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    TPICAO: TAPPortugal

    TAP Portugal Baggage Allowance

    Personal item, carry-on & checked bag rules

    Official WebsiteBaggage Policy
    Last checked: April 19, 2026Primary source: TAP Portugal baggage policyRules vary by fare/route/traveler type—always confirm for your booking.

    Baggage Allowances

    Baggage Allowances

    Adult traveler
    Africa (medium/long-haul)

    Personal

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —

    Carry-on

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    2×Free10 kg
    Executive
    2×Free10 kg

    Checked

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    2×Free23 kg
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    2×Free23 kg
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —
    Domestic Portugal (Mainland–Islands)

    Personal

    Basic
    1×Free2 kg
    Plus
    1×Free2 kg
    Discount
    1×Free2 kg
    Classic
    1×Free2 kg
    Top Executive
    1×Free2 kg
    Executive
    1×Free2 kg

    Carry-on

    Basic
    1×Free10 kg
    Plus
    1×Free10 kg
    Discount
    1×Free10 kg
    Classic
    1×Free10 kg
    Top Executive
    2×Free10 kg
    Executive
    2×Free10 kg

    Checked

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    2×Free23 kg
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    1×Free23 kg
    Top Executive
    2×Free32 kg
    Executive
    2×Free32 kg
    Europe and Morocco

    Personal

    Basic
    1×Free2 kg
    Plus
    1×Free2 kg
    Discount
    1×Free2 kg
    Classic
    1×Free2 kg
    Top Executive
    1×Free2 kg
    Executive
    1×Free2 kg

    Carry-on

    Basic
    1×Free10 kg
    Plus
    1×Free10 kg
    Discount
    1×Free10 kg
    Classic
    1×Free10 kg
    Top Executive
    2×Free10 kg
    Executive
    2×Free10 kg

    Checked

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    1×Free23 kg
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    1×Free23 kg
    Top Executive
    2×Free32 kg
    Executive
    2×Free32 kg
    Intercontinental

    Personal

    Basic
    1×Free2 kg
    Plus
    1×Free2 kg
    Discount
    1×Free2 kg
    Classic
    1×Free2 kg
    Top Executive
    1×Free2 kg
    Executive
    1×Free2 kg

    Carry-on

    Basic
    1×Free10 kg
    Plus
    1×Free10 kg
    Discount
    1×Free10 kg
    Classic
    1×Free10 kg
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —

    Checked

    Basic
    1×Free23 kg
    Plus
    1×Free23 kg
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    1×Free23 kg
    Top Executive
    2×Free32 kg
    Executive
    2×Free32 kg
    Luanda/Maputo (Africa)

    Personal

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —

    Carry-on

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —

    Checked

    Basic
    2×Free23 kg
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    1×Free23 kg
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —
    North America

    Personal

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —

    Carry-on

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    1×Free10 kg
    Executive
    1×Free10 kg

    Checked

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —
    South America

    Personal

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —

    Carry-on

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    2×Free10 kg
    Executive
    2×Free10 kg

    Checked

    Basic
    —
    Plus
    —
    Discount
    —
    Classic
    —
    Top Executive
    —
    Executive
    —
    Africa (medium/long-haul)
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Africa (medium/long-haul) routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBasicPlusDiscount
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    —
    —
    Checked
    —
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    —
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Africa (medium/long-haul) routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeClassicTop ExecutiveExecutive
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    2×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    2×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    Checked
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    —
    —
    Domestic Portugal (Mainland–Islands)
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Domestic Portugal (Mainland–Islands) routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBasicPlusDiscount
    Personal
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    Checked
    —
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    —
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Domestic Portugal (Mainland–Islands) routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeClassicTop ExecutiveExecutive
    Personal
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    2×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    2×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    Checked
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    Europe and Morocco
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Europe and Morocco routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBasicPlusDiscount
    Personal
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    Checked
    —
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    —
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Europe and Morocco routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeClassicTop ExecutiveExecutive
    Personal
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    2×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    2×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    Checked
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    Intercontinental
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Intercontinental routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBasicPlusDiscount
    Personal
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    Checked
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    —
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Intercontinental routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeClassicTop ExecutiveExecutive
    Personal
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    2 kg
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    —
    —
    Checked
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    Luanda/Maputo (Africa)
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Luanda/Maputo (Africa) routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBasicPlusDiscount
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    —
    —
    Checked
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    —
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for Luanda/Maputo (Africa) routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeClassicTop ExecutiveExecutive
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    —
    —
    Checked
    —
    —
    —
    North America
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for North America routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBasicPlusDiscount
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    —
    —
    Checked
    —
    —
    —
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for North America routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeClassicTop ExecutiveExecutive
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    1×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    Checked
    —
    —
    —
    South America
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for South America routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBasicPlusDiscount
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    —
    —
    Checked
    —
    —
    —
    TAP Portugal baggage allowance for South America routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeClassicTop ExecutiveExecutive
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    2×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    2×Free
    10 kg
    55 × 40 × 25 cm
    Checked
    —
    —
    —

    May be gate-checked free if bins full; size checked; weight often verified at LIS

    What You Need to Know

    • A personal item (e.g. small bag, handbag) must fit within 40 × 30 × 15 cm (max 2 kg).
    • Carry-on bags can be up to 55 × 40 × 25 cm and 10 kg.
    • One checked bag (up to 32 kg) is included.
    • Allowances vary by route type (Intercontinental, Domestic Portugal (Mainland–Islands), Europe and Morocco, North America, Africa (medium/long-haul), South America, Luanda/Maputo (Africa))—check the table below for specifics.
    • Different rules may apply for children and infants—check the table for details.
    • This airline is known for strictly enforcing size and weight limits at the gate—pack carefully.
    • Extra or overweight bags incur fees: Extra piece from €30/$37/C$49 online; higher at airport; gate fees apply for excess cabin bags.

    TAP Portugal Policy Details

    How Strictly Are Rules Enforced?

    This tells you how strictly this airline checks bag size and weight at the gate. Some airlines rarely check, others are very strict.

    Reports cite strict checks at Lisbon gates; weights often verified; enforcement looser at origin but tight on connection

    Extra Bag Fees

    Extra piece from €30/$37/C$49 online; higher at airport; gate fees apply for excess cabin bags

    Upgrade Options

    From €30/$37/C$49 to add one 23kg bag online; prices rise at airport

    Add bags in advance to avoid gate fees; Business includes 2x32kg; elite +1 piece

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    TAP Portugal allows carry-on bags up to 55 × 40 × 25 cm with a maximum weight of 10 kg. Personal items must fit within 40 × 30 × 15 cm. One checked bag (up to 32 kg) is included in standard fares. TAP Portugal is known for strictly enforcing baggage size and weight limits at the gate.

    Frequently Asked Questions About TAP Portugal Baggage

    TAP Portugal allows carry-on bags with maximum dimensions of 55 × 40 × 25 cm (approximately 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 inches). The maximum weight for a TAP Portugal carry-on is 10 kg (22 lb). These dimensions include wheels, handles, and any external pockets. Always verify with TAP Portugal before your trip, as policies can change.

    Yes, TAP Portugal includes a free carry-on bag on most fare types. Your carry-on must fit within 55 × 40 × 25 cm. The weight limit is 10 kg (22 lb).

    If your carry-on exceeds TAP Portugal's size limits of 55 × 40 × 25 cm, it may be gate-checked or placed in the cargo hold. TAP Portugal may charge a fee: Extra piece from €30/$37/C$49 online; higher at airport; gate fees apply for excess cabin bags. Reports cite strict checks at Lisbon gates; weights often verified; enforcement looser at origin but tight on connection

    On TAP Portugal flights, a personal item is a small bag that fits under the seat in front of you, such as a purse, laptop bag, small backpack, or briefcase. TAP Portugal requires personal items to be no larger than 40 × 30 × 15 cm. The weight limit is 2 kg (4 lb). This is separate from your carry-on bag (up to 55 × 40 × 25 cm), which goes in the overhead bin.

    TAP Portugal allows personal items up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (approximately 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 inches). This must fit under the seat in front of you. Maximum weight for a personal item on TAP Portugal: 2 kg (4 lb). Common examples include a small backpack, purse, or laptop sleeve that meets TAP Portugal's requirements.

    TAP Portugal includes 2 free checked bags on standard fares. Each checked bag on TAP Portugal can weigh up to 32 kg (71 lb). Additional bag fees on TAP Portugal: Extra piece from €30/$37/C$49 online; higher at airport; gate fees apply for excess cabin bags.

    TAP Portugal allows checked bags up to 158 cm (62 inches) in total linear dimensions. The maximum weight is 32 kg (71 lb).

    The carry-on weight limit on TAP Portugal is 10 kg (22 lb). Your carry-on must also fit within 55 × 40 × 25 cm. TAP Portugal may weigh your carry-on at the gate, so pack accordingly. Reports cite strict checks at Lisbon gates; weights often verified; enforcement looser at origin but tight on connection

    TAP Portugal includes one checked bag on most standard fares at no extra charge. TAP Portugal baggage fees: Extra piece from €30/$37/C$49 online; higher at airport; gate fees apply for excess cabin bags

    To avoid extra baggage fees on TAP Portugal: pack light and use only the free carry-on allowance (55 × 40 × 25 cm); maximize your personal item space; book a fare that includes checked baggage if you need it; weigh and measure your bags at home before traveling; consider upgrading your TAP Portugal fare (From €30/$37/C$49 to add one 23kg bag online; prices rise at airport). Planning ahead with TAP Portugal can save you significant fees at the airport.

    TAP Portugal vs. Industry Average

    Carry-on SizeAbove avg
    TAP Portugal55 × 40 × 25 cm
    Industry Average56 × 36 × 23 cm
    Carry-on WeightAbove avg
    TAP Portugal10 kg
    Industry Average10 kg
    Personal ItemAbove avg
    TAP PortugalIncluded
    Industry AverageUsually included
    Checked BagAbove avg
    TAP PortugalIncluded
    Industry AverageVaries by airline
    Checked Bag WeightAbove avg
    TAP Portugal32 kg
    Industry Average23 kg
    MetricTAP PortugalIndustry AverageRating
    Carry-on Size55 × 40 × 25 cm56 × 36 × 23 cmAbove avg
    Carry-on Weight10 kg10 kgAbove avg
    Personal ItemIncludedUsually includedAbove avg
    Checked BagIncludedVaries by airlineAbove avg
    Checked Bag Weight32 kg23 kgAbove avg

    Packing Tips for TAP Portugal

    Measure your bag before flying TAP Portugal — maximum dimensions are 55 x 40 x 25 cm including wheels and handles.
    TAP Portugal offers a generous 10 kg carry-on weight limit — more than many airlines.
    TAP Portugal is known for strict gate enforcement. Always weigh and measure your bags at home.
    Use a luggage scale at home to weigh your bags before heading to the airport.
    Wear your heaviest clothing and shoes on the plane to save luggage weight.

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