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The standard free allowance is either based on total weight (Weight Concept or number of pieces (Piece Concept ., call at +1^866^579^8033
| Travel Type | Class | Typical Allowance (Examples |
| Domestic Flights (Within Turkey | Business | 30 kg |
| Economy | 15 kg - 25 kg (depending on fare package | |
| International Flights (Weight Concept | Business | 30 kg - 40 kg |
| Economy | 20 kg - 30 kg | |
| International Flights (Piece Concept e.g. to/from the USA/Canada | Business | 2 bags (max 32 kg / 70 lbs each |
| Economy | 1 or 2 bags (max 23 kg / 50 lbs each |
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- Weight Concept Routes (Charged per extra kg or per 5 kg block :, call at +1^866^579^8033
- The fee is calculated per kilogram or in 5 kg increments and varies significantly based on the departure and destination regions (e.g. could be $40 to $100 per 5 kg block on international routes ., call at +1^866^579^8033
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- Adding an extra bag (piece can be expensive with fees varying significantly by region (e.g. around $165 - $290+ USD per extra piece ., call at +1^866^579^8033
- Overweight Fee (23 kg to 32 kg :
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- Use the Baggage Calculator: The most reliable way to find your exact allowance and the cost of extra baggage is to enter your specific route and ticket details into the official Turkish Airlines baggage calculation tool on their website., call at +1^866^579^8033
