Most airlines don't place restrictions on buying extra baggage online. But the number of extra bags and types of baggage which can purchased online may be restricted. On Emirates you may purchase up to 5 additional bags online. The extra bags allowed for purchase are in addition to the baggage allowance of your ticket. You may add extra baggage online up to 4 hours before departure. Special baggage can’t be purchased online. You may have to contact the airline at least 24 hours for adding special baggage. The step-by-step process of buying Emirates extra baggage through web is listed below.
Step 1 - Find the booking overview on ‘Manage Your Booking’ section of Emirates website.
Step 2 - Click on edit and choose ‘add baggage’ from extras.
Step 3 - Select the bag options you are looking for.
Step 4 - Review and pay the charges with a credit card.
Step 5 - Wait for Emirates to confirm your purchase of extra baggage.
Don’t forget to weigh and measure your bags before adding them online. You will have to pay for excess baggage if the bags are overweight or oversized. HolidayGlobes may be reached on +1-888-595-2181 for details. In this blog we will offer you more clarity on how you can seamlessly purchase baggage on Emirates.
Is online purchase a better option to add baggage on Emirates?
Even though you may purchase only up to 5 extra bags online, the channel is popular. Passengers vouch for convenience they enjoy while adding a bag online. But to be eligible to purchase bags online, you must have a flight operated and marketed by Emirates. You need to take care of the below things when adding Emirates extra baggage.
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Baggage concept applicable on your route - On non-US routes, Emirates will follow weight concept.
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Weight allowance of your class - In Economy & Premium Economy, the allowance is 23kg and in First & Business, the allowance is 32kg.
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Discounts you may get for online purchase - The discount given for pre-purchase is up to 50%.
Buying 5 extra pieces may give you the highest discount of 50% on Emirates extra baggage charges. Otherwise the discount may be 35%. Get in touch with travel experts at HolidayGlobes or Emirates for details or assistance on +1-888-595-2181 or +1-800-777-3999.
Do you pay the same if you purchase baggage from Emirates online?
Emirates has revised the discount rules on purchase of baggage online. Earlier it used to 20% for every extra baggage added. Now you may get 35% off on purchase of less than 5 bags. If you purchase 5 bags, the discount on Emirates extra baggage charges will be 50%. Here are a few tips you will find handy with purchasing bags.
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You may add bags online or offline on routes to or from Canada because online discount is not available.
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Where weight concept is applied, you will get up to 60% off if you add 20kg.
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For adding 5kg weight when weight concept is applied you will get 50% discount.
How much will I have to pay for a bag on Emirates?
The amount to be paid will depend on whether you add a bag online or at airport. Adding a bag via website will give you a discount of up to 50%. The only exception is on routes to or from Canada. No discount is available on these routes. Take a look at the table below to get clarity on Emirates extra baggage price.
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Bag Option |
Between US and Canada |
Between US and MiddleEast |
Between US and Europe |
Between US and Africa |
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For every additional bag |
CAD 125 |
$225 |
$100 |
$200 |
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Oversized or Overweight bag |
$75 |
$75 |
$75 |
$75 |
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For additional Oversized or Overweight bag |
Cost of additional bag + CAD95 |
Cost of additional bag +$75 |
Cost of additional bag +$75 |
Cost of additional bag + $75 |
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Oversized & Overweight bags |
$185 |
$150 |
$150 |
$150 |
What to do if you didn’t add baggage online with Emirates?
Bags may be added online up to 4 hours before departure. While online purchase of bags is recommended you shouldn’t worry in case the time to add baggage online has expired. Emirates extra baggage cost for buying bags at the airport is more since you are not eligible for discount. Here are the steps you may follow.
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Visit the check-in counter at airport.
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Enquire the charges for extra bags.
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Pay the charges with a credit card or cash.
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Tag the bags and leave them at the check-in counter.
You may purchase up to 15 extra bags on Emirates. But the airline doesn’t guarantee carriage on the same flight. If there is shortage of space in baggage hold they will be transported by the next flight. It may take up to 5 days for the bags to be delivered to you. Feel free to contact HolidayGlobes or Emirates on +1-888-595-2181 or +1-800-777-3999 for details or assistance.
