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

Xiamen Airlines is a full-service airline based in China, flying to Narita and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 55 × 40 × 20cm, 8kg. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.

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55 × 40 × 20cmCarry-on size
8kgCarry-on weight
Depends on the fareChecked, Economy
160WhLargest power bank

Full-servicePower bank: not to be used

What Xiamen Airlines lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Xiamen Airlines publishes it.

Each side
55 × 40 × 20cm
Weight
8kg
Pieces
1 piece

In the airline's own words

Xiamen AirlinesThe length, width, and height of the baggage shall not exceed 55 cm (22 inches), 40 cm (16 inches), and 20 cm (8 inches), respectivelyOfficial page
A Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737 taxiing at Narita International Airport in Japan, showing its blue tail livery
Photo: Xiamen Airlines B737-85C (B-5688) taxiing at Narita International Airport.jpg by Sidowpknbkhihj (CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What Xiamen Airlines lets you check in

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

Free checked baggage in Economy on Xiamen Airlines, by fare
FareWhat is included
Economy Flex2 pieces, 23kg each
Economy Comfort1 piece, 25kg
Economy Standard1 piece, 23kg
Economy LightNo free checked baggage allowance
Heaviest bag
32kg
Size
203cm total of three sides

In the airline's own words

Xiamen AirlinesNot involving U.S. International/regional air routes 32 kgOfficial page
Xiamen AirlinesWith length, width and height total size below 203 cm/62 inchesOfficial page

Power banks and spare batteries on Xiamen Airlines

What Xiamen Airlines's own pages say about power banks.

Xiamen Airlines 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
Power banks (spare batteries for personal consumer electronic devices) are carry-on only, not accepted as checked baggage
With approval
Over 100Wh up to 160Wh: requires the operator's approval
How many
Up to 2 power banks per person
Using it on board
Do not use aircraft power to charge spare batteries/power banks, and do not use power banks to charge other devices, during the flight
Where to keep it
Keep spare batteries/power banks with you (e.g. seatback pocket or under the front seat), not in the overhead bins
Packing
Individual protection required

In the airline's own words

Xiamen AirlinesSpare batteries for personal consumer electronic devices ( Power Bank ) ≤2g or ≤100Wh Carry-onOfficial page
Xiamen Airlines100Wh~160Wh 2 pieces per person Operator’s approvalOfficial page

Where these power bank rules come from

Where Xiamen 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 Xiamen Airlines uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
AirportTerminal
Narita AirportT1
Kansai AirportT1

Xiamen Airlines and other airlines from Mainland China

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

Carry-on and checked baggage, Mainland China airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
Air ChinaChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm5kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
China EasternChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
China SouthernChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Hainan AirlinesChina · Full-service115cm (45in) total of three sides10kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Juneyao AirChina · Full-service115cm5kg23kg—
Shandong AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm5kg23kgNot to be used
Shanghai AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Shenzhen AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm5kg23kgNot to be used
Sichuan AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Xiamen AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Xiamen Airlines?

Each side: 55 × 40 × 20cm. Weight: 8kg. Pieces: 1 piece.

How much checked baggage is included on Xiamen Airlines?

It depends on the fare. Economy Flex: 2 pieces, 23kg each. Economy Comfort: 1 piece, 25kg. Economy Standard: 1 piece, 23kg. Economy Light: No free checked baggage allowance. Size: 203cm total of three sides.

Can I use a power bank on a Xiamen Airlines flight?

Using it on board: Do not use aircraft power to charge spare batteries/power banks, and do not use power banks to charge other devices, during the flight. Where to keep it: Keep spare batteries/power banks with you (e.g. seatback pocket or under the front seat), not in the overhead bins.

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

In checked bags: Power banks (spare batteries for personal consumer electronic devices) are carry-on only, not accepted as checked baggage. With approval: Over 100Wh up to 160Wh: requires the operator's approval. How many: Up to 2 power banks per person.

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