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Checked Baggage

Please ensure that your baggage meets the size, weight, allowance, and acceptance requirements before check-in.
Basic Regulations

Basic Regulations

Size Restrictions

The total dimensions (length + width + height) of the free checked baggage must not exceed 158 cm.

Extra Free Baggage Allowance for Paragon, Emerald and Gold Members

  • The weight of each extra piece will be determined by your cabin.
  • Extra Free Baggage Allowance applies to China Airlines / Mandarin Airlines operated international flights only.

GoldEmeraldParagon
Extra Free Baggage Allowance1 piece1 piece2 pieces

Economy Class

  • Free baggage allowance varies by route and booking class.
  • Each piece of baggage must not exceed 23 kg (50 lbs).

DiscountBasicStandardFlexAward Ticket
Booking ClassLN / H / Q / RT / V / KM / B / YX
Short Haul
Within Asia		1 piece1 piece2 pieces2 pieces2 pieces
Trans-Tasman Routes
Between Australia and New Zealand		0 piece0 piece1 piece1 piece1 piece
Long Haul
US / Canada / Europe / Australia / New Zealand routes		1 piece2 pieces2 pieces2 pieces2 pieces

Premium Economy Class

  • The same regulations apply to each route and booking class.
  • Each piece of baggage must not exceed 28 kg (61 lbs).

BasicStandardFlexAward Ticket
Booking ClassEAU / WZ
All Routes2 pieces2 pieces2 pieces2 pieces

Business Class

  • The same regulations apply to each route and booking class.
  • Each piece of baggage must not exceed 32 kg (70 lbs).

BasicStandardFlexAward Ticket
Booking ClassDCJO
All Routes2 pieces2 pieces2 pieces2 pieces
Note: If your itinerary includes Air Canada (AC) as the first carrier at the beginning your journey, the regulation of free baggage allowance is currently two pieces for business travels(32KG/piece)and one piece for economy class travels(23KG/piece). The baggage rules/excess baggage rates of Air Canada(AC) should be applied for the entire journey on the same ticket.
　
　
Free baggage Allowance for Children and Infants

  • The rates for each oversized, overweight, and excess baggage are the same as those for adult passengers.

Infants Not Occupying a SeatChildren and Infants Occupying a Seat
Free Baggage Allowance1 piece
The size/weight of each piece of baggage is the same as an adult in the corresponding travel class.		The same as an adult
The size/weight of each piece of baggage is the same as an adult in the corresponding travel class.
Extra Free Baggage AllowanceEither a collapsible stroller or a car seat, but not both, can be checked in free of chargeEither a collapsible stroller or a car seat, but not both, can be checked in free of charge
Important Notice
  • For China Airlines / Mandarin Airlines operating flights, checked baggage exceeding 32 kg (70 lbs) per item will not be accepted for transport according to regulations. For special items exceeding 32 kg (70 lbs), please contact China Airlines Reservation offices at least 48 hours prior to flight departure to obtain approval before they can be accepted for transport. For codeshare flights operated by other carriers, please refer to the Interline Baggage Rules.
  • For passengers holding tickets issued on an itinerary with a transfer in Taiwan, baggage should be checked in through to the passenger’s final destination.
Baggage and Contents Regulations

Baggage and Contents Regulations

To ensure the safety of the journey and transit, please make sure to review the information related to baggage and contents.

Checked Baggage Instructions

  • Please use a suitable, sturdy suitcase to pack your baggage and ensure that it will not be damaged or cause damage to the contents during normal handling.
  • Do not place fragile items, perishable items, valuable items, or important personal belongings in checked baggage.
  • For more details, please refer to the Baggage Service page.

Electronic Devices with Lithium Batteries in Checked Baggage

Valuables and Important Personal Effects
Our company will not assume the responsibility for any loss of, damage to or delay in the delivery of following valuable and personal important effects, which are included in your checked baggage.
  • Paintings, artwork, antiques, money, securities, optics, timepieces, natural fur products
  • Jewelry, precious metals/stones, silverware, collectibles, heirlooms and other irreplaceable items
  • Photographic/audio/video equipment and related items, mobile phone and other communication equipment
  • Computer hardware/software and electronic components/equipment, business equipment
  • Spirits, keys, medicines, drug, orthotics (surgical supports)
  • Manuscripts, blueprints, photographs, publications, negotiable papers, business/personal documents
  • Business samples, commercial goods
  • Passports and other identification documents
  • Other similar valuables or commercial effects
Other Regulations

Other Regulations

Passenger Holds Separate Tickets for Travelling

  • According to regulation from IATA, if passenger’s trip is involved two or more airlines and destinations, the itineraries have to be mentioned on the same ticket or conjunction tickets. In case passenger holds two or more “Separate Tickets” for travelling, it means there are two or more “Condition of Contacts” on the trip, the origin station will not tag-through to the final destination, passenger has to pick up the baggage and re-check to the final destination at the transfer station.
  • The free baggage allowance also is different on separate airline’s ticket, and it may not be adopted onto the full itinerary on passenger’s trip, please ensure to arrange the free baggage allowance in accordance with the regulation of different airline during your trip plan.
Codeshare Partner Carriers' Baggage Regulations


China Airlines makes every effort to provide the best services during our code-shared flights. If your itinerary includes flight(s) served by our codeshare partners or by another airline, please note the baggage policy adopted by said airline may apply to your journey. Please refer to the following regulations regarding code-shared flights.


China Southern
Shanghai Airlines
China Eastern
Xiamen Air

Delta Air Lines
Vietnam Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Deutsche Bahn AG

Korean Air
Japan Airlines
ITA Airways
Garuda Indonesia

Hawaiian Airlines		 
Bangkok Airways
WestJet		 
Philippine Airlines
 
Air France		 
Malaysia Airlines
Qantas Airways
Air Europa Lineas Aereas

Royal Brunei Airlines
Interline Baggage Rules

According to IATA Resolution 302, the following steps process should apply for interline journeys.

  • If the published baggage provisions among all participating carriers are the same; these provisions will apply.
  • Where the one or more published baggage provisions differ between participating carriers, apply any common provisions and where provisions differ the published baggage provisions of the “Most Significant Carrier” (MSC) apply. If this is a code-share flight, apply baggage provision of the marketing carrier unless that carrier publishes a rule stipulating that it will be the operating carrier.
  • If the MSC does not publish its baggage provisions, apply the rule of the Check-in carrier.
  • If the Check-in carrier does not publish its baggage provisions, apply the baggage provisions of each operating carrier sector-by-sector.

According to the regulations of the Canadian Transport Agency, when the departure or destination of a passenger's ticket itinerary is within the Canada, the first carrier on the ticket determines its free baggage allowance and related charges (including code-share flights). For example, if a passenger’s itinerary is Toronto-{AC}-Vancouver-{CI}-Taipei-{CI}-Ho Chi Minh City-{CI}-Taipei-{CI}- Vancouver -{AC}- Toronto, as the first segment takes Air Canada flight, the whole journey, including China Airlines segments and the return journey, must follow the Air Canada baggage policy.
When SkyTeam Elite Plus / Elite Members Have Interline Connections with non-SkyTeam Airlines

Please be aware that the privilege of extra baggage allowance applies exclusively to the SkyTeam Airlines’ sectors only, if your connecting flights are non- SkyTeam Airlines, there might be a possibility that an excess-baggage fee will be collected by the non-SkyTeam Airlines for such extra check-in baggage.
Baggage Checks in the U.S.

Baggage Checks in the U.S.

At present, checked baggage is inspected at all U.S. commercial airports when you travel into and out of the U.S.. You will not have further access to your baggage once the authorities have screened them. Before you hand over your baggage for screening, please remove all the belongings you will need on board.

As advised by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), passengers are asked to leave their baggage UNLOCKED to facilitate the inspection procedure. TSA will not be liable for any damage caused to locked baggage if it is opened as part of the screening procedure.

In the event that TSA screeners open your baggage during the screening procedure, they will close it with a tamper-evident seal and place a notice on your baggage alerting you that TSA screeners have opened your baggage for inspection.

As this procedure is governed by U.S. legislation and beyond our control, China Airlines will not be liable for any damage to or any item loss from your baggage.

For various regulations of U.S. authorities and TSA, please access the TSA website (in English only). Especially if you intend to bring some special items such as compressed gas cylinders, paintball equipment, or scuba equipment, we suggest that you browse the website in addition to checking airlines rules or contact TSA contact center directly.
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