Citilink Baggage Fees (2026)
Quick summary
Citilink is the low-cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia. Every passenger gets a free 7 kg cabin bag. Unusually for an LCC, domestic jet flights include a generous 20 kg free checked allowance (10 kg on ATR turboprops), while international routes typically include only the 7 kg cabin bag (some routes such as Dili give 20 kg). Extra weight is cheapest pre-booked online as a Pre-Book Baggage package. Fares and fees are in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR); some international charges are in USD.
The bottom line on Citilink baggage
Citilink is a low-cost carrier that is unusually generous at home and stingy abroad: domestic jet flights already bundle 20 kg of free checked baggage, but most international routes give you only the 7 kg cabin bag. The trap catches travellers who assume the domestic allowance follows them overseas and arrive with nothing checked included.
Confirm whether your domestic aircraft is a jet (20 kg) or an ATR turboprop (10 kg), and on international routes pre-book a Pre-Book Baggage package online at least four hours out, which beats the airport rate. Also weigh your cabin bag and personal item together, since the 7 kg limit covers both.
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Hidden pitfalls most travelers miss
- The generous domestic allowance does not follow you overseas: most international routes include only the 7 kg cabin bag with zero free checked baggage.
- Your free 20 kg checked allowance only applies to jet flights — ATR turboprop services drop it to 10 kg.
- The 7 kg cabin limit covers your main bag AND your small personal item combined, so weigh them together or risk a gate-check fee.
Citilinkbaggage allowance & fees at a glance
| 🎒 Personal item | 1 small item (e.g. a handbag or laptop bag) may be carried in addition to the main cabin bag, with the combined cabin weight staying within the 7 kg limit. |
| 🧳 Carry-on allowance | 1 cabin bag up to 7 kg, max dimensions 56 x 36 x 23 cm. A larger or heavier bag brought to the gate is checked into the hold for a fee (about IDR 250,000 domestic / USD 20 international). |
| 🧳 First checked bag | 20 kg (IDR) |
| 🧳 Second checked bag | 10 kg |
Citilink checked bag fees
| Domestic jet (free) | 20 kg (IDR) |
| Domestic ATR turboprop (free) | 10 kg |
| International (free, most routes) | 0 kg checked — 7 kg cabin only |
| International Dili route (free) | 20 kg |
| Extra baggage (best price) | Pre-Book Baggage online: 5/10/20/30/40 kg packages (IDR) |
Excess baggage cost calculator
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🔁 Change & cancellation
Flight changes are allowed up to a few hours before departure for a change fee plus any fare difference. Refunds on low-cost fares are limited and subject to cancellation charges. Fees in IDR.
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Compensation rules follow the route, not the airline — a Asia-departing Citilink flight delayed 3+ hours can be worth up to €600. Checking costs nothing.
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Other common fees
| Oversize/overweight cabin bag checked at gate — domestic | IDR 250,000 |
| Oversize/overweight cabin bag checked at gate — international | USD 20 |
| Excess baggage bought at the airport | Charged per kg and priced higher than a pre-booked Pre-Book Baggage package |
How to avoid extra fees
- Domestic jet flights already include 20 kg free checked baggage — confirm whether your aircraft is a jet or an ATR (10 kg).
- International routes usually include no free checked bag — pre-book a Pre-Book Baggage package online to save versus the airport rate.
- Buy extra baggage at least 4 hours before departure online for the cheapest rate.
- Keep your cabin bag within 7 kg and 56 x 36 x 23 cm to avoid a gate check-in fee.
- The 7 kg cabin limit covers your main bag AND your small personal item combined — weigh them together before you fly.
Citilink baggage — FAQ
＋ − How much free checked baggage does Citilink include?
Domestic jet flights include 20 kg of free checked baggage (10 kg on ATR turboprops). International routes generally include only the 7 kg cabin bag, except certain routes like Dili (20 kg).
＋ − What is the cabin baggage allowance?
One cabin bag up to 7 kg, maximum 56 x 36 x 23 cm, plus one small personal item — but the main bag and personal item together must stay within 7 kg.
＋ − What's the cheapest way to add baggage?
Buy a Pre-Book Baggage package (5, 10, 20, 30 or 40 kg) online up to 4 hours before departure — cheaper than buying extra baggage at the airport.
＋ − Do international Citilink flights include a checked bag?
Most international routes include only the 7 kg cabin bag with no free checked allowance, so add a Pre-Book Baggage package online. A few routes such as Dili include 20 kg.
Sources & official policy links
Independent guide — not affiliated with Citilink. Figures here reflect Citilink's published Asia fares as of 2026-07-12.