Is Turkish Airlines strict with baggage weight?

Is Turkish Airlines strict with baggage weight?

Turkish Airlines is a very famous airline known for providing the best business-class service to customers or passengers. The baggage allowance service is one of the services, and yes, there are some rules and regulations regarding it, and you must know about them. In this post, you will get all the required information regarding how strict this airline is about baggage weight. 

What is the Turkish airline's baggage policy?

Before packing your bags, you must know about the various baggage policies applied by Turkish Airlines. By reading this policy, you will learn more about how much baggage is allowed. So read all the information and policies carefully, which are as follows:

• As per the Turkish airline, carry-on bags and personal items can be carried in the cabin. Each bag must be within 8 kg.
• Economy class allows you to carry 1 carry-on baggage, whereas business class allows you to carry 2 bags that should not exceed the weight of 8 kg each. 
•  Economy class passengers can bring 2 pieces of checked luggage that should not exceed the weight of 23 kg each; business class passengers are allowed to carry the 2 pieces of checked bags that should not exceed the weight limit of 32 each. 
• The infant passengers are entitled to carry one piece of baggage that should not exceed 10 kg. 
• The passengers would not be allowed to carry more than the 5 checked baggage each way. 

How do you add the baggage to your ticket?

There are various ways you can add extra baggage to your Turkish Airlines ticket. These various methods include online processes and calls, which can be done at the airport. Read all the possible methods, which are as follows:

Get extra baggage online: Visit the Turkish airline's official website and then go to the 'manage booking' option on the screen. After filling in the required details, you will be brought to your booking summary page, where you will find the option to add extra baggage. Proceed with the process, and you will be done adding the baggage.

Get extra baggage via call: this is also an option; just dial the Turkish airline customer service number '1800 874 8875', and after following the instructions carefully, you can connect with an executive. Request the exception to provide you with extra baggage; pay the charges, and you will get the extra baggage to your ticket. 

Get extra baggage allowance at the airport: Visit the nearest airport, reach the customer service agent present at the airport, and give your booking details. After accessing your data, the agent will help you and add extra baggage to your ticket. 

What is the cost of adding the baggage to the Turkish Airlines ticket? 

The fee for buying the extra baggage allowance at Turkish Airlines within the 2 hours before the flight's departure will be around 60 TRY per kg for domestic flights. It will be 90 TRY per kg for the republic or the northern Cyprus direct flights. So purchase the extra baggage allowance if you need by contacting the airline or easily through the online process. Read more about Do students get extra baggage allowance on Turkish Airlines?