Flat rates for sports baggage
The prices listed here (1) are charged per route each time (from one bag drop-off to the next) and are valid exclusively for Lufthansa flights and flights operated by Lufthansa Regional.
The rates are as follows:
- CAD (for bag drop-off in Canada)
- EUR (for bag drop-off in Europe)
- USD (for bag drop-off in all other countries not listed above)
Standard sports equipment
You will find more detailed information about destinations and price zones here.
Domestic routes (Germany) | Routes within Europe | North Africa, Central Asia and countries on the eastern Mediterranean coast | Short intercontinental routes | Medium intercontinental routes | Long intercontinental routes | Routes to/from Japan |
EUR 70 USD 80 |
EUR 80 USD 92 |
EUR 100 USD 115 |
EUR 150 USD 172 |
EUR 200 USD 230 CAD 300 |
EUR 250 USD 287 CAD 375 |
EUR 100 USD 150 |
Bulky sports equipment
You will find more detailed information about destinations and price zones here.
Domestic routes (Germany) | Routes within Europe | North Africa, Central Asia and countries on the eastern Mediterranean coast | Short intercontinental routes | Medium intercontinental routes | Long intercontinental routes | Routes to/from Japan |
EUR 110 USD 126 |
EUR 130 USD 149 |
EUR 175 USD 201 |
EUR 250 USD 287 |
EUR 320 USD 368 CAD 480 |
EUR 400 USD 460 CAD 600 |
EUR 200 USD 300 |
Standard sports equipment
- 1 item of baggage with one fishing rod
1 item of baggage with fishing gear - Maximum number of baggage items: 2
- Dimensions (height + width + depth): 200 cm, with packaging
- One board that can be used for different sports
- Maximum number of baggage items: 1
- Dimensions (length only): 200 cm
- 1 standard bicycle (non-motorised/no e-bikes) OR
1 children’s bicycle trailer OR
1 unicycle - Maximum number of baggage items: 1
- Dimensions (height + width + depth): 280 cm
Packaging information:
bicycles will only be accepted if they are packaged in a suitable bicycle case or a similar container. Lufthansa is not able to provide you with packaging.
- one golf bag with a set of golf clubs, golf balls and tees
one pair of golf shoes - Maximum number of baggage items: 1
- Dimensions (height + width + depth): 220 cm
Packaging information:
all items must be packed in the golf bag. All battery-driven golf trolleys are prohibited.
Please note:
golfing equipment is transported free of charge for our status customers: HON Circle Members, Senators and Star Alliance Gold members. This does not apply if they are travelling on the Economy Class Light fare and excludes routes to/from the USA and Canada. For SWISS Golf Traveller members, golfing equipment up to 23 kg is transported free of charge on flights operated by Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines on all routes. This does not apply if they are travelling on the Economy Class Light fare.
- 1 hockey bag
1 hockey stick
1 pair of ice skates
1 set of body protectors
1 helmet - Maximum number of baggage items: 2
- Dimensions (height + width + depth): 200 cm
- 1 item of baggage with one pair of skis OR one snowboard
1 item of baggage with one pair of ski poles and one pair of ski OR snowboard boots
1 helmet - Maximum number of baggage items: 2
- Dimensions (length only): 200 cm
Information about carriage:
In addition to your free baggage allowance, you may take one piece of skiing equipment with you free of charge on your Lufthansa flight (except on flights to and from the USA). You will be charged the price stated above for any additional skiing equipment.
On the Economy Class Light fare, free transport of skiing equipment instead of a booked item of baggage or in addition to a booked item of baggage is not included and the above-listed charges will apply.
The weight of skiing equipment must be within the weight restrictions for the respective travel class.
Information about checking in your ski bag:
your skiing equipment is always transported as bulky baggage. You can therefore check it in at the counters especially provided for this purpose at the airport. At Munich Airport, you can check your ski bag in at bulky baggage counters 425–426 and at Frankfurt Airport, at bulky baggage counter 445. Please make sure that you arrive at the airport with your bulky baggage in plenty of time for your flight. At Frankfurt, you should arrive at check-in at least 60 minutes before departure.
- 1 weapon in one item of baggage
1 item of baggage with ammunition - Maximum number of baggage items: 2
- Dimensions (height + width + depth): 158 cm
Packaging information:
Charges are only incurred for weapons used for sport shooting or hunting if they are transported in a separate weapons case. There is no charge for small weapons packed in your luggage as part of your free baggage allowance.
Exceptions:
- An additional charge is always incurred per firearm in the following countries: South Africa EUR 50, Italy up to EUR 90 (depending upon the airport), Spain EUR 60, Turkey EUR 30.
- The transportation of weapons to and from London Heathrow (LHR), Aberdeen (ABZ), Edinburgh (EDI), Inverness (INV) and Glasgow (GLA) is forbidden. Please choose another airport in London or Great Britain if you want to take your licensed sporting or hunting weapon with you.
Information about carriage:
- Only sporting and hunting weapons, handguns and rifles plus securely boxed ammunition (cartridges for weapons) belonging to Hazard Division 1.4S.
- Checked baggage: Yes (NB: separate reservations required for the weapon and the ammunition)
- Carry-on baggage: No
- On your person: No
- Carrier’s approval required: Yes (This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.)
- Weapons and ammunition must be packed in different bags in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. If necessary, a special luggage box must be used to separate both items from each other.
- Weapons must be unloaded.
- Ammunition carried in passenger aircraft must be for personal use for sporting and/or hunting purposes only.
- Only ammunition classified as 1.4S, UN0012 or UN0014 will be accepted.
- Each passenger may carry a maximum of 5 kg gross of ammunition (must be weighed) for their own personal use.
- Ammunition must be securely packaged, i.e. in standard commercial packaging.
Prohibited:
- Ammunition with explosive or incendiary projectiles.
- Black powder may not be transported under any circumstances.
Please note, however, that it is not possible to book the Lufthansa Express Bus.
- 1 empty oxygen cylinder in one item of baggage
1 item of baggage with one pair of diving goggles, one snorkel, one pair of fins, one wetsuit, one BCD jacket, one regulator and one lamp complying with IATA DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulations) - Maximum number of baggage items: 2
- Dimensions (height + width + depth): 200 cm
Bulky sports equipment
- 1 set of hang-gliding equipment in one item of baggage
- Maximum number of baggage items: 1
- Dimensions (height + width + depth): 350 cm
- Dimensions (length): 315 cm
- One board that can be used for different sports
- Maximum number of baggage items: 1
- Dimensions (length only): 315 cm
- One tandem with a maximum of two seats (non-motorised/no e-bike)
- Maximum number of baggage items: 1
- Dimensions (height + width + depth): 350 cm
- Dimensions (length): 315 cm
(1) Please note: depending upon the departure airport, local taxes may apply in addition to the Lufthansa flat rates stated.