Originfacts

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airBalticIATA code BT

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Baggage allowances, fare rules, check-in cut-offs and contact details for airBaltic. Policy figures are read from airBaltic’s own published pages and each one shows where it came from and when we checked it.

Home country
Latvia
Busiest markets
Riga, Moscow, Brussels
By route count · route data Jul 2026
Destinations
48 in 26 countries
Route data Jul 2026
7 of 7 sections verified· checked 5 Oct 2026 – 6 Oct 20261 from route dataHow we check

airBaltic at a glance

airBaltic carry-on baggage allowance

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: airbaltic.com/baggage/hand-baggage (opens in a new tab)

Carry-on weight by cabin
CabinCarry-on weight
Economy1 cabin bag (up to 8 kg) + 1 personal item (30 x 40 x 10 cm)
Business & First2 cabin bags (up to 24 kg total) + 1 personal item
Cabin bag size
55 x 40 x 23 cm

airBaltic checked baggage allowance

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: airbaltic.com/baggage/checked-baggage (opens in a new tab)

Checked allowance by cabin
CabinChecked allowance
Economy1 piece up to 23 kg (50 lbs) (GREEN Plus & CLASSIC; GREEN excludes checked bag)
Business2 pieces up to 23 kg (or 32 kg depending on fare) each
First2 pieces up to 32 kg each (Business Class is top cabin)

What airBaltic’s cheapest fare includes

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: airbaltic.com/fares (opens in a new tab)

Lowest fare
GREEN, GREEN Plus, CLASSIC, BUSINESS Experience, BUSINESS
Seat selection
Included on CLASSIC and Business; fee on GREEN / GREEN Plus until check-in.
Changes and cancellations
GREEN non-refundable; CLASSIC/BUSINESS allow free date changes or full refund.

airBaltic cabins and aircraft

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Choose a seat by location and legroom, or accept a free seat assignment at check-in. Use your flight seat map because options vary with the aircraft.

Seat options
Economy Class, Extra Legroom seats, and Business Class (A220-300 with blocked middle seat & premium meal).
Verified 6 Oct 2026airbaltic.com (opens in a new tab)
Reserved or random
Free advance seat selection for CLASSIC and Business; fee or check-in assignment for GREEN fares.
Verified 6 Oct 2026airbaltic.com (opens in a new tab)
Family seating
airBaltic automatically seats children under 12 together with an accompanying adult free of charge.
Verified 6 Oct 2026airbaltic.com (opens in a new tab)

If your airBaltic flight is delayed or cancelled

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: airbaltic.com/passenger-rights (opens in a new tab)

These are standards published by the carrier for delays and cancellations. On codeshares or interline itineraries, the operating carrier is responsible.

Care
Meals, drinks, 2 communications, and hotel accommodation with transport for overnight delays under EU 261/2004.
Rebooking and refunds
Full refund within 7 days or rebooking to final destination for delays >5 hours or cancellations.
Compensation
EU 261 compensation (€250 to €600) for cancellations or delays >3 hours at final destination.

airBaltic check-in times and airport cut-offs

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: airbaltic.com/check-in (opens in a new tab)

Online check-in opens
36 hours before departure (5 days before for CLASSIC/Business fares)
Domestic check-in closes
45 minutes before departure
International check-in closes
45–60 minutes before departure
Boarding closes
20 minutes before departure

How to contact airBaltic

Verified 5 Oct 2026

Source: airbaltic.com/contact (opens in a new tab)

Customer service phone
+44 20 7946 0991

Where airBaltic flies

Route data · Jul 2026

Source: Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data (updated 2026-07). Not verified by hand.

We track 105 airBaltic routes serving 48 destinations across 26 countries.

Destinations
48
Countries
26
Routes tracked
105
Longest route
3,639 km

Busiest markets by route count

  1. Riga49 routes
  2. Moscow4 routes
  3. Brussels2 routes
  4. Minsk2 routes
  5. Tashkent2 routes

A market may include more than one airport.

Longest route in the dataset

Riga RIXtoTashkent TAS

3,639 km great-circle distance between the two airports.

Destinations in the route data

  • Riga
  • Moscow
  • Brussels
  • Tashkent
  • Turku
  • Vaasa
  • Vilnius
  • Aalesund
  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Bari
  • Bergen
  • Berlin
  • Billund
  • Budapest
  • Chisinau
  • Copenhagen
  • Dusseldorf
  • Frankfurt
  • Hamburg
  • Helsinki
  • Istanbul
  • Kaliningrad
  • Kaunas
  • and 24 more

Common questions about flying airBaltic

What size cabin bag can I take on airBaltic?

According to airBaltic’s own website (airbaltic.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 55 x 40 x 23 cm.

How heavy can my airBaltic carry-on bag be?

According to airBaltic’s own website (airbaltic.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 cabin bag (up to 8 kg) + 1 personal item (30 x 40 x 10 cm).

What is the airBaltic Economy checked baggage allowance?

According to airBaltic’s own website (airbaltic.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 piece up to 23 kg (50 lbs) (GREEN Plus & CLASSIC; GREEN excludes checked bag).

When can I check in online with airBaltic?

According to airBaltic’s own website (airbaltic.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 36 hours before departure (5 days before for CLASSIC/Business fares).

When does airBaltic check-in close for domestic flights?

According to airBaltic’s own website (airbaltic.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 45 minutes before departure.

When does airBaltic check-in close for international flights?

According to airBaltic’s own website (airbaltic.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 45–60 minutes before departure.

What is the airBaltic customer service phone number?

According to airBaltic’s own website (airbaltic.com, checked 5 Oct 2026): +44 20 7946 0991.

How many destinations does airBaltic fly to?

Originfacts tracks 48 airBaltic destinations across 26 countries, on 105 routes.

Where is airBaltic based?

airBaltic is based in Latvia. In the Originfacts route dataset, its busiest market is Riga, followed by Moscow, Brussels and Minsk.

What aircraft appear on airBaltic routes?

The routes we hold name Airbus A320, Avro RJ100 Avroliner, Boeing 737-300, Boeing 737-500, Boeing 767-300, Canadair Regional Jet, Dash 8-400 and Fokker 50. That dataset accumulates over time, so treat it as a record of what has flown rather than a current fleet list.

What is the longest airBaltic route?

Riga to Tashkent, at 3,639 km.

Sources and verification

Baggage, fare, check-in, disruption and contact figures are published only when they are read from airBaltic’s own pages or a named regulator, and each one shows the page and the date it was checked. Where sources disagree we show both and publish neither. Route and destination figures come from the Originfacts route dataset and show its date instead; they are not verified by hand.