✓ Policy web-verified 2026-07-06
Here’s the fact that decides how you pack for Pelita Air (Pelita Air Service): on a domestic ticket, even the cheapest economy fare hands you a genuine 20 kg checked bag for free — plus a 7 kg cabin bag. That’s the full-service-leaning DNA of this Pertamina-owned carrier showing through. Where AirAsia and most of Indonesia’s low-cost crowd sell you a seat and make you buy the hold bag separately, Pelita still bakes 20 kg into the base domestic fare. For a normal week in Bali, Lombok or Medan, you’re done — no bag to add, nothing to budget.
The catch, and it’s the one number that trips people up: on international Pelita Air flights there is no free checked allowance at all. The airline flies almost entirely domestically (roughly 15 Indonesian cities and, as of 2026, a single international route), so most passengers get the 20 kg. But if you’re on that cross-border leg, treat it as hand-only until you pay for a bag. Verify the exact allowance on your specific ticket before you fly.
Excess and extra weight is charged per kilo, not as a flat second-bag fee. Pelita’s published excess rate works out to roughly 25,000 IDR per kilo (about EUR 1.40 / USD 1.55), sold in weight bands from 125,000 IDR for 5 kg up to about 1,000,000 IDR for 40 kg. Prepaying online is cheaper than settling an over-weight bag at the airport counter.
Quick facts
| Cheapest domestic fare | 20 kg checked bag INCLUDED |
| International fare | NO free checked bag – buy separately |
| Cabin bag | 1 x 7 kg, max 56 x 36 x 23 cm (A320) |
| Personal item | 1 small item, but counts inside the 7 kg total |
| Economy / Premium checked | 20 kg included (domestic) |
| Max weight per piece | 32 kg (must be split above that) |
| Excess weight | ~25,000 IDR/kg (~EUR 1.40 / USD 1.55) |
| Excess bands | 125,000 IDR (5 kg) to ~1,000,000 IDR (40 kg) |
Cabin bag & personal item
| Item | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Cabin / carry-on bag | 1 piece up to 7 kg, max 56 x 36 x 23 cm on the A320 fleet. |
| Personal item | 1 small item (laptop bag, handbag, camera, coat, folding stroller). Important: it counts INSIDE the 7 kg total, not on top of it – combined cabin weight must stay under 7 kg. |
Checked baggage & fees
| Economy – domestic (cheapest) | 20 kg included |
| Premium – domestic | 20 kg included |
| International routes | No free checked allowance – purchase separately per fare |
| Max weight per piece | 32 kg – anything heavier must be split and repacked into multiple pieces |
| Excess / extra weight | Charged per kilo, roughly 25,000 IDR/kg (~EUR 1.40 / USD 1.55). Sold in bands: ~125,000 IDR for 5 kg up to ~1,000,000 IDR for 40 kg. Cheaper prepaid than at the airport. |
What you actually get on a cheap fare
What a cheap Pelita Air domestic deal actually gives you: a 20 kg checked bag and a 7 kg cabin bag, already in the price. For inter-island Indonesian hops that is the whole story – you don’t need to open a fees page or add a bag. That 20 kg is more than several low-cost rivals give even after you pay, which is exactly why Pelita reads as a full-service-leaning carrier rather than a stripped-back LCC.
Two things to actually watch. First, the cabin rule is stingier than it looks: your carry-on and your personal item together must stay under 7 kg, so a laptop bag eats into the same allowance as the roller. Second, and non-negotiable, the free 20 kg is a domestic benefit only. On Pelita’s international flying there is no included hold bag, so budget for one and confirm the price when you book. Overweight is billed per kilo at roughly 25,000 IDR – trivial for a couple of kilos, but it climbs fast toward 1,000,000 IDR at the top band, so weigh at home rather than at the check-in scale.
One more practical note for connecting or code-share itineraries: if your Pelita leg is ticketed alongside another airline, the operating carrier’s baggage rules can apply to that segment rather than Pelita’s own 20 kg – so a domestic Pelita hop feeding an international long-haul does not automatically carry your bag through under the same allowance. Always read the allowance printed on the ticket itself. And because Pelita’s fleet is a mix of A320s and smaller ATR 42/72 turboprops on thin routes, oversize or awkward items (surfboards, dive gear, bicycles) are worth clearing with the airline in advance – space in a turboprop hold is limited and there is no published sports-equipment tariff to fall back on.
Frequently asked questions
Does the cheapest Pelita Air fare include a checked bag?
On domestic routes, yes – even the lowest economy fare includes a free 20 kg checked bag. On international routes there is no free checked allowance, so you must buy a bag separately. Since Pelita flies overwhelmingly domestically, most passengers get the 20 kg.
How much checked baggage do I get on Pelita Air?
Domestic economy and premium fares include 20 kg of checked baggage. No single piece may weigh more than 32 kg; anything heavier has to be split into multiple bags. International tickets carry no free allowance.
What is Pelita Air's carry-on allowance?
One cabin bag up to 7 kg, with maximum dimensions of about 56 x 36 x 23 cm on the A320 fleet. You may also bring one small personal item, but its weight counts inside the same 7 kg limit – the combined total must stay under 7 kg.
Do I get a separate free personal item on Pelita Air?
You can bring a small personal item such as a laptop bag, handbag, camera or coat, but it is not a free extra by weight – it is included within the 7 kg cabin total. Pack so your carry-on plus personal item together stay under 7 kg.
How much does excess baggage cost on Pelita Air?
Excess is charged per kilo, roughly 25,000 IDR per kg (about EUR 1.40 / USD 1.55). It is sold in weight bands, from around 125,000 IDR for 5 kg up to about 1,000,000 IDR for 40 kg. Prepaying online is cheaper than paying at the airport.
What is the maximum weight for one Pelita Air bag?
32 kg per piece. Any bag heavier than 32 kg must be split and repacked into several pieces before it will be accepted for the hold.
Is Pelita Air a low-cost airline?
It is a hybrid. Pelita Air is owned by state energy company Pertamina and positions itself above the bare LCC model – the free 20 kg checked bag on domestic fares is more generous than typical Indonesian budget carriers. But its cabin allowance is tight and international flights carry no free bag, so check your specific fare.
Does my Pelita Air bag transfer onto a connecting international flight?
Not automatically. On code-share or interline itineraries the operating carrier’s baggage rules often govern the through-fare, so a domestic Pelita segment feeding a long-haul may follow the other airline’s allowance instead of Pelita’s 20 kg. Check the allowance printed on your ticket and confirm at check-in.
Can I bring sports equipment or oversize items on Pelita Air?
There is no published sports-equipment tariff, and Pelita flies smaller ATR turboprops on some routes where hold space is limited. Clear anything bulky – surfboards, bicycles, dive gear – with the airline before you travel rather than assuming it will be accepted at the gate.
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