Explore the latest TAP (TP) fleet and aircraft seat maps. Compare amenities, baggage, check-in, children and pet travel rules.
Last updated: October 2026
IATA: TPStar AllianceFounded 1945HQ: Lisbon, Portugal
About TAP Portugal
Explore the latest TAP (TP) fleet and aircraft seat maps. Compare amenities, baggage, check-in, children and pet travel rules.
TAP Air Portugal began operations on March 14, 1945. It is Portugal's national carrier and its largest airline. Its head office is located in Lisbon, Portugal. The main hub of the airline is Lisbon Airport. TAP Air Portugal offers more destinations than any other European airline. In total, the airline serves 93 routes. The company's fleet consists of 75 airplanes. In addition, TAP Air Portugal offers a frequently-flyer program, TAP Miles&Go.
Fees and allowances vary by route, fare and status.
Baggage
TAP Carry-On Allowance: number of pieces is two; maximum dimensions of carry-on luggage is 45 linear in/115 cm (length + width + height); maximum weight of carry-on luggage is 35.2 lb/10kg total. Checked baggage allowance is 2 pieces up to 32 kg; maximum dimensions is 158 cm (length + width + height).
TAP Air Portugal allows small cats and dogs to travel in the cabin on select flights. However, pets and their carriers must not exceed 17 lbs (8 kg). Tap Air Portugal allows pets in the hold, as long as there is enough space and the aircraft and cabin are suitable. Pets and carriers with a combined weight under 70 lbs (32 kg) on flights to/from or stopping over in the USA, Hungary, France, and the Netherlands can travel in the hold. Pets that do not exceed 99 lbs (45 kg) on all other flights offered by TAP Air can travel in the hold. The maximum dimensions that will fit under the seat are 40 cm x 33 cm x 17 cm.
Infants are defined as children under two years of age. Infants may fly without a seat on the plane, on the lap of an accompanying adult. If you wish you can buy a seat for an infant at the infant fare. When booking a TAP Air Portugal flight, each adult may take only one child between the ages of two and 11 and one infant under the age of two or only one infant under the age of two.
TAP Air Portugal Check-in can be done online (via the website or mobile app) or at the airport. Check-in desks open four hours before TAP departure and close 45 minutes before departure. Online check-in begins 24 hours before departure and ends 90 minutes before departure.
Passengers aged from 5 to 11 years traveling alone are always considered to be Unaccompanied Minors. When aged from 12 to 17 years inclusive, they may exceptionally be registered as Unaccompanied Minors at the request of their parents or legal guardians. A child traveling in a different TAP cabin class to that in which the adult travels is also considered to be an Unaccompanied Minor.
Find quick answers to the most common questions about flying with TAP Portugal.
Does TAP online check-in always open 36 hours ahead?
No. It opens 24 hours before boarding for flights to or from the USA, and 36 hours before boarding for other eligible flights.
Can TAP online check-in eliminate every counter visit, and when must I reach the gate?
Some airports require counter collection of boarding passes; in-person payment-card verification may also require a visit. Reach the gate at least 30 minutes before departure, regardless of check-in method.
Where do I collect TAP baggage during a 6–24-hour or longer stopover?
For a 6–24-hour connection, explicitly request collection at the stopover when checking bags at origin; otherwise they are checked through. For a stopover longer than 24 hours, check-in ends there and checked bags must be collected.
Can I check a TAP bag over 32 kg by buying excess weight?
No. Bags over 32 kg must travel as cargo. Standard limits are 23 kg in Economy or 32 kg in Business and 158 cm combined dimensions.
Does TAP Discount exclude all checked bags on Luanda or Maputo flights?
No. The published exception includes one 23 kg piece on flights to or from Luanda or Maputo. Other journeys depend on fare, route and status benefits.
Does every TAP infant fare include a 10 kg checked bag?
No. Except on Discount, an under-2 infant ticket includes one 10 kg bag within 115 cm combined dimensions, plus a fully folding pushchair, car seat or carrycot.
Is a cabin stroller an extra free item on TAP?
No. It must fit 10 kg and 55×40×25 cm and counts against the adult’s or child’s cabin allowance. A fully folding stroller may instead be checked free when travelling with a child up to 5.
How many children may one adult accompany on TAP when travelling with an infant?
An adult aged 18 or over may accompany one infant under 2 and, when travelling with that infant, at most three additional children aged 2–11.
When must I book a TAP cabin pet, and what limits apply?
Request at least 24 hours ahead, subject to aircraft, space and other acceptance conditions. Cats or dogs plus carrier must total at most 8 kg; carrier dimensions are at most 45×30×23 cm.
Can I carry another owner’s pet on TAP if the owner is on a different flight?
The owner must travel within 5 days before or after the pet, on TAP or another airline. Present proof of that journey, signed authorization, an owner-ID copy and pet identification remaining in the owner’s name.
TAP Portugal Flights, Routes & Travel Guide
Explore the latest TAP (TP) fleet and aircraft seat maps. Compare amenities, baggage, check-in, children and pet travel rules.
Last updated: October 2026
IATA: TPStar AllianceFounded 1945HQ: Lisbon, Portugal
About TAP Portugal
Explore the latest TAP (TP) fleet and aircraft seat maps. Compare amenities, baggage, check-in, children and pet travel rules.
TAP Air Portugal began operations on March 14, 1945. It is Portugal's national carrier and its largest airline. Its head office is located in Lisbon, Portugal. The main hub of the airline is Lisbon Airport. TAP Air Portugal offers more destinations than any other European airline. In total, the airline serves 93 routes. The company's fleet consists of 75 airplanes. In addition, TAP Air Portugal offers a frequently-flyer program, TAP Miles&Go.
Fees and allowances vary by route, fare and status.
Baggage
TAP Carry-On Allowance: number of pieces is two; maximum dimensions of carry-on luggage is 45 linear in/115 cm (length + width + height); maximum weight of carry-on luggage is 35.2 lb/10kg total. Checked baggage allowance is 2 pieces up to 32 kg; maximum dimensions is 158 cm (length + width + height).
TAP Air Portugal allows small cats and dogs to travel in the cabin on select flights. However, pets and their carriers must not exceed 17 lbs (8 kg). Tap Air Portugal allows pets in the hold, as long as there is enough space and the aircraft and cabin are suitable. Pets and carriers with a combined weight under 70 lbs (32 kg) on flights to/from or stopping over in the USA, Hungary, France, and the Netherlands can travel in the hold. Pets that do not exceed 99 lbs (45 kg) on all other flights offered by TAP Air can travel in the hold. The maximum dimensions that will fit under the seat are 40 cm x 33 cm x 17 cm.
Infants are defined as children under two years of age. Infants may fly without a seat on the plane, on the lap of an accompanying adult. If you wish you can buy a seat for an infant at the infant fare. When booking a TAP Air Portugal flight, each adult may take only one child between the ages of two and 11 and one infant under the age of two or only one infant under the age of two.
TAP Air Portugal Check-in can be done online (via the website or mobile app) or at the airport. Check-in desks open four hours before TAP departure and close 45 minutes before departure. Online check-in begins 24 hours before departure and ends 90 minutes before departure.
Passengers aged from 5 to 11 years traveling alone are always considered to be Unaccompanied Minors. When aged from 12 to 17 years inclusive, they may exceptionally be registered as Unaccompanied Minors at the request of their parents or legal guardians. A child traveling in a different TAP cabin class to that in which the adult travels is also considered to be an Unaccompanied Minor.
Find quick answers to the most common questions about flying with TAP Portugal.
Does TAP online check-in always open 36 hours ahead?
No. It opens 24 hours before boarding for flights to or from the USA, and 36 hours before boarding for other eligible flights.
Can TAP online check-in eliminate every counter visit, and when must I reach the gate?
Some airports require counter collection of boarding passes; in-person payment-card verification may also require a visit. Reach the gate at least 30 minutes before departure, regardless of check-in method.
Where do I collect TAP baggage during a 6–24-hour or longer stopover?
For a 6–24-hour connection, explicitly request collection at the stopover when checking bags at origin; otherwise they are checked through. For a stopover longer than 24 hours, check-in ends there and checked bags must be collected.
Can I check a TAP bag over 32 kg by buying excess weight?
No. Bags over 32 kg must travel as cargo. Standard limits are 23 kg in Economy or 32 kg in Business and 158 cm combined dimensions.
Does TAP Discount exclude all checked bags on Luanda or Maputo flights?
No. The published exception includes one 23 kg piece on flights to or from Luanda or Maputo. Other journeys depend on fare, route and status benefits.
Does every TAP infant fare include a 10 kg checked bag?
No. Except on Discount, an under-2 infant ticket includes one 10 kg bag within 115 cm combined dimensions, plus a fully folding pushchair, car seat or carrycot.
Is a cabin stroller an extra free item on TAP?
No. It must fit 10 kg and 55×40×25 cm and counts against the adult’s or child’s cabin allowance. A fully folding stroller may instead be checked free when travelling with a child up to 5.
How many children may one adult accompany on TAP when travelling with an infant?
An adult aged 18 or over may accompany one infant under 2 and, when travelling with that infant, at most three additional children aged 2–11.
When must I book a TAP cabin pet, and what limits apply?
Request at least 24 hours ahead, subject to aircraft, space and other acceptance conditions. Cats or dogs plus carrier must total at most 8 kg; carrier dimensions are at most 45×30×23 cm.
Can I carry another owner’s pet on TAP if the owner is on a different flight?
The owner must travel within 5 days before or after the pet, on TAP or another airline. Present proof of that journey, signed authorization, an owner-ID copy and pet identification remaining in the owner’s name.