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 rates1 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.
Due to limited capacity and varying regulations at our partner airlines, we recommend making an early reservation for your excess baggage, either
- in your travel agency
- or by calling the Service Center.
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.
1 Please note: depending upon the departure airport, local taxes may apply in addition to the Lufthansa flat rates stated.
Make sure you have attached your name and (mobile) telephone number to each piece of baggage (inside and out) 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.
Items of baggage which weigh 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.
Overweight or oversized
(>23 kg/32 kg or >158 cm)
Overweight and oversized
(>23 kg/32 kg and >158 cm)
Within Germany
EUR 40
CHF 45
USD 50
CAD 60
EUR 80
CHF 90
USD 95
CAD 120
Europe
EUR 50
CHF 60
USD 65
CAD 75
EUR 100
CHF 115
USD 125
CAD 150
Levant and North Africa
EUR 75
CHF 85
USD 90
CAD 110
EUR 150
CHF 170
USD 180
CAD 220
Short-haul Intercontinental
EUR 100
CHF 115
USD 120
CAD 150
EUR 200
CHF 230
USD 240
CAD 300
Medium-haul
Intercontinental
EUR 120
CHF 140
USD 145
CAD 180
EUR 240
CHF 275
USD 285
CAD 360
Long-haul Intercontinental
EUR 150
CHF 170
USD 175
CAD 220
EUR 300
CHF 345
USD 350
CAD 440
When travelling on a Basic fare on short- and medium-haul routes or when travelling on a Light fare, your first checked bag can be added at a discounted rate. The fee is per direction and bag.
On lufthansa.com
At check-in1
EUR 20-35
CHF 25-40
USD 30-45
EUR 55
CHF 60
USD 70
EUR 35-50
CHF 40-55
USD 45-60
EUR 65
CHF 70
USD 80
EUR 80
CHF 90
USD 90
CAD 90
EUR 80
CHF 90
USD 90
CAD 90
EUR 70-85
CHF 80-95
USD 85-100
EUR 105
CHF 115
USD 120
Even if you travel on a fare that includes a free baggage allowance, you have the option to book additional baggage per route:
Online for Economy / Premium Economy Class
Additional standard baggage
max. 23 kg and max. 158 cm
Overweight OR oversized
(>23 kg or >158 cm)
Overweight AND oversized
(>23 kg and >158 cm)
Within Germany
EUR 55 - 70
CHF 65 - 80
USD 70 - 85
CAD 85 - 95
EUR 110 - 115
CHF 125 - 130
USD 130 - 135
CAD 165 - 170
EUR 150 - 155
CHF 170 - 175
USD 175 - 180
CAD 225 - 230
Europe
EUR 65 - 80
CHF 75 - 90
USD 80 - 95
CAD 95 - 110
EUR 130 - 135
CHF 150 - 155
USD 155 - 160
CAD 195 - 200
EUR 180 - 185
CHF 205 - 210
USD 210 - 215
CAD 270 - 280
Levant and North Africa
EUR 80 - 100
CHF 90 - 110
USD 95 - 115
CAD 120 - 140
EUR 175 - 180
CHF 200 - 205
USD 205 - 210
CAD 260 - 265
EUR 250 - 255
CHF 285 - 290
USD 290 - 295
CAD 375 - 380
Short-haul intercontinental
EUR 120 - 140
CHF 140 - 160
USD 145 - 165
CAD 180 - 200
EUR 250 - 255
CHF 285 - 290
USD 290 - 295
CAD 375 - 380
EUR 350 - 355
CHF 400 - 405
USD 405 - 410
CAD 525 - 530
Medium-haul intercontinental
EUR 160 - 180
CHF 185 - 205
USD 190 - 210
CAD 240 –265
EUR 320 - 325
CHF 370 - 375
USD 375 - 380
CAD 480 - 485
EUR 440 - 445
CHF 505 - 510
USD 510 - 515
CAD 660 - 665
Long-haul intercontinental
EUR 200 - 220
CHF 230 - 250
USD 235 - 255
CAD 300 -325
EUR 400 - 405
CHF 460 - 465
USD 465 - 470
CAD 600 - 605
EUR 550 - 555
CHF 635 - 640
USD 640 - 645
CAD 825 - 830
Online for Business and First Class
Additional standard baggage
max. 32 kg / 158 cm
Oversized (> 158 cm / max. 32 kg)
Within Germany
EUR 55-70
CHF 65-80
USD 70-85
CAD 85-95
EUR 110-115
CHF 125-130
USD 130-135
CAD 165-170
Europe
EUR 65-80
CHF 75-90
USD 80-95
CAD 95-110
EUR 130-135
CHF 150-155
USD 155-160
CAD 195-200
Levant and North Africa
EUR 80-100
CHF 90-110
USD 95-115
CAD 120-140
EUR 175-180
CHF 200-205
USD 205-210
CAD 260-265
Short-haul intercontinental
EUR 120-140
CHF 140-160
USD 145-165
CAD 180-200
EUR 250-255
CHF 285-290
USD 290-295
CAD 375-380
Medium-haul intercontinental
EUR 160-180
CHF 185-205
USD 190-210
CAD 240-265
EUR 320-325
CHF 370-375
USD 375-380
CAD 480-485
Long-haul intercontinental
EUR 200-220
CHF 230-250
USD 235-255
CAD 300-325
EUR 400-405
CHF 460-465
USD 465-470
CAD 600-605
At check-in desk1 for Economy and Premium Economy Class
max. 23 kg and max. 158 cm
Overweight OR oversized
(>23 kg or >158 cm)
Overweight AND oversized
(>23 kg and >158 cm)
Within Germany
EUR 70
CHF 80
USD 85
CAD 105
EUR 130
CHF 145
USD 150
CAD 185
EUR 170
CHF 190
USD 195
CAD 245
Europe
EUR 90
CHF 100
USD 105
CAD 130
EUR 150
CHF 170
USD 175
CAD 215
EUR 200
CHF 225
USD 230
CAD 290
Levant and North Africa
EUR 110
CHF 125
USD 130
CAD 160
EUR 195
CHF 220
USD 225
CAD 280
EUR 270
CHF 305
USD 310
CAD 395
Short-haul intercontinental
EUR 160
CHF 180
USD 185
CAD 235
EUR 270
CHF 305
USD 310
CAD 395
EUR 370
CHF 420
USD 425
CAD 545
Medium-haul intercontinental
EUR 210
CHF 240
USD 245
CAD 310
EUR 340
CHF 390
USD 395
CAD 500
EUR 460
CHF 525
USD 530
CAD 680
Long-haul intercontinental
EUR 260
CHF 295
USD 300
CAD 385
EUR 420
CHF 480
USD 485
CAD 620
EUR 570
CHF 655
USD 660
CAD 845
At check-in desk1 for Business and First Class
Additional baggage
max. 32 kg and max. 158 cm
Oversized (>158 cm)
Within Germany
EUR 70
CHF 80
USD 85
CAD 105
EUR 130
CHF 145
USD 150
CAD 185
Europe
EUR 90
CHF 100
USD 105
CAD 130
EUR 150
CHF 170
USD 175
CAD 215
Levant and North Africa
EUR 110
CHF 125
USD 130
CAD 160
EUR 195
CHF 220
USD 225
CAD 280
Short-haul intercontinental
EUR 160
CHF 180
USD 185
CAD 235
EUR 270
CHF 305
USD 310
CAD 395
Medium-haul intercontinental
EUR 210
CHF 240
USD 245
CAD 310
EUR 340
CHF 390
USD 395
CAD 500
Long-haul intercontinental
EUR 260
CHF 295
USD 300
CAD 385
EUR 420
CHF 480
USD 485
CAD 620
On some intercontinental routes, the Economy fare gives you the added benefit of discounted fees on a second item of baggage (23 kg, dimensions 158 cm).
On lufthansa.com
At check-in1
Between USA / Canada /
Mexico /
Central America² and worldwide
EUR 110
CHF 120
USD 120
CAD 120
EUR 120
CHF 130
USD 130
CAD 130
1. Please note that the fee is calculated in the national currency of the relevant departure airport.
2. Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama