TAP Air Portugal · fees checked 2026-10-22
What a TAP Air Portugal flight really costs
The fare is only the start. These are TAP Air Portugal's own published prices for bags, seats, priority and the fees that catch people out, with the date we checked each one. Prices vary by route and date, so we show the range the airline publishes.
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What's included free
- Small personal item under the seat (free on every fare, Discount included)40 × 30 × 15 cm, up to 2kg source
- 10kg cabin bag for the overhead locker (free on every economy fare, Discount included)55 × 40 × 25 cm, up to 10kg source
- 23kg checked bag on flights within Europe and North Africa (Classic and Plus fares; not Discount); up to 158cm in total (length + width + height), up to 23kg source
- 23kg checked bag on intercontinental flights (Basic, Classic and Plus fares; not Discount); up to 158cm in total, up to 23kg source
- Two 23kg checked bags in Economy Prime (Prime and Top Prime fares, long-haul), up to 23kg source
- Two 32kg checked bags in Business (Executive and Top Executive), Europe and long-haul, up to 32kg source
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin bag over the allowance, sent to the hold at the gate (Portugal or Morocco to Europe) EUR 75 low season, EUR 90 high season; within Portugal EUR 70 to 80. TAP's list runs up to EUR 210 on long-haul Africa routes. Card only. | at the airport | €75 to €90 / ≈£63.02 to £75.63 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checked bag on a Discount fare, or an extra bag: TAP's own starting price, bought online in advance Starting price only; TAP publishes no upper price and no GBP figure. TAP says the price depends on where you buy it (when booking, Manage your Booking, online check-in, airport, Contact Center, travel agent), how far ahead, the travel date and the route. Non-refundable. | online, when booking | from €30 / ≈from £25.21 / from US$37 / from C$49 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| First checked bag on a Discount fare, Portugal, Spain and North Africa (e.g. Faro-Lisbon), bought online before check-in opens reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2024-08-27) Low-season figure from a 2024 article; it matches TAP's own 'from 30 EUR'. The second extra bag on this route group was EUR 55, the third EUR 75. Can be out of date: check again before approval. | online, when booking | €30 / ≈£25.21 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| First checked bag on a Discount fare, Portugal, Spain and North Africa, bought at online check-in reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2024-08-27) Low-season figure from a 2024 article. Second extra bag EUR 65, third EUR 85 at online check-in. Can be out of date: check again before approval. | online, after booking | €45 / ≈£37.81 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| First checked bag on a Discount fare, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, Switzerland (e.g. Lisbon-London), bought online before check-in opens reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2024-08-27) Low-season figure from a 2024 article. Second extra bag EUR 65, third EUR 80. Austria, the Czech Republic, Scandinavia, Poland and similar: first bag EUR 45. No GBP figure is reported. Can be out of date: check again before approval. | online, when booking | €39 / ≈£32.77 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| First checked bag on a Discount fare, UK and Western Europe, bought at online check-in reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2024-08-27) Low-season figure from a 2024 article. Second extra bag EUR 75, third EUR 90 at online check-in. Can be out of date: check again before approval. | online, after booking | €55 / ≈£46.22 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| First checked bag on a Discount fare, Portugal, Spain and North Africa, paid when travelling (airport) reported by NerdWallet (updated 2026-10-13) EUR 110 in low season, EUR 140 in high season. An extra bag on Classic or Plus (or a second bag on Discount) is EUR 150 to 180. NerdWallet says these are prices 'when traveling', after its online figure of 'from 30 euros', so the airport channel is inferred. NerdWallet's overweight table on the same page (EUR 60 to 80) is EUR 10 below TAP's current page, so these figures may lag TAP's prices. | at the airport | €110 to €140 / ≈£92.43 to £117.64 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| First checked bag on a Discount fare, UK and Western Europe, paid when travelling (airport) reported by NerdWallet (updated 2026-10-13) EUR 125 in low season, EUR 155 in high season. An extra bag on other fares (or a second bag on Discount) is EUR 165 to 195. Austria, Scandinavia, Poland and similar: EUR 135 to 165. Airport channel inferred as for the row above; may lag TAP's prices. | at the airport | €125 to €155 / ≈£105.03 to £130.24 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| First checked bag on a Discount fare, between North or South America and Europe, paid when travelling (airport) reported by NerdWallet (updated 2026-10-13) Low to high season. An extra bag on other fares is EUR 310 to 370 (USD 354 to 420). No online long-haul figure is reported beyond TAP's own 'from 30 EUR'. Airport channel inferred; may lag TAP's prices. | at the airport | €235 to €295 / ≈£197.47 to £247.88 / US$273 to US$339 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Heavy bag (23kg to 32kg) on flights between Portugal or Morocco and the rest of Europe EUR 75 in low season, EUR 90 in high season (high season 2026-12-11 to 2027-01-04, 2027-03-19 to 04-05, 2027-07-01 to 08-31). Bags over 32kg must go as cargo. A bag both too heavy and too big (over 158cm) pays double: EUR 150 to 180. | at the airport | €75 to €90 / ≈£63.02 to £75.63 / US$92 to US$109 / C$127 to C$151 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Heavy bag (23kg to 32kg) on flights within Portugal (e.g. Faro-Lisbon) EUR 70 in low season, EUR 80 in high season. Too heavy and too big together: EUR 140 to 160. | at the airport | €70 to €80 / ≈£58.82 to £67.22 / US$86 to US$97 / C$119 to C$135 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Heavy bag (23kg to 32kg) on flights between North America and Europe or Morocco Low to high season. Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico to Europe are the same. Too heavy and too big together: EUR 260 to 300. TAP also gives USD and CAD amounts, not copied here. | at the airport | €130 to €150 / ≈£109.24 to £126.04 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Oversize bag (over 158cm in total) on flights between Portugal or Morocco and Europe Same price as a heavy bag. Within Portugal EUR 70 to 80. Low to high season. | at the airport | €75 to €90 / ≈£63.02 to £75.63 / US$92 to US$109 / C$127 to C$151 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choosing a seat before check-in (Discount and Basic fares) TAP gives no seat prices; they are dynamic and depend on the purchase channel. Free seat choice at booking is included on Classic, Plus and Executive. On Discount (and Basic) the seat is given free at check-in, online or at the airport; changing that seat costs extra. No reputable dated EUR seat price was found (only US-market articles from 2023 and 2024), so none is recorded. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Extra legroom seat: front row (Leg Space) or emergency exit TAP gives no price. Its seats page says additional fees apply to these seats on Discount, Basic and Classic fares (so Classic's free seat does not cover them). Leg Space is also offered by bidding. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Boarding (board before the economy zones) Starting price per flight and per passenger; can also be paid with 2,000 miles. Free in Business and Economy Prime. Can be bought on any economy fare, when booking or later in Manage your Booking. | online, when booking | from €8 / ≈from £6.72 / from US$10 / from C$14 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Payment and admin fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card payment fee TAP says a card fee may apply depending on the market, but gives no amount. | online, when booking | not published | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Name changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correcting a name on a ticket issued in the USA, Canada or Africa Free for tickets issued in Europe or Brazil. A correction only: TAP does not allow a ticket to be passed to another person. | online, after booking | €30 / £30 / US$36 / C$47 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Flight changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changing your flight (Discount and Classic fares) Free on Plus. On Discount and Classic TAP says 'Additional cost' with no amount; a reissue service fee may also be charged. The fare difference is extra. | online, after booking | not published | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Other fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booking fee for booking by phone or at a TAP desk inferred None of the TAP pages read mentions a booking or issuance fee for new bookings by phone or at a desk; TAP's booking FAQ lists only the refund, name-correction, reissue and card fees. Not proven absent. | online, when booking | not published | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Service fee for a refund asked for through the Contact Center or a TAP sales desk Per ticket. No fee for a refund asked for online (tickets bought from TAP). Any fare penalty is extra. Different rules for tickets issued in the USA, Canada and Brazil. | online, after booking | €40 / ≈£33.61 / US$50 / C$60 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
≈ = converted by us from euros (as TAP Air Portugal publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
Main source: TAP Air Portugal fees page. Next re-check due by 2026-11-22.
What travellers paid
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