Excess Baggage

Your free of charge checked baggage is limited in number, weight and dimensions. If during check in it appears that your checked baggage has exceeded the limits, there is question of excess baggage and charges will be applied.

Excess baggage rates are exclusively applicable for a one-way flight carried out by the SLM.

If it appears that for your baggage several excess baggage rates apply all those rates applicable will be added up.

Overview of the EXCESS BAGGAGE rates on REGIONAL FLIGHTS

Overview of EXCESS BAGGAGE rates to and from the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (U.S.A.) 

Note:
1A. Applicable to Economy class baggage allowance 1 piece : Only 4 (four) extra pieces are allowed as checked baggage, however simultaneous transport of the number of extra pieces depends on availability of space.

1B. Applicable to Economy class baggage allowance 2 pieces : Only 3 (three) extra pieces are allowed as checked baggage, however simultaneous transport of the number of extra pieces depends on availability of space.

2. Items in excess of 32 kg (70 lbs) will not be accepted as baggage and may be only be transported as freight.
For transport of (additional) extra pieces of any extra piece of 32 kg (70 lbs) as freight please contact SLM Cargo Department.

Overview of EXCESS BAGGAGE rates between PARAMARIBO and AMSTERDAM 

** Excesse Baggage rate in EURO’s is only applicable for travelling from Amsterdam.

*Economy Class permitted baggage allowance: 1 (one) piece for travel commencing from Amsterdam to Belem or Amsterdam to Port of Spain or Port of Spain to Amsterdam.

Note:

1. Only 3 (three) extra pieces are allowed as checked baggage;
   All additional pieces will be transported as cargo, depending on available space, on board of the passengers flight or the freighter. For information please contact SLM Cargo Department.
2. Each piece of checked baggage with a weight exceeding 32 kg will be considered as cargo.
   For information  please contact SLM Cargo Department.
3. Discount on excess baggage
   For excess baggage taken on flights between Paramaribo and Amsterdam, the excess baggage costs can be paid in advance at the SLM booking office or at one of the authorized travel agents.
   In that case you are entitled to a  discount  of USD 25.00 or EUR 25.00 applicable on the excess baggage rates.

Most significant carrier rule (MSC) with respect to interline carriage.
♦ If the geographically longest or most significant stretch of your journey is not operated by Surinam Airways, but by another airline, this airline’s rules may also apply to Surinam Airways flights or Surinam Airways flight numbers.
♦ If Surinam Airways operates the geographically longest or most significant stretch of the journey, then the Surinam Airways rules and charges apply.
♦ The free baggage allowance is shown on your ticket.
♦ The MSC rule does not apply to journeys to/from the U.S.A.