Should your baggage exceed the limitations of the baggage allowance regarding the number of pieces, its size or its weight we will have to charge a fee for your excess baggage. You can calculate it yourself and plan it into your travel budget right from the start. The charges specified always refer to a single route (charges should therefore be added up for outbound and return flights).
Charges where the 'Weight Concept' applies
The Lufthansa zone system is an especially concise rule to calculate the excess baggage rate. The amount is not linked to the ticket price, but based on the destination. So for a flight within Germany, for example, the fee for one kilo of excess baggage is €5; on a flight from Germany to Spain it is €10, and to Africa or Asia €30. In all cases where bags are overweight, a minimum fee of 30 euros will be charged if the kilo rate payable is below this amount.
| Zones and prices | |
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Zone 1: Within Germany, Italy as well as routes between third countries on which Lufthansa passengers are carried (e.g. in the Middle East, Asia and South America). |
€5/kg |
| Zone 2: Within Europe, incl. Germany (without CIS). | €10/kg |
| Zone 3: Between Zone 2 and CIS as well as the Middle East. | €20/kg |
| Zone 4: Between Zone 2 and Africa and Asia. | €30/kg |
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Zone 5: Between Zones 3 and 4 as well as between Mexico and these Zones and with two consecutive long-haul flights(e.g. from Johannesburg via Frankfurt to Hong Kong). |
€40/kg |
These prices apply if you fly the first leg of your journey with Lufthansa. For other airlines the calculation may be done according to the IATA rules (the worldwide IATA standard for the calculation of the excess baggage fee is 1.5% per kg of the highest one-way fare in Economy Class).
Charges based on the 'Piece Concept' for tickets up to 31.12.2009
For all flight routes not listed above, the 'piece concept' is used as the basis for charging excess baggage fees. This means that every adult passenger may take up to two checked bags free of charge.
Please take note of the free baggage allowances shown in the 'Free baggage allowance' section, as well as the maximum dimensions and weight per bag. Different regulations apply in each of the service classes - First (F)/ Business (C)/ Economy (Y) - and there are also a number of regional exceptions. For example: two bags are allowed in Economy Class with a weight limit per bag of 23 kg and maximum dimensions of 158 cm. In First and Business Class, the weight limit is 32 kg.
Excess baggage fees are always levied for a checked portion of a journey. For passengers with a free baggage allowance based on the 'piece concept' on routes where the 'weight concept' applies (e.g. after a break in their journey), the 'piece concept' free baggage allowance remains applicable. However, excess baggage fees would then be calculated by weight as per 'weight concept' charges (cost per kg).
Charges according to country of departure or arrival
The unit costs under the 'piece concept' may vary according to the country of departure or arrival. You find a summary of all fees, shown in table form, in the following PDFs:
If you have any queries, please contact the Lufthansa Service Center before your departure.
Sport and special baggage for tickets up to 31.12.2009
We would like you to be able to practise your sport while you’re away too. That’s why Lufthansa offers special excess baggage rates for sports equipment. Please note: sports equipment must be declared 24 hours before the flight.
Sports equipment is divided into three categories: small, medium and large. The appropriate rates for both baggage systems, as well as exceptions to these categories, are listed below. All bags not included in the lists are charged according to their weight and/or the size of the corresponding category.
Sports equipment where the ‘weight concept’ applies
Where the Weight Concept applies, one ski bag is allowed free of charge, over and above the free baggage allowance. Each further ski bag and other types of sports bag are not part of the free baggage allowance under the Weight Concept and will be charged at the relevant rate.
The pricing range for baggage is divided into small, medium and large categories. Underneath you may find a tabular overview as a printable PDF.
PDF of sports bags 'weight concept'
Sports equipment where the 'piece concept’ applies
Where the Piece Concept applies, sports equipment in the 'small' category, as well as golfing and ski are included in the free baggage allowance and only incur a charge if the permitted number of bags is exceeded. All other sports equipment will be charged for.
The pricing range for baggage is divided into small, medium and large categories. Underneath you may find a tabular overview as a printable PDF.
PDF of sports bags 'piece concept'
Weight categories
Small: up to 15 kg and/or 1.40 m
Medium: 15-32 kg and/or 1.41-2 m
Large: over 32 kg and/or over 2 m
Sports equipment that exceeds the standard dimensions for baggage or the weight of the free baggage allowance must not contain any other objects from your baggage. If it does, the normal excess baggage fee will be charged according to the zone or per item (see above).
| More information about sport and special baggage | |
|---|---|
| Ski/water ski equipment | One pair of skis, one pair of ski sticks, boots, one snowboard, one pair of standard water skis or one slalom water ski. If you are booking your flight online and would like to take your ski gear with you, then please call the reservations hotline after you have made your online booking. Please register your ski bag there under your booking code. |
| Golf equipment | One golf bag including golf clubs, balls and one pair of golf shoes. |
| Surfboards | Surfboards longer than 200 cm are classified as windsurfing boards. |
| Windsurfing boards and hang gliders | The maximum permissible weight for this equipment is 50 kg (109 lb). If this limit is exceeded the equipment must be sent as cargo. In this case please contact a Lufthansa Cargo office (in Germany: +49 - 180 57 47 100)**. |
| Diving equipment | Diving suit and jacket, mask, snorcel, fins, regulator, lamp (switched off, energy source separately packed, removed battery protected against short circuit), packed together in a bag plus one empty tankbottle. |
| Angling equipment | One bait box, angler bag or basket, and one rod, bag or box. |
| Weapons and ammunition | Weapons used for sport or hunting must be declared and are then only charged for if they are transported in a separate weapons case. Small weapons, which are packed in checked baggage and which do not exceed the free baggage allowance, will not incur a charge. Exception: a charge is always levied in the following countries: South Africa €50, Italy €60. Please note the Regulations for the transport of dangerous goods. |
| Other special baggage | Special fees and conditions apply to the transport of musical instruments, bulky baggage items and other special baggage. Please obtain information in good time from your local Lufthansa Service Team. |
*Each of the quoted Piece Concept fees are valid for one baggage item. The Piece Concept excess baggage fee is based on the flight route. Please contact your local Lufthansa Service Team for help with your calculation.
**€0.14/min. from the Deutsche Telekom landline network; call charges may vary dependent upon network operator or mobile network provider
