Gulf Air baggage policy and allowance

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Gulf Air

PO Box 138, Building 138, Road 238, Manama, Bahrain, 55222

Phone : +973 17 373 737

Website :

Gulf Air
IATA GF
ICAO GFA
CallSign GULF AIR

Founded

1950

Key people

Krešimir Kučko, CEO

Country

Bahrain

Gulf Air
Find the complete guide of the Gulf Air baggage policy and allowance baggage policy. Gulf Air baggage policy and allowance baggage policy, allowance, fees, restrictions, and charges.

Baggage Allowance and Fees

Are you planning to fly with Gulf Air? Find solution's you need to know about Gulf Air baggage allowance, fees and charges and restrictions.

Carry-On Baggage

Gulf Air passengers are permitted to bring on-board the aircraft one piece of cabin baggage, plus one personal item, such as a briefcase, camera bag or small backpack. Your carry-on baggage should fit into the Gulf Air overhead bins or under the seat in front of you.

Carry-on baggage cannot exceed 114 centimetres in combined width, length and height; this includes any wheels and handles– with the exception of some of the musical instruments that fit in the Gulf Air overhead compartment space or under-seat space available at the time of boarding.

Baggage must meet carry on size limits of Gulf Air.

Due to limited overhead space, Gulf Air passengers travelling on flights with 50 seats or less are only permitted to carry one personal item on-board the Gulf Air aircraft.

Limits apply on certain routes. Visit the Gulf Air website for more information.

CARRY-ON WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:

No maximum weight applies to carry-on baggage.

However, this varies across airports. Visit the Gulf Air website for more information.

Checked Baggage

When travelling with Gulf Air, the most common fees for passengers travelling in a domestic, Gulf Air may charge some of the extra fees for extra baggage the information given on Gulf Air official site http://www.gulfair.com/.

This may wary between routes. Visit the Gulf Air website for more information.

Excess Baggage

When travelling with Gulf Air, separate excess baggage fees are applied for each limitation you exceed size, weight and quantity. Generally, this varies between geographic regions. Please visit the Gulf Air website for more information and exact fees.

Special Items

Gulf Air permit a wide range of sporting equipment and special baggage on Gulf Air flights. Due to the size of baggage, some of the items may be counted as a standard checked bags. However, Gulf Air will be considered as overweight or oversized items. As such, charges and certain restrictions will apply by Gulf Air. Please visit the Gulf Air website directly.

Gulf Air on and bringing pets on board.

Dogs, cats and household birds (birds are only allowed on domestic Bahrain flights) can be carried on-board for $125 one way to/ from most destinations. The fee is $200 for travel outside the Bahrain.

The pets must fit within a carrier box that, in turn, fits under the seat in front. The carrier counts as one piece of Gulf Air carry-on luggage.

Gulf Air carry on and Gulf Air prohibited items.

Items that are not permitted in your Gulf Air flights cabin baggage include:

  • Hoverboards,
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 7,
  • Fireworks,
  • Bleach,
  • Firearms.

Gulf Air baggage policy and allowance FAQ's

1. What is Gulf Air' checked baggage / hold luggage policy?

Gulf Air' standard checked baggage / hold luggage policy details follow:

  • 2 bags standard, up to 10 bags maximum (up to 4 bags on Gulf Air Connection)
  • Maximum dimensions: 62 inches or 157 centimeters (length + width + height).
  • Maximum weight: 50 pounds or 23 kilograms.

Excess baggage fees
Checking excess baggage, meaning three or more bags per passenger, on Gulf Air flights will cost $85-$95 per bag.

Overweight baggage fees
Overweight and Oversized bags is considered any bag weighing more than 50lbs. The fees for checking overweight baggage on Gulf Air are charged in addition to any standard, excess or oversized baggage fees. Bags weighing more than 99lbs are not accepted as checked luggage on Gulf Air.

Oversized baggage fees
Most bags with a sum of weight, length, and height of larger than 62 inches will be considered oversized. Gulf Air oversized baggage fees are charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.

2. Are there fees for baggage on Gulf Air?

Yes, fees might apply. They are determined by the type of fare you purchased, your destination, if you are an active Bahrain military personnel and/or dependent, if you have status with Gulf Air' frequent flyer program, status with an affiliated carrier, or if you have a Gulf Air sponsored credit/charge card.