The Iran Airtour baggage policy uses a weight-concept system rather than a piece-count model. On domestic flights within Iran, Economy Class passengers generally receive 20 kg of checked baggage and one 5 kg carry-on bag. On regional international routes, checked baggage allowances typically increase to 25 kg or 30 kg, with cabin allowances up to 7 kg. Allowances are confirmed on your individual flight ticket.
Baggage Allowance Snapshot
Iran Airtour calculates your baggage by total weight rather than the number of bags you bring. Your exact allowance depends on whether you fly a domestic Iranian route or an international flight.
What can change: Checked baggage limits change by ticket fare class, origin and destination, and aircraft type. Always check the printed allowance on your electronic ticket.
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Understanding the Weight Concept
Iran Airtour Airlines (IATA: B9, ICAO: IRB) operates primarily under the international weight-concept system. This system differs fundamentally from the piece-concept system used by airlines in North America and Western Europe.
Under a piece-concept model, an airline gives you an allowance of "one bag up to 23 kg." If you bring two bags that weigh 10 kg each, you pay a second-bag penalty fee even though your combined weight is only 20 kg.
Under Iran Airtour's weight-concept system:
- You are assigned a total weight allowance (such as 20 kg or 30 kg).
- You can distribute this weight across more than one checked suitcase, as long as the combined weight stays within your ticketed limit.
- You do not pay extra fees simply for checking a second bag, provided your total kilograms remain under your limit.
- Airport ramp safety rules still apply: no individual suitcase may ever weigh more than 32 kg (70 lbs).
This framework makes packing flexible for families and groups traveling on the same booking reservation, but it requires careful attention to your total baggage weight.
Iran Airtour Carry-On Baggage Rules
Passengers flying on Iran Airtour flights are allowed to carry hand baggage into the cabin free of charge. Cabin storage space is shared among all travelers on the aircraft. Every carry-on item must fit securely inside the overhead storage lockers or underneath the seat in front of you.
Hand Luggage Weight Limits
Carry-on weight limits depend on whether you are traveling inside Iran or on a cross-border regional flight:
- Domestic Flights (Within Iran): The standard cabin allowance is 1 piece up to 5 kg.
- International Flights: The cabin allowance is generally 1 piece up to 7 kg.
These limits are lower than those of many European or American airlines. If you are used to packing heavy carry-on bags, check standard carry-on weight limits to ensure you do not exceed these local ceilings. At busy departure hubs like Tehran Mehrabad (THR) or Mashhad (MHD), security and gate agents may weigh your cabin bag before allowing you onto the boarding bus or jet bridge.
Cabin Bag Dimensions and Personal Items
Iran Airtour does not always maintain metal sizing boxes at domestic airport gates. However, your carry-on luggage must comfortably fit the standard overhead bin configurations of their fleet, which includes aircraft such as the Airbus A300, Airbus A310, and McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series.
To avoid boarding delays or gate-check requirements, keep your main carry-on within standard international carry-on size measurements. These dimensions are typically 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 inches), representing a maximum linear total of 115 cm (length + width + height).
In addition to your main cabin bag, you may bring one small personal item free of charge. Acceptable personal items include:
- A small handbag, purse, or pocketbook.
- A slim laptop sleeve or small tablet bag.
- A compact baby bag containing infant food and diapers for the flight.
- An umbrella, walking cane, or pair of crutches.
Your personal item must fit completely under the seat in front of you. It cannot block the aisle or emergency exit rows.
| Flight Route | Main Cabin Allowance | Max Cabin Weight | Recommended Dimensions | Personal Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Flights | 1 bag | 5 kg | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (115 cm linear) | 1 compact item included |
| International Flights | 1 bag | 7 kg | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (115 cm linear) | 1 compact item included |
| Infant (under 2 years) | Food and care kit | Included in adult | Compact baby bag | Stroller checked at gate |
Checked Baggage Allowance by Route and Class
Your checked baggage entitlement is set by your route, booking class, and fare rules. Because Iran Airtour operates both high-frequency domestic trunk routes and regional international services, check your electronic ticket receipt to confirm your exact allowance.
Domestic Flights Within Iran
On scheduled domestic flights connecting cities like Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, Isfahan, Tabriz, and Kish Island:
- Economy Class: Adult and child tickets include 20 kg of free checked baggage.
- Business Class: Available on select wide-body aircraft routes, providing 30 kg of checked luggage.
- Infants (Under 2 years old without a seat): Granted a 10 kg checked baggage allowance, plus one fully collapsible baby stroller or pram.
Regional International Flights
Iran Airtour connects major Iranian cities with international destinations including Turkey (Istanbul), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), and Iraq (Najaf). Allowances on international tickets are higher to accommodate cross-border travel:
- Economy Class: Standard checked baggage allowance is usually 25 kg to 30 kg. Fares purchased for long-distance regional travel typically include the full 30 kg limit.
- Business Class: Premium cabin passengers receive between 30 kg and 40 kg, as printed on the itinerary.
- Infants (Under 2 years old): Non-seat infants receive 10 kg of checked luggage, plus one collapsible pushchair or travel cot checked free of charge.
Suitcase Size Rules and Single-Bag Weight Ceilings
While the weight concept allows you to check more than one bag to meet your total weight allowance, each individual bag must respect safe airport standards:
- Linear Dimensions: Each suitcase should not exceed 158 cm (62 inches) in total dimensions (length + width + height). Oversized bags that exceed this dimension may require clearance through the out-of-gauge luggage counter.
- The 32 kg Safety Maximum: Under no circumstances can any single piece of luggage weigh more than 32 kg (70 lbs). This rule protects airport baggage handlers from injury. If a single suitcase weighs 33 kg, the check-in desk will refuse to accept it until you remove items into another bag, even if you are willing to pay an excess fee.
| Fare and Route Category | Economy Allowance | Business Allowance | Infant Allowance | Maximum Single Bag Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Routes | 20 kg | 30 kg | 10 kg + 1 stroller | 32 kg |
| International Routes | 25 kg – 30 kg | 30 kg – 40 kg | 10 kg + 1 stroller | 32 kg |
Excess Baggage Rates and Overweight Penalties
Luggage that weighs more than the allowance stated on your electronic ticket is considered excess baggage. Under the weight system, excess luggage is calculated on a per-kilogram basis rather than a per-bag penalty.
How Per-Kilogram Fees Are Calculated
Airlines operating under Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO.IRI) and standard international weight guidelines calculate excess fees based on a percentage formula:
- Standard Formula: The fee for each extra kilogram is roughly 1% to 1.5% of the highest one-way adult direct Economy fare on the route flown.
- Domestic Sector Fees: On domestic flights within Iran, excess baggage fees are billed in Iranian Rials (IRR). While these domestic per-kilogram fees are generally inexpensive compared to international airline penalties, they must be settled before you are issued your boarding pass.
- International Sector Fees: When departing from airports outside Iran (such as Istanbul Airport or Dubai International), excess baggage fees are calculated in foreign currencies (EUR, USD, TRY, or AED). These rates can be substantially higher than domestic fees.
Because exact excess tariffs fluctuate based on the specific fare basis of your flight sector, exact flat fee charts are not published as fixed universal numbers. The check-in agent weighs your bags, prints a calculation slip, and sends you to the ticketing cashier desk.
Payment Procedures at the Airport
Paying for excess weight on Iran Airtour requires extra time on your travel day:
- No Online Pre-Payment: You cannot pre-purchase extra baggage online through standard Western travel portals or international payment systems. All excess baggage must be processed at the airport counter on the day of departure.
- Payment Methods at Domestic Stations: At domestic terminals within Iran (such as Tehran Mehrabad Terminal 2), payments at airline cashier desks require either cash in local currency or an Iranian bank debit card (Shetab card). Foreign credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express) are not accepted due to banking network restrictions.
- Payment Methods at International Stations: When flying back to Iran from cities like Istanbul or Dubai, the local ground handling staff will accept local cash or major international credit cards at the station cashier desk.
- Allow Extra Time: If you know your luggage is overweight, arrive at the airport at least 45 minutes earlier than normal. You must stand in line to weigh your bags, walk to the separate cashier desk to pay the fee, and return to the check-in counter to present your stamped receipt before your bags are tagged.
Pooling Baggage for Families and Groups
One major benefit of the weight-concept system is the ability to pool luggage weight.
If two or more passengers are traveling together on the exact same booking reference (PNR) and arrive at the check-in counter at the same time, the check-in agent can combine their total baggage allowance.
- Example: If two Economy Class passengers travel together on a domestic route with a 20 kg allowance each, they have a collective allowance of 40 kg.
- They could check one large suitcase weighing 25 kg and a second smaller bag weighing 12 kg (total 37 kg) without paying any excess baggage fees.
- Even when pooling allowances, the 32 kg maximum per piece remains strictly enforced. One passenger cannot check a single 35 kg bag, even if their joint family allowance is 60 kg.
Iran Airtour vs. Regional Airlines
Many travelers connect onto Iran Airtour from international flights operated by regional carriers. When booking multi-airline itineraries, pay attention to the differing baggage models.
When comparing regional routes between Iran and Turkey, travelers frequently look at the Turkish Airlines baggage policy. Turkish Airlines offers an 8 kg cabin baggage allowance, whereas Iran Airtour enforces a 5 kg to 7 kg limit. Furthermore, while both carriers use weight-concept systems on point-to-point flights in this corridor, the allowances attached to basic promotional fares can differ significantly.
Self-Transfer and Separate Ticket Warnings
If you book separate tickets-for example, flying an international carrier into Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport (IKA) and connecting on Iran Airtour from Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR) to a domestic city:
- No Automatic Luggage Transfer: Your luggage will not be transferred to Iran Airtour. You must clear immigration at IKA, collect all your bags from the carousel, pass through customs, and arrange ground transportation across Tehran to Mehrabad Airport.
- Allowance Reset: The international allowance from your first airline does not carry over to your domestic Iran Airtour flight. If your international ticket gave you 30 kg, your domestic ticket on Iran Airtour still limits you to the standard domestic 20 kg allowance. Any weight over 20 kg will be charged as excess domestic baggage when you check in at Mehrabad.
Special Baggage, Sports Gear, and Fragile Items
Musical Instruments
- Small Instruments: Instruments such as violins, ukuleles, and flutes may be carried into the cabin as your primary carry-on item, provided they fit within overhead lockers and do not exceed the cabin weight limit (5 kg domestic, 7 kg international).
- Cabin-Seat Baggage: For large, fragile, or valuable instruments that cannot travel in the cargo hold (such as cellos), you can purchase an extra passenger seat. The instrument must be booked in advance, placed in a window seat, and secured with seatbelt extensions.
- Checked Instruments: Instruments checked as hold luggage must be packed in a rigid, heavy-duty flight case. Their weight counts toward your total free checked allowance.
Sporting Equipment
- Ski Equipment: Iran features major ski resorts in the Alborz mountains, including Dizin, Shemshak, and Darbandsar. Passengers traveling with skis, poles, and ski boots may include this gear as part of their standard checked allowance. If the ski equipment pushes your total checked luggage over your ticketed weight limit, standard per-kg excess baggage rates apply.
- Bicycles: Bicycles must be packaged in a recognized cardboard bike box or hard transport case. The handlebars must be turned parallel to the frame, pedals must be detached, and tires must be partially deflated to prevent pressure issues in the cargo hold.
- Oversize Luggage Drops: After having your sporting equipment weighed and tagged at the main check-in counter, agents will direct you to take the items to the airport's oversize luggage drop.
Mobility Aids and Wheelchairs
Iran Airtour carries passenger wheelchairs and mobility assistance equipment free of charge:
- Manual wheelchairs, walking frames, and crutches do not count toward your ticketed checked baggage allowance.
- Passengers traveling with battery-powered electric wheelchairs must inform the airline or booking agency at least 48 hours prior to flight departure. The battery must be clearly labeled, disconnected, and packed in accordance with international air transport safety regulations. Dry-cell and non-spillable gel batteries are standardly accepted, while wet-cell batteries may require special airline handling containers.
Iran Airtour Departure Checklist
Follow these steps to prepare your luggage and avoid delays or unexpected fees at the airport.
- Check the "ALLOW" box on your e-ticket. Look for the printed weight limit (such as 20K or 30K) on your electronic ticket to confirm your checked baggage limit.
- Weigh your cabin bag before leaving home. Domestic flights enforce a strict 5 kg limit, which is easy to exceed with heavy backpacks or rollaboard bags.
- Bring a local payment method for domestic excess fees. If your bags are over the weight limit on a flight inside Iran, carry cash or an Iranian Shetab debit card to pay the cashier.
- Pack power banks and spare batteries in your carry-on. Lithium-ion batteries, spare laptop batteries, and electronic cigarettes are strictly forbidden in checked cargo luggage.
- Ensure no individual bag weighs over 32 kg. Even if you pool family allowances or pay excess fees, airport safety rules prohibit any single suitcase over 32 kg.
- Allow at least 4 to 5 hours for airport transfers in Tehran. If connecting from an international flight at IKA to a domestic Iran Airtour flight at THR, you must collect your bags, cross the city, and re-check in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the checked baggage allowance on Iran Airtour domestic flights?
Economy Class passengers are permitted 20 kg of checked baggage on domestic flights within Iran. If a Business Class cabin is offered and ticketed on your flight, the checked allowance is usually 30 kg.
How much hand luggage can I bring on an Iran Airtour flight?
Domestic flights allow 1 carry-on bag weighing up to 5 kg, plus one small personal item like a purse or compact laptop bag. Regional international flights permit 1 carry-on bag weighing up to 7 kg.
How does Iran Airtour calculate excess baggage fees?
Iran Airtour uses the weight system to calculate excess baggage fees on a per-kilogram basis. The fee per extra kilogram is typically calculated at roughly 1% to 1.5% of the standard one-way adult economy base fare for that specific route.
Can family members traveling together combine their baggage weight?
Yes. Passengers traveling on the same booking reservation (PNR) can pool their luggage weight at check-in. However, airport ramp safety rules dictate that no single suitcase may exceed 32 kg, regardless of the group's total allowance.
Does Iran Airtour allow free baggage for babies?
Yes. Infants under two years of age traveling without a seat receive a 10 kg checked baggage allowance. Parents can also check one fully collapsible baby stroller or pushchair free of charge.
Can I pay for extra baggage online before heading to the airport?
No. Iran Airtour does not offer online baggage add-ons through international booking engines. Any excess weight must be weighed, billed, and paid for at the airport terminal on your day of travel.
What should I do if my luggage is lost or damaged?
If your baggage is damaged or fails to arrive at the baggage carousel, visit the Iran Airtour Ground Handling desk in the airport arrivals area immediately before leaving the baggage hall. You must file an official Property Irregularity Report (PIR) to initiate tracking and claim processing.
Baggage rules, terminal procedures, and currency acceptance policies can vary by route, service class, and individual booking. Always check your electronic ticket receipt and verify your final itinerary directly with Iran Airtour or your ticketing agent before traveling.
