Arkia Airline Increases Baggage Fees and Weight Allowances
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Arkia Airlines is changing its baggage rules effective November 15, 2026, increasing the advance purchase price for the first checked bag to $60 while raising its weight limit to 23 kg. Fees for purchasing baggage at the airport will be substantially higher, with the first bag costing $100. Additional bags and carry-on items also see price adjustments. For flights to the US and most of the Far East, the first checked bag and a trolley are included in the ticket price.
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- Arkia Airlines will increase baggage fees and weight allowances starting November 15, 2026.
- The first checked bag purchased in advance will cost $60, up from $50, with a weight limit of 23 kg.
- Purchasing baggage at the airport will be significantly more expensive, with the first bag costing $100.
- Additional bags and carry-on trolleys also face increased prices and specific weight/size limits.
- Flights to the US and Far East (excluding Thailand) include the first checked bag and a trolley in the ticket price.
Arkia Airlines is set to implement new baggage policies starting November 15, 2026, which will see increased costs for checked luggage, alongside a higher weight limit for the first checked bag. The price for the first checked bag purchased in advance will rise from $50 to $60, but the allowed weight will increase by 3 kg, from 20 kg to 23 kg. Passengers opting to purchase baggage at the airport will face significantly higher fees. The first checked bag will cost $100 at the airport, compared to $60 if bought in advance. These price differences extend to additional bags: a second bag (up to 23 kg) will cost $80 in advance and $110 at the airport. A third bag will be $100 in advance and $120 at the airport. Carry-on luggage (trolley) weighing up to 8 kg and measuring 25x45x56 cm will cost $25 when purchased in advance and $30 at the airport. Overweight baggage will incur a $10 per kilogram fee. Trolleys exceeding the size limits and checked as baggage will be subject to an additional $30 fee. Arkia notes that prices may be higher at some European airports. For flights to the US and the Far East (excluding Thailand), the first checked bag (23 kg) and a trolley (8 kg) are included in the ticket price. On flights to Thailand, only the first checked bag (23 kg) is included, with the trolley costing $80. The airline states that while the first bag will cost more, passengers will be able to carry more weight, and the most significant price increases will affect those who purchase baggage at the airport.