Checked baggage allowance depends on the fare you purchased. If you exceed the weight limit (by volume and/or total) or the maximum number of volumes that your fare allows, you can purchase an extra baggage allowance or pay excess baggage at check-in.
To guarantee space for your extra luggage, book in advance.
| Domestic Flights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Business Class | Comfort | 64 Kg (141 lbs) |
| Economy Class | Discount | 23 Kg (50 lbs) |
| Smart | 35 Kg (77 lbs) | |
| Value | 46 Kg (101 lbs) | |
| Babies | Comfort | 10 Kg (22 lbs) |
| Discount/ Smart/ Value | 10 Kg (22 lbs) | |
| Goldsky | + 10kg (22lbs) |
| Europe and Africa Flights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Business Class | Comfort | 2 pieces 64 kg (141 lbs) / 32 kg (70 lbs) per bag |
| Economy Class | Discount | 1 piece 23 kg (50 lbs) |
| Smart | 1 piece 23 kg (50 lbs) | |
| Value | 1 piece 23 kg (50 lbs) | |
| Babies | Comfort | 1 piece 10 kg (22 lbs) |
| Discount/ Smart/ Value | 1 piece 10 kg (22 lbs) | |
| Goldsky | + 10kg (22lbs) |
| USA and Canada Flights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Business Class | Comfort | 2 pieces 64 kg (141 lbs) / 32 kg (70 lbs) per bag |
| Economy Class | Discount | 1 piece 23 kg (50 lbs) |
| Smart | 1 piece 23 kg (50 lbs) | |
| Value | 2 pieces 46 kg (100 lbs) / 23 kg (50 lbs) per bag | |
| Babies | Comfort | 1 piece 10 kg (22 lbs) |
| Discount/ Smart/ Value | 1 piece 10 kg (22 lbs) | |
| Goldsky | + 10kg (22lbs) |
| Allowance | |
|---|---|
| Economy Class | 23 kg (50 lbs) |
| Babies | 10 kg (22 lbs) |
| Goldsky | + 10 kg (22 lbs) |
Please note the following information:
The maximum weight weight allowed per baggage, at check-in, for SATA Air Açores and Azores Airlines is 23 kg in economy class and 32 kg in business class.
An excess baggage fee will be applied if the 23 kg limit (per volume) in economy class is exceeded, only up to the limit of 32 kg.
Volumes above 32 kg can only proceed as cargo.
Exceptions:
- The maximum weight limit per volume for checked baggage at check-in is 45 kg in the cases listed below. However, an excess baggage fee is applicable for exceeding the maximum weight of 23 kg per volume:
- Live Animals in the Cargo Hold (AVIH);
- Musical Instruments;
- Sports Equipment.
- In case this limit is exceeded, transportation will only be possible as cargo.
- When traveling with babies or children it will be allowed to transport, free of charge, a baby stroller/basket and a baby chair as checked baggage. Those will not be included in the free baggage allowance.
- Incapacitated passengers or passengers with reduced mobility can transport a wheelchair free of charge.
- For student passengers between 12 and 26 years of age, traveling between their residence and the educational establishment, an additional baggage allowance up to 10 Kg (Domestic, Europe and Africa Routes), or one piece up to 10 kg/22lbs (USA, Canada, Europe and Africa Routes), on flights operated by Airlines Azores/SATA Air Açores, will be granted. Applicable when traveling with a student fare, holds a student card or a certificate of enrollment in the educational establishment at check-in.
- All baggage must be labeled with the passenger’s name and contact information.
- Charter flights can accept baggage under different rules.
- If you are going to carry sports equipment, check our special transport conditions here.
Excess Baggage
| Baggage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Europe and Africa* | |
| Value for excess weight or piece | 4EUR/kg | Extra Piece: 60.00€ |
| Animal on hold, musical instruments and sports equipment between 33kg and 45kg Handling fee 50EUR + 4EUR/kg |
Weight of bag (PC) between 24kg and 32kg: 45.00€ Animal on hold, musical instruments and sports equipment between 33kg and 45kg: 80.00€ AVIH (only dogs) more than 45Kg (only from FRA): 200.00€ |
|
| Animals | ||
| Domestic | Europe and Africa | |
| Pet in Cabin | 4EUR per kg | Flat rate 70.00€ |
*Piece concept on European and African routes, will start on all tickets issued after January 8, and for travel after March 29. On tickets issued and for travel before the dates mentioned we will comply with the weight concept that is mention on the ticket.
| Excess Baggage Piece Concept | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of pieces in excess | 211CAD/162USD/130EUR per piece = 1 tax | |||
| Weight of bag (PC) between 24Kg and 32Kg (53lbs to 70lbs) | 203CAD/156USD/125EUR per piece = 1 tax | |||
| Musical instruments and sports equipment between 24kg and 32kg (53lbs to 70lbs) | 195CAD/150USD/120EUR per piece = 1 tax | |||
| Musical instruments and sports equipment between 33kg and 45kg (72lbs to 99lbs) | 390CAD/300USD/240EUR per piece = 1 tax | |||
| Animals | ||||
| Pet in Cabin | Flat rate 228CAD/175USD/140EUR per piece = 1 tax | |||
| Pet in Hold* | up to 32Kg (70lbs) | Flat rate 195CAD/150USD/120EUR per piece = 1 tax | ||
| 33Kg to 45Kg (72lbs to 99lbs) | Flat rate 390CAD/300USD/240EUR per piece = 1 tax | |||
| more than 45Kg (more than 99lbs only form/to USA and Montreal) | Flat rate 488CAD/375USD/300EUR per piece = 1 tax | |||
Additional information:
- The values indicated above are for one-way flights and charged in local currency, according to daily exchange rate.
- In case of extra piece and overweight the sum of taxes should be applied.
- For passengers with flights between USA/CAN, even with more than 24 hours stopover in any airport, International sector baggage allowance is granted.
- If your trip includes flights operated by other airlines, other rules may apply.
- Due to space limitations, excess baggage will not be accepted on connections within Cape Verde that involve flights operated by Binter Cape Verde.
- For flights with high occupancy, the number of excess baggage accepted at the airport may be limited to one (1) bag per passenger. Please book your excess baggage in advance.