The next time you’re flying with Qatar Airways, it’s important to understand the airline’s baggage allowance to ensure a smooth journey from check-in to gate. Here we’ll run through everything you need to know about carry-on and checked baggage. Plus, we’ve got some helpful tips too.

Qatar Airways’ hand luggage allowance

Cabin baggage rules and restrictions

The hand luggage allowance from Qatar Airways depends on your travel class and destination. If you’re flying in First Class or Business Class, you can bring up to two pieces of hand luggage weighing a combined 15kg or less.

If you’re travelling with Qatar Airways in Economy, you get one cabin bag up to 7kg. Size limits do apply with the maximum dimensions for any hand luggage bag set at 50 x 37 x 25cm.

You can also bring a personal item, like a handbag or briefcase, that fits under the seat in front. Just remember, a laptop bag doesn’t count as a personal item on Qatar Airways.

Qatar Airways’ checked baggage allowance

Hold luggage rules

As with hand luggage, the hold luggage you’re permitted to take onto your Qatar Airways flight depends on the class of your ticket and where you’re flying to/from.

For some destinations, the luggage allowance is done on both the number of bags and weight limit. For others, weight limit is the main consideration. Just remember that no individual hold luggage bag can weigh more than 32kg.

Understanding the rules on Qatar Airways

This is what you need to know

Laptops and laptop bags aren’t counted as a personal item on Qatar Airways flights, so you might be faced with an excess baggage fee if you bring them on separately. Your laptop and its bag should fit within your hand baggage allowance of 7kg. So, pack your computer or tablet inside your cabin bag, within the correct dimensions.

Sports equipment and musical instruments can be confusing, as different rules apply depending on the type of equipment you’re carrying. Generally, Qatar Airways accepts items like golf clubs, tennis rackets and fishing tackle as part of – not in addition to – your checked baggage allowance, providing they fit within the size and weight restrictions.

If you’re bringing bulkier items, like bicycles, they need to be packed in a closed box or bag and go in the hold. Special fees may apply (see the website for more details) if they exceed the baggage restrictions. You’re free to bring a musical instrument into the cabin – but you will need to buy your guitar/accordion/trombone a seat of its own if it’s too fragile to go in the overhead lockers or doesn’t fit within the hand luggage allowance.