Baggage and optional service fees

Baggage and optional service fees

Baggage policy

Pieces that meet the following weight restrictions will be transported without charge. Fees for excess baggage are cumulative depending on registered baggage conditions. For example, if weight and size exceed the limit, the sum of both corresponding fees is charged.


 

Excess baggage fees

All destinations

(Except between USA/Canada and Brazil)

Between USA/Canada and Brazil
If the total baggage weight exceeds the weight allowance

US $50

US $100

Each piece in excess of the baggage allowance (5 max per passenger)

US $75

US $75

Overweight: Overweight pieces between 50 and 70 lbs (24 to 32 kg) even if it's the only piece of baggage checked

US $50

N/A

Overweight: each piece between 72 and 99 lbs (33 to 45 kg) even if it's the only piece of baggage checked

US $75

 

US $75
Each oversize piece between 63 and 107
inches, even if it's the only piece of baggage checked
US $75
US $75

 

Note: Pieces of luggage weighing more than 70 lb or 32 kg are not allowed on flights to and from Nassau.

 

Dimensions

  • Each piece can measure up to 62 combined linear inches (157 cm) (height + length + width).
  • Pieces with a combined linear measurement between 63 inches (159 cm) and 107 inches (272 cm) are considered excess baggage.
  • Pieces whose combined linear measurements exceed 107 inches (272 cm) will not be accepted as baggage and must be transported as cargo.

 

All baggage exceeding maximum weight, size dimensions or piece limitations, will be transported subject to space availability. We do not transport anything weighing more than 100 lb as registered baggage.  Anything weighing more than this amount must be sent as freight. For more information on free baggage allowance policies for MileagePlus Premier Silver, Gold, Platinum and 1K members visit our MileagePlus section.

 

Special baggage

On international flights the following articles are not accepted as allowed luggage and will entail an additional surcharge. For flights within Colombia, there will be no additional costs provided that the items fall under the terms of allowed luggage.

 

Description
Transportation charge
Bicycles*
US $100
Canoes
Only through Copa Airlines Cargo
Checked pets weighing less than 70 lb (32 kg)
US $125
Checked pets weighing between 71 lb – 100 lb (33 kg – 45 kg)
US $200
Firearms (to permitted destinations)
US $50
Musical instruments
Allowed as part of the checked baggage. Corresponding fees will apply to any excess baggage.
Pets in the passenger cabin (less than 22 lb/10 kg)
US $75
Plasma TVs**
US $200
Pole vault equipment
US $100
Ski equipment
US $100
Surfboards (maximum two surfboards per bag) US $75 to all destinations, excluding São Paulo and San Jose which are charged only US $50
Windsurf equipment
US $100
Sports equipment not listed above or other special equipment*
Allowed as part of the checked baggage. Corresponding fees will apply to any excess baggage.

 

Note:

The luggage restriction dates apply to overweight and oversize articles and to additional luggage or boxes containing the items listed above.

*Bicycles packed in a suitcase or in a box that does not exceed 70 lb (32 kg) or 64” are considered luggage.

**Cannot exceed 62” or 100 lb (45 kg).

For more information, please visit Special baggage.

Optional service fees

Administrative fee

A US $25 per-person, non-refundable administrative fee will be charged and added to the total ticket price upon purchase of your tickets at our Sales Offices and airports.
The following passengers are exempt from the administrative fee:

  • OnePass Elite members and their companions traveling on the same itinerary.
  • Customers who make their reservations on copaair.com and choose to pay at our Sales Offices or airports.
  • OnePass Elite customers and their companions traveling on the same reservation and itinerary.
  • Customers who use their corporate credit card.
  • Customers using a travel voucher to pay for their ticket.
  • Group tickets.
  • Children's tickets.

For more information, please visit Administrative fee.

Pets

Pets inside the passenger cabin (as carry-on baggage)
  • The cost is US $75 per cage or container.

 

Pets traveling in the cargo hold (as checked baggage)

  • Pets that weigh between 20 and 32 kg and are transported in the cargo hold will incur a charge of US $125.
  • Pets that weigh between 33 and 45 kg and are transported in the cargo hold will incur a charge of US $200.

 

For more information, please visit Pets.

Children traveling alone

AgeFlightCharge
5 - 7
Direct
US $60
5 - 7
With connections
Not
allowed
8 - 14
Direct
US $60
8 - 14
With connections
US $90

 

For more information, please visit Children travelling alone.

 

Our codeshare partners' baggage and optional service fees

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New baggage policy

New baggage policy

Learn about our new policy,
for flights as of June 1st.


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