Verified 2026-07-26. Next verification due 2026-10-24. Owner: Den.
Thai Lion Air (SL) in short. Cabin allowance 7kg, up to 56 x 36 x 23cm. A checked bag is not included in the base fare — it is bought separately. Checked baggage is priced by weight. Excess at the airport counter starts at ฿350 per kg.
This page is one record in a maintained database of 15 airlines flying to, from and within Thailand. Every figure below was read from Thai Lion Air’s own published documents on 2026-07-26 and is re-checked on a 90-day cycle. Where we do not have a figure, this page says so rather than guessing.
Thai Lion Air carry-on allowance
- Weight 7kg (stated against the cabin bag)
- Dimensions 56 x 36 x 23cm — ‘Non compliance will result in the bag being transferred as checked in baggage’. Applies to all fare tiers – no enhanced carry-on allowance is published.
- Pieces 2 (including the personal item)
- Personal item allowed — No separate size limit is published for the personal item.
Checked baggage: what is included
Thai Lion Air prices checked baggage by weight. Every kilogram over your allowance is billable, so a small overage still costs money. As a low-cost carrier, Thai Lion Air sells the hold separately from the seat — the cheapest fare carries cabin baggage only.
Thai Lion Air excess baggage fees
| Route class | At the airport counter | Prepaid online |
|---|---|---|
| Thai domestic | ฿350 per kg | ฿33 per kg |
| Southeast Asia | ฿525 per kg | not published |
| North Asia & Gulf | ฿525 per kg | not published |
Rates as published on 2026-07-26.
Buy the weight before you get to the airport
On Thai domestic routes Thai Lion Air publishes ฿33 per kg prepaid against ฿350 at the counter — 10.61× more for the same kilogram. If you suspect you are over, buying online before you leave is the largest single saving available to you on this airline.
How Thai Lion Air compares with the rest of the market
- Cabin allowance is the market standard. 7kg is what 12 of the 15 carriers we track allow, low-cost and full-service alike.
- No checked bag in the fare — standard for a low-cost carrier. That split holds without exception across all 15 carriers we track.
- Priced by weight, like 10 of the 15 carriers here. The 5 piece-based carriers ask a different question of you.
- Thai domestic excess at ฿350 per kg is above the market mean of ฿307.5 per kg (the Excess Fee Index for this route class).
- Southeast Asia excess at ฿525 per kg is above the market mean of ฿451.47 per kg (the Excess Fee Index for this route class).
- North Asia & Gulf excess at ฿525 per kg is below the market mean of ฿683.63 per kg (the Excess Fee Index for this route class).
Comparisons are computed from the same database, so they move when a carrier’s published rate moves. The full cross-airline picture is in The Thailand Baggage Guide.
Common questions about Thai Lion Air baggage
What is the Thai Lion Air carry-on allowance?
7kg, up to 56 x 36 x 23cm, as published on 2026-07-26.
Does Thai Lion Air include a checked bag in the fare?
No. Thai Lion Air sells the hold separately from the seat, so the cheapest fare carries cabin baggage only. Checked baggage is priced by weight. Verified 2026-07-26.
How much is Thai Lion Air excess baggage?
From 350 THB per kg at the airport counter, rising to 525 THB per kg on longer routes, as published on 2026-07-26. Prepaid online the same kilogram is 33 THB, so buying at the desk costs 10.61 times more.
