Checked Baggage Allowance
Personal Baggage - Flights to Israel

EL Al baggage allowance rules, applicable for tickets issued on / after November the 1st, 2011.


All passengers (except infants **)

Destination Economy Class Business Class First Class
All  EL AL
destinations
except
North America

 1 piece Up to 23 kg (50 pound)

2 pieces Up to 32kg each 
(70 pound)

3 pieces Up to
32kg each
(70 pound)


North American
destinations

*1 piece Up to 23 kg
(50 pound)

Up to 3 pieces,
weighing up to
32 kg each (70 pound)

Up to 4 pieces,
weighing up to 32 kg each (70 pound)

Eilat

1 piece Up to 23 kg (50 pound)

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For your attention, as of November the 1st, 2011, passengers traveling from destinations to/from North America in Economy are entitled to carry one checked baggage, weight up to 23 kg. The second bag , weight up to 23 kg, will be charged a fee of $70

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All the above information refers to EL AL flights on EL AL aircraft and excludes code-share and other carriers' flights.



Excess Baggage on EL AL Flights applicable for tickets issued
on or after the 1 November, 2011



Personal baggage "remarks and conditions" for passengers to all destinations (excluding North America):

  • Personal baggage will be loaded into the baggage hold.
  • Silver Matmid members are entitled to 1 piece up to 28 kg in Economy Class.
  • Top Platinum, Platinum and Gold Matmid Club members are entitled to 1 piece Up to 32 kg in Economy Class

Personal baggage "remarks and conditions" for North American flights:

  • First Class and Business Class passengers are entitled to maximum 32kg weight per piece 
  • Economy Class passengers are entitled to maximum 23kg per piece 
  • Checked passengers bag shall not exceed the sum of the 3 dimensions of 62 inches (158 cm.)  
  • The baggage will be loaded into the baggage hold.
  • Top Platinum, Platinum and 'Gold' Matmid Club members traveling in Economy Class are entitled to 2 pieces each weighing up to 32kg.
  • These baggage allowances are valid for EL AL passengers only on direct flights to/from the USA and/or Canada



Infants

  • 1 piece Up to 10kg
  • The sum of the 3 dimensions shall not exceed 45 inches (115cm.)

Parents traveling with a baby are entitled to bring a fully collapsible stroller, an infant’s carry-seat or car seat, to be brought to the entrance to the plane.
The baby carriage may be used up to the aircraft entrance door; it will then be sent down to the baggage hold. If you have a carry cot or safety seat, it will be tagged at check-in and sent directly to the hold.

For more information: Flying with Infants.

* All the above information refers to EL AL flights on EL AL aircraft and excludes code-share and other carriers' flights.

Tickets to Israel

EL Al baggage allowance rules, applicable for tickets issued until the 31 October, 2011.



All passengers (except infants*)
Destination First Class Business Class Economy Class
All destinations
except North America
Up to 40 kg
(88 pound)
Up to 30 kg
(66 pound)
Up to 23 kg
(50 pound)
North American
destinations and Brazil
Up to 4 pieces,
weighing up
to 32 kg/piece
(70 pound)
Up to 3 pieces,
weighing
up to 32 kg/piece
(70 pound)
Up to 2 pieces,
weighing
up to 23 kg/piece
(50 pound)
Eilat - - Up to 23Kg
(50 pound)

* All the above information refers to EL AL flights on EL AL aircraft and excludes code-share and other carriers' flights.

Excess Baggage on EL AL Flights applicable for tickets issued until the 31 October, 2011.


South America - Baggage on Continuation Flights

Attention passengers to Belgium Czech, Netherlands, Paris, Marseille, USA and UK:
The airport authorities in Brussels Prague and  UK prohibit loading luggage weighing more than 32 kg per piece. In the event that a suitcase weighs more, the passenger will be required to remove the excess weight from the luggage and transfer it to another suitcase and/or purchase an additional suitcase at the airport to accommodate the excess weight.

EL AL personal baggage remarks and conditions for passengers to all destinations (excluding North America and Sao Paulo):

  • EL AL personal baggage will be loaded into the baggage hold.
  • Matmid Club members, including 'Silver' members, are entitled to an additional 5 kg baggage allowance in all travel classes.
  • 'Platinum' and 'Gold' Matmid Club members are entitled to an additional 10 kg baggage allowance in all travel classes

EL AL personal baggage remarks and conditions for North American and Sao Paulo flights:

  • The maximum 32 kg weight per piece applies only to First Class and Business Class
  • In Economy Class the maximum weight per piece is 23 kg
  • 2 checked bags (pieces); provided that the sum of the 3 dimensions shall not exceed 62 inches (158 cm.) for one of the bags (piece).
  • The baggage will be loaded into the baggage hold
  • 'Platinum' and 'Gold' Matmid Club members traveling in Economy Class are entitled to only 2 pieces of luggage each weighing up to 32 kg, only on EL AL flights
  • These baggage allowances are valid for EL AL passengers only on direct flights to/from the USA and/or Canada

EL AL personal baggage remarks and conditions for Flights from Brazil:

  • Up to 2 pieces, weighing up to 32 kg/piece (70.5 pound)
    valid only on EL AL's direct flights






Infants

Infants*
Destination First & Business Class Economy Class
All destinations
except North America  
Up to 10 kg.
(22 pound)
Baby carriage + carry cot/safety seat
Up to 10 kg.
 (22 pound)
Baby carriage or carry cot/safety seat
North American destinations  Up to 32 kg.
(70.5 pound)
Baby carriage + carry cot/safety seat 
Up to 23 kg.
(50.7 pound)
Baby carriage or carry cot/safety seat
Brazil Up to 32 kg.
(70.5 pound)
Baby carriage + carry cot/safety seat 
Up to 32 kg.
(70.5 pound)
Baby carriage or carry cot/safety seat

* All the above information refers to EL AL flights on EL AL aircraft and excludes code-share and other carriers' flights.

The baby carriage may be used up to the aircraft entrance door; it will then be sent down to the baggage hold. If you have a carry cot or safety seat, it will be tagged at check-in and sent directly to the hold.

Tickets to Israel