LIFT Baggage Allowance 2026: What Each Fare Includes and What Bags Cost
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LIFT baggage at a glance
- Cabin bag included on every fare: one bag up to 7 kg (56 × 36 × 23 cm) plus one personal item (40 × 15 × 20 cm). Premium gets two cabin bags.
- Checked bag by fare: Economy No-Bag has none, Economy Bag includes one bag up to 23 kg, and Premium includes two 23 kg bags plus a sports bag.
- Adding a bag: R200 online for a 23 kg bag, or R300 at the airport.
- Oversized cabin bag at the airport: on Economy No-Bag it is checked in as a bag for R300.
- Check-in closes 45 minutes before departure, for counters and bag drop alike.
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LIFT baggage allowance by fare
| Fare | Cabin | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Economy No-Bag | 1 × 7 kg + personal item | None (buy one if needed) |
| Economy Bag | 1 × 7 kg + personal item | 1 × 23 kg |
| Premium | 2 × 7 kg + personal item | 2 × 23 kg + 1 sports bag |
LIFT baggage fees
| Item | Online | At the airport |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag up to 23 kg | R200 | R300 |
| Additional checked bag | R200 | R300 |
| Oversized cabin bag (Economy No-Bag) | — | R300 (checked in as a bag) |
| Bag over 23 kg (up to 32 kg) | Heavy-bag fee applies | Heavy-bag fee applies |
| Bag over 32 kg | Not accepted | Not accepted |
Economy No-Bag plus a bag, or Economy Bag?
If you are taking a suitcase, compare the Economy Bag fare against the No-Bag fare plus R200. Whichever is lower wins, and both beat paying R300 at the airport. On our live check of Johannesburg → Cape Town for 28 October 2026, LIFT's cheapest fare was R1,949 with Travelstart showing a 23 kg bag add-on at R205, a total of R2,154. On the same search SAA's R1,949 fare already included a 23 kg bag.
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Sources: LIFT cabin baggage and LIFT support articles on checked baggage and airport charges, checked 9 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does LIFT include a checked bag?
Only on the Economy Bag fare (one 23 kg bag) and Premium (two 23 kg bags plus a sports bag). Economy No-Bag includes a 7 kg cabin bag only.
How much is a checked bag on LIFT?
R200 for a 23 kg bag bought online, or R300 if you buy it at the airport.
What is the LIFT cabin bag size?
One cabin bag up to 7 kg and 56 × 36 × 23 cm on every fare, plus a personal item up to 40 × 15 × 20 cm. Premium passengers get two cabin bags.
What happens if my LIFT cabin bag is too big?
On Economy No-Bag it is checked in as a bag at the airport for R300. On Economy Bag it goes against your included checked bag if you have not used it.