Excess baggage on Vistara (or another airline) + KLM?

I have a single ticket from Kolkata, India to Amsterdam. The first part consists of a domestic flight with Vistara from Kolkata to Delhi and the next is with KLM from Delhi to Amsterdam. I was told by Vistara officials that I'd have to check in my baggage again at Delhi airport due to immigration. My question is whether I'd have to pay for excess baggage at both the airports or paying once at Kolkata would suffice? I tried to contact both the airlines regarding this but received no answers.

Best Answer

Generally you pay excess fees per way for each ticket. So if you have a return ticket A->B->C and C->B->A then you pay excess baggage fees when you check-in for A->B->C. Even if you have to transfer luggage when connecting for the B->C segment, the extra allowance is already paid for. Your bag already be tagged to your final destination or you have to get it at the check-in counter for the B->C segment at which point you should show them the receipt for excess baggage paid, should they not have access to that information.

You have to repeat the process in reverse for you return flight. There could be slightly different agreements in place between airlines which is why contacting them was the right to do. If you tried online contact, you may have better luck calling. Usually though, you are not expected to pay excess fees per segment.

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How much does KLM charge for excess baggage?

Excess baggage fee If you did pack a little more than expected and it turns out that your baggage is heavier or larger than allowed, we'll have to charge an excess fee: between EUR 70 and EUR 200 on flights within Europe; between EUR 75 and EUR 300 on intercontinental flights.

Which airline gives more baggage allowance?

Checked baggage allowances for major airlines: A simple guideAirlineFree baggage allowanceMax. size and weightVirgin Atlantic1 bag free90 x 75 x 43cm 23kg per bagVueling AirlinesNo free allowanceNo size restriction 23kg per bagWizz AirNo free allowance149 x 119 x 171cm 32kg per bag19 more rows•Jan 30, 2019

Does Vistara allow extra baggage?

Vistara will charge the customer for the excess baggage at the time of check-in and bag(s) will be check-in for the Vistara segment only. Excess baggage will be chargeable as INR 500 per kg across all fare categories for travel within India. The excess baggage charges will differ for travel outside India.

How much do they charge for extra baggage in Vistara?

If additional weight is being carried (between 23-32kg); customers will be charged USD 100, irrespective of the cabin class and the fare selected. For additional pieces, customers will be charged USD 220 per piece (maximum weight: 23kg). Additional pieces can also be pre-purchased at a discounted price.

KLM Airlines Baggage Policy

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