Flying Qatar Airways - Oversized but not overweight

I am planning to fly QA. I am planning to bring a guitar with me, which has a hardshell case which makes the whole thing oversized but not overweight.

So I figured that I have to pay excess baggage fees. However the QA website says that the fees are based on the excess weight and the fees can be paid in 5kg increments.

I am puzzled. How can I pay the fees for a guitar which is oversized but below the 30 kgs? Do they convert the excess centimeters into kilograms or what? LOL :D

So how exactly do they calculate the fees?

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Best Answer

Qatar Airways checked baggage allowance, as with other airlines, goes by two factors, weight and maximum dimension.

As example, for an economy class passenger (varies by Qatar destination), the total allowed weight is 30kg (66lb) with a maximum case dimension of 300 cm (118in). Say an average hardshell guitar case has an exterior length of around 43 inches/108 cm and weighs about 9 pounds/4 kg empty, the guitar adding 6-10 pounds/3-5 kg. The checked case should be well within what is allowed and, only if any other checked baggage puts you over the total weight limits, would you have to pay excess fees.

See Qatar excess bagggage rate, as they vary according to a number of factors such as origination/destination, whether they're purchased online or offline (airport, city office, call centers, check-in desk), etc.

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How strict is Qatar Airways weight?

Maximum dimensions The length + width + height should not exceed 158cm (by piece), 300cm (by weight). Maximum weight A single piece of checked-in baggage should weigh no more than 32kg (70lb). Excess baggage Charges will apply if you exceed the weight and/or piece allowance on your ticket.

Is Qatar Airways strict with checked baggage size?

As for your cabin baggage, your checked luggage has strict limitation, unless you want to pay additional fees. Indeed your hold bagage must not exceed 158 cm cumulated (width + height + length) and the weight must not be above 23 kg each.

What if my luggage is overweight Qatar Airways?

For Qatar Airways operated flights, additional and overweight baggage charges depend on the regions covered by your journey....Flights to/from Africa*, Argentina, Brazil, Canada^ and the USA (rates per piece)Subsequent extra pieceOverweight piece - between 23-32kg (50-70lb)**200 USD52 USD

What if my luggage exceeds the weight limit?

The standard overweight fee for normal bags (your first two) is $100 if the bag is between 50.1 LBS and 70 LBS, and $200 if the bag is between 70.1 LBS and 100 LBS. Bags over 100 LBS are not allowed. If you are bringing more than two bags and are not military or business/first class, you will face additional charges.

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