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Hong Kong Airlines baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

Hong Kong Airlines is a full-service airline based in Hong Kong, flying to Narita and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 56 × 36 × 23cm, 7kg. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.

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56 × 36 × 23cmCarry-on size
7kgCarry-on weight
Depends on the fareChecked, Economy
100WhLargest power bank

Full-servicePower bank: not to be used

What Hong Kong Airlines lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Hong Kong Airlines publishes it.

Each side
56 × 36 × 23cm
Weight
7kg
Pieces
1 bag + 1 small item
Personal item
40 × 30 × 15cm
Premium cabins
Business: 1 bag + 1 small item, 15kg total

In the airline's own words

Hong Kong Airlines22" x 14" x 9" or 56cm x 36cm x 23cm (including wheels and handles)Official page
Hong Kong Airlines16” x 12” x 6” or 40cm x 30cm x 15cm (including wheels and handles,can fit under the seat in front.))Official page
A Hong Kong Airlines aircraft taxiing on the runway, with a red tail featuring a golden swirl logo
Photo: Hong Kong Airlines aircraft taxiing 2013.JPG by Crisco 1492 (CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What Hong Kong Airlines lets you check in

Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.

Free checked baggage in Economy on Hong Kong Airlines, by fare
FareWhat is included
Standard / FlexiPlus / Main Economy Class2 pieces, 23kg each
Value Economy Class1 piece, 23kg
Heaviest bag
32kg
Size
158cm total of three sides

In the airline's own words

Hong Kong AirlinesEach piece of checked baggage should not be over 32kg/70lb in weight and 158cm/62in (Length + Width + Height) in size.Official page

Power banks and spare batteries on Hong Kong Airlines

What Hong Kong Airlines's own pages say about power banks.

Hong Kong Airlines does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.

Using it on board
Not allowed
Power banks per person
2max
In checked bags
Not allowed in checked baggage; cabin baggage only
Not allowed
Over 100Wh: not allowed
How many
Up to 2 power banks per passenger, each up to 100Wh
Using it on board
Do not use a power bank to charge devices, or recharge the power bank itself, during the flight
Where to keep it
Keep it within reach, such as under the seat in front or in the seat pocket; not in the overhead bin
Rule in force from
7 April 2025

In the airline's own words

Hong Kong Airlines>100 to ≤ 160 Watt-hour 2 pieces per passenger Not AllowedOfficial page
Hong Kong AirlinesEach passenger to carry on board a maximum of two Lithium Battery Power banks and not exceeding 100Wh for each.Official page

Where these power bank rules come from

If you go over the allowance

Charges published by Hong Kong Airlines.

Oversized baggage charge, 158–203cm (all routes incl. Japan)
USD220 / AUD308 / CAD301 / HKD1730 per bag

Where Hong Kong Airlines flies in Japan

Airports in Japan listed on the airline's own site or in the airport's official airline list, and the terminal to head for.

Which terminal Hong Kong Airlines uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
AirportTerminal
Narita AirportT1
Kansai AirportT1

Hong Kong Airlines and other airlines from Hong Kong and Macau

The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.

Carry-on and checked baggage, Hong Kong and Macau airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
Air MacauMacau · Full-service56 × 36 × 23cm7kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Cathay PacificHong Kong · Full-service———Not to be used
Hong Kong AirlinesHong Kong · Full-service56 × 36 × 23cm7kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Greater Bay AirlinesHong Kong · Low-cost115cm7kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
HK ExpressHong Kong · Low-cost56 × 36 × 23cm7kgDepends on the fareNot to be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Hong Kong Airlines?

Each side: 56 × 36 × 23cm. Weight: 7kg. Pieces: 1 bag + 1 small item.

How much checked baggage is included on Hong Kong Airlines?

It depends on the fare. Standard / FlexiPlus / Main Economy Class: 2 pieces, 23kg each. Value Economy Class: 1 piece, 23kg. Size: 158cm total of three sides.

Can I use a power bank on a Hong Kong Airlines flight?

Using it on board: Do not use a power bank to charge devices, or recharge the power bank itself, during the flight. Where to keep it: Keep it within reach, such as under the seat in front or in the seat pocket; not in the overhead bin.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Hong Kong Airlines?

In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage; cabin baggage only. How many: Up to 2 power banks per passenger, each up to 100Wh.

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 3, 2026