Question Indonesia - Domestic Air Travel - Lion Air Baggage?

[CJS]

I did Denpasar to Labuan Bajo and and back a couple of weeks ago and I didn't see anyone's carry on luggage get weighed by any airline while I was lined up to check in with Batik. Lion and Wings were right next to us.

 

[VsubT]

Thanks everyone for the replies, these have been really helpful! Always good to know the reality of how these baggage policies are handled locally.

Lance

 

[VsubT]

Following up on this question, everyone’s advice was spot on. We pre-purchased additional weight allowance and no carry on bags were weighed for anyone in our group. Thanks again to everyone who replied here.

Aside from a schedule change that required an overnight layover in Makassar and one flight with less leg room, Lion Air did okay for us.

Lance

 

[PamelaH]

I flew a bunch in Indonesia last year. I paid for an extra 10K for baggae so my gear would pass (turns out I didn't need it) and no one ever weighed my backpack or carryon bag. It was all very seamless. I flew Lion, Batik and Garuda.

 

[rmorgan]

We were on Batik a couple of weeks ago, from Manado to Singapore. We travel with a mountain, so it was not surprising that we had excess baggage. What was surprising, however, was that Batik only accepts payment for excess baggage in cash--and only in IDR. I considered it remarkable that the ATM outside the departure terminal was willing to promptly give me 4,000,000 rupiah, but it was. A bit of a scramble, though. Our carry-on pieces were not weighed; the flight was full and cramped, so a couple of our carry-ons were gate checked.

 

[Cali_diver]

We were on Batik a couple of weeks ago, from Manado to Singapore. We travel with a mountain, so it was not surprising that we had excess baggage. What was surprising, however, was that Batik only accepts payment for excess baggage in cash--and only in IDR. I considered it remarkable that the ATM outside the departure terminal was willing to promptly give me 4,000,000 rupiah, but it was. A bit of a scramble, though. Our carry-on pieces were not weighed; the flight was full and cramped, so a couple of our carry-ons were gate checked.

Always try to pre-purchase your excess it will save you a ton of money and stress!

 

[rmorgan]

Good advice. We'd maxed out what they would presell.

 

[Searcaigh]

What was surprising, however, was that Batik only accepts payment for excess baggage in cash--and only in IDR.

I paid for my excess baggage on Batik Air using my credit card at DPS last month, and on return from LBJ to DPS there was a sign stating payment by credit card only.

Did you get a receipt?

 

[rmorgan]

I paid for my excess baggage on Batik Air using my credit card at DPS last month, and on return from LBJ to DPS there was a sign stating payment by credit card only.

Did you get a receipt?

That’s pretty funny. And yes, I did get a receipt, handwritten in copious detail as our departure time got closer…and closer…

 

[rmorgan]

I paid for my excess baggage on Batik Air using my credit card at DPS last month, and on return from LBJ to DPS there was a sign stating payment by credit card only.

Did you get a receipt?

Whoops--I got this wrong. It was Scoot that refused to take credit cards. The volcano in April pushed us off of Scoot and onto Batik, and I confused myself. Sorry!