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

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is a full-service airline based in Netherlands, flying to Narita and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 55 × 35 × 25cm, including handles and wheels, 12kg total for small bag + hand baggage combined. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.

Updated October 3, 2026

55 × 35 × 25cm, including handles and wheelsCarry-on size

12kgCarry-on weight

Depends on the fareChecked, Economy

160WhLargest power bank

Full-servicePower bank: not to be used

What KLM lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as KLM publishes it.

Each side: 55 × 35 × 25cm, including handles and wheels
Weight: 12kg total for small bag + hand baggage combined
Pieces: 1 small bag + 1 hand baggage (Light/Standard/Flex fares)
Personal item: Small bag: max 40 × 30 × 15cm, placed under the seat in front
Premium cabins: Business: 1 small bag + 2 hand baggage pieces, 18kg total combined
Note: Premium Comfort: 1 small bag + 2 hand baggage pieces, 12kg total combined
Note: Basic fare: hand baggage not included; purchasable up to 4 hours before departure

A KLM Boeing 737 aircraft on final approach with landing gear extended — Photo: Berlin Brandenburg Airport KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-8K2(WL) PH-BXB (DSC07657).jpg by MarcelX42 (CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What KLM lets you check in

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

Free checked baggage in Economy on KLM, by fare
Fare	What is included
Basic	Not included
Light	Not included
Standard/Flex	1 piece, max 158cm (length+width+height), max 23kg

Size: 158cm total of length+width+height

Power banks and spare batteries on KLM

What KLM's own pages say about power banks.

KLM does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.

Using it on board: Not allowed
With approval up to: 160Wh
Power banks per person: 2max

In checked bags: Spare lithium batteries and power banks are carry-on only, not allowed in checked baggage
With approval: 100-160Wh: airline approval required before travel
Not allowed: Over 160Wh: not allowed
How many: Power banks count as spare batteries; up to 2 per person
Using it on board: Do not use or charge a power bank during the flight
Where to keep it: Keep it with you at all times; not allowed in the overhead bin
Packing: Insulate terminals with non-conductive tape and put each battery in its own plastic bag

Where these power bank rules come from

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: klm.co.jp/information/baggage/restricted-items-checked-baggagechecked October 3, 2026
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: klm.co.jp/information/baggage/restricted-items-hand-baggagechecked October 3, 2026

Where KLM 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 KLM uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
Airport	Terminal
Narita Airport	T1
Kansai Airport	T1

KLM and other airlines from Europe

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

Carry-on and checked baggage, Europe airlines (each airline's own published rules)
Airline	Carry-on size	Weight	Free checked (Economy)	Power bank on board
Air FranceFrance · Full-service	55 × 35 × 25cm	12kg	—	Not to be used
British AirwaysUnited Kingdom · Full-service	56 × 45 × 25cm	—	Depends on the fare	—
FinnairFinland · Full-service	55 × 40 × 23cm	8kg	Depends on the fare	Not to be used
KLMNetherlands · Full-service	55 × 35 × 25cm, including handles and wheels	12kg	Depends on the fare	Not to be used
LufthansaGermany · Full-service	55 × 40 × 23cm	8kg	Depends on the fare	Not to be used
Turkish AirlinesTürkiye · Full-service	55 × 40 × 23cm	8kg	—	Not to be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on KLM?

Each side: 55 × 35 × 25cm, including handles and wheels. Weight: 12kg total for small bag + hand baggage combined. Pieces: 1 small bag + 1 hand baggage (Light/Standard/Flex fares).

How much checked baggage is included on KLM?

It depends on the fare. Basic: Not included. Light: Not included. Standard/Flex: 1 piece, max 158cm (length+width+height), max 23kg. Size: 158cm total of length+width+height.

Can I use a power bank on a KLM flight?

Using it on board: Do not use or charge a power bank during the flight. Where to keep it: Keep it with you at all times; not allowed in the overhead bin.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on KLM?

In checked bags: Spare lithium batteries and power banks are carry-on only, not allowed in checked baggage. With approval: 100-160Wh: airline approval required before travel. How many: Power banks count as spare batteries; up to 2 per person.