FAQ's - Check-in and Baggage

SpiceJet allows free checked baggage allowance of 15 kgs per passenger for all domestic bookings, from Ex-IXJ, SXR & IXL free checked in baggage allowance is 22kgs per passenger per flight. SpiceJet does not accept responsibility for unsuitably packed, perishable, damaged or fragile baggage or for minor damage to the exterior of baggage (e.g. scratches, stains, soling, dents) resulting from normal wear and tear or for water damage to non-waterproof baggage.

Due to airport security regulations, no cabin baggage is allowed on any flights originating from Jammu, Srinagar & Leh airports.

For Hand Baggage Only Fare no free check-in baggage allowance shall be permissible. Passengers who purchase this fare but have check-in baggage will be charged Fare Type Change Fee of Rs. 400.

For flights originating from Jammu, Srinagar & Leh, hand-baggage is not permitted on board. Passengers are allowed to check-in seven (07) kg. of check-in baggage, free of cost; beyond which such weight, the above mentioned Fare Type Change Fee of INR 400/- (Rupees four hundred only) shall be chargeable to the passenger.

Cabin baggage of maximum 7 kg (which would include Laptop and duty free shopping bags) having maximum overall dimensions of: 115 cms. (L+W+H) on Boeing flights and 108 cms. (L+W+H) on Bombardier flights, is allowed to be carried per passenger, free of cost. Passengers with infants are allowed to carry an additional piece of hand baggage of maximum 7 kg., not exceeding the size dimensions, as mentioned hereinbefore Due to airport security regulations, no cabin baggage is allowed on flights originating from Jammu, Srinagar & Leh airports.

Passenger(s) carrying more than the baggage allowance i.e 15 kgs. will be charged at rate of INR 400/ Kg (effective from 22nd June, 2018). for domestic travel only.

Each slab for Prepaid Excess Baggage can be booked only once i.e. Per PNR / Per Passenger / Per Sector.

For safety reasons, dangerous articles, such as those listed below, must not be carried in passenger's baggage.

• Compressed gasses: deeply refrigerated, flammable non-flammable and poisonous such as butane oxygen, liquid nitrogen, aqualung cylinders and compressed gas cylinders.
• Corrosives such as acids, alkalis, mercury and wet cell batteries and apparatus containing mercury
• Explosives, munitions, fireworks and flares, ammunition including blank cartridges handguns, fire works, pistol caps.
• Flammable liquids and solids such as lighter refills, lighter fuel, matches, paints, thinners, fire-lighters, lighters that need inverting before ignition, matches (these may be carried on the person), radio active material, Briefcases and attaché case with installed alarm devices. Oxidizing materials such as bleaching powder and peroxides.
• Poisons and infectious substances such as insecticides, weed-killers and live virus materials. Other dangerous articles such as magnetized materials, offensive or irritating materials.
• Carriage of dry cell batteries, knives, scissors, sharp instruments, tools, firearms, ammunitions, and toy replicas are prohibited in the Passenger cabin.
• Personal motorized vehicles (powered by lithium battery) similar to hover-boards, self balancing device, scooter etc. will not be permitted on Spicejet flights.
• Spare Lithium ion batteries, power banks and e-cigarettes may be carried as cabin baggage only. Lithium ion batteries of watt-hour (Wh), rating above 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh, will be permitted. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits.

No, SpiceJet does not offer the facility of through check-in for onward connections with SpiceJet or other carriers. SpiceJet operates only point to point service and our passengers will have to check-in separately for other flights. We don’t take responsibility for any inconvenience associated with missed connections to or from other carriers. Our passengers need to check-in separately for any other carrier connecting flights. We don’t take responsibility for any inconvenience associated with missed connections to or from other carriers.

Airport check-in counters will open two hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Passengers are encouraged to report at the Airport between 1-2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Check-in counters for all our flights will close 45 minutes prior to departure. SpiceJet will not be able to accept any passenger reporting after the counters are closed. Any passenger reporting after the stipulated counter closing time will be treated as a "no-show" and will not be entitled to any refund against their one-way fare paid.

SpiceJet offers assigned seating at our airport check-in counters. For preferential seating, SpiceJet offers advanced seat assignment at the time of booking or after booking by paying an additional fee. In additional, passenger can also select seats at the time of web check-in with or without any charge. In case of exigencies, SpiceJet reserves the right to change an assigned seat without any prior notice. In such a case, the seat fee will be refunded.

Hopefully this won’t happen but if it should please notify one of our Passenger Services Officers immediately and they’ll complete a Baggage Irregularity Report. We will endeavor to quickly locate and expedite it to you. If we can’t find it in seven (7) days we’ll provide lost baggage compensation in the amount of Rs 200 per Kg up to a maximum limit of Rs 3000.

A small hand baggage not exceeding 55cm + 35cm + 25cm (total 115 cm) on Boeing flights and 50cm+35cm+23cm totaling 108cms (42.5 inches) on Bombardier flights. In addition, it may not exceed 7 Kg.

Due to airport security regulations, no cabin baggage is allowed on any flights originating from Jammu, Srinagar & Leh airports.

1. Passenger travelling on SpiceJet domestic sector to SpiceJet international sector or vice versa the Free Baggage Allowance of International sector will be applicable within 24hrs of its flight departure to any domestic sector after landing in India.
2. Passenger travelling on SpiceJet domestic Sector and having connection on another airline to/from an international destination, are allowed Free Baggage Allowance of 15 Kgs per passenger per flight. (W.e.f 4th Nov,2014)

Yes. A fee of 5000INR per sector is to be paid for carrying weapons/ammunitions. Each passenger is allowed to carry one licensed fire arm (revolver, pistol, rifle) and not more than 50 live cartridges or as mentioned in Passenger’s license whichever is less.

Serving personnel from Defense forces, Para military forces and Police if travelling on duty and carrying an official movement order issued by their concerned department authorizing the carriage of weapon and / or ammunition for official purpose.

Sportsman traveling either domestic or International for a competition or representing the country, will be exempted from paying the charge levied for firearms, air gun and/or ammunition provided they fulfill the following conditions:

• Identification document for the sportsman. Evidence of identity can be established by a photo identity card issued by a government agency or the sponsoring club.
• Valid license/authorization of fire arms and ammunition.
• Bonafide for carriage of arms and ammunition on the basis of a written document issued by the President or Secretary of the sports club sponsoring him/her for the shooting event.

Maximum of 5 liters with alcohol percentage between 24% and 70% in total is permitted in retail packaging as checked-in baggage. Consumption of Alcohol carried on board is not permitted on the aircraft. (Due to security restriction carriage of alcohol as hand baggage in Domestic flight is prohibited). A passenger may carry Alcohol if purchased from Duty Free shops if travelling on International flights. Same should be accompanied with the bill.

Carrying liquor to/from Surat, Ahmedabad & Patna is strictly prohibited as Gujarat / Bihar are dry states.

Checked baggage: SpiceJet allows free checked baggage allowance of 15 kg not to exceed 158 cm in overall dimensions (L+W+H) per passenger, for all domestic bookings. From Ex-IXJ, SXR & IXL, free checked-in baggage allowance is 22 kg per passenger per flight. From EX-IXJ and SXR, free checked-in baggage allowance is 22 kg per passenger per flight.

At the Airport: Passenger(s) carrying more than the baggage allowance(i.e. 15 kgs) as mentioned above will be charged at rate INR 400/ Kg (effective from 20th July, 2018) for domestic travel only.

Prepaid excess baggage can be booked 6 hours prior to the departure of the flight at the following rates via our website or call centre (revised rate is effective from 20th July, 2018):

Prepaid excess baggage once purchased, cannot be cancelled in stand-alone or used partially (e.g. if one has bought 5 kg and does not want to carry any excess baggage then the same is non-cancellable OR if one has bought 5 kg and excess baggage is 4 kg then remaining 1 kg is non-transferable/non-refundable/non-reusable).

The free checked baggage allowance on SpiceJet international flights is as follows

The dimensions of the checked baggage should not exceed 158 cm (62 inches) in overall dimensions (L+W+H). SpiceJet does not have a limit on the number of bags; however each bag must not exceed 32 kgs as per airport baggage restriction.

SpiceJet does not accept responsibility for unsuitably packed, perishable, damaged or fragile baggage or for minor damage to the exterior of baggage (e.g. scratches, stains, soling, dents) resulting from normal wear and tear or for water damage to non-waterproof baggage.

Cabin Baggage Allowance International: Hand/ Cabin baggage of maximum 7 kg (which would include Laptop and duty free shopping bags), having maximum overall dimensions of: 108 cms. (L+W+H) on Bombardier aircraft, and 115 cms. (L+W+H) on Boeing aircraft, is allowed to be carried per passenger, free of cost. Passengers with infants are allowed to carry an additional piece of hand baggage of maximum 7 kg., not exceeding the size dimensions, as mentioned hereinbefore. no cabin baggage is allowed on flights originating from Jammu, Srinagar & Leh airports.

The free checked baggage allowance on SpiceJet international flights w.e.f 1st May 2017 is as follows.

The currency in which the excess baggage would be charged would be the local currency of the country of departure e.g.- if a Passenger is boarding a flight from India then the applicable charge would be in Indian Rupees (INR) and if the origin country is Sri Lanka then the charges would be in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR).

Each slab for Prepaid Excess Baggage can be booked only once i.e. Per PNR / Per Passenger / Per Sector.

For safety reasons, dangerous articles, such as those listed below, must not be carried in passenger's baggage:

• Compressed gasses: deeply refrigerated, flammable non-flammable and poisonous such as butane oxygen, liquid nitrogen, aqualung cylinders and compressed gas cylinders.
• Corrosives such as acids, alkalis, mercury and wet cell batteries and apparatus containing mercury Explosives, munitions, fireworks and flares, ammunition including blank cartridges handguns, fire works, pistol caps.
• Flammable liquids and solids such as lighter refills, lighter fuel, matches, paints, thinners, fire-lighters, lighters that need inverting before ignition, matches (these may be carried on the person), radio active material, Briefcases and attaché case with installed alarm devices. Oxidizing materials such as bleaching powder and peroxides.
• Poisons and infectious substances such as insecticides, weed-killers and live virus materials. Other dangerous articles such as magnetized materials, offensive or irritating materials.
• Carriage of dry cell batteries, knives, scissors, sharp instruments, tools, firearms, ammunitions, and toy replicas are prohibited in the Passenger cabin.

No, SpiceJet does not offer the facility of through check-in for onward connections with SpiceJet or any other airline. SpiceJet operates only point to point service and the passengers will have to check-in separately for other flights. SpiceJet does not take responsibility for any inconvenience associated with missed connections to or from other carriers. The passengers need to check-in separately for any other carrier’s connecting flights.

Airport check-in counters will open 3 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Check-in counters for all flights will close 60 minutes (75 minutes in case of Dubai and Kabul) prior to the scheduled departure time. SpiceJet will not be able to accept any passenger reporting after the counters are closed. Any passenger reporting after the stipulated counter closing time will be treated as a "no-show" and will not be entitled to any refund against their one-way fare paid.

SpiceJet offers assigned seating at our airport check-in counters. For preferential seating, SpiceJet offers advanced seat assignment at the time of booking or after booking by paying an additional fee. In additional, passenger can also select seats at the time of web check-in with or without any charge. In case of exigencies, SpiceJet reserves the right to change an assigned seat without any prior notice. In such a case, the seat fee will be refunded.

Hopefully this won’t happen, but if it should, please notify SpiceJet’s staff upon arrival. The staff will file a Property/Baggage Irregularity Report. SpiceJet will endeavor to quickly trace the baggage. SpiceJet will provide lost baggage compensation of 200INR per kg up to a maximum limit of 3000INR during domestic travel. “The liability for loss, delay or damage to baggage is limited by the Montreal Convention 1999 or Warsaw Convention 1929 (as may be applicable). Where Montreal Convention 1999 applies, such liability is limited to a maximum of 1,131 SDRs (approximately US$1,800) per passenger for both checked and unchecked baggage. Under the Warsaw Convention 1929, liability for loss, delay, or damage to baggage is limited unless a higher value is declared in advance and additional charges are paid. For most international travel under Warsaw Convention 1929 (including domestic portion of international journeys), the liability limit is approximately US$9.07 per pound (US$20.00 per kg) for checked baggage and US$400.00 per passenger for cabin baggage.

Hand baggage should not exceed 55cm + 35cm + 25cm (L+B+W = total 115 cm)on Boeing flights and 50cm+35cm+23cm (Total 108cm) on Bombardier flights. In addition, the weight may not exceed 7 kg. Due to airport security regulations, no cabin baggage is allowed on any flights originating from Jammu, Srinagar & Leh airports.

1. Passenger travelling on SpiceJet domestic sector to SpiceJet international sector or vice versa the Free Baggage Allowance of International sector will be applicable within 24hrs of its flight departure to any domestic sector after landing in India.
2. Passenger travelling on SpiceJet domestic Sector and having connection on another airline to/from an international destination, are allowed Free Baggage Allowance of 15 Kgs per passenger per flight. (W.e.f 4th Nov,2014)

Yes, the following restrictions would be applicable for travel to:

• Colombo: As per the Department of Agriculture - Sri Lanka; for importation of all plants, planting material and plant products into Sri Lanka it is necessary to obtain a permit from the Director General of Agriculture- Sri Lanka. Each import must carry phytosanitary certificates and other required documents from their respective countries at the point of entry. If not, materials would be subject to detention for destruction by the Quarantine Authority.

Maximum of 5 liters with alcohol percentage between 24% and 70% in total is permitted in retail packaging as checked-in baggage. Consumption of Alcohol carried on board is not permitted on the aircraft. (Due to security restriction carriage of alcohol as hand baggage in Domestic flight is prohibited). A passenger may carry Alcohol if purchased from Duty Free shops if travelling on International flights. Same should be accompanied with the bill.

Excess baggage can be purchased online, airports and passenger Reservations at least 6 hours prior from the flight departure as per pre-paid excess baggage. Pre-paid excess baggage slabs and pricing are given below :

Pre Purchase Baggage once purchased cannot be cancelled in stand alone or used partially. (For e.g if bought 5 kgs and does not want to carry any excess baggage then same is non cancellable OR bought 5 kgs and excess baggage is 4 kg then remaining 1 kg is non-transferable/non-refundable/ non-reusable).