Malaysia Airlines baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks
Malaysia Airlines is a full-service airline based in Malaysia, flying to Narita and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 115cm, 7kg. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.
Full-servicePower bank: not to be used
What Malaysia Airlines lets you take into the cabin
Economy, as Malaysia Airlines publishes it.
- Three sides added
- 115cm
- Each side
- 56 × 36 × 23cm
- Weight
- 7kg
- Pieces
- 1 bag + 1 personal item, within 7kg total
- Personal item
- 25 × 36 × 25cm, placed under the seat
- Premium cabins
- Business/Business Suite: 2 bags, 14kg total, 7kg each
In the airline's own words
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What Malaysia Airlines lets you check in
Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.
| Fare | What is included |
|---|---|
| Value | 35kg |
| Basic | 35kg |
| Flex | 35kg |
| Group | 30kg |
- Heaviest bag
- 32kg
- Size
- 158cm total of three sides
In the airline's own words
Power banks and spare batteries on Malaysia Airlines
What Malaysia Airlines's own pages say about power banks.
Malaysia Airlines does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.
- Using it on board
- Not allowed
- No approval needed up to
- 100Wh
- With approval up to
- 160Wh
- Power banks per person
- 2max
- In checked bags
- Not allowed in checked baggage
- No approval needed
- Up to 100Wh: permitted, no approval needed
- With approval
- Over 100Wh up to 160Wh: permitted with airline approval
- Not allowed
- Over 160Wh: strictly prohibited
- How many
- Up to 2 power banks per passenger
- Using it on board
- Charging or using power banks is strictly prohibited during the flight
- Where to keep it
- Keep with you at all times; do not place in the overhead compartments
- Packing
- Keep each power bank in a separate bag or protective pouch to prevent unintentional activation
- Rule in force from
- 1 April 2025
In the airline's own words
Where these power bank rules come from
- Malaysia Airlines: malaysiaairlines.com/us/en/travel-info/baggage/additional-restrictionschecked October 3, 2026
- Malaysia Airlines: malaysiaairlines.com/content/firefly/my/en/media-centre/important-for-checked October 3, 2026
If you go over the allowance
Charges published by Malaysia Airlines.
- Excess baggage rate, Zone 3 (includes Japan), Weight Concept, per kg
- USD 18 per kg
Where Malaysia 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.
| Airport | Terminal |
|---|---|
| Narita Airport | T2 |
| Kansai Airport | T1 |
Malaysia Airlines and other airlines from Southeast Asia
The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.
| Airline | Carry-on size | Weight | Free checked (Economy) | Power bank on board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia · Full-service | 115cm | 7kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| Philippine AirlinesPhilippines · Full-service | 56 × 36 × 23cm | 7kg | Depends on the fare | Can be used |
| Singapore AirlinesSingapore · Full-service | 115cm | 7kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| Thai AirwaysThailand · Full-service | 56 × 45 × 25cm | 7kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| Vietnam AirlinesVietnam · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| AirAsiaMalaysia · Low-cost | 56 × 36 × 23cm | 7kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| ScootSingapore · Low-cost | 115cm | 10kg | Not included in the fare; 20kg to 40kg can be bought for a fee | Not to be used |
| Thai Lion AirThailand · Low-cost | 56 × 36 × 23cm | — | Depends on the fare | — |
| Thai VietjetThailand · Low-cost | 56 × 36 × 23cm | 7kg | Depends on the fare | — |
| VietjetVietnam · Low-cost | 56 × 36 × 23cm | 7kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
Frequently asked questions
What is the carry-on size limit on Malaysia Airlines?
Three sides added: 115cm. Each side: 56 × 36 × 23cm. Weight: 7kg. Pieces: 1 bag + 1 personal item, within 7kg total.
How much checked baggage is included on Malaysia Airlines?
It depends on the fare. Value: 35kg. Basic: 35kg. Flex: 35kg. Group: 30kg. Size: 158cm total of three sides.
Can I use a power bank on a Malaysia Airlines flight?
Using it on board: Charging or using power banks is strictly prohibited during the flight. Where to keep it: Keep with you at all times; do not place in the overhead compartments.
Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Malaysia Airlines?
In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage. No approval needed: Up to 100Wh: permitted, no approval needed. With approval: Over 100Wh up to 160Wh: permitted with airline approval. How many: Up to 2 power banks per passenger.
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Sources for this page
- www.malaysiaairlines.comchecked October 3, 2026
- www.malaysiaairlines.comchecked October 3, 2026
- www.malaysiaairlines.comchecked October 3, 2026
- www.malaysiaairlines.comchecked October 3, 2026
- www.malaysiaairlines.comchecked October 3, 2026
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