Baggage Drop-Off With Air France: How to Drop Off Your Baggage the Day Before

The date of your vacation is fast approaching, and you’re dreading the fateful moment when you’ll be forced to pack all your suitcases? If you’re taking off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport with Air France, you may be pleased to learn that you can drop off your bags in advance to travel light on the day of your big departure. But how does the Air France baggage drop-off system work? And are you really eligible? Milesopédia takes a look.

The number and total weight of cabin and checked baggage allowed depend on your travel cabin and the fare selected. If you’re traveling in the Economy cabin, you can bring one piece of baggage and one accessory, which together weigh no more than 12 kg. Passengers choosing the Light fare have no checked baggage included, while passengers choosing the Standard, Standard Plus and Flex fares can bring up to one checked baggage item, with a maximum weight of 23 kg.

Passengers travelling in the Premium Economy cabin may take two small pieces of baggage and one accessory weighing 12 kg, as well as two pieces of checked baggage, with a maximum weight of 23 kg per suitcase.

Passengers travelling in the Exclusive, Business and La Première cabins may bring two pieces of luggage and one accessory weighing 18 kg, as well as up to three suitcases weighing up to 32 kg.

Passengers flying with Air France from Paris-Charles de Gaulle can check in their baggage in advance. The Air France baggage drop-off area is open to passengers the day before their flight, from 4pm to 8pm, in terminal 2E. To get there, go to the departures level, near check-in areas 12 and 13.

This service is available to all passengers whose flight departs from Paris-Charles de Gaulle and whose destination is in the Americas, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Some destinations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East served by Air France also offer the baggage drop-off service. For flights to the USA, this service is only available from 24 hours before departure.

To benefit from the program, passengers must present themselves in person with their luggage and travel documents, such as an up-to-date passport. Travelling with your family? No need to run errands as a group. Only the person with parental authority should go to the airport to drop off everyone’s luggage. Of course, it is required that he or she takes part in the trip, and they must bring the documents of each family member travelling.

If your child is traveling alone, you must drop off his/her luggage on the day of departure. With Kids Solo, Air France‘s child-friendly service, you can check-in in two ways.

1. Online, on the Air France website, in the Check-in section, from 30 hours before departure. Once registration is complete, a confirmation document will be issued.
2. On the day of departure, at the airport check-in desk. Be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before the check-in end time indicated on your child’s ticket.

We recommend that you check in any baggage that your child is not able to carry on his or her own.

Air France allows its passengers to travel with pets. A dog or cat weighing no more than 8 kg (including bag) and aged at least 15 weeks old may be carried in the cabin, subject to prior approval by Customer Service. Cats and dogs between 8 kg and 75 kg must travel in the hold. Animals traveling in the hold must be checked in at the airport on the day of departure.

Air France‘s baggage drop-off service can come in handy, particularly when you’re planning to travel with lots of suitcases. Not only does it enable passengers to travel lighter on the day of departure, but it also entitles them to a discount on the Extra Baggage Option. Don’t feel like going all the way to Paris-Charles de Gaulle the day before your departure? Opt for Alltheway, the new start-up that brings your luggage directly to the airport.