Garuda Indonesia vs Japan Airlines

Side-by-side comparison of Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines: cabin and checked baggage allowances, fees, online check-in deadlines, alliances, hubs and contacts.

Garuda IndonesiaJapan Airlines
Country IndonesiaJapan
Founded 19471951
Type Full-service airlineFull-service airline
Alliance SkyTeamoneworld
Main hubs Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Denpasar International AirportHaneda Airport, Narita International Airport
Aircraft types 55
Cabin bag weight 7 kg (15 lb)10 kg (22 lb)
Cabin bag size 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14 × 9 in)-
Checked bag (Economy) 2 pieces · 23 kg (51 lb)2 pieces · 23 kg (51 lb)
Extra bag fee from 220000 IDR (≈ 12.5 USD)from 200 USD
Online check-in opens 24 h24 h
Online check-in closes 1 h 30 min1 h
Airport check-in fee freefree
Customer service phone (62-21) 23519999+81 3 5460 3109

Key differences

  • Japan Airlines allows a heavier cabin bag: 10 kg (22 lb) vs 7 kg (15 lb) at Garuda Indonesia.
  • Japan Airlines lets you check in online closer to departure (1 h vs 1 h 30 min).
  • Garuda Indonesia is a SkyTeam member, so miles and status benefits carry over to partner airlines.
  • Japan Airlines is a oneworld member, so miles and status benefits carry over to partner airlines.

Other comparisons

Allowances shown are for the basic Economy fare on most routes. Fees are the lowest published prices and change often - confirm on the official websites before booking.