Baggage

You can get all the important information about taking carry-on baggage, free baggage and special baggage on your flights with Lufthansa here.

Types of baggage

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Free baggage

Find out about Lufthansa’s current free baggage rules. The free baggage allowance is based on the travel class and the fare you have booked.

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Carry-on baggage

Whether it is the number of items, the weight or the security checks your carry-on baggage undergoes, Lufthansa will tell you everything you need to know about the subject here.

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Electronic devices and batteries

Electronic devices and batteries are classed as dangerous goods. You can find detailed information about their carriage here.

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Dangerous goods

The carriage of certain items in checked baggage or carry-on baggage is prohibited by law.

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Excess baggage

In the case of excess baggage, there are a few things to bear in mind. You can find out all about this subject, as well as the flat rates, here.

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Sports baggage and special baggage

Whether for snowboarding, surfing or golf, you’ll find all the information about registering your sports baggage and special baggage and the various transport options here.

Bag-Free Travel: Let Us Carry and Check In Your Bags

Have you thought of everything? Then let us take care of your luggage.

Our convenient baggage pick-up and check-in service, offered in partnership with Airportr, ensures your bags are effortlessly handled from your home or hotel right up to the baggage carousel at your destination. This service is available in Frankfurt, Zurich, London, and an increasing number of cities across the Lufthansa network, starting from as low as 25 EUR. No more carrying heavy bags on trains, no more struggling to fit everything in your car, and no more queuing at check-in bag drop. Travel hands-free on your next trip!

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Baggage services

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Baggage Drop

If you have already obtained your boarding pass in the Lufthansa app, via online check-in or at a check-in kiosk, you can easily check in your baggage at self-service baggage drop kiosks at many airports.

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Problems with baggage

You can find out where to claim compensation for damage as well as where to get information about delayed items of baggage here.

Further information

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Travel briefing

Practical tips and services for preparation and for enjoying a care-free trips  —  from booking through to arrival at the destination.

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Travelling with animals

You can find all the important information about registering your pets as well as the various options for transporting them here.

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A healthy journey

Lufthansa has compiled some important information for you here about the transport of medicines on board.