KLM baggage fees · checked 2026-10-24
KLM cabin bag: size, what's free and the price
Is a cabin bag included on KLM?
Yes: cabin bag for the overhead locker (Light, Standard and Flex, within Europe and long-haul; not Basic). 12kg is the limit for the small bag and cabin bag together.
From KLM's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range KLM publishes.
Size and weight limits
- Small bag under the seat (free on every fare, Basic included)40 × 30 × 15 cm source
- Cabin bag for the overhead locker (Light, Standard and Flex, within Europe and long-haul; not Basic). 12kg is the limit for the small bag and cabin bag together55 × 35 × 25 cm, up to 12kg source
Every cabin bag price KLM publishes
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin bag added to a Basic fare within Europe (only on the few Basic routes) KLM sells one cabin bag (55x35x25cm, 12kg with the small bag) as an add-on to Basic, when booking, in My Trip, at online check-in or by phone, up to 4 hours before departure. It is priced per one-way journey and depends on the destination, but KLM gives no figure on its information pages. Consumentenbond reported in July 2025 (via DutchNews.nl) that it averaged EUR 28 on a return trip; that is an average, not a per-flight price, so it is not used as an amount. Light, Standard and Flex already include a cabin bag. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Cabin bag that is too big or too heavy, checked in at the airport KLM says a cabin bag that is too large or too heavy must be checked in for a fee, but gives no amount. On full flights KLM may put a cabin bag that meets the rules in the hold for free. | at the airport | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority boarding (SkyPriority) KLM does not sell priority boarding on its own. In economy within Europe it comes with an individual Flex fare; it also comes with Premium Comfort, Business and Flying Blue Gold or higher. Economy Comfort seats include boarding among the first economy passengers. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
≈ = converted by us from euros (as KLM publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
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