 pieces, 23kg each	2 pieces, 23kg each	2 pieces, 32kg each
Other routes	1 piece 23kg	2 pieces, 23kg each	2 pieces, 32kg each

International Checked Baggage Regulations of Vietnam Airlines

Regulations on Vietnam Airlines International Checked Baggage

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On Domestic Flights

Passengers purchasing Vietnam Airlines baggage on domestic flights, the standard fare for specific checked baggage items is as follows:

Checked Baggage Weight	Fare
10kg piece	181,000 VND
23kg piece	300,000 VND

Baggage Fee Rates for Domestic Flights on Vietnam Airlines

On International Routes

On international routes, standard checked baggage allowances are 23kg per piece. The airline divides countries into regions as follows:

Region A: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Region B: Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, and India.
Region C: France, Germany, UK, Russia, and Australia.
Region D: USA.

Standard baggage fees for international flights on Vietnam Airlines are specifically defined as follows:

From/To	Baggage Fee (USD)
A	B	C	D
A	80	110	150	200
B	110	110	150	200
C	150	150	150	200
D	200	200	200	200

(1 USD ~ 24,500 VND)

Details of baggage fees for international routes

Purchasing Additional Baggage with Vietnam Airlines

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Purchase Additional Checked Baggage

Airport Purchase Price

To avoid incurring additional costs, passengers should note that the price of purchasing additional checked baggage at the airport will be higher than the prepaid purchase price by 2 - 3 times.

Passengers purchasing checked baggage directly at the airport will be subject to the price based on the size and weight of their luggage:

Standard Additional Baggage Purchase

On Domestic Routes

For flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, the baggage fee for a standard additional baggage purchase is as follows:

Checked Baggage Weight	Price
10kg Bag	382,000 VND
23kg Bag	600,000 VND

Standard Checked Baggage Fees by Vietnam Airlines

On International Routes

When passengers fly on international routes, the standard additional baggage allowance is up to 23kg with a total dimension not exceeding 158cm. The airline categorizes countries into specific regions as follows:

Region A: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Region B: China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, other Asian and Oceanian countries (excluding Region A and Australia).
Region C: France, Germany, UK, Russia, Australia, other European and African countries.
Region D: Countries in the Americas.

From/To	Baggage Fee (USD)
A	B	C	D
A	110	150	200	260
B	150	150	200	260
C	200	200	200	260
D	260	260	260	260

(1 USD ~ 24.500 VNĐ)

Details of Standard Additional Baggage Fees for International Routes

Oversized Baggage

Checked baggage with standard dimensions has a total size ranging from 158cm to 203cm.

On domestic flights: The fee for checked baggage exceeding standard dimensions is 600,000 VND
On international flights: The applicable fee for checked baggage exceeding standard dimensions is specified as follows:
- Region A: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore.
- Region B: Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau.
- Region C: China, South Korea, Japan, other TC3* countries (excluding regions A, B, and Australia).
- Region D: Australia, France, Germany, UK, TC1* and other TC2* countries.
- Region E: Russia.
- Region F: Vietnam.

* TC1 represents the Americas

* TC2 includes Europe and Africa

* TC3 represents Asia and Australia.

From/ To	Baggage Price (USD)
A	B	C	D	E	F
A	100	100	150	200	200	100
B	100	100	150	200	200	100
C	150	150	150	200	200	150
D	200	200	200	200	200	200
E	200	200	200	200	200	200
F	100	100	150	200	200	N/A

(1 USD ~ 24,500 VND)

Detailed pricing for standard oversized baggage in various international flight regions

Standard overweight baggage

On domestic flights: The pricing for baggage exceeding the standard weight is as follows:

Baggage Type	Price
10kg Baggage	350,000 VND
23kg Baggage	500,000 VND

Pricing for checked baggage items on Vietnam Airlines

On international flights: Baggage exceeding the standard weight is calculated from 23kg to 32kg. Specific pricing applies to countries categorized into specific regions as follows:

Region A: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore.
Region B: Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau.
Region C: China, South Korea, Japan, other TC3 countries (excluding regions A, B, and Australia).
Region D: Australia, France, Germany, UK, TC1 countries, and other TC2 countries.
Region E: Russia.
Region F: Vietnam.

*TC1 refers to the Americas; TC2 refers to Europe and Africa; TC3 refers to Asia and Australia.

From/ To	Baggage Price (USD)
A	B	C	D	E	F
A	50	50	60	100	100	50
B	50	50	60	100	100	50
C	60	60	60	100	100	60
D	100	100	100	100	100	100
E	100	100	100	100	100	100
F	50	50	60	100	100	N/A

(1 USD equals approximately 24,500 VND)

Detailed pricing for additional baggage exceeding the standard weight for international flights

Additional checked baggage purchase on Vietnam Airlines

Checked baggage is complimentary for Bong Sen Vang and SkyTeam members

For passengers who are members of Lotusmiles and SkyTeam by Vietnam Airlines, there are special baggage allowances as follows:

Membership Tier	SKYPRIORITY Priority Tag	Additional Complimentary Checked Bag
Silver	Not Available	Not Available
Titan	Yes	01 piece, 23kg
Gold	Yes	01 piece, 23kg
Platinum/ Titanium members	Yes	02 pieces, 23kg each
Elite	Not Available	01 piece, 23kg
Elite Plus	Yes	01 piece, 23kg

Complimentary checked baggage for Lotusmiles and SkyTeam members

Complimentary checked baggage for children

For infants under 2 years old (not occupying a separate seat) with complimentary checked baggage, there are specific regulations as follows:

Itinerary	Details
To/From Americas	One piece up to 23kg, not exceeding 115cm One collapsible stroller
Other Itineraries	One piece up to 10kg, not exceeding 115cm One collapsible stroller

Regulations for complimentary checked baggage for infants

Restricted items for transportation in Vietnam Airlines checked baggage

Prohibited Items in Checked Baggage

Vietnam Airlines has regulations prohibiting the transportation of certain items in checked baggage as follows:

Explosives and items containing explosives.
Flammable substances in gas, liquid, or solid form.
Oxidizing agents, organic peroxides, and related items.
Corrosives, infectious substances, toxic substances, and related items.
Radioactive materials.

Items Not Recommended in Checked Baggage

Items Not Recommended for Checked Baggage may include valuable items such as:

Money
Cameras
Personal computers
Mobile phones
Removable Lithium battery devices
Power banks

Conditionally Accepted Items in Checked Baggage

Moreover, Vietnam Airlines accepts the transportation of certain conditionally accepted items as listed below:

Vật phẩm	Điều kiện
Tiền mặt	- Nên để tiền trong hành lý xách tay, tránh mất mát
Chất lỏng	- Chất lỏng nói chung không giới hạn dung tích ký gửi - Chất lỏng có cồn nồng độ 24 - 70%: Ký gửi tối đa 5 lít/ khách (1 lít/ chai) - Không được phép ký gửi chất lỏng có cồn nồng độ trên 70%.
Thực phẩm có mùi	- Được phép mang theo 3 lít nước mắm hoặc 3kg mắm/ nước mắm hay thực phẩm có mùi khác. - Được phép mang tối đa 5kg sầu riêng. - Yêu cầu đóng gói cẩn thận, kỹ càng để không gây mùi trong khoang hành lý
Thuốc lá và thuốc lá điện tử	- Bay nội địa không hạn chế thuốc lá - Bay quốc tế cần tìm hiểu quy định về thuốc lá của điểm đến - Vietnam Airlines không chấp nhận ký gửi thuốc lá điện tử
Xe lăn và các thiết bị hỗ trợ di chuyển	Được ký gửi với điều kiện xe lăn sử dụng pin ướt - không tràn đổ, pin hyđrua kim loại Niken, pin khô
Pin Lithium	- Công suất hoặc trọng lượng lithium trong thiết bị điện tử cầm tay khoảng ≤100 Wh hoặc ≤2g: Được phép ký gửi với điều kiện thiết bị phải tắt hoàn toàn. - Công suất hoặc trọng lượng lithium trong thiết bị y tế cá nhân khoảng >100Wh và ≤160Wh hoặc >2g và ≤8g: Được phép ký gửi - Các trường hợp khác không được phép ký gửi
Đá khô và chất kết dính	- Cho phép ký gửi tối đa 2,5kg đá khô - Chất kết dính không độc hại, không dễ cháy, không bị cấm được phép ký gửi
Vali/ túi thông minh	- Với loại vali/ túi có pin tháo rời được (công suất tối đa 180 Wh): Được phép ký gửi với điều kiện tháo rời pin ra, pin phải xách tay. - Với loại vali/ túi có thiết kế pin không tháo rời được: Nếu pin chứa > 0,3g lithinum hoặc công suất > 2,7 Wh: Không chấp nhận ký gửi Nếu pin chứa

Quy định vận chuyển vật phẩm có điều kiện trong hành lý ký gửi Vietnam Airlines

Những lưu ý khi mang hành lý ký gửi Vietnam Airlines

Dưới đây là một vài lưu ý về hành lý ký gửi khi hành khách mua vé máy bay Vietnam Airlines:

Passengers are advised to pack their belongings sensibly to ensure compliance with the airline's specified number of pieces and weight.
Prior to the flight, passengers should check in their checked baggage at the check-in counter and ensure that the baggage has been tagged.
To avoid baggage loss, passengers should mark their personal belongings by sticking stickers, labels, or cards with personal information,...
Especially when retrieving checked baggage, passengers should carefully check that the baggage tag on the suitcase matches the one on the flight ticket.

Checked Baggage Notes by Vietnam Airlines

We hope that the comprehensive information on Vietnam Airlines' checked baggage regulations provided above will help passengers have safe and convenient flights.

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From/ To	Baggage Price (USD)
A	B	C	D	E	F
A	100	100	150	200	200	100
B	100	100	150	200	200	100
C	150	150	150	200	200	150
D	200	200	200	200	200	200
E	200	200	200	200	200	200
F	100	100	150	200	200	N/A

From/ To	Baggage Price (USD)
A	B	C	D	E	F
A	50	50	60	100	100	50
B	50	50	60	100	100	50
C	60	60	60	100	100	60
D	100	100	100	100	100	100
E	100	100	100	100	100	100
F	50	50	60	100	100	N/A

From/ To	Baggage Price (USD)
A	B	C	D	E	F
A	100	100	150	200	200	100
B	100	100	150	200	200	100
C	150	150	150	200	200	150
D	200	200	200	200	200	200
E	200	200	200	200	200	200
F	100	100	150	200	200	N/A

From/ To	Baggage Price (USD)
A	B	C	D	E	F
A	50	50	60	100	100	50
B	50	50	60	100	100	50
C	60	60	60	100	100	60
D	100	100	100	100	100	100
E	100	100	100	100	100	100
F	50	50	60	100	100	N/A

From/ To	Baggage Price (USD)
A	B	C	D	E	F
A	100	100	150	200	200	100
B	100	100	150	200	200	100
C	150	150	150	200	200	150
D	200	200	200	200	200	200
E	200	200	200	200	200	200
F	100	100	150	200	200	N/A

From/ To	Baggage Price (USD)
A	B	C	D	E	F
A	50	50	60	100	100	50
B	50	50	60	100	100	50
C	60	60	60	100	100	60
D	100	100	100	100	100	100
E	100	100	100	100	100	100
F	50	50	60	100	100	N/A