Baggage Policy

EXCESS BAGGAGE CHARGES FOR AIRLINK FLIGHTS

Domestic Flights: Twenty six (26) South African Rand per kilogram plus 15% VAT.

Regional Flights: Flat amounts as per the table below:-

FromToCurrencyAmount per KG
ZAAPL / BEW / POL / TET / VNX / MPMZAR60.00
ZANLA / LUN / LVI / TNR / NOSZAR70.00
ZABUQ / HRE / VFA / GBE MUB / BBK ZAR40.00
ZASHO / MTS / MSU ZAR30.00
ZACOO ZAR250.00
ZADLAZAR220.00
ZALBVZAR200.00
ZAWDHZAR50.00
ZAHLEZAR150.00
LBVDLAXAF2240
LBVCOOXAF2330
FromToCurrencyAmount per KG
APL / BEW / POL / TET  / VNX / MPM ZAMZN280
NLA / LUN / TNR / NOS / HRE / BUQ / VFA / LVIZAUSD10.00
GBE / MUB / BBK ZABWP30.00
SHO / MTSZASZL30.00
MSUZALSL30.00
HLEZASHP10.00
LBVZAXAF9600
DLAZAXAF10560
COOZAXOF11710
WDHZANAD30.00

Excess Baggage Charges - Piece Concept

Within South Africa

Business ClassZAR 307 PLUS 15% VAT PER PIECE
Economy ClassZAR 219.30 PLUS 15% VAT PER PIECE

Between New York/Washington and Africa via Johannesburg

CountryChargeLocal Currency
All countries / cities in Africa not specified below:USD 200USD 200
South AfricaUSD 200ZAR 650

Between USA and Africa (EXCEPT Hawaii, Alaska)

CountryChargeLocal Currency
All countries / Cities in Africa not specified belowUSD 250USD 250
South AfricaUSD 250ZAR 1950
NamibiaUSD 250ZAR 1950

Between Africa & Hawaii, Alaska & Mexico

Country / CitiesChargeLocal Currency
All countries / Cities in Africa not specified belowUSD 400USD 400
South AfricaUSD 400ZAR 2200
ZimbabweUSD 400USD 400

Between Canada & Africa

Country / CitiesEastern Canada New Foundland & Labrador/ Prince Edward Island/ Nova Scotia / New Brunswick / Quebec / OntarioLocal CurrencyWestern Canada Manitoba / Saskatchewan Alberta / British Columbia / Yukon / N.W. Territories / NunavutLocal Currency
All countries / Cities in Africa not specified below:CAD 250USD 250CAD 300USD 300
South AfricaCAD 250ZAR 1075CAD 300ZAR 2050
ZimbabweCAD 250USD 250CAD 300USD 300

Between Africa & Brazil - via Johannesburg

Country / CitiesChargeLocal Currency
All countries in Africa not specified below:USD 120USD 120
South AfricaUSD 100ZAR 300

Between Europe / UK & South Africa via Johannesburg

Country / CitiesLocal Currency
Business ClassEconomy ClassBusiness ClassEconomy Class
LondonGBP 90GBP 50ZAR 800ZAR 450
Frankfurt / MunichEUR 150EUR 100ZAR 800ZAR 450
UKN/AN/AZAR 950ZAR 600
Germany / EuropeEUR 150EUR 100ZAR 950ZAR 600

Between Europe / UK & Africa via Johannesburg

Country / CitiesChargeLocal Currency
Business ClassEconomy ClassBusiness ClassEconomy Class
LondonGBP 90GBP 60USD 150USD 90
Frankfurt / MunichEUR 150EUR 100USD 150USD 90
UKN/AN/AUSD 200USD 130
Germany / EuropeN/AN/AUSD 200USD 130
Scandinavia / FinlandEUR 210EUR 160USD 200USD 130

Between Japan, Australia, Hong Kong & Africa via Johannesburg / Ex Africa to New Zealand, India

Country / CitiesLocal Currency
Business ClassEconomy ClassBusiness ClassEconomy Class
AustraliaAUD 150AUD 150USD 200USD 150
Ex Africa to New Zealand (WLG/AKL)NZD 250NZD 250USD 250USD 200
Hong KongHKD 2100HKD 1600USD 200USD 150
BeijingCNY 1700CNY 1300USD 200USD 150
JapanJPY 25000JPY 25000USD 220USD 170
KoreaKRW 358700KRW 285900USD 220USD 170

Between South Africa & Africa via Johannesburg

Country / CitiesLocal Currency
Business ClassEconomy ClassBusiness ClassEconomy Class
Between South Africa and Windhoek, Harare, Victoria Falls, Maputo, Mauritius, LivingstoneUSD 50USD 30ZAR 400USD 250
Between South Africa and Blantyre, Lilongwe, Lusaka, Luanda, Ndola, Kinshasa, Entebbe, Nairobi, Kigali, Dar Es SalaamUSD 60USD 40ZAR 500ZAR 350
Between South Africa and Dakar, Abidjan, Brazzaville, Cotonou, Bujumbura, Pointe NoireUSD 60USD 40ZAR 500ZAR 350
Between South Africa - Libreville / DoulaUSD 30USD 20ZAR 300ZAR 200
Between South Africa and NigeriaUSD 90USD 70ZAR 900ZAR 700
Between South Africa and GhanaUSD 70USD 50ZAR 600ZAR 450
Between Abidjan & AntananarivoUSD 100USD 80N/AN/A

Within Africa - via Johannesburg

 Group 1Group 2Group 3
BetweenBusiness ClassEconomy ClassBusiness ClassEconomy ClassBusiness ClassEconomy Class
Group 1USD 75USD 45USD 80USD 50USD 80USD 50
Group 2USD 80USD 50USD 90USD 60USD 90USD 60
Group 3USD 80USD 50USD 90USD 60USD 90USD 60

Group 1 - Windhoek / Harare / Victoria Falls / Maputo / Mauritius / Livingstone
Group 2 - Blantyre / Lilongwe / Lusaka / Luanda / Ndola / Kinshasa / Entebbe / Nairobi / Kigali, Dar Es Salaam
Group 3 - Dakar / Doula / Accra / Abidjan / Brazzaville / Cotonou / Bujumbura / Pointe Noire / Libreville / Lagos

One excess charge will apply for:

  • Each bag (piece) exceeding the free baggage allowance – i.e. 1or 2 checked bags
  • Each bag exceeding the dimensions of 158cm, but not exceeding 203cm
  • Each bag exceeding weight per piece up to 32Kg per piece

Two excess charges will apply for:

  • Excess number plus oversized: for each bag exceeding 1 or 2 checked bags and exceeding the dimensions of 158cm per piece, but not exceeding 203cm per piece.

Three excess charges will apply for:

  • Business class - any bag the sum of three dimensions exceeds 203cm and the weight may not exceed 32kg of any bag.
  • Economy class - any bag the sum of three dimensions exceeds 203cm and/or the weight 23kg for the first 32kg or fraction thereof.
  • Each additional 10kg or fraction thereof, 1 additional excess baggage charge shall be applied; such bag shall not be carried as accompanied baggage unless prior handling arrangements have been made with the carrier.

For more information on Piece Concept on SAA please go to www.flysaa.com