ZIPAIR allowance at a glance
| Bag | Maximum size | Maximum weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 21.7×15.7×9.8 (1st), 17.7×13.8×9.8 (2nd) in55x40x25 (1st), 45x35x25 (2nd) cm | 15.4 lb7 kg | Two free pieces, combined 7kg limit. No separate personal item category. Extra 8kg purchasable online 24h+ before departure, max 15kg total. |
| Checked bag | 203 total (L+W+H) cm | 66 lb30 kg |
ZIPAIR checked bag fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| First checked bag | Not included in Standard fare. Example: Narita-Los Angeles 11,000 JPY, Narita-Seoul 4,000 JPY, Narita-Manila 6,000 JPY. |
| Second checked bag | Charged per piece, same route based schedule as bag 1. Up to 5 checked pieces allowed per passenger. |
| Overweight bag | Carry-on: purchase up to 8kg extra online, 24h+ before departure, not available at airport. |
| Oversize bag | Sports equipment (golf/ski/snowboard/surfboard under 200cm): 5,500-8,000 JPY from Narita. Bikes/surfboards over 200cm: 8,000-13,000 JPY from Narita. |
Standard fare: no checked bag included. VALUE and PREMIUM packages each include one 23kg checked bag. BIZ package adds 5kg to carry-on instead of a checked bag. Strollers, car seats, and one wheelchair fly free on every fare.
This page goes deeper on one part of the policy. The full record is at ZIPAIR Baggage Rules.
ZIPAIR baggage fees start with the first checked piece. The Standard fare includes no checked bag. A suitcase gets added at booking, or paid for at the counter.
The two free carry-on pieces stay free up to a combined 7kg. Everything past that is a paid add-on. That structure catches a lot of first time flyers.
Most travelers assume a long haul ticket comes with a bag. ZIPAIR prices baggage the way a low cost carrier does, even on flights from Narita to Los Angeles or Honolulu. Reading the ZIPAIR baggage fees schedule before booking avoids a surprise at the counter.
What a checked bag actually costs
ZIPAIR charges per checked piece, by route. The fee is lower when booked in advance than when added at check in. Every passenger may check up to 5 pieces.
Each piece is capped at 30kg. The total for length, width and height combined cannot exceed 203cm.
| Route example | First checked bag (prepaid) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Narita to Seoul | 4,000 JPY | Return leg from Seoul is priced higher in local currency |
| Narita to Manila | 6,000 JPY | Southeast Asia routes sit in the mid tier |
| Narita to Los Angeles | 11,000 JPY | Long haul US and Canada routes run 7,000 to 11,000 JPY |
A second and third bag are charged on the same route based schedule as the first. That schedule is not a flat rate. A family checking several suitcases should add each bag up individually on ZIPAIR’s own baggage page before assuming the price stays flat.
Skip the checked fee with a bundled fare
ZIPAIR sells baggage two ways. A traveler can buy it separately on top of the base Standard fare. Or a traveler can book one of the service packages that folds baggage in.
The VALUE and PREMIUM packages each include one 23kg checked bag. The BIZ package trades a checked bag for an extra 5kg of carry-on allowance instead.
Bags between 23kg and 32kg cannot be added through a package. A traveler who needs a heavier single bag has to buy the separate 32kg allowance option instead. Otherwise the difference gets paid at the airport counter.
Comparing fares before booking usually costs less than adding baggage afterward. This is the detail that catches people who book the cheapest Standard fare and only check the ZIPAIR baggage fees page after checkout.
Buying extra carry-on weight before you leave home
The 7kg combined carry-on limit is tight for two bags. ZIPAIR lets a passenger buy up to 8kg more online, for a maximum of 15kg total carry-on weight. This option has to be purchased at least 24 hours before departure.
It is not sold at the airport, so it only works as a plan made in advance. Anyone who expects a heavier laptop bag or extra layers should buy the carry-on upgrade the night before. A kitchen or luggage scale settles the question before leaving the hotel.
The baggage cost calculator compares a prepaid upgrade against an airport surcharge. It is a fast way to decide which route to take before checkout.
What overweight and oversize bags cost at the counter
ZIPAIR’s own FAQ is direct about airport pricing. A bag over its allowance is charged the difference at the counter, plus an extra handling fee on top. Only credit cards, debit cards or UnionPay QR codes are accepted there.
Cash is not an option at the ZIPAIR counter. That is worth knowing before a traveler arrives expecting to pay in yen or dollars.
A digital scale removes most of that risk. The Etekcity digital luggage scale weighs a bag at home in seconds. That matters on ZIPAIR because there is no cash fallback at the counter.
Packing fewer, fuller bags rather than several half empty ones also helps. The fee is charged per piece, not by total weight across all bags. A set of Gonex compression packing cubes can consolidate a second small bag into one checked piece and avoid an extra per bag fee.
Sports gear and oversize items
Golf clubs, skis, snowboards and surfboards up to 200cm are treated as premium sports items. They cost 5,500 to 8,000 JPY departing Narita. Bicycles and surfboards longer than 200cm move into a higher band at 8,000 to 13,000 JPY.
These prices are outbound from Narita. The return leg from a foreign airport is typically priced higher in local currency, matching the pattern seen on standard checked bags.
What still flies free
Strollers, car seats and one wheelchair are carried free on every ZIPAIR fare. That includes the base Standard fare that charges for every other checked item. Gate checking a stroller at boarding does not use up any of the 5 piece checked baggage allowance.
Families should plan for that separately from suitcases when they add up ZIPAIR baggage fees for a trip.
How ZIPAIR compares to other low cost long haul carriers
ZIPAIR’s per piece, per route pricing is close to how Scoot prices its checked bags. It is also close to how Jetstar charges for baggage on its own long haul network. None of the three bundle a checked bag into the cheapest base fare.
All three reward buying baggage online well ahead of the flight. The gap between ZIPAIR’s prepaid and airport prices is one of the wider ones in that group once the handling fee is added in.
The parent ZIPAIR baggage rules page lays out the carry-on box and weight limits that decide whether an extra fee is even needed. The site’s guide on how to avoid baggage fees covers the general prepay strategy that applies here too.
Readers checking a heavier single case should see the overweight and oversize baggage fees guide too. ZIPAIR’s bands do not match a legacy carrier’s.
The bottom line
The cheapest honest way to pay ZIPAIR baggage fees is to add a checked piece online well before departure, not at the airport. Check whether a VALUE or PREMIUM package undercuts buying the same 23kg allowance separately.
Weigh every bag before leaving home. The counter only takes cards, never cash, and stacks a handling fee on top of any overage.
Common questions
Does ZIPAIR include a free checked bag on the Standard fare?
No. The Standard fare has no checked bag included, so every checked piece is a paid add-on unless a VALUE or PREMIUM package is booked instead.
How much does a checked bag cost on ZIPAIR from Narita to Los Angeles?
A prepaid first checked bag on Narita to Los Angeles runs 11,000 JPY based on ZIPAIR’s own baggage page, with long haul US and Canada routes running 7,000 to 11,000 JPY.
Can I pay for extra ZIPAIR baggage at the airport?
Yes, but it costs more than prepaying online and ZIPAIR only accepts credit cards, debit cards or UnionPay QR codes at the counter, never cash.
How much carry-on weight does ZIPAIR allow for free?
Two carry-on pieces up to a combined 7kg fly free, and up to 8kg more can be purchased online at least 24 hours before departure for a 15kg total.
Does the VALUE or PREMIUM package save money over paying for a checked bag separately?
Often yes, since each package folds one 23kg checked bag into the fare, so comparing the package price against the standalone bag fee before booking is worth the extra minute.
Are strollers and car seats included in ZIPAIR baggage fees?
No. Strollers, car seats and one wheelchair fly free on every ZIPAIR fare and do not count against the 5 piece checked baggage allowance.
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