TAP Air Portugal·Star Alliance
TAP Fare Classes — What Each Ticket Includes
TAP Fare Classes — What Each Ticket Includes — Summary
Every TAP fare brand compared: what is included, what is restricted, and which cheap fare ends up costing more once you add a bag.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Economy Discount: Includes: Cabin bag only.
- Economy Classic: Includes: Checked bag, seat selection and changes for a fee.
- Executive: Includes: Lie-flat seat on A330neo, two checked bags, lounge access.
- Cabins on board: TAP operates: Economy Discount, Economy Basic, Economy Classic, Economy Plus, Executive (Business)..
Economy Discount
Includes: Cabin bag only. Watch out for: No checked bag, no changes, no seat selection.
Economy Classic
Includes: Checked bag, seat selection and changes for a fee. Watch out for: Fare difference applies.
Executive
Includes: Lie-flat seat on A330neo, two checked bags, lounge access. Watch out for: A321neo LR Executive is a lie-flat but narrower single-aisle product.
Cabins on board
TAP operates: Economy Discount, Economy Basic, Economy Classic, Economy Plus, Executive (Business).
How fare choice affects baggage
One cabin bag up to 8 kg (17 lbs) plus a personal item in Economy. TAP weighs cabin bags at the gate on European sectors more often than on transatlantic ones. Included on Classic and above; charged on Discount and Basic.
How fare choice affects changes
Discount is non-changeable. Basic and Classic change for a fee plus fare difference; Plus and Executive are more flexible.
TAP fare classes explained — common questions
What is the cheapest TAP fare and what does it exclude?
Economy Discount. Includes: Cabin bag only. Restriction: No checked bag, no changes, no seat selection.
Which TAP fare includes a checked bag?
Included on Classic and above; charged on Discount and Basic.
More TAP help
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