Qatar Airways hand luggage: 7 essential handbill tricks with Qatar Airways: weight, size and rates billing in warehouse with Qatar Airways: weight, size and fees

How many cabin bags can you take on board a Qatar Airways flight? How much checked baggage does Qatar Airways allow you to fly with?

Avoid excess baggage charges with this handy chart of hand baggage weights, sizes and fees for Qatar Airways flights, plus some handy tips to help you make the most of your checked baggage and hand luggage when you fly on Qatar Airways.

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Follow these practical tips to ensure that you and your bags travel to board Qatar Airways flights without any problem.

1. Invest in smart suitcases

Are you one of those who pack your suitcase at the last minute? Undoubtedly, with the number of restrictions and countless criteria that airlines have in terms of hand luggage, preparing luggage often becomes an arduous task. But don't despair, there are plenty of carry-on options today and plenty of luggage accessories to help improve your packing efficiency. Stop rolling clothes or stuffing jewelry in your shoes and invest in clever compartments (also called luggage cubes) that literally help not only reduce space but also time and headaches.

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2. Your laptop in your carry-on bag

Unlike airlines like Flybe and Aer Lingus, laptops and laptop bags are considered carry-on bags themselves and not personal items, so you they may charge an excess baggage fee if you bring them separately. This ban affects Qatar Airways flights direct to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. Place your laptop or tablet inside the cabin suitcase, which, of course, must meet the dimensions stipulated by Qatar Airways, even if you are one of those who cannot be separated for an instant from your electronic toys. Today there are countless hand luggage with an exclusive department for the laptop. So do not hesitate and invest in one of them.

3. Better on than off

If you're flying to or from the United States or United Kingdom with Qatar Airways, make sure your electronic devices have enough power to be turned on to demonstrate their functionality. Unpowered devices will be placed in a secure location that will not be accessible during the flight and will be returned to you upon arrival. So if you want to travel with them close, make sure you don't fly with more than six electronic devices (camera, laptop, e-book or other device) without charging.

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4. Hand bag and something else

In addition to your hand luggage, on Qatar Airways you can also take some personal items such as a small bag or briefcase, a cape or blanket, an umbrella, a pair of crutches or a walking stick, a small camera or binoculars, limited reading material, a baby's carrying basket, and duty-free items purchased on the day of the flight. But remember that this small briefcase should not contain a laptop because it would be considered carry-on luggage as such.

5. Divide and Conquer

On many standard Qatar Airways flights, your checked bag must not weigh more than 23kg. If you're afraid that heavy wooden bookend you bought at the souvenir shop is going to cause you some trouble on the way home, divide your things into different bundles or grab one of your travel companions' suitcase. Of course, flying first or business class will give you extra wiggle room of up to 32kg per bag on Qatar Airways.

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6. Knowing what to do with sports and music equipment

This can be confusing for many travelers, as different rules apply depending on the type of equipment you bring and the airline you fly with. Qatar Airways generally accepts items such as golf clubs, tennis rackets and fishing tackle as part of your checked baggage allowance, as long as they fit within the size and weight limitations. If you are bringing bulkier items, such as bicycles, they must be packed in a closed box or bag and go to the hold, and special rates may apply if they exceed baggage restrictions. On the other hand, you can also fly with a musical instrument in the cabin, but you will have to buy a ticket for your guitar, accordion or trombone if it is too fragile to fit in the overhead lockers.

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7. Pack your bulkiest clothes at the top of your suitcase

Worried that your bulky wool coat will tip the scales and you'll exceed the carry-on limit in Qatar? Tuck anything heavy or bulky near the opening of your suitcase, so that if your luggage exceeds the maximum weight allowance, you can always put it on top. “Personal items” such as coats, shawls, umbrellas and other similar things are fully allowed in Qatar Airways carry-on baggage at no extra charge, even if you are carrying something over your arm or around your waist.

Want to compare Qatar Airways baggage restrictions with other popular airlines?

Take a look at our table of hand baggage allowances for the main European airlines.

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