Free checked

1. Domestic Travel

First Class

Business Class

Premium Economy Class

Economy Class

40kg

30kg

20kg

20kg

Note:

  • 1. A child passenger has the same basic baggage allowance as an adult;

  • 2. The infant not occupying a separate seat have no free baggage allowance. For each Infant you may bring a collapsible stroller free of charge;

  • 3. For domestic segments of international transport, the free baggage allowance per passenger is calculated on the basis of the applicable free baggage allowance for international segment.

  • 4. For passengers who involuntarily change cabin class, the free baggage allowance will be the applicable to original class.

  • 5. The specific baggage allowance is subject to the passenger ticket display.


2. International/Regional Travel

2.1 General Passengers

2.1.1 First Class

Applicable Itinerary

First Class

All itineraries

3 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

2.1.2 Business Class

Applicable Itinerary

Business Full Flex

Business Flex

Business Standard

All itineraries

2 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

2 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

2 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

2.1.3 Premium Economy Class

Applicable Itinerary

Premium Economy Full Flex

Premium Economy Flex

Premium Economy Standard

① Between Europe [Note 1] and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Southwest Pacific [Note 2] / Americas / Middle East [Note 3] / Africa;

② Between Americas and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Southwest Pacific / Middle East / Africa;

③ Between Southwest Pacific and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia/Middle East / Africa;

④ Between Middle East and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia[Note 4] / Africa;

⑤ Between Africa and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

⑥ Between Japan and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia.

⑦ Between South Korea and the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

⑧ Between Singapore and the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

2 pcs, 23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

2 pcs, 23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

2 pcs, 23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

① Between South Korea and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

② Between Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) and the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

③ Between Southeast Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

④ Between South Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Central and West Asia;

⑤ Between Central and West Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

⑥ Between Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

⑦ Between Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan;

⑧ Other itineraries not specified.

1 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

1 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

1 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

2.1.4 Economy Class

Applicable Itinerary

Economy Full Flex

Economy Flex

Economy Standard

① Between Europe and Japan / Southwest Pacific / Americas / Middle East / Africa;

② Between America and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Southwest Pacific / Middle East / Africa;

③ Between the Southwest Pacific and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Middle East / Africa;

④ Between Middle East and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Africa;

⑤ Between Africa and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

⑥ Between Japan and Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia.

⑦ Between Singapore and the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

2 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

2 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

2 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

① Between Turkey and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

② Between Central and West Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan.

1 pcs,32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

1 pcs,32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

1 pcs,32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

① Between Europe (except Turkey) and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

② Between Europe and South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia;

③ Between South Korea and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao Taiwan / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

④ Between Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) and the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

⑤ Between Southeast Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

⑥ Between South Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Central and West Asia;

⑦ Between Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

⑧ Between Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan;

⑨ Other itineraries not specified.

1 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

1 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

1 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

In order to meet the travel needs of different passengers, China Southern has introduced “Economy Saver”、“Economy Light” branded fares on some routes. The free checked baggage allowance for the Economy Saver brand fare is one piece less than the Economy Standard brand fare (the weight and size restrictions for each piece remain unchanged), and there is no free checked baggage allowance for the Economy Light brand fare, based on the specific conditions of the purchase of the ticket.

  • Note 1: Europe refers to Albania / Algeria /Andorra / Austria / Belarus / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Bulgaria / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Germany / Gibraltar / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / Ireland / Italy / Latvia / Liechtenstein / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Macedonia (FYROM) / Malta / Moldova / Monaco / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Russia (in European) / San Marino / Serbia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands / Sweden / Switzerland / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / Vatican , etc.

  • Note 2: Southwest Pacific refers to American Samoa (US) / Australia / New Zealand / Christmas Island / Cocos (Keeling) Islands / Cook Islands / Fiji / French Polynesia(FR) / Kiribati / Nauru / New Caledonia / Niue / Norfolk Islands / Papua New Guinea / Pitcairn Islands / Samoa / Solomon Islands / Tokelau Islands / Tonga / Tuvalu / Vanuatu / Wallis and Futuna Islands, etc.

  • Note 3: Middle East refers to UAE / Saudi Arabia / Qatar / Kuwait / Israel / Jordan / Bahrain / Lebanon / Iraq / Egypt / Syria / Sudan / Oman / Yemen / Palestine Territory, Occupied / South Sudan, etc.

  • Note 4: Central and West Asia refers to Uzbekistan / Tajikistan / Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / Turkmenistan / Iran/ Azerbaijan / Georgia / Armenia and Russia (in Asia).

2.2 Infant not occupying a seat

The free checked baggage allowance for infant not occupying a seat is 1 piece, 10kg (22 lbs) per piece, and the sum of three sides of each piece should not exceed 115cm (45 inches), and one collapsible stroller can be checked free of charge.

2.3 International Student Passengers

An international student passenger who purchases a Premium Economy Class or Economy Class, by meeting the following conditions, is entitled to add one piece of baggage as per the above standard for adults. Specific information is subject to the system display.

2.3.1 International students refer to students under 30 years of age (excluding) who attend regular schools/colleges/universities in countries/regions other than their place of nationality. Copies of valid passport, visa and study certificate (student ID card, admission notice or invitation for visit and exchange, etc.) should be provided when purchasing tickets.

2.3.2 The preferential baggage allowance is only applicable to the fares for travel between the country/region of study and the country/region of nationality.

2.3.3 An international student passenger who is a Sky Pearl Platinum, Gold or Silver Card member of China Southern, or Elite, Elite Plus members of cooperative airlines of China Southern and has already been entitled to the corresponding free checked baggage allowance, will not be entitled to the extra free checked baggage allowance for international student passengers.

2.3.4 Additional free checked baggage for international student passengers is no longer available when using the Economy Saver brand fare or Economy Light brand fare.

2.3.5 For the economy class, the specific itineraries or fares are as follows:

  • (1) Between the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe, Central and Western Asia, Pakistan, India, Japan, South Korea.

  • (2) Between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan

  • (3) Between Europe and Australia, New Zealand.

2.3.6 For the premium economy class, the specific itineraries or fares are as follows:

  • (1) Between the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and Australia, New Zealand, North America, Central and Western Asia, Pakistan, India, Japan.

  • (2) Between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan.

  • (3) Between Europe and Australia, New Zealand.

2.4 Labor Passengers

A labor passenger who purchases a Premium Economy Class or Economy Class, by meeting the following conditions, is entitled to add one piece of baggage as per the above standard for adults. Specific information is subject to the system.

2.4.1 Labor passengers refer to passengers who work in countries other than the place of nationality. Copies of the valid passport and labor visa (except work visa) should be provided when purchasing tickets.

2.4.2 The preferential baggage allowance is only applicable to the fares for the itineraries between the country of employment and the country of nationality.

2.4.3 For a labor passenger who has already been entitled to the free checked baggage allowance as a Sky Pearl Platinum, Gold or Silver Card member of China Southern, or Elite, Elite Plus members of cooperative airlines of China Southern, will not be entitled to the extra free checked baggage allowance for labor passengers.

2.4.4 Additional free checked baggage for international student passengers is no longer available when using the Economy Saver brand fare or Economy Light brand fare.

2.4.5 The specific itineraries or fares are as follows:

  • (1) Between the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) , South Asia, Central and Western Asia (except Tajikistan);

  • (2) Between Korea and South Asia, Central and Western Asia;

  • (3) Between the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and South Korea, with Economy Class fares.

2.5 Other regulations

2.5.1 All international and regional itineraries adopt the piecework system to implement baggage transportation rules and follow IATA Resolution 302 for calculation.

2.5.2 For China Southern code share flights, there are two ways of implementation according to the content of bilateral agreements，according to the operating carrier regulations or marketing carrier regulations, which are subject to the system display.

2.5.3 The additional free checked baggage allowance for Sky Pearl Platinum, Gold and Silver Card members of China Southern shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant rules.

2.5.4 In case of voluntary change of tickets, the free checked baggage allowance shall be adopted as follows.

In case of any change to the first fare component of a totally unused ticket, the free baggage allowance standard corresponding to the fare applicable on the date of ticket exchange shall be applied. In case of no change to the first fare component of a totally unused ticket, the free baggage allowance standard corresponding to the fare applicable on the original date of issue will be applied.

If the ticket is partially used, the free baggage allowance will apply to the fare applicable on the original date of issue.

2.5.5 For passengers who involuntarily change cabin class, the free baggage allowance will be the applicable to original class.