Kenya Airways (KQ) Baggage Allowance Calculator

Kenya Airways permits one carry-on bag weighing up to 8 kg with maximum dimensions of 56×36×23 cm (length × width × height). The 8 kg carry-on weight limit on Kenya Airways is enforced at check-in and at the gate — leave a little room for purchases.

In addition to the main carry-on, Kenya Airways allows one personal item under the seat — the usual place for valuables, electronics and medications.

The checked allowance on Kenya Airways is 23 kg per standard bag — bag-inclusive fares are one of this carrier's quiet value levers. Additional bags cost $55 USD each on Kenya Airways; bag dimensions should total no more than 158 cm (62 in) linear — most standard suitcases comply.

Bulky items like strollers, car seats and wheelchairs travel free in the hold on Kenya Airways, and overweight charges kick in above 23 kg at $10 USD per additional kilogram.

Excess pricing on Kenya Airways (KQ): $55 per extra bag, $10/kg over 23 kg — the calculator multiplies both for your group. The overweight-vs-second-bag decision is arithmetic: at $10/kg and $55 per extra bag, the crossover on Kenya Airways usually sits 3–6 kg over the 23 kg limit, depending on what the second bag already weighs.

Repack before you pay: splitting weight across two bags at $55 each frequently undercuts overweight fees on Kenya Airways, and online pre-booking undercuts the counter by 40–60%.

Kenya Airways treats sports equipment — skis, snowboards, golf clubs, surfboards, bicycles — as standard checked bags within the 23 kg weight limit, subject to the same per-bag fee. Instruments under 8 kg and within carry-on dimensions may travel in the Kenya Airways cabin; larger instruments need either a bought seat or checked handling — Kenya Airways recommends hard-shell cases and a declaration at check-in.

Strollers, car seats and mobility devices (wheelchairs, scooters) travel free on Kenya Airways with priority handling — gate-check a stroller and it returns at the aircraft door.