TAAG Angola Airlines Baggage and Carry-on

What is the hand baggage allowance on TAAG Angola Airlines flights?

For security reasons, hand baggage should be weighed and tagged. The hand baggage allowance on TAAG Angola Airlines flights is one piece of hand baggage with maximum dimensions of 115 cm (55 + 40 + 20 cm) and a maximum weight depending on travel class:

  • Domestic flights:
    • Economy Class – 5 kg.
    • Business & First Class – 8 kg.
  • International flights:
    • All classes – 8 kg.
    • Exception – 10 kg to/from Beijing and from Brazil.

What is the checked baggage allowance on TAAG Angola Airlines flights?

TAAG Angola Airlines sets the checked baggage allowance based on the weight or number of pieces to be transported:

RouteEconomyBusinessFirst
Domestic1 piece up to 30 kg1 piece up to 40 kgNot applicable
Brazzaville (BZV)20 kg (no number limit)
Max. 158 cm / 62 in		30 kg (no number limit)
Max. 215 cm / 84 in		Not applicable
Kinshasa (FIH)1 piece up to 23 kg
and 158 cm		2 pieces up to 32 kg
and 158 cm each		Not applicable
South Africa (JNB, CPT),
Windhoek (WDH)		2 pieces up to 23 kg
and 158 cm each		2 pieces up to 32 kg
and 158 cm each		2 pieces up to 32 kg
and 158 cm each
Harare (HRE)2 pieces up to 23 kg
and 158 cm each		2 pieces up to 32 kg
and 215 cm each		Not applicable
São Tomé (TMS), Lusaka (LUN),
Maputo (MPM), Havana (HAV)		2 pieces up to 23 kg
and 158 cm each		2 pieces up to 32 kg
and 158 cm each		Not applicable
Portugal (LIS, OPO)2 pieces up to 23 kg
and 158 cm each		2 pieces up to 32 kg
and 215 cm each		3 pieces up to 32 kg
and 215 cm each
Brazil (GRU, GIG)2 pieces up to 23 kg
and 158 cm each		2 pieces up to 32 kg
and 158 cm each		3 pieces up to 32 kg
and 158 cm each

When travelling on a codeshare flight, the airline with which TAAG Angola Airlines has the codeshare agreement determines the baggage allowance.

Excess Baggage and Special Baggage

Passengers exceeding the baggage allowance will have to pay an excess baggage fee:

RouteExcess Baggage Fees
DomesticUSD 3 per kg
Kinshasa (FIH)USD 5 per kg
South Africa (JNB, CPT), Harare, São Tomé

(TMS), Lusaka (LUN), Maputo (MPM)

Additional piece up to 23 kgUSD 40
Additional overweight piece 23-32 kgUSD 60
Windhoek (WDH)Additional piece up to 23 kgUSD 80
Additional overweight piece 23-32 kgUSD 100
Portugal (LIS, OPO)*

Havana (HAV)*

Overweight piece 23-32 kgUSD 150
Additional piece up to 23 kgUSD 200/250*
Additional overweight piece 23-32 kgUSD 345/380*
Brazil (GRU, GIG)*Additional piece up to 32 kgUSD 160/200*
* In advance/at the airport – for flights to/from Portugal (LIS, OPO), Havana (HAV), and Brazil (GRU, GIG), excess baggage can be purchased in advance with a discount.

Large-sized sporting equipment, such as bicycles, surfboards, windsurf boards, skis and snowboard, golf bags, diving equipment, are considered special baggage. The transportation of sporting equipment is free of charge within the limits of the baggage allowance, but you should contact TAAG’s reservations department. Whenever the baggage allowance is exceeded, the following fees apply:

  • USD 150 – up to 32 kg and 158 cm.
  • USD 380 – up to 32 kg and over 158/215 cm.

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