Airline guide

Bamboo AirwaysIATA code QH
Baggage allowances, fare rules, check-in cut-offs and contact details for Bamboo Airways. Policy figures are read from Bamboo Airways’s own published pages and each one shows where it came from and when we checked it.
- Home country
- Vietnam
- Destinations
- 9 in 5 countries
- Route data Jul 2026
Bamboo Airways at a glance
Cabin bag size
- Cabin bag size
- 56 x 36 x 23 cm
Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Cabin bag sizeCabin bag weight
- Economy
- 1 cabin bag (up to 7 kg) + 1 personal item (40 x 30 x 10 cm)
- Business & First
- 2 cabin bags (up to 14 kg total) + 1 personal item
Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Cabin bag weightChecked bag
- Economy
- 1 piece up to 20 kg or 30 kg depending on fare
Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Checked bagOnline check-in
- Online check-in opens
- 24 hours before departure
Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Online check-inAirport check-in closes
- Domestic
- 45 minutes before departure
- International
- 50–60 minutes before departure
Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Airport check-in closesCustomer service
- Customer service phone
- +84 1900 1166
Verified 5 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Customer service
Bamboo Airways carry-on baggage allowance
All carry-on baggage must be weighed and tagged; untagged bags are not allowed on board, except for passengers who check in online.
| Cabin | Carry-on weight |
|---|---|
| Economy | 1 cabin bag (up to 7 kg) + 1 personal item (40 x 30 x 10 cm) Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Business & First | 2 cabin bags (up to 14 kg total) + 1 personal item Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab) |
- Cabin bag weight
- Economy: total maximum 07kg including the personal item. Business: total maximum 14kg, with each main piece up to 07kg.
- Verified 4 Sep 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)
- Personal item
- 01 small handbag or personal item (no tag needed), such as a handbag up to 30cm x 20cm x 10cm or a laptop bag up to 40cm x 30cm x 10cm, counted within the total weight.
- Verified 4 Sep 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)
- Infants
- Infants under 2 get no standard carry-on allowance but may bring a baby bag of up to 3 kg and a foldable stroller that fits in the overhead bin.
- Verified 4 Sep 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)
Bamboo Airways checked baggage allowance
| Cabin | Checked allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy | 1 piece up to 20 kg or 30 kg depending on fare |
| Business | 2 pieces up to 40 kg total allowance (Business Class) |
| First | 2 pieces up to 40 kg total (Business Class is top cabin) |
What Bamboo Airways’s cheapest fare includes
- Lowest fare
- Economy Saver, Economy Smart, Economy Flex, Business Smart, Business Flex
- Seat selection
- Included on Economy Smart, Flex, Business; fee on Saver until check-in.
- Changes and cancellations
- Economy Saver non-refundable; Flex allows free changes or full refund.
Bamboo Airways cabins and aircraft
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
- Standard Economy, Extra Legroom, Business Class recliner / lie-flat seats (A320 / A321 / B787).
- Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reserved or random
- Free advance seat selection for Smart/Flex/Business; fee or check-in assignment for Saver.
- Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)
- Family seating
- Bamboo Airways seats adult passengers travelling with children under 12 together free of charge.
- Verified 6 Oct 2026bambooairways.com (opens in a new tab)
If your Bamboo Airways flight is delayed or cancelled
These are standards published by the carrier for delays and cancellations. On codeshares or interline itineraries, the operating carrier is responsible.
- Care
- Meals, beverages, communication services, and hotel lodging for overnight delays under CAAV rules.
- Rebooking and refunds
- Full refund or free change of schedule if flight is cancelled or delayed >4 hours.
- Compensation
- Statutory non-refundable compensation mandated by Ministry of Transport of Vietnam.
Bamboo Airways check-in times and airport cut-offs
- Online check-in opens
- 24 hours before departure
- Domestic check-in closes
- 45 minutes before departure
- International check-in closes
- 50–60 minutes before departure
- Boarding closes
- 15–20 minutes before departure
How to contact Bamboo Airways
- Customer service phone
- +84 1900 1166
Where Bamboo Airways flies
Source: Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data (updated 2026-07). Not verified by hand.
We track 25 Bamboo Airways routes serving 9 destinations across 5 countries.
- Destinations
- 9
- Countries
- 5
- Routes tracked
- 25
- Longest route
- 3,025 km
Busiest markets by route count
- Osh6 routes
- Moscow2 routes
- Krasnoyarsk2 routes
- Novosibirsk2 routes
- Yekaterinburg2 routes
A market may include more than one airport.
Longest route in the dataset
3,025 km great-circle distance between the two airports.
Common questions about flying Bamboo Airways
What size cabin bag can I take on Bamboo Airways?
According to Bamboo Airways’s own website (bambooairways.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 56 x 36 x 23 cm.
How heavy can my Bamboo Airways carry-on bag be?
According to Bamboo Airways’s own website (bambooairways.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 cabin bag (up to 7 kg) + 1 personal item (40 x 30 x 10 cm).
What is the Bamboo Airways Economy checked baggage allowance?
According to Bamboo Airways’s own website (bambooairways.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 piece up to 20 kg or 30 kg depending on fare.
When can I check in online with Bamboo Airways?
According to Bamboo Airways’s own website (bambooairways.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 24 hours before departure.
When does Bamboo Airways check-in close for domestic flights?
According to Bamboo Airways’s own website (bambooairways.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 45 minutes before departure.
When does Bamboo Airways check-in close for international flights?
According to Bamboo Airways’s own website (bambooairways.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 50–60 minutes before departure.
What is the Bamboo Airways customer service phone number?
According to Bamboo Airways’s own website (bambooairways.com, checked 5 Oct 2026): +84 1900 1166.
How many destinations does Bamboo Airways fly to?
Originfacts tracks 9 Bamboo Airways destinations across 5 countries, on 25 routes.
Where is Bamboo Airways based?
Bamboo Airways is based in Vietnam. In the Originfacts route dataset, its busiest market is Osh, followed by Moscow, Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk.
What aircraft appear on Bamboo Airways routes?
The routes we hold name Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. 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 Bamboo Airways route?
Moscow to Osh, at 3,025 km.
Sources and verification
Baggage, fare, check-in, disruption and contact figures are published only when they are read from Bamboo Airways’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.
- Carry-onVerified 4 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
- Checked bagsVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Cheapest fareVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Cabins & aircraftVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Delays & cancellationsVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Check-inVerified 6 Oct 2026
- ContactVerified 5 Oct 2026
- Where they flyRoute data, Jul 2026Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data