KLM Royal Dutch Airlines or Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij is the flag carrier of the Netherlands. It is also the oldest airline in the world to run under the same name with which it started its journey. Established in 1919, this airline is also a member of the Star Alliance, which is the world's largest global airline alliance. This airline takes millions of people daily from one corner of the world to another.
Booking and cancellation
International travel is fun until you get tied up in the long web of rules and regulations that vary from one country to another. Also, during your flight booking or cancellation, there are various things that you need to take care of. We at Fareorbitz make your journey smooth and hassle-free by taking care of all your travel needs.
Travel destinations
KLM is a well-connected airline that takes passengers across numerous regions. Here is a detailed look at different cities on various continents that you can explore with this airline.
Africa
Which are the places you can explore on this continent with KLM? Here is a quick look:
Algiers
Luanda
Cotonou
Ouagadougou
Douala
Yaoundé
Casablanca
Marrakech
Rabat
Windhoek
Niamey
Abuja
Bangui
Kinshasa
Cairo
Malabo
Addis Ababa
Libreville
Lagos
Port Harcourt
Brazzaville
Pointe Noire
Kigali
Dakar
Accra
Conakry
Abidjan
Kisumu
Mombasa
Nairobi
Mahe
Freetown
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Dar es Salaam
Kilimanjaro
Monrovia
Antananarivo
Lilongwe
Bamako
Nouakchott
Port Louis
Zanzibar
Lomé
Tunis
Entebbe
Lusaka
Harare
Asia & Oceania
Want to know which places in this region you can fly to? Take a quick look:
Phnom Penh
Beijing
Chengdu
Dalian
Guangzhou
Hangzhou
Shanghai
Shenyang
Shenzhen
Wuhan
Xiamen
Papeete, Tahiti
Hong Kong
Ahmedabad
Amritsar
Bangalore
Chennai
Coimbatore
Delhi
Goa
Hyderabad
Indore
Jaipur
Kochi
Kolkata
Kozhikode
Kuala Lumpur
Male
Lucknow
Mumbai
Pune
Thiruvananthapuram
Vadodara
Varanasi
Bali (Denpasar)
Jakarta
Fukuoka
Osaka
Tokyo
Cebu
Manila
Singapore
Busan
Seoul
Colombo
Taipei
Bangkok
Ko Samui
Phuket
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City
Islamabad
Karachi
Lahore
Nur-Sultan
Europe
Want to travel to Europe? Here are the places you can fly to with KLM:
Tirana
Yerevan
Graz
Innsbruck
Vienna
Minsk
Antwerp
Brussels
Sofia
Dubrovnik
Split
Zagreb
Larnaka
Prague
Aalborg
Billund
Copenhagen
Sønderborg
Tallinn
Helsinki
Rovaniemi
Biarritz
Bordeaux
Brest
Clermont-Ferrand
Lyon
Marseille
Montpellier
Nantes
Nice
Paris
Pau
Rennes
Strasbourg
Toulouse
Tbilisi
Berlin
Bremen
Dresden
Dusseldorf
Frankfurt
Hamburg
Hanover
Munich
Nuremberg
Stuttgart
Athens
Chania
Heraklion
Kos
Mykonos
Mytilene
Rhodes
Santorini
Thessaloniki
Budapest
Reykjavik
Cork
Dublin
Shannon
Bari
Bologna
Brindisi
Cagliari
Catania
Florence
Genoa
Lamezia Terme
Milan
Naples
Olbia
Palermo
Pisa
Reggio Calabria
Rome
Trieste
Turin
Venice
Verona
Riga
Vilnius
Luxembourg City
Amsterdam
Arnhem
Eindhoven
Maastricht
Alesund
Bergen
Kristiansand
Oslo
Sandefjord
Stavanger
Trondheim
Gdansk
Krakow
Poznan
Warsaw
Wroclaw
Faro
Lisbon
Porto
Malta
Bucharest
Cluj-Napoca
Krasnoyarsk
Moscow
Saint Petersburg
Sochi
Yekaterinburg
Belgrade
Košice
Ljubljana
A Coruna
Alicante
Barcelona
Bilbao
Gran Canaria
Ibiza
Lanzarote
Madrid
Malaga
Palma de Mallorca
Sevilla
Tenerife
Valencia
Vigo
Gothenburg
Linköping
Stockholm
Vaxjo
Basel
Geneva
Zurich
Istanbul
Kiev
Lviv
Aberdeen
Belfast
Birmingham
Bristol
Cardiff
Durham
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Hull
Inverness
Leeds
London
Manchester
Newcastle upon Tyne
Norwich
Southampton
North-, Central- & South America
You can visit Pointe-à-Pitre and Fort-de-France in this region.
Middle East:
Visit these places with KLM in the Middle East region:
Baku
Tehran
Tel Aviv
Amman
Bahrain
Kuwait City
Beirut
Muscat
Doha
Dammam
Jeddah
Riyadh
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Codeshare agreements
Airlines often enter into agreements with other air companies. It is a way that is not just profitable for the airlines but is beneficial for the passengers too. Due to this agreement, passengers get the chance to get air tickets at a reduced price. Also, they can access more travel routes. Here are the airlines with which KLM shares codeshare agreements:
Aerolineas Argentinas
Aeromexico
Air Astana
Air Baltic
Air Europa
Air France
Air Malta
Air Serbia
Bangkok Airways
Belavia
Bulgaria Air
China Airlines
China Eastern
China Southern
Copa Airlines
Czech Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Etihad Airways
Garuda Indonesia
Georgian Airways
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
Kenya Airways
Korean Air
Malaysia Airlines
Middle East Airlines
Saudia
Sichuan Airlines
Tarom
Transavia
Vietnam Airlines
Westjet
Widerøe Airlines
Xiamen Airlines
Top destinations
Certain destinations are preferred more by the passengers than others. Here are some of the popular destinations that people prefer.
Amsterdam
Barcelona
Berlin
Cape Town
Kilimanjaro
London
Nairobi
Paris
Rome
Baggage Details
Be it your hand baggage or your check-in luggage, there are certain things that you need to keep in mind while travelling with KLM. These are some of the rules that will apply to every passenger travelling with this airline. Some of the rules may vary depending on the travel class of the passenger.
Hand Baggage
What can you carry onboard with you? Also, how much baggage is permitted in the cabin? Here's a quick look:
For Economy Class passengers one hand baggage is allowed and one personal item is permitted
For Premium Comfort Class, two hand items of baggage are allowed. Also, one personal item is allowed
If you are travelling by Business Class, then you can take two items of hand baggage along with one personal item
In case your kid is travelling on your lap, you can bring one item for them
The baggage allocation for kids with seats is the same as the adults
One stroller or pushchair or car seat is allowed in the aircraft cabin
These are the rules that are set by KLM. However, if you have a connecting airline, then the rule of that particular airline will apply to the passenger. Also, if you have any special requirements, you can connect with the airline before flying.
Checked baggage
When you are travelling with baggage that needs to be checked in, there are certain rules you need to follow. Here are some of the things to remember:
There is no included baggage for Economy class passengers travelling with a light ticket. However, if you have a standard or flex ticket, you can check in one item
Travelling in Premium Comfort Class? You are allowed to bring two items of checked luggage
While travelling with Business Class, you can bring two pieces of luggage as check-in items
The number of bags for children depends on their ticket type
Restricted Items
There are certain items that you are not allowed to fly with, either in the cabin or in the hold. Also, some of the items are permitted either as hand luggage or as check-in baggage. Take a look at some of the points:
You can bring liquids like lotions, paste, shampoo, etc on board. However, you need to pack each item in 100 ml bottles and then store them in a transparent packet
Baby food is allowed onboard
Medicines are allowed to take in the cabin
Duty-free items, properly sealed, can be taken
Electronic cigarettes can be carried but they cannot be used during travel
You cannot bring any smart bag equipped with a lithium battery
Self-balancing devices like hoverboards aren't allowed. Only the devices used to assist reduced mobility are allowed
Guns, firearms, and other weapons aren't allowed during the travel
Stunning devices that are designed to immobilise others aren't allowed
Passengers can never bring toxic or chemical substances during their travel
Travellers aren't allowed to bring jewellery made of bullets or empty bullet shells while flying to Rwanda, Kenta, Tanzania or the Philippines
Other points
Here are some other aspects that you need to know about:
If you have extra baggage, you can always book an increased allotment while booking tickets
If you have large luggage, you can book a cargo service
Sports equipment can be taken as check-in luggage. However, for some, you may need to pay an extra fee
There is a service under which you can drop off your checked-in baggage. You can do so at check-in desks or self-service drop-off
Passengers can make a reservation to take their manual or electric wheelchair for free
Travelling with kids
KLM always tries to make the journey of its passengers as smooth as possible. Hence, they have special rules and services for those travelling with kids. Here are some aspects to know about if you are going on a trip with your kids:
Children up to the age of 11, having their seats, will always be seated next to their parents. Alternatively, you can also select preferred seats before travel
Special kit available on board to keep children engaged during travel
Ticket prices for children under two years of age are reduced as they are not provided separate seats
Each adult can travel with not more than two kids
Kids between the ages of 2 to 11 years old can have their seats while flying
There is no discount available for children above 12 years of age
Carrycot is allowed upon special prior request
At times, parents need to bring additional documents while travelling with kids
Make sure to carry your kid's passport and ID
A consent form is required if a kid is travelling with only one parent or a guardian
Bring your kid's birth certificate in case you have different surnames
Children travelling alone
There are situations in which a parent or a guardian is unable to accompany a kid on their air travel. There is a special service for such situations. Here are certain things that you need to know about kids travelling alone:
The service for children travelling alone is not available for every connecting flight. However, transfer of kids travelling by themselves is allowed only on Delta Air Lines and Air France
If your kid is between the ages of 5 to 14 years and is travelling alone, then the service is mandatory
The service is optional for kids between kids ages of 15 to 17 years
Provide proper details of the people who will drop off and pick up children travelling alone
Make sure that your kid has all the necessary documents with him or her before the travel
Teach them that it is absolutely fine to ask for the cabin crew's help at any point during travel
It is important to teach your kids to stay in their seats during travel
Flying while pregnant
Expecting mothers travelling with KLM can always expect special care from the officials that can help in making their journey smooth and comfortable. Here are certain aspects to remember when you are travelling during your pregnancy:
Passengers who are 36 weeks or more into pregnancy aren't allowed to travel
Passengers aren't allowed to travel in the first week after giving birth
Expecting mothers need to get medical clearance from a certified physician before boarding the aircraft
Make sure to let the airline know that you are pregnant and your delivery date. This will help KLM serve the passengers better
If you are expecting more than one baby or have a complicated pregnancy, you need to get a “Fit to fly” certification from a registered doctor before departure
Travelling with pets
What are the things that you need to keep in mind while travelling with your pet or your assistance animal? Here's a quick look:
While some pets can accompany you in the aircraft cabin, others need to be transported in the hold
Make a reservation for your pet as soon as possible as there is limited space in the aircraft
Pet should travel on the same flight as you
The pet must be above 15 weeks of age to be eligible for air travel
Economy Class passengers can bring one cat or dog. However, make sure to put your pet in a comfortable carrier
During intercontinental travel in Premium Comfort Class or Business Class, pets aren't allowed in the cabin. They have to be transported in the hold
Pets other than cats or dogs aren't allowed to travel
Keep your pets vaccination certificate, health certificate, and travel documents handy
Cats or dogs travelling within the European Union must have an ID chip. Also, they should have a European passport
Ticket options
KLM has specially designed different ticket options for its passengers to fulfil their travel needs. There are three ticket options that the airline offers. They’re Light, Standard and Flex.
Travel Class
Just like all the renowned airlines across the world, KLM has also designed special travel classes for its passengers to help them have a comfortable and affordable journey. Here are the classes that the airline offers.
Economy Class
Designed for comfortable travel without too much financial burden, this class has some distinctive services to offer to passengers. Take a look:
Ergonomically designed seats
Generous legroom
USB-A connection on intercontinental flights
Passengers are offered snacks and drinks depending on the flight time
Option of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
In-flight Wi-Fi
Watch movies or listen to music to stay entertained during your travel
Premium Comfort Class
What are the features that make this class different from others? Take a look:
Comfortable seat with generous legroom
Fully separated from other classes
A quiet cabin with just 21 to 28 seats
Charging option for electronic devices
Premium meal
Chosen different wine and liquor
Amenity kit
In-flight Wi-Fi
Endless entertainment options
Business Class
Want to travel in ultimate luxury and comfort? Here are the options of this class that you need to know about:
