China Eastern Airlines baggage

All fares usually include at least 1 piece of checked baggage up to 23 kg and always 1 piece of standard cabin baggage plus one small personal item.

Hand luggage

Economy Class passengers get 1 free cabin bag 55 x 40 x 20 cm up to 8 kg.

You can also take 1 of the following personal items with this baggage at no extra charge:

  • Laptop bag
  • Women's handbag
  • Coat, blanket
  • Camera
  • Bag from the store duty free
  • Bag with baby food and drink for the flight
  • Foldable Stroller
  • Folding wheelchair
  • Crutches

Personal item dimensions are not specified, but must fit under the seat in front of you.

First and Business Class passengers get 2 free hand luggage bags, each measuring 55 x 40 x 20 cm and each up to 10 kg. In addition, they may also have one of the personal items listed above.

Details: ceair.com/CarryonBaggage

Checked baggage

Checked baggage is usually free, but not on all routes and fares.

  • Flights to/from - Africa, USA, Canada, Middle East (Dubai), Thailand and Singapore
    • Basic Economy - 1 piece up to 23kg
    • Standard, Flexible, Premium Economy - 2 pieces of 23kg each
    • Business, First - 2 pcs of 32 kg
  • Flights to/from - Europe (including Russia and Turkey)
    • Basic Economy - 0 pcs
    • Standard, Flexible Economy - 1 pcs 23 kg each
    • Premium Economy - 2 pcs 23 kg each
    • Business - 2 pcs of 32 kg
    • First - 3 pcs 32 kg each
  • Flights to/from - Australia, New Zealand, Japan
    • Basic Economy - 1 piece up to 23 kg
    • Standard, Flexible, Premium Economy - 2 pcs of 23 kg
    • Business - 2 pcs of 32 kg
    • First - 3 pcs of 32 kg
  • Flights to/from - South East and South Asia (excluding routes to Thailand and Singapore)
    • Basic Economy - 0 pcs
    • Standard, Flexible Economy - 1 piece of 23 kg
    • Premium Economy - 2 pcs 23 kg each
    • Business, First - 2 pcs of 32 kg
  • Flights to/from - Taiwan and South Korea
    • Basic Economy - 0 pcs
    • Standard, Flexible Economy - 1 piece 23 kg each
    • Premium Economy - 2 pcs 23 kg each
    • Business, First - 2 pcs of 32 kg
  • Domestic flights within China
    • Basic, Standard, Flexible, Economy - Any number of bags, but up to 20 kg in total
    • Premium Economy, Business - Any number of bags, but up to 30 kg in total
    • First - Any number of bags, but up to 40 kg in total

Details: ceair.com

Overweight charges

If you arrive at the airport with baggage that exceeds the limits, you will never avoid the excess baggage fee.

Prices vary depending on the specific route and are around 1 000 cny per 1 piece of extra baggage. For a detailed breakdown of fees by destination, please visit ceair.com/ExcessBaggageFees.

Baggage for children

Children under 2 years of age travelling on an adult's lap can check 1 piece of checked baggage in the same weight category as the accompanying adult's ticket.

In addition, you can always take a stroller with you free of charge.

Sports equipment

For a fee from 1 000 cny to 3 000 cny depending on the specific route (see price schedule), you can carry bicycles, golf equipment, fishing equipment, hockey equipment, musical instruments or scuba equipment in the aircraft baggage compartment.

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