Malaysia Airlines allows one cabin bag of up to 7 kg (15 lb) in Economy and two pieces totaling 14 kg (31 lb) in Business, with overhead bags capped at 56 x 36 x 23 cm. Economy checked allowance runs about 20 to 35 kg depending on fare brand, and Business about 40 kg. No single checked bag may exceed 32 kg (70 lb).
Economy tickets on the weight concept include about 20 to 35 kg of free checked baggage, set by fare brand, with Lite lowest and Flex highest. Business Class gets about 40 kg and Business Suite about 50 kg. Piece-concept tickets, marked PC, allow about two bags of 23 kg in Economy or two of 32 kg in Business. Your exact figure is printed on the e-ticket, and no single bag may exceed 32 kg (70 lb).
The Business Class and Business Suite allowance upgrade from December 2021 excludes flights between Malaysia and Japan, Jeddah, Madinah and AMAL-operated services.
| ITEM | ECONOMY | BUSINESS / BUSINESS SUITE |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin baggage | 1 piece, 7 kg (15 lb) | 2 pieces, 14 kg (31 lb) combined |
| Checked, weight concept | About 20 to 35 kg by fare brand | About 40 kg (Business), 50 kg (Suite) |
| Checked, piece concept | About 2 x 23 kg | About 2 x 32 kg |
| Max per checked bag | 32 kg (70 lb) | 32 kg (70 lb) |
Economy allows one cabin bag of up to 7 kg (15 lb). Business Class and Business Suite allow two pieces with a combined 14 kg (31 lb). Large or bulky bags must go in the overhead bin and can't exceed 56 x 36 x 23 cm, or 115 cm in total. Cabin bags that fit neither the bin nor the space under the seat are loaded into the cargo hold.
Enrich Platinum and Gold members get no extra cabin weight, because their bonus allowance covers checked baggage only.
Under-seat belongings can measure up to 25 x 36 x 25 cm, or 86 cm in total. Next to your cabin bag you may carry one free personal item: a briefcase, handbag, laptop or notebook bag, small camera bag, or a duty-free shopping bag. Its weight is not extra, though. Cabin bag and personal item together must stay inside the class limit of 7 kg or 14 kg.
Yes, the 7 kg (15 lb) Economy limit covers your cabin bag and personal item together, and Business passengers share 14 kg (31 lb) across everything they carry on. A heavy laptop bag therefore cuts into what your trolley case can hold. Infants are the exception, with a separate amenities bag of up to 5 kg.
Checked bags must measure less than 158 cm (62 in) when you add length, width and height. No single piece may weigh more than 32 kg (70 lb). A bag between 158 cm and 204 cm (62 in and 80 in) counts as oversized and is surcharged at about the route's excess baggage rate. Anything over 204 cm (80 in) has to ship through MASkargo or another logistics provider.
Buying extra baggage online in Manage My Booking, or through the call centre, takes 20% off the fee. Charges run per kilogram above your free allowance, except on routes to Africa or the Americas, where they run per piece. The rate depends on distance flown, starting from about MYR 15 per kg on domestic flights and rising on longer zones. Prepayment closes 24 hours before take-off.
Government (GOM) warrant passengers get 40 kg free on all routes, and their excess rate on domestic flights is USD5 per kg. Enrich Platinum and oneworld Emerald members get about 20 kg extra, and Enrich Gold and oneworld Sapphire members about 10 kg extra, or one extra piece on piece-concept tickets. That bonus covers checked baggage only, never cabin bags.
Infants may bring an amenities bag of up to 5 kg, a small carrycot or a fully collapsible lightweight stroller into the cabin. Checked strollers, baby seats, car seats and playpens travel at no additional cost. The same goes for wheelchairs and walking aids.
Sports items over 158 cm (62 in) in total size or 32 kg (70 lb) in weight may be charged a surcharge. The special baggage page names golf equipment, surfboards and windsurf boards, canoes, non-motorised bikes, fishing gear, scuba gear and skis among the items it covers. Each should be packed in protective material. A sports item counts toward your free checked allowance, and weight above it is billed at excess baggage rates.
Zero pets are carried in the Malaysia Airlines cabin; only trained service dogs fly with their owner. Cats, dogs and other animals travel as cargo through MASkargo, the group's freight arm, which sets its own rates, crate rules and paperwork. Contact MASkargo before you book, because import rules at your destination also apply.
Four Economy fare brands set the checked allowance: Lite, Basic, Smart and Flex. Lite carries about 20 kg and Flex about 35 kg, with Basic and Smart in between, while Business Class sits at about 40 kg. Every Economy brand keeps the same 7 kg (15 lb) cabin bag and free personal item, so the brand only changes what goes in the hold.
| FARE | CABIN BAG | CHECKED (WEIGHT CONCEPT) |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Lite | 7 kg | About 20 kg |
| Economy Basic | 7 kg | About 25 kg |
| Economy Smart | 7 kg | About 30 kg |
| Economy Flex | 7 kg | About 35 kg |
| Business Class | 14 kg | About 40 kg |
| Business Suite | 14 kg | About 50 kg |
Yes, in Economy. You get one cabin bag of up to 7 kg (15 lb), and your personal item must fit inside that same 7 kg. Business Class and Business Suite passengers get two pieces with a combined 14 kg (31 lb).
Two concepts are in use. The weight concept counts the total kg of your checked bags and prints a figure such as 30 kg on the ticket. The piece concept counts bags and prints PC. Excess charges to Africa or the Americas follow the piece concept.
Yes. Buying extra baggage through Manage My Booking or the call centre takes 20% off the fee. You can prepay it up to 24 hours before take-off, and the rate itself depends on distance and zone.
32 kg (70 lb) is the maximum for any single checked item. Each bag must also measure less than 158 cm (62 in) in total, and bags from 158 cm to 204 cm count as oversized.
Yes. A laptop or notebook bag is one of the free personal items allowed next to the cabin bag. Both together must stay within 7 kg in Economy or 14 kg in Business.
No. The additional free allowance for Enrich Platinum and Gold, and for oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members, applies only to checked baggage. Cabin limits stay at 7 kg in Economy and 14 kg in Business.
No. Only trained service dogs fly in the cabin. Pets travel as cargo through MASkargo, which sets its own fees and crate rules, so arrange the booking with MASkargo separately from your own ticket.
Verified October 3, 2026 by BaggageLimits editors. Rules change often; confirm with the airline before you fly.