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Carry-on baggage

  • Starter fares include a carry-on allowance of 7kg shared across 2 items.
  • Subject to availability, you can purchase additional carry-on baggage to increase your weight to 14kg.
  • Your main item must be stored in the overhead locker and your small item placed under the seat in front of you. Size restrictions apply.
  • Your carry-on allowance includes everything you’ll be bringing on board. Items such as handbags and laptops form part of your allowance.
  • If you exceed your carry-on baggage allowance, you will be charged excess baggage fees at the airport.
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Checked baggage

  • Purchase up to 40kg of checked baggage.
  • It’s cheapest to purchase checked baggage online when you book your flight.
  • It costs more to add it online later, and much more to add it at the airport.
  • Checked baggage weight cannot be used to increase your carry-on baggage allowance.
Full details on checked baggage

Flying with kids, musical instruments and sporting gear

Passenger holding surfboard uses self-serve kiosk at airport. You can take sporting equipment on Jetstar flights for a fee

Bringing sporting equipment

Packing a bike, board or set of clubs? Find out what you need to know before you go.

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Young girl with teddy bear boards plane. Find out about travelling with young kids on Jetstar

Travelling with young kids

What you need to know about flying with prams, portable cots and infant car seats.

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Passenger gets her guitar from oversize bag collection point. You can take musical instruments on Jetstar flights for a fee

Packing musical instruments

Hitting the road with the band? Read about checking or stowing musical instruments.

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Related information

  1. Dangerous goods
  2. What can’t I carry on board? Prohibited items
  3. What are the limits for liquids, aerosols, gels, and powders?
  4. Travelling with cremated remains or ashes
  5. Excess baggage charges at the airport
  6. Carry-on baggage – what can I bring on board?
  7. Travelling with medication
  8. Baggage allowance
  9. Restricted items
  10. Checked baggage

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