A packaging container made of plastic film has a strap handle arranged within the contour of the container: The container has a container wall made of plastic film. The container wall has an inner side and the strap handle is arranged on the inner side. The container wall has an access opening through which the strap handle is accessible from the exterior of the container. A support patch made of plastic film is connected to the container wall. The access opening is closed off relative to the interior of the container by the support patch.