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.

The new bag-free travel: take a case without carrying it

Have you thought of everything? Then let us take care of your luggage: the convenient baggage pick-up service offered by our partner Airportr, ensures your bags are effortlessly taken care of.

From up to 30 hours before departure, your bags, suitcases, and larger items of baggage (e.g., child seats) will be collected from your chosen pick-up point (e.g., your home, hotel, or office), sealed, checked in and delivered to your destination. There you can collect your checked baggage again from baggage claim. This service can be booked spontaneously up to 36 hours before departure and is available from 25 EUR in the Greater Frankfurt area as well as Cologne and Bonn.

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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.