Low-cost airlines have become extremely popular in Asia with the proliferation of airlines bringing travellers great prices in the region. However, low-cost flights can come with complicated fees, expensive penalties and complex regulations.
Updated With Latest Fees
Did you know some airlines charge you to book your flight by phone for example? Reserving your seats via a call centre can incur a charge of up to $30 in Australia.
Today being aware of your chosen low-cost carriers’ fees and charges is extremely important.
Airlines are cashing in on those who fail to follow their policies and being faced with hefty fees and charges can make travel stressful for even the most frequent flyers.
You’ll find that each airline’s baggage allowance, cancellation fees and even excess charges for sports equipment vary depending upon which you choose to fly with. And if you’re not careful, you could end up spending a lot more on that low-cost flight than you bargained for.
Follow this handy guide to avoid these charges and discover how to travel on low cost airlines in Asia. Then take a look at our guides to travelling low-cost airlines in Europe and North America.
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Low-cost flying in Asia doesn’t have to be basic. Take a look at our guide to upgrading the service you receive on low cost flights.
Travel rules with Asian low-cost airlines
AirAsia has different rules in each of the countries it operates in and depending on where you’re travelling to, we’ll follow up with a piece on how to travel on AirAsia and AirAsia X separately.
Airline | Admin, Booking and Card Fees | Hand Luggage | Hold Luggage | Baggage Extras, Fees and Penalties | Extras, Fees and Other Charges |
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China | |||||
Spring Airlines | Transaction fee: Bookings made by international credit cards will incur a fee of 3% of the total booking amount. | Allowance: 1 carry-on item Weight: 7kg for domestic flights and 5kg for regional and international flights Dimensions: 20x30x40cm Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: 1 item of checked-in baggage Weight: 15kg Dimensions: 40x60x100cm Cost: Free of charge | Check-in additional baggage: Excess baggage fees will apply to any additional bags and items weighing over 15kg. Charges vary from CNY 10 to CNY 190 depending on flight and baggage weight. Overweight baggage charges: 1.5% of published fare per kg | Seat selection: Prices vary depending on destination and chosen seat Passenger change: Not permitted Family name change: CNY 50 per ticket, per change Given name change: CNY 50 per ticket, per change Change of travel document details: CNY 50 per ticket, per change Unaccompanied minor charge: Service not provided |
India | |||||
GoAir | Online convenience fee: INR 200 each way. | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag. Weight: up to 7kg Dimensions (cm): 55 x 35 x 25cm Cost: Free of charge | International Allowance: No restriction, however each bag must not weigh more than 32kg Weight: up to 20kg Dimensions: 158cm in overall dimensions Cost: 1st 20kg free of charge Domestic Allowance: 1 checked-in bag Weight: up to 20kg Dimensions: 158cm in overall dimensions Cost: 1st 20kg free of charge | Check-in additional baggage: International flights:- 5kg - INR 500 10kg - INR 2000 15kg - INR 3500 30kg - INR 8000 Domestic flights:- 8kg - INR 500 10kg - INR 750 15kg - INR 1000 30kg - INR 1400 Overweight baggage: 16-20kg - INR 100 per kg 21kg and over - INR 300 per kg | Priority boarding: First come, first served basis Assigned seats: Pre-book, prices range from INR 99 to 300 Name changes not permitted. Cancellation fee: up to 2 hours before flight: INR 2225 Rebooking charges: GoSmart Fare: INR 2225 + difference in base fare and applicable taxes GoBusiness Fare: difference in base fare and applicable taxes GoValue: up to 2 re-bookings permitted at INR 100 per passenger, plus difference in base fare Reprint Itinerary Card: INR 50 Sports equipment: INR 1000 per item/sector Unaccompanied minor charge: INR 1500 |
SpiceJet | Credit and debit card convenience fee: INR 200 Airport counter and online booking convenience fee: INR 200 | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag plus one personal item Weight: 7kg Dimensions: 55x35x25cm Cost: Free of charge | No one bag should weigh more than 32kg. Domestic Allowance: 1 checked-in bag Weight: 15kg Cost: Free of charge International: Allowance: No restrictions on number of checked-in items Weight: 20-30kg (dependent upon destination) Dimensions: items should not exceed 158cm in overall dimensions Cost: Free of charge | Check in additional baggage: Domestic:- 5kg - INR 500 10kg - INR 2000 15kg - INR 3500 20kg - INR 4667 30kg - INR 8000 International:- Varies by destination. See Passenger Services for more information, Excess baggage fees: INR 100 per kilo, up to 5kg, and INR 350 per kilo thereafter | Seat Reservation: SpiceJet assigns seats on a first come, first served basis Changes and cancellations: Domestic - INR 2250 per person, per way. Changes or cancellations can be made up to 2 hours before scheduled departure. International - INR 2500 per person, per sector. Changes or cancellations can be made up to 4 hours before scheduled departure. Printing of itinerary/ticket: INR 100 Carriage of weapons and ammunition: INR 5000 Sports equipment and other large items: Domestic (Within India) – INR 1000 International (Ex-India) – INR 2000 Ex-Dubaï - AED 130 {+ DNATA Service Charge (AED 40)} Ex-Népal – NPR 3200 Ex-Sri Lanka – LKR 5000 Ex-Afghanistan – USD 40 Ex-Male – USD 40 Ex-Riyadh – SAR 140 Ex-Guangzhou – CNY 250 Ex-Sharjah - AED 130 {+ DNATA Service Charge (AED 30)} Ex-Muscat – OMR 14 |
IndiGo | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag plus one personal item Weight: 7kg Dimensions: 55x35x25cm Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: 1 item Weight: 15kg (Domestic) 20kg (International) 30kg (International travel to Doha, Dubai, Muscat and Sharjah) Dimensions: must not exceed 158cm in overall dimensions Cost: Free of charge | Excess baggage fees: Domestic:- 5kg - INR 1125 10kg - INR 2250 15kg - INR 3375 30kg - INR 6750 International:- 5kg - INR 2475 10kg - INR 4950 Flat rate for excess baggage: Domestic - INR 300 per kg International - INR 525 per kg | Extra legroom: Domestic - INR 600 (online), INR 800 (at airport) International - INR 800 (online), INR 1000 (at airport) Seat selection: Domestic - INR 200-300 International - INR 300-400 Name changes not permitted. Changes and cancellations: Domestic - INR 2250 per person, per way. Changes or cancellations can be made up to 2 hours before scheduled departure. International - INR 2500 per person, per sector. Changes or cancellations can be made up to 4 hours before scheduled departure. Sports equipment: Domestic - INR 1000 International - INR 2000 Unaccompanied minors fee (Domestic): INR 1500 per sector Unaccompanied minors fee (international): INR 3000 per sector | |
Jet Konnect | Ticketing transaction fee: Travel within India – INR 150-300 International travel – INR 150-400 Convenience fee for tickets booked within India by credit card at the contact centre: INR 150-420 Convenience fee for bookings made online: Dependent upon destination | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag Weight: up to 7kg Dimensions: must not exceed 115 linear cm (45 inches) Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: 1 checked-in item plus any additional baggage purchased Weight: Economy – 15kg Premiere – 30kg Dimensions: must not exceed 158 linear cm | Check-in additional baggage: INR 250 per kg (Overweight baggage fees apply as standard) Overweight baggage: INR 250 per kg Oversized baggage: INR 1000 | Priority boarding: Available when travelling with Jet Konnect Premiere Cancellation, refunds and changes: contact the 24/7 contact centre Carriage of firearms: Domestic – INR 5000 International - $100 Sports equipment: Standard excess baggage fees apply to sports equipment exceeding free baggage allowance Unaccompanied minors charge: Domestic India – INR 1500 / USD 30 Short haul flights – INR 3000 / USD 60 Long-haul flights – INR 5000 / USD 100 |
Indonesia | |||||
Citilink | Credit card fee: 3% of total transaction | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag Weight: 7kg Dimensions: 56x36x23cm Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: 1 item of checked-in baggage Weight: 20kg Dimensions: 81x119x119cm Cost: Free of charge No individual item of luggage should exceed 32kg | Excess baggage will be subject to a fee. Click here for full fee breakdown. | Seat selection (extra legroom or emergency seat): IDR 50,000-100,000 per one way flight Regular seat selection: IDR 25,000 per one way flight Change of flight: IDR 50,000 per passenger, per way plus difference in fare Change of name: IDR 300,000 - 500,000 per passenger Carriage of infant items: IDR 100,000 per item Firearms/security devices: IDR 100,000 per item Swords, Antique knives etc.: IDR 100,000 per item |
Tiger Air Mandela | Booking through call centre: SGD 30 per passenger, per booking Payment processing fee: SGD 10 per passenger, per flight | Allowance: 2 items of carry-on baggage Weight: up to 10kg Dimensions: 54x38x23cm Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: Weight: up to 15kg Cost: SGD 30-60 Can purchase 15-20kg at airport. Anything over 20kg will be charged at excess baggage rate. No individual item of luggage should exceed 30kg | Excess baggage: SGD 24-142 (per flight, fee dependent upon route and baggage weight) Excess baggage: SGD 20-30 per kilo (dependent upon route) | Priority boarding: $6 Seat selection: SGD 7-129 per flight (dependent upon route) Change of flight or name: Online - SGD 60-100 At the airport - SGD 90-130 Infant fee: SGD 75 per flight sector Sports equipment: included in baggage allowance, excess baggage fees apply if it exceeds allowance. |
Japan | |||||
JetStar Asia | Call centre and airport booking fees: Australian and New Zealand domestic – $35/$32 Vietnamese domestic – VND 645,000, USD $32 / VND 400,000, USD $2 Japan domestic – JPY 2780 Intra-Asia – SGD 25, IDR 235,000 / SGD 30, IDR 300,000 Short Haul International - AUD $40 / AUD $37 Long Haul International - AUD $45 / AUD $42 | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag plus 1 personal item Weight: 7kg (economy) and 14kg (business) Dimensions: 56x36x23cm Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: Dependent upon amount purchased Weight: from 15 to 40kg Cost: Dependent upon destination and departure airport, along with weight purchased No individual item of luggage should exceed 32kg | Check-in additional baggage: Additional weight can be purchased online and at the airport for a fee Domestic excess baggage charges: Australia – AUD 15 per kg Vietnam – USD 2.50 per kg VND 45,000 per kg Japan – JPY 800 per kg New Zealand – NZD 15 per kg Intra-Asia excess baggage charges: Singapore – SGD 20 per kg Indonesia – IDR 150,000 per kg Thailand – THB 600 per kg Malaysia – MYR 50 per kg International excess baggage charges: Singapore – SGD 25 per kg Australia – AUD 25 per kg New Zealand – NZD 25 per kg Japan – YEN 1500 per kg | Allocated seating: Included for Starter Plus and Starter Max packages. Refund fee: Australian and New Zealand domestic – $50 Vietnamese domestic – 400,000 VND / USD $18 Japan domestic – JPY 3090 Intra-Asia – SGD 50 Short Haul International - AUD $50 Long Haul International - AUD $50 Change fee (via JetStar.com): Australian and New Zealand domestic – $55 Vietnamese domestic – 360,000 VND / USD $17 Japan domestic – JPY 3240 Intra-Asia – SGD 60 Short Haul International - AUD $75 Long Haul International - $75 AUD Change fee (via telephone or airport): Australian and New Zealand domestic – $85 Vietnamese domestic – 360,000 VND / USD $17 Japan domestic – JPY 4320 Intra-Asia – SGD 80 Short Haul International - $100 AUD Long Haul International - $100 AUD Sports equipment: Excess baggage charges will apply to any oversized, large or bulky items |
South Korea | |||||
Jeju Air | Internet sales fare: dependent upon destination | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag Weight: 10kg Dimensions: 55 x 40 x 20cm Cost: Free of charge. Additional carry on baggage fee: KRW 3,000 (domestic) KRW 5,000 (international) | Baggage for adults and children - Allowance: 1 piece of checked-in baggage Weight: up to 20kg (23kg for US flight routes) Dimensions: total dimensions of 203cm (the sum of the dimensions of the two items must not exceed 273cm) Cost: Free of charge | Check-in additional baggage: Only available for international flights. Excess baggage: Baggage weighing over 23kg and up to 32kg – KRW 50,000 | Seat selection: KRW 1,000-30,000. Fee dependent on route and seat. Name changes not permitted. Fees apply for flight cancellations and exchanges, depending on fare purchased. Sports equipment: KRW 10,000 |
Jin Air | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item (computer, briefcase, handbag) Weight: up to 12kg Dimensions: less than 115cm Cost: Free of charge | Adults and Children allowance USA (Guam) Allowance: 2 items of baggage Weight: up to 23kg Dimensions: both items must not exceed 273cm Cost: Free of charge China Allowance: 1 item of baggage Weight: 20kg Dimensions: must not exceed 273cm Cost: Free of charge Other destinations Allowance: 1 item of baggage Weight: 15kg Dimensions: must not exceed 273cm Cost: Free of charge | Excess baggage fees: Bangkok – KRW 10,400 per kg Macau – KRW 7,100 per kg Osaka – KRW 4,400 per kg Weihai – KRW 4,100 per kg Guam – KRW 50,000 per kg | Name change fee: Not permitted Refund penalty: Dependent upon fare and destination, for some tickets a refund may not be permitted Unaccompanied minor fee: Service not provided | |
Malaysia | |||||
Firefly | Administration fee: MYR 35-45 per passenger, per sector Booking fee: MYR 20 Mobile booking fee: MYR 9 Process fee: 6% of total transaction | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag Weight: 7kg Dimensions: 56x36x23cm Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: 1 checked-in item Weight:20kg Cost: Free of charge | Additional checked baggage allowance: +5kg: Domestic (Online) – MYR 60 Domestic (Counter) – MYR 175 International (Online) – MYR 100 International (Counter) – MYR 250 +10kg: Domestic (Online) – MYR 120 Domestic (Counter) – MYR 350 International (Online) – MYR 200 International (Counter) – MYR 500 +15kg Domestic (Online) – MYR 180 Domestic (Counter) – MYR 525 International (Online) – MYR 300 International (Counter) – MYR 750 Excess hold baggage fee: Domestic: MYR 12 per kg (online), MYR 35 per kg (counter) International: MYR 20 per kg (online), MYR 50 per kg (counter) Excess hand baggage fee: Domestic: MYR 50 per piece (up to 35kg) International: MYR 100 per piece (up to 50kg) | Seat Selection: Standard seat – MYR 20 Preferred seat – MYR 30 Desired seat – MYR 50 Flight date or time change: Within peninsular Malaysia – MYR 75 International – MYR 105 Online pre-paid change fee – MYR 40-50 Sports equipment handling: MYR 70 |
Philippines | |||||
Tiger Air Philippines | Booking fee (call-centre): PHP 1050 Payment processing fee: PHP 250 | Allowance: 2 pieces of carry-on baggage Weight: 10kg combined Dimensions (cm): 54x38x23 Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: Dependent upon amount purchased through Luggage Upsize. Weight: No individual item can weigh more than 32kg +20kg Domestic: PHP 840 - PHP 980 International: PHP 1120 - PHP 2170 +25kg Domestic: PHP 1190 - PHP 1330 International: PHP 1478 - PHP 2870 +30kg Domestic: PHP 1540 - PHP 1680 International: PHP 1820 - PHP 3570 +35kg Domestic: PHP 1890 - PHP 2030 International: PHP 2170 - PHP 4270 +40kg Domestic: PHP 2240 - PHP 2380 International: PHP 2520 - PHP 4970 | Additional baggage fees at airport, up to 20kg: Domestic: PHP 1750 International: PHP 2450 - PHP 3850 Excess baggage fees at airport: Domestic: PHP 700 per kg International: PHP 1050 per kg | Seat selection- Fees vary according to seat selected and flight route: Domestic: PHP 245 - PHP 945 International: PHP 315 - PHP 4515 Change fee (Online): Domestic – PHP 2100 International – PHP 2800 - PHP 3500 Change fee (call centre or airport): Domestic – PHP 3150 International – PHP 3850 - PHP 4550 Refunds not permitted, unless there are exceptional circumstances Infant fee: PHP 2625 Sports equipment: included in baggage allowance, if allowance is exceeded, excess baggage fees apply |
Singapore | |||||
JetStar | Call centre booking fee: Australian and New Zealand domestic – $35 Vietnamese domestic – 645,000 VND / USD $32 Japan domestic – JPY 2780 Intra-Asia – SGD 25 Short Haul International - AUD $40 Long Haul International -AUD $45 Airport booking fee: Australian and New Zealand domestic – $32 Vietnamese domestic – 400,000 VND / USD $2 Japan domestic – JPY 2780 Intra-Asia – SGD 30 Short Haul International - AUD $37 Long Haul International -AUD $42 | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag plus 1 personal item Weight: 7kg (economy) and 14 kg (business) Dimensions: 56x36x23cm Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: Dependent upon amount purchased Weight: up to 15kg Dimensions: no side can be longer than 100cm Cost: Dependent upon destination and departure airport, along with weight purchased: Domestic: Australia – AUD 50 Vietnam – USD 16 / VND 360,000 Japan – JPY 2600 New Zealand – NZD 70 International: Australia – AUD 160 Vietnam – USD 40 / VND 725,000 Japan – JPY 5000 New Zealand – NZD 70 Hong Kong - HKD 320 Taiwan - TWD 1400 Phillipines - PHP 2200 China - CNY 250 | Check-in additional baggage: Additional weight can be purchased online and at the airport for a fee Domestic excess baggage charges: Australia – AUD 15 per kg Vietnam – USD 2.50 per kg VND 45,000 per kg Japan – JPY 800 per kg New Zealand – NZD 15 per kg Intra-Asia excess baggage charges: Singapore – SGD 20 per kg Indonesia – IDR 150,000 per kg Japan – YEN 1500 per kg Thailand – THB 600 per kg Malaysia – 50 MYR per kg Hong Kong - HKD 120 per kg Taiwan - TWD 600 per kg Phillipines - PHP 650 per kg China - CNY 100 per kg International excess baggage charges: Singapore – SGD 25 per kg Australia – AUD 25 per kg New Zealand – NZD 25 per kg Japan – YEN 1500 per kg Indonesia - IDR 200,000 per kg | Allocated seating: Free of charge for Starter plus, start max and business class passengers. Refund fee: Australian and New Zealand domestic – $50 Vietnamese domestic – 400,000 VND / USD $20 Japan domestic – JPY 3000 Intra-Asia – SGD 50 Short Haul International - $50 AUD Long Haul International - $50 AUD Change fee (via JetStar.com): Australian and New Zealand domestic – $55 Vietnamese domestic – VND 360,000 / USD $17 Japan domestic – JPY 3240 Intra-Asia – SGD 60 Short Haul International - AUD $75 Long Haul International - AUD $75 Change fee (via telephone or airport): Australian and New Zealand domestic – $85 Vietnamese domestic – 360,000 VND / USD $17 Japan domestic – JPY 4320 Intra-Asia – SGD 80 Short Haul International - AUD $100 Long Haul International - AUD $100 Sports equipment: Excess baggage charges will apply to any oversized, large or bulky items |
Tiger Air Singapore | Booking fee (call centre): SGD 30 Payment processing fee: SGD 10 | Allowance: 2 pieces of carry-on baggage Weight: 10kg Dimensions (cm): 54x38x23 Cost: Free of charge | Weight: No individual item can weigh more than 32kg +20kg Domestic: SGD 24 - SGD 28 International: SGD 32 - SGD 62 +25kg Domestic: SGD 34 - SGD 38 International: SGD 42- SGD 82 +30kg Domestic: SGD 44 - SGD 48 International: SGD 52 - SGD 102 +35kg Domestic: SGD 54 - SGD 58 International: SGD 62 - SGD 122 +40kg Domestic: SGD 64 - SGD 68 International: SGD 72 - SGD 142 | Additional baggage fees at airport, up to 20kg: Domestic: SGD 50 International: SGD 70 - SGD 110 Excess baggage: SGD 20-30 per kg (depending on route) | Seat selection- Fees vary according to seat selected and flight route: Domestic: SGD 7 - SGD 27 International: SGD 9 - SGD 129 Change fee (internet): Domestic - SGD 60 International - SGD 80 - SGD 100 Change fee (airport or call centre): Domestic: SGD 90 International: SGD 110 - SGD 130 Refunds not permitted, unless there are exceptional circumstances Infant fee: SGD 75 Sports equipment: included in baggage allowance, if allowance is exceeded, excess baggage fees apply |
Thailand | |||||
Nok Air | Call centre service fee: THB 200 | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag Weight: 7kg Dimensions (cm): 56x36x23 Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: Dependent upon travel class and weight purchased Weight: 15kg (economy) and 20kg (business) Cost: Dependent upon travel class and weight purchased | Purchase additional weight during ticket booking process (Domestic flights): 5kg – THB 300 10kg – THB 350 15kg – THB 525 20kg – THB 700 25kg – THB 1050 Purchase additional weight after ticket booking process (Domestic flights): 5kg – THB 350 10kg – THB 400 15kg – THB 650 20kg – THB 900 25kg – THB 1100 Purchase additional weight during ticket booking process (International flights): 5kg – THB 500 10kg – THB 1200 15kg – THB 1600 20kg – THB 2000 25kg – THB 2500 Purchase additional weight after ticket booking process (International flights): 5kg – THB 800 10kg – THB 1500 15kg – THB 1800 20kg – THB 2200 25kg – THB 2700 | Name or flight change fee: THB 750 for domestic fares and THB 1210 for international fares, plus any difference in fare. If updating through call centre an additional service charge of THB 225 applies. Destination and Route change fee: Not permitted. Refunds: Not permitted. Infant fee: THB 300 Sports equipment: THB 500 |
Orient Thai | Allowance: 2 items of carry-on baggage Weight: 7kg Cost: Free of charge | Weight: 15kg Cost: Free of charge | Check-in additional baggage: Excess and overweight baggage fees will apply to any excess baggage: Domestic routes: THB 200 per kg Bangkok to Hong Kong routes: THB 450 per kg/ HKD 110 per kg China to Phuket/Donmuang routes: RMB 90 per kg / THB 450 per kg | Seat selection: Free of charge Name change fee: THB 500 plus any difference in fare Travel date change fee: THB 500 plus any difference in fare Flight cancellation/refund fees: Not permitted | |
Thai Smile | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag Weight: 7kg Dimensions: 56x45x25cm Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: Dependent upon travel class and membership Weight: 20kg (economy) and 30kg (business) Dimensions: most not exceed a linear measurement of 158cm Cost: Free of charge | Check-in additional baggage: Up to 30kg can be purchased. Excess baggage - Domestic: Khon Kaen/ Udon Thani - THB 55 per kg Chiang Mai/ Ubon Ratchathani - THB 60 per kg. Surat Thani - THB 65 per kg. Chiang Rai/ Phuket/ Krabi - THB 70 per kg. Hat Yai - THB 80 per kg. Chiang Mai and Phuket - THB 125 per kg. International: Macau - THB 320 per kg. | Seat selection: Free of charge. Change of reservation fee: can be made at THAI city offices or via the THAI contact centre | |
Vietnam | |||||
JetStar Pacific | Call centre booking fee: Australian and New Zealand domestic – $35 Vietnamese domestic – 645,000 VND / USD $32 Japan domestic – JPY 2780 Intra-Asia – SGD 25 Short Haul International - AUD $40 Long Haul International -AUD $45 Airport booking fee: Australian and New Zealand domestic – $32 Vietnamese domestic – 400,000 VND / USD $2 Japan domestic – JPY 2780 Intra-Asia – SGD 30 Short Haul International - AUD $37 Long Haul International -AUD $42 | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag plus 1 personal item Weight: 7kg (economy) and 14 kg (business) Dimensions: 56x36x23cm Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: Dependent upon amount purchased Weight: up to 15kg Dimensions: no side can be longer than 100cm Cost: Dependent upon destination and departure airport, along with weight purchased: Domestic: Australia – AUD 50 Vietnam – USD 16 / VND 360,000 Japan – JPY 2600 New Zealand – NZD 70 International: Australia – AUD 160 Vietnam – USD 40 / VND 725,000 Japan – JPY 5000 New Zealand – NZD 70 Hong Kong - HKD 320 Taiwan - TWD 1400 Phillipines - PHP 2200 China - CNY 250 | Check-in additional baggage: Additional weight can be purchased online and at the airport for a fee Domestic excess baggage charges: Australia – AUD 15 per kg Vietnam – USD 2.50 per kg VND 45,000 per kg Japan – JPY 800 per kg New Zealand – NZD 15 per kg Intra-Asia excess baggage charges: Singapore – SGD 20 per kg Indonesia – IDR 150,000 per kg Japan – YEN 1500 per kg Thailand – THB 600 per kg Malaysia – 50 MYR per kg Hong Kong - HKD 120 per kg Taiwan - TWD 600 per kg Phillipines - PHP 650 per kg China - CNY 100 per kg | Allocated seating: Free of charge for Starter plus, start max and business class passengers. Refund fee: Australian and New Zealand domestic – $50 Vietnamese domestic – 400,000 VND / USD $20 Japan domestic – JPY 3000 Intra-Asia – SGD 50 Short Haul International - $50 AUD Long Haul International - $50 AUD Change fee (via JetStar.com): Australian and New Zealand domestic – $55 Vietnamese domestic – VND 360,000 / USD $17 Japan domestic – JPY 3240 Intra-Asia – SGD 60 Short Haul International - AUD $75 Long Haul International - AUD $75 Change fee (via telephone or airport): Australian and New Zealand domestic – $85 Vietnamese domestic – 360,000 VND / USD $17 Japan domestic – JPY 4320 Intra-Asia – SGD 80 Short Haul International - AUD $100 Long Haul International - AUD $100 Sports equipment: Excess baggage charges will apply to any oversized, large or bulky items |
VietJet Air | Service charge: Domestic – VND 50,000 International – VND 55,000 Payment fee (credit cards, local cards, cash, bank collection): VND 30,000 | Allowance: 1 carry-on bag Weight: 7kg Dimensions (cm): 56x36x23 Cost: Free of charge | Allowance: Dependent upon amount purchased Weight: up to 32kg Dimensions (cm): 119x119x81 Cost: Dependent upon amount purchased | Check-in additional baggage (at the airport): Any excess weight over 15kg will be charged as excess baggage Excess baggage at the airport (per kg): Domestic – VND 40,000 per kg International – VND 315,000 per kg Excess baggage pre-paid: +15kg: Domestic – VND 140,000 International – VND 264,000-420,000 +20kg: Domestic – VND 160,000 International – VND 330,000 - VND 530,000 +25kg: Domestic – VND 220,000 International – VND 440,000 - 630,000 +30kg: Domestic – VND 320,000 International – VND 550,000 - VND 840,000 | Seat selection: VND 30,000-90,000 Name, Flight or Date change fee: Domestic – VND 320,000 International – VND 630,000 Cancellation and Refunds not permitted. Infant fee: Domestic - VND 100,000, International - VND 200,000 |
Andi says
Really helpful info, thanks!
Tiaraa says
Nice List. But I think Air Asia needs a mention too!
Sarah Lee says
Absolutely right Tiaraa – we’ll be getting to Air Asia very soon. The issue is that they have different rules in each country where they have a base, so they didn’t fit well into this table. We’ll have a separate piece on them.
Angie says
WOW, I just saw this. FANTASTIC! Will have to save this. Great job!
xoxo
Angie
Sarah Lee says
Thanks Angie – glad you found it useful!