Give baggage to a friend in singapore international airport

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I'm flying to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) via Singapore.

I'm taking Tiger Air from Bangalore to Singapore and Air Asia from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.

I want to carry one bag (weighing 17kg) to give it to my friend who's staying in Singapore.

So is it possible for me to pass on this luggage to him in Singapore airport?



Best Answer

The following is "common sense" based on my own travels. Officialdom may decide otherwise.

If I was doing this I'd try very hard to get an official answer to this in advance and very preferably in writing.

I certainly would not trust only the advice of well meaning people like me on an internet site :-).

If you have a Singapore visa and the two flights are not linked, so that you recover your bags as of right between flights, then you should be able to take all your baggage (or just the bag in question with the rest in luggage storage) into Singapore airport public spaces, passing through Singapore customs* in the normal manner. Once clear of customs you can do what you wish with your baggage (subject to the normal laws of Singaporean society).

If you then check in with whatever luggage you have left you can pass through security in the normal manner.

*The "trick" here is customs and "normal manner". You would need to declare that the bag of goods is to remain in Singapore. Depending on contents they may wish to charge duty and may need to know its value. It probably does not matter to them whether the bag belongs to the other person or not. They will probably want to work on the basis that as you are carrying it, you own it. and charge you accordingly.

I'd imagine that there is some risk of this going wrong - if they cannot assess value you MIGHT end up losing the bag if you cannot provide a means of it passing from their hands into Singapore after you leave. If you do not tell them what you are doing and they then find you are doing other than they expected, both you and the bag may not make your next flight.

You need to be CERTAIN what is in the bag.
Saying no to "Did you pack your bags yourself" at Bangalore may cause problems.
Saying yes when you are not 101% aware of contents could be worse.

It MAY be easier and not overly dear to send the bag to Singapore from KL via a freight forwarder.


FWIW - I have found Singapore customs officers friendly and helpful. Last time through, travelling from India, I was carrying a potentially banned (in Singapore) item which I declared, and they were professional and helpful and I was allowed to proceed.




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Can you share your baggage allowance?

Usually, combining the checked luggage allowance is allowed only between passengers on the same booking. This means that not only do you have to be on the same flight, but also share the same booking number. Normally, it doesn't matter if you're related or not, as long as you share the same booking number.

How much does extra baggage cost per kg?

Domestic. Should your baggage exceed the limitations of the Free Baggage allowance, an excess baggage charge needs to be paid. For Domestic sectors within India, the excess baggage rate is INR 600 plus applicable GST per kg.

How much does additional baggage cost?

Baggage categoryFeeMax Size (L+W+H)First checked bag$3062"Second checked bag$4562"Third checked bag$150+62"Fourth(+) checked bag$200+62"6 more rows

How many bags can one person check?

Checked Luggage Most airlines will allow you to check one bag and have one carry-on bag. There is normally a maximum weight limit of 50 pounds per checked bag as well as a size restriction. The most common maximum size bag allowed is 62 linear (total) inches.



Baggage Allowance of Singapore Airlines \u0026 Cathay Pacific | Hand Carry and Checked-in Luggage




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Answer 2

As an Indian passport holder, you would not be allowed through immigration unless you apply for and receive a visa in advance. (see here) And if your friend does not have a valid ticket, then they can't get past security. So, unfortunately, it seems like you will probably need to bring your bag with you to Malaysia.

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