Avianca Checked Baggage ¿What to carry without costs ?

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Weight and Size limitations

The sum of length, width, and height of each checked baggage must not exceed 158cm (62 inches).

Your checked baggage or the number of pieces is depending on your city of departure and destiny. Please notice, when you book a flight with us, your free baggage allowance will be indicated on your ticket, in the case of exceeding the weight and size, you need to pay an extra charge.

What is checked baggage?

Free baggage allowance is what you can take in the plane’s cargo hold without paying for an additional cost. The number of allowed pieces of luggage, their dimensions and their characteristics depend on the region which you are travelling to and from.

Remember that the sum of the external dimensions (height + length + width) cannot exceed 158 cm (62 in).
No piece of baggage shall exceed the allowed weight and dimensions. Should any of your pieces of baggage exceed the limits, you must pay for excess baggage.

Flights within Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Table of informations of fFlights within Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
	Tourist Class	Business Class
Adults and children between the ages of 2 and 12 years	1 piece weighing a maximum of 23 kilograms (50 pounds) each*.	1 piece weighing a maximum of 23 kg (50 lbs) each*. 2 pieces weighing a maximum of 32 kg (70 lbs) each.
Infants between the ages of 0 and 2 years (not occupying a seat)	1 piece weighing a maximum of 10 kilograms (22 pounds).	1 piece weighing a maximum of 10 kilograms (22 pounds).

*For tickets issued until October 27, 2016, 1 or 2 pieces with a maximum combined weight of 23 kg (50 lbs) are allowed.

Table of dimensions and weight allowed for your luggage in international flights
Tourist Class	Business Class
Baggage policy for all destinations: the fare always includes one checked bag of 23 kg and one carry-on bag of 10 kg. On routes between North America* and Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay: the fare includes two checked bags of 23 kg each and one carry-on bag of 10 kg. On routes between Spain and Colombia for flights issued in Econo and Flexi, fares include 2 checked bags of 23 kg each and 1 carry-on bag of 10 kg. On routes between Great Britain, Germany and Colombia, the fare includes 1 checked bag of 23 kg and 1 carry-on bag of 10 kg. *Applies to tickets issued on or after May 09, 2019.	2 pieces weighing a maximum of 32 kg (70 lbs) each.

Remember

*North America: United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

It is important that you keep in mind that this policy applies to tickets purchased as of March 19, whose flight begins as of May 1, 2019.

If you purchased your flight to fly between North and South America, or from or to Europe before March 19, 2019. Also, if your flight starts before May 1, you can carry two suitcases of 23 kg each.

If your trip includes a segment with one of our Codeshare or Interline airlines, consider the following information:

The policy of the airline changing continents for the first time shall apply (between America and Europe, Africa, Asia or Oceania).
Should the above condition not be met, the policy of the airline changing subzones for the first time shall apply. For example: Between North and Central America.
Should the above condition not be met, the policy of the airline making the first international change shall apply.

Learn more about our baggage policy with partner airlines.

Remember

For flights to and from the United States, the policy set forth by the first airline marketing the flights shall apply, pursuant to regulations of the DOT (Department of Transportation).

General Recommendations

You can check boxes as free allowed baggage as long as they meet the weight and size characteristics defined according to the destinations. If they do not meet these characteristics, they will be subject to availability of space and tagged with the conditional standby baggage tag.
When purchasing tickets separately, even if they are from the same airline, the free baggage allowance policy for each route shall apply. This policy is described on each of the tickets.

Restriction for checked baggage at Bogota airport

Since March 15,2019, in line with the standards of several operators of the El Dorado International Airport, (including airlines that are part of the Star Alliance network), Avianca conforms to such schemes and complies with the recommendation issued by the authorities, focused on the non-reception of luggage with plastic, bags, fabrics, and any type of packing material for flights departing from Bogotá.

Why?

The materials with which the suitcases are packed that arrive at safety reviews of the airport authorities, must be removed manually to facilitate inspections of the canines, since plastics and fabrics hinder the olfactory work of these anti-narcotics dogs.

A high volume of claims corresponds to customers with luggage that arrives without the packing material for which they paid before their shipment, so this measure seeks to facilitate safety inspections.

LifeMiles or Star Alliance* members

LifeMiles Gold and Diamond members or Star Alliance Gold Status members

If you are a LifeMiles Gold or Diamond member or you are a Star Alliance Gold Status member, you can take the following pieces of baggage to any region, without additional cost.

Tourist Class

2 pieces weighing 23 kg (50 lbs) each. 1 additional piece of weighing 20 kg (44 lbs).

Business Class

2 pieces weighing 32 kg (70 lbs) each. 1 additional piece of weighing 20 kg (44 lbs).

LifeMiles members with Silver status

If you are a LifeMiles Gold or Diamond member or you are a Star Alliance Gold Status member, you can take the following pieces of baggage without additional cost and to any region.

Tourist Class

2 pieces weighing 23kilograms (50 pounds) each.

Business Class

2 pieces weighing 32 kilograms (70 pounds) each.

* Applies only for flights on Star Alliance member airlines and/or Avianca Holdings network airlines. If your trip includes flights with other companies, check the section on baggage with partner airlines

Passengers without LifeMiles Elite status or Gold Star Alliance level

Learn about the special conditions for checked baggage if you do not have LifeMiles or Star Alliance status. Remember that the sum of the external dimensions (height + length + width) cannot exceed 158 cm (62 in).

These are the dimensions and weights allowed for your luggage

Do you want to take more?

Use our Additional baggage service with Avianca Travel Smart..

Baggage Allowance in Economy Class

Check the bags you can carry depends on your destination

1 piece, up to 23 Kg

for domestic flights in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and international flights between Latin American countries *. Also, for flights between North America* and Central America*, Caribbean, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

2 pieces, up to 23 Kg each

For flights between North America* and Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile.

*Latin America (Central America, Caribbean, South America), Central America (Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama) Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Aruba, Curacao, Havana, Barbados), South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico and San Juan de Puerto Rico).

Are you traveling between America and Europe?

Since August 1, 2019, your flight fare includes the following baggage:

Super Promo fare from and to Madrid, Barcelona, London and Munich

1 piece, up to 23 Kg.

Econo and Flexi fares from and to Madrid, Barcelona, London and Munich

2 pieces, up to 23 Kg each.

Super Promo, Econo and Flexi fares from and to the rest of Europe

2 pieces, up to 23 Kg each.

For flight tickets bought before August 1, 2019, the baggage allowance policy refers to:

All routes and scheduled flights from Spain to Colombia on Econo and Flexi Fare includes 2 checked pieces, up to 23 Kg each, and 1 cabin luggage of 10 Kg.
All routes and scheduled flights from United Kingdom, Germany and Colombia, the fare includes 1 checked baggage, up to 23 Kg and 1 cabin luggage of 10 Kg.
Commercial Routes establish by the Airline through shared codes or partnership allies, are made under Avianca's fare
Baggage may vary between the places of depart and return, depending on the quoted fare.

Baggage Allowance in Business Class

When you fly with us, you can find more room for you and your bags.

Take 2 pieces, up to 32kg each

and travel to all our destinations with all the carried luggage you need.

Silver LifeMiles

Enjoy the benefits of Elite's members.

2 pieces, up to 23 Kg on Economic Class

2 pieces, up to 32 Kg on Business Class

As a LifeMiles Flyer you enjoy greater rewards:

Priority Baggage collection.

Learn More

LifeMiles Gold or Diamond

Enjoy the benefits of Elite's members.

2 pieces, up to 23 Kg on Economic Class

2 pieces, up to 32 Kg on Business Class

1 piece, up to 20 Kg in all Class of Travel

As a LifeMiles Flier you enjoy greater rewards:

Priority Baggage collection.

Learn More

Avoid pack your luggage with plastic

It's forbidden by International El Dorado Airport located in Bogota and Avianca or any airline member of Star Alliance to carried luggage packed around plastic, bags, fabric or any material for flights departing from Bogota. This regulation is set with the purpose of helping local anti-narcotic authorities and detection dogs.

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General Recommendations

LifeMiles or Star Alliance* members

Tourist Class

Business Class

Tourist Class

Business Class

Passengers without LifeMiles Elite status or Gold Star Alliance level

Do you want to take more?

Baggage Allowance in Economy Class

1 piece, up to 23 Kg

2 pieces, up to 23 Kg each

Are you traveling between America and Europe?

Super Promo fare from and to Madrid, Barcelona, London and Munich

Econo and Flexi fares from and to Madrid, Barcelona, London and Munich

Super Promo, Econo and Flexi fares from and to the rest of Europe

Baggage Allowance in Business Class

Take 2 pieces, up to 32kg each

¿Are you Elite LifeMiles or Star Alliance Flyer?

Silver LifeMiles

As a LifeMiles Flyer you enjoy greater rewards:

LifeMiles Gold or Diamond

As a LifeMiles Flier you enjoy greater rewards:

Avoid pack your luggage with plastic

¿Do you want to carry more?

Additional Baggage

Non-standard baggage

Weight and Size limitations

What is checked baggage?

Check the dimensions and weight allowed for your luggage

LifeMiles or Star Alliance* members

Tourist Class

Business Class

Tourist Class

Business Class

Passengers without LifeMiles Elite status or Gold Star Alliance level

Do you want to take more?

Baggage Allowance in Economy Class

1 piece, up to 23 Kg

2 pieces, up to 23 Kg each

Are you traveling between America and Europe?

Super Promo fare from and to Madrid, Barcelona, London and Munich

Econo and Flexi fares from and to Madrid, Barcelona, London and Munich

Super Promo, Econo and Flexi fares from and to the rest of Europe

Baggage Allowance in Business Class

Take 2 pieces, up to 32kg each

¿Are you Elite LifeMiles or Star Alliance Flyer?

Silver LifeMiles

As a LifeMiles Flyer you enjoy greater rewards:

LifeMiles Gold or Diamond

As a LifeMiles Flier you enjoy greater rewards:

Avoid pack your luggage with plastic

¿Do you want to carry more?

Additional Baggage

Non-standard baggage