Rex baggage allowance. Be well prepared before you fly

Rex is an Australian airline and is the largest regional airline in the country with over 100 planes in their fleet and an international partnership that connects the outback to overseas.³

If you’re looking at flying with Rex, you might have questions about the baggage limits. Read on to find out how much luggage you can take, what the maximum limits are and how speciality baggage like sports equipment and infant items are treated.

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Rex checked/hold luggage vs carry on?

Rex offers passengers carry on and checked baggage.

• Carry on luggage are smaller bags or items that are carried onto the plane by the passenger and kept in the overhead compartment during the flight.
• Checked baggage is placed down in the cargo hold and is usually bigger items like large suitcases or sports equipment.

What is the baggage allowance with Rex?

The baggage allowances for Rex can be broken down into your carry on luggage and checked baggage. To start, let’s take a look at the Rex carry on allowance.²

Now let’s move on to the Rex checked baggage allowance.²

Depending on your plans you might have a regional fare connecting to a domestic fare. If this is the case then the domestic allowance applies to all flights on that reservation.²

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Rex baggage limits

There are some weight and dimension limits Rex applies regardless of the baggage allowance included in your fare and any additional luggage you might pay to take.²

Rex international flight partners

Rex might be a domestic airline but to expand their passenger’s options they’ve partnered with one of the United States major carriers, Delta Air Lines.¹ This partnership gives Rex flyers easy access to 40 cities across the USA, with all flights being under a single booking. This could make visiting North America much simpler, especially if you’re living in a regional area.

Going the other way, Delta Air Lines passengers from the US, Canada and Mexico can now fly through to capital cities and regional destinations across Australia including Melbourne, the Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour. As a visitor it’s a great opportunity to get out there and see more of what Australia has to offer.

Rex baggage allowance when connecting with international flights

If you’ve taken advantage of the partnership Rex has with Delta Air Lines then you should be able to find your baggage allowance on your ticket

Alternatively, if you have an international air or cruise connection within 24 hours of your flight, you can show a copy of the ticket or itinerary to staff at the Rex check in desk and you’ll be allowed to take 23kg of checked baggage per passenger for regional and domestic flights.⁴

Buying extra checked in luggage with Rex

Rex allows you to buy additional checked luggage when you book your fare or by calling their customer service center.² The additional weight is charged in 5kg increments.

• Regional Flight: $20 per additional 5kg
• Domestic Flight: $10 per additional 5kg

Rex fees for excess or oversized luggage

If you don’t pre purchase additional luggage then arrive at the airport with oversized or excess luggage, Rex will charge you a fee.²

• Excess baggage: $5.50 per kilogram over your allowance
• Oversized luggage: $16.50 per piece that exceeds the maximum dimensions

Keep in mind that excess baggage is subject to the plane's available capacity and bags over 32kg will be sent as freight instead.²

Taking sports equipment or musical instruments on Rex

How sports equipment or musical instruments are treated on a Rex flight depends on what they are. Here’s a few of the items you can take and how they impact your baggage allowance.²

Baby and Infant baggage allowance on Rex

Infants who aren’t occupying a seat have no checked baggage or hand luggage allowance.² If you need to take infant items they’re included in the checked baggage allowance of one of the adults. This includes prams and strollers.

It’s possible to take an approved infant car seat on-board during the flight but you will need to purchase a normal fare for the baby.²

Keep in mind

If you’re flying with baggage it’s best to know exactly what restrictions apply to your fare to avoid the higher fees charged at the airport for going over. You might also be pleasantly surprised if your flight path means you get a larger allowance than you’d expected.

If you don’t already have some it’s a good idea to get yourself some hand-held luggage scales so you can see how much your bags weigh. This is especially true if you’re flying out of a smaller airport in regional Australia that may not have scales available.

Contacting Rex

If you have any questions you can always reach out to Rex directly.

• Call 13 17 13 within Australia
• Phone +61 2 6393 5550 from overseas

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