Excess baggage
For excess and special baggage, flat rates apply. This is also the case for sports baggage that exceeds the free baggage allowance.
In Economy and Premium Economy Class, a piece of baggage is considered to be excess baggage when it weighs more than 23 kg (up to a maximum of 32 kg) and/or is larger than 158 cm (the sum of width X + height Y + depth Z up to a maximum of 292 cm).
In Business and First Class a piece of baggage is considered to be excess baggage when its total dimensions are greater than 158 cm up to a maximum of 292 cm.
Booking and prices
You will be charged the flat rates for excess baggage if your checked baggage corresponds to the allowed number of items but exceeds the permitted weight and/or dimensions, or if the number of checked pieces of baggage exceeds the allowance.
On certain routes, as an Economy Class passenger you can benefit from discounted flat rates for the second piece of checked baggage (up to 23 kg/up to 158 cm).
If you are travelling with another airline, please contact the operating airline directly for information about their excess baggage charges.
Baggage calculator
You can check your free baggage allowance in just a few steps with our baggage calculator – based on route, travel class and fare. There you’ll also find the prices and permitted maximum weight and dimensions for excess baggage.
Due to limited capacity and varying regulations at our partner airlines, we recommend making an early reservation for your excess baggage, either
- at your travel agency,
- or simply by calling the Service Center yourself
If you need an additional piece of baggage in addition to your free baggage allowance, which is considered excess baggage due to its weight, size or both, you can also easily book this yourself online.
Make sure you have attached your name and (mobile) telephone number to each piece of baggage (on the inside and outside) before checking it in at the airport. Bag tags and/or stickers for baggage items to be checked in can be obtained free of charge at the check-in counter. You are also welcome to use your own bag tags.
Please observe the baggage check-in deadlines for your travel class and airport.
As a general rule, the data we collect is used to fulfil the contract of carriage you have taken out with us. It includes both passenger and baggage data. To ensure the onward transportation of your baggage with other airlines, as well as its timely processing at airports, we pass data on to the airlines and airports concerned. In addition, we support the German Customs authorities in the fulfilment of their legal duties by allowing limited access to selected data.
Lufthansa passengers will be charged flat rates1 when their checked baggage corresponds to the allowed number of items but exceeds the permitted weight and/or dimensions, or when the number of checked pieces of baggage exceeds the allowance.
You can check your free baggage allowance in just a few steps with our baggage calculator – based on route, travel class and fare. There you’ll also find the prices and permitted maximum weight and dimensions for additional baggage and excess baggage.
On certain routes, as an Economy Class passenger you can benefit from discounted flat rates for the second piece of checked baggage (up to 23 kg/up to 158 cm).
If you are travelling with another airline, please contact the operating airline directly for information about their excess baggage charges.
1 Please note: depending upon the departure airport, local taxes may apply in addition to the Lufthansa flat rates stated.
If you are travelling on an Economy Class Light fare, you have the option of booking one piece of baggage weighing up to 23 kg (no sports baggage) for an extra charge.
Please note that the charge for the first piece of baggage on the Light fare is not refundable.
If you bring a larger or heavier piece of baggage than you stated when booking the Light fare (over 23 kg in weight and over 158 cm in size), you will also be charged the flat rates for excess baggage.
You can check your free baggage allowance in just a few steps with our baggage calculator – based on route, travel class and fare. There you’ll also find the prices and permitted maximum weight and dimensions for additional baggage and excess baggage.
Items of baggage weighing more than 32 kg will not be accepted as travel baggage. They can be sent by air freight. Please note that the maximum permitted weight per item of baggage can vary on flights with other airlines. Information about this can be obtained from the airline in question.
Information about air freight is available from the respective local Lufthansa Cargo sales office.