Checked baggage to Zimbabwe depends on the airline and the fare. Air Zimbabwe lists 2 pieces of 23 kg in Economy, and Kenya Airways lists the same on Europe to Africa flights. Check your own ticket, or send us your dates for a free quote check.
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Checked by the Travel Orbit flights team on 3 October 2026
There is no single baggage allowance for flights from the UK to Zimbabwe. Each airline sets its own, and the number of bags and the weight limit can change with your fare and cabin. This page sets out what Air Zimbabwe, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Emirates each publish for checked baggage, so you can plan your packing before you book.
Every figure in the table above comes from the airline's own baggage page, which we read on 3 October 2026. We name each airline so you can see exactly whose rule you are reading. If we could not read an airline's page, we left that airline out instead of guessing.
Air Zimbabwe's published international allowance is 2 pieces of 23 kg in Economy and 3 pieces of 23 kg in Business. No single piece can weigh more than 32 kg, and you cannot pool weight between bags. If your fare allows two bags of 23 kg, one heavy bag and one light bag will still trigger a charge for the heavy one. Split heavy items across your suitcases.
The airline's own baggage page also lists separate rows for regional and domestic flights, which do not apply to a UK to Harare trip. Air Zimbabwe sells the ticket and Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas operates the aircraft on its behalf, so ask us to confirm which baggage rules your ticket follows.
Ethiopian Airlines gives a general free allowance of 2 pieces of 23 kg each in Economy, and says the allowance depends on the route and the class. Treat that as typical, not as a promise for your flight, and check your ticket.
Kenya Airways lists 2 pieces of up to 23 kg each in Economy and 2 pieces of up to 32 kg each in Business on Africa to and from Europe routings. The airline says these are indications for flights it operates itself. The allowance may differ if the flight is a codeshare or involves another airline.
Emirates uses the piece concept on flights into Africa for tickets issued on or after 9 August 2021. In Economy, Special fares allow 1 piece of up to 23 kg, and Saver, Flex and Flex Plus fares allow 2 pieces of up to 23 kg each. Premium Economy allows 2 pieces of up to 23 kg each, and Business allows 2 pieces of up to 32 kg each. If you stop over in Africa for more than a day, the weight concept may apply instead.
If you need more than your allowance, Air Zimbabwe publishes extra baggage rates for the London route. From London to Harare, prepaying up to 23 kg of extra baggage costs £150, and at check-in it costs £10 per kg. The airline states that rates are subject to change without prior notice and that payment is made at the airport of departure. Check its baggage page for the current rates before you travel, and ask us if you would like to talk through the options for a larger load.
Your allowance belongs to your ticket, not to the route. Before you pack:
When you ask us for a quote, we show the baggage allowance for the fare we quote and tell you who operates each leg. You see it before you pay.
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Each allowance comes from the airline's own page, read on 3 October 2026: Air Zimbabwe baggage, Ethiopian Airlines free baggage allowance, Kenya Airways baggage allowance and Emirates checked baggage. Airlines can change their rules without notice, so the airline's page and your ticket always come first.
Tell us your dates, who is travelling and how much you plan to bring. We are an IATA accredited agent, and you deal with our Zimbabwe travel team. We check the fare and the baggage allowance together, then send you a clear quote to compare. Use the WhatsApp or Get a quote buttons on this page.
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Air Zimbabwe
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London Gatwick South Terminal to Harare on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, and Harare to Gatwick on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. The airline's schedule page lists days only.
Flights operated by Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas on behalf of Air Zimbabwe. See the UK Air Safety List and the EU Air Safety List.
Air Zimbabwe, international flights
Checked baggage: Economy: 2 pieces at 23 kg each. Business: 3 pieces at 23 kg each. No single piece over 32 kg and no weight pooling between bags.
Ethiopian Airlines
Checked baggage: Typically Economy: 2 pieces at 23 kg each. The airline says the allowance depends on the route and the class, so check your ticket.
Kenya Airways, Africa to and from Europe
Checked baggage: Economy: 2 pieces at up to 23 kg each. Business: 2 pieces at up to 32 kg each. For Kenya Airways operated flights; the allowance may differ on codeshare or interline flights.
Emirates, flights into Africa
Checked baggage: Economy: 1 piece up to 23 kg on Special fares; 2 pieces up to 23 kg each on Saver, Flex and Flex Plus fares. Premium Economy: 2 pieces up to 23 kg each. Business: 2 pieces up to 32 kg each. For tickets issued on or after 9 August 2021. If you stop over in Africa for more than a day, the weight concept may apply.
Read more: Which Airline Is Best from the UK to Harare?
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Entry rules for Zimbabwe, and the UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation, are set by the authorities and can change, so we link to them instead of repeating them. Check the GOV.UK Zimbabwe travel advice before you book.
Check the latest entry requirements on GOV.UKAir Zimbabwe's published international allowance is 2 pieces of 23 kg each in Economy and 3 pieces of 23 kg each in Business, as we read it on 3 October 2026. No single piece may weigh more than 32 kg. Confirm the allowance on your own ticket before you pack.
No. Ethiopian Airlines lists 2 pieces of 23 kg each in Economy as its general allowance, and says it depends on the route and the class. Treat it as typical and check the baggage line on your ticket.
Kenya Airways lists 2 pieces of up to 23 kg each in Economy and 2 pieces of up to 32 kg each in Business for Africa to and from Europe, on flights it operates. A codeshare or interline flight may follow different rules.
No. For tickets issued on or after 9 August 2021, Emirates allows 1 piece of up to 23 kg on Special fares and 2 pieces of up to 23 kg each on Saver, Flex and Flex Plus fares. Ask which fare family your quote uses.
Air Zimbabwe lists £150 to prepay up to 23 kg of extra baggage from London to Harare, or £10 per kg at check-in. Rates are subject to change without prior notice, so check the airline's baggage page before you travel.
Not on Air Zimbabwe. It does not allow weight pooling, so one bag over the limit is charged even if another bag is light. Spread heavy items across your suitcases and keep each one under the limit.
Allowances depend on the airline, the fare family, the cabin and sometimes the route. Two people flying to the same city can have different allowances if they booked different fares, so check the baggage line on your own ticket.
On a connecting trip, the allowance can depend on which airline operates each leg and how the tickets are issued. Ask us before you book and we will tell you what applies to the fare we quote.
Your booking confirmation or e-ticket shows it. If it is not clear, send us your booking reference and we will help you read it, then check it against the airline's own baggage page.
No. We show only airlines whose own baggage page we could read and check. If you are flying another airline, ask us and we will find the allowance for your fare before you pay.
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