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In recent years, the main airlines in Latin America have modified their rates by offering passengers flights at more affordable prices in many of the countries in which they operate that do not always include luggage and it is necessary to pay an extra cost.
Now that vaccines against covid-19 have encouraged the reopening of tourism and air transport in Latin America is recovering, it is important to know the baggage policies of the airlines.
Aeroméxico, Avianca and Latam, the three airlines with the largest presence in the region, according to Statista figures according to airline reports, sell flights with different rates ranging from
low cost
to the
premium
or
plus
option
.
You have to take into account that if you buy the cheapest rate you will have to pay an extra cost for each suitcase you want to add.
Depending on the one you choose and the destination you are traveling to, it includes or not a suitcase to take in the cabin or in the hold of the plane.
The following rates were taken according to what was offered by the airlines as of November 30, 2021:
On national and international flights, Aeroméxico is the only one of the three that when you buy your ticket: regardless of the rate you choose, it allows you to take a suitcase in the cabin at no additional cost, as long as it weighs 10 kg and whose dimensions do not exceed 55 cm x 40 cm x 25 cm.
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However, if you purchase the basic fare and bring a larger suitcase to check in in the hold of the plane, you will have to pay approximately $ 23 to $ 32 for domestic flights.
If you travel to the United States or Canada by the Mexican airline, the price of the first suitcase is around US $ 30 and if your destination is a country in South America, you will pay from US $ 40. These prices also vary depending on when you buy the luggage additional, either when purchasing your flight or after closing the reservation.
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Each airline has information about their baggage policies available on their website.
For example, Avianca has a “baggage calculator” that allows you to know the amount and weight of checked baggage that you can take on the route you fly, according to the fare you have purchased.
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For example, for a flight from Bogotá to Mexico City with an XS fare, the cheapest offered by this Colombian airline, the extra cost for cabin baggage (10 kg) starts at US $ 35 and starts at US $ 60 for the first suitcase you check.
In the case of Latam, if a passenger buys a basic fare flight on the Bogotá-Mexico City route, they will have to pay approximately US $ 85 for luggage in the cabin and US $ 55 to US $ 85 for the first suitcase that invoice.
How much does it cost to check luggage on the largest
low cost airlines in
the world?
Ryanair in Europe and Southwest in the United States, two of the largest low-cost airlines that currently exist, are characterized by offering cheaper flights than those of traditional airlines.
A Ryanair ticket only includes one backpack or bag, which must fit under the seat.
The price of the 10 kg checked bags is between US $ 15 and US $ 40. However, these figures vary depending on the route and dates selected.
For 20 kg suitcases, the cost ranges from US $ 24 to US $ 60.
Unlike the European airline, Southwest allows the first two pieces of luggage to be checked, as long as they do not exceed 23 kg and comply with these dimensions 60 x 40.6 x 25.4 cm.
From the third suitcase to check in or if it exceeds the weight and measurements, the additional cost is 75 dollars.
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