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Air Astana baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

  • Based in South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East · Full-service

Units

Official baggage page

Carry-on

56 × 45 × 25 cm

8 kg

1 piece

Checked bag

32 kg

Heaviest bag

Economy: Depends on the fare

Power bank on board

Not to be used

Largest power bank 160 Wh

Air Astana is a full-service airline based in Kazakhstan. Carry-on: 56 × 45 × 25cm, 8kg. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare. Air Astana is not flying to Japan yet: it says its inaugural Almaty–Tokyo Narita flight is on 30 November 2026.

Cabin bag

What Air Astana lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Air Astana publishes it.

Power bank on board
Not flying to Japan yet. Air Astana says its inaugural Almaty–Tokyo Narita flight is on 30 November 2026. These are its general rules for international flights in Economy.
Each side
56 × 45 × 25 cm (≈22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in)
Weight
8 kg (≈17.6 lb)
Pieces
1 piece
Premium cabins
Business Class: 2 pieces, up to 8 kg (≈17.6 lb) each
In the airline's own wordsExpand
Air Astana

carry-on baggage is subject to specific limitations and must be no larger than 56 x 45 x 25cm, with a maximum weight of 8kg

Official page
Air Astana

One handbag or a small men's briefcase or backpack (maximum 3 kg, dimensions in the sum of three dimensions up to 80 cm)

Official page
Air Astana

Air Astana's inaugural flight from Almaty to Tokyo will take place on 30 November.

Official page

Personal item

Personal item
Up to 3 kg (≈6.6 lb) and 80 cm (≈31.5 in) in total (handbag, small briefcase or backpack)

Checked bag

What Air Astana lets you check in

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

Free checked baggage in Economy on Air Astana, by fare
FareWhat is included
BasicNo checked baggage included
Classic1 piece of 23kg
Plus2 pieces of 23kg each
Heaviest bag
32 kg (≈70.5 lb)
Size
158 cm (≈62.2 in) total of three sides
In the airline's own wordsExpand
Air Astana

Checked baggage items weighing over 32kg are not allowed by the airline.

Official page
Air Astana

Each piece of baggage must not exceed a total size of 158 cm (length + width + height).

Official page

Power banks

Power banks and spare batteries on Air Astana

What Air Astana's own pages say about power banks.

In checked bagsNo spare batteries, including power banks, are allowed in checked-in baggage
Where to keep itKeep power banks under supervision at all times during the flight
Using it on boardThe use or charging of power banks during the flight is strictly prohibited, and charging other devices from them is also not allowed
Power bank on board
Air Astana does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.
Using it on board
Not allowed
No approval needed up to
100 Wh
With approval up to
160 Wh
Power banks per person
2 max
No approval needed
Li-ion up to 100Wh: no airline approval required
With approval
Li-ion 100-160Wh: airline approval required, limited to 2 per passenger
Not allowed
Li-ion over 160Wh: not permitted in carry-on or checked baggage
How many
100-160Wh batteries (including power banks): limited to 2 per passenger
In the airline's own wordsExpand
Air Astana

No spare batteries, including power banks, and electronic smoking devises (e.g. e-cigarettes) are allowed in checked-in baggage. Only carry-on baggage.

Official page
Air Astana

If below 100 Wh no approval from airline is required, but during check-in the passenger shall confirm that capacity of the battery is not more that 100Wh.

Official page
Where these power bank rules come from
  1. Air Astana: airastana.com/information/dangerous-goods

Compare

Air Astana and other airlines from South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East

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Carry-on and checked baggage, South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
KCAir AstanaKazakhstan · Full-service56 × 45 × 25cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
AIAir IndiaIndia · Full-service115cm7kgDepends on the fare—
IZArkiaIsrael · Full-service56 × 45 × 25cm8kg23kg—
EKEmiratesUnited Arab Emirates · Full-service55 × 38 × 22cm7kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
EYEtihadUnited Arab Emirates · Full-service—7kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
QRQatar AirwaysQatar · Full-service50 × 37 × 25cm7kgDepends on the fareCan be used
SVSaudiaSaudi Arabia · Full-service56 × 45 × 25cm7kg—Not to be used
ULSriLankan AirlinesSri Lanka · Full-service115cm7kg30kg—
HYUzbekistan AirwaysUzbekistan · Full-service115cm8kgDepends on the fareCan be used

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Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Air Astana?

Each side: 56 × 45 × 25cm. Weight: 8kg. Pieces: 1 piece. Air Astana is not flying to Japan yet. Its inaugural Almaty–Tokyo Narita flight is on 30 November 2026.

How much checked baggage is included on Air Astana?

It depends on the fare. Basic: No checked baggage included. Classic: 1 piece of 23kg. Plus: 2 pieces of 23kg each. Size: 158cm total of three sides.

Can I use a power bank on a Air Astana flight?

Using it on board: The use or charging of power banks during the flight is strictly prohibited, and charging other devices from them is also not allowed. Where to keep it: Keep power banks under supervision at all times during the flight.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Air Astana?

In checked bags: No spare batteries, including power banks, are allowed in checked-in baggage. No approval needed: Li-ion up to 100Wh: no airline approval required. With approval: Li-ion 100-160Wh: airline approval required, limited to 2 per passenger. How many: 100-160Wh batteries (including power banks): limited to 2 per passenger.

Sources

Sources for this page

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