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Excess, bulky, and special baggage

Find out everything you need to know about travelling with excess, oversize and special baggage, including the applicable regulations and charges.


Does you next trip involve travelling with items that cannot be packed in a suitcase? Perhaps they are larger and heavier than regular checked baggage? At Eurowings, these items fall into the category of excess, bulky, and special baggage. Examples of these include musical instruments and sports equipment.

This page provides information on our excess and special baggage regulations and the associated costs. We have also put together a list of questions and answers about excess and bulky baggage for you here.

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Facts about excess and special baggage

 

  • Bulky baggage that does not exceed a weight of 23 kg will be transported with normal baggage. The regular price for a checked bag up to 23 kg will be charged.

  • If the weight of 23 kg is exceeded, an additional charge for excess baggage from 15 € / £13 / 14 CHF / $17 / 362 CZK / 165 SEK / 177 NOK / 112 DKK / 63 PLN / 5.727 HUF / 64 AED will be added.

  • A maximum of 5 pieces of 32 kg baggage per person can be transported.

  • Separate regulations apply for musical instruments, sports baggage, wheelchairs or prams.

  • Additional pieces of baggage can be added to your flight both during and after booking.

  • For flights with our partner airlines, the regulations of the respective airline apply. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.

  • Please label each piece of baggage with your name and (mobile) phone number (inside and outside).

Excess and special baggage

Bulky baggage describes all items that cannot be transported in a compact container, such as a suitcase. Baggage that weighs more than 23 kg, including sports equipment, prams or wheelchairs and musical instruments, is also considered excess and bulky baggage. However, these items are only deemed excess or bulky baggage if they exceed certain dimensions. Excess baggage also stands for baggage weighing up to 23 kg that you check in in addition to your free baggage allowance.

These regulations apply to special baggage:

Transport of sports baggage with Eurowings

Sports equipment

Do you want to take skis, a surfboard, or a bike on your trip? Find out about our sports baggage regulations and plan your next active holiday.
 

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Transport of prams with Eurowings

Prams for children

Are you going on a family journey with your little explorers? Find out more about our regulations for prams, child seats, and other baggage related to travelling with children.
 

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Transport of wheelchairs with Eurowings

Wheelchairs

Find out before departure how Eurowings enables barrier-free travel and how you can take your wheelchair with you.
 

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FAQ: Excess baggage and musical instruments

What do I have to know about excess baggage?

What do I have to know about excess baggage?


Excess baggage means additional items of baggage that are not included as free baggage in your booked fare. It is also baggage that weighs more than 23 kg. This also applies to sports baggage if it exceeds the permitted weight of the checked baggage included in your booked fare. 

You can add excess baggage directly during booking under "Add services" or also afterwards under Manage booking. The following fees apply:

  • The charge for your first item of excess baggage weighing up to 9 kg starts at: from 67 € / £57 / 63 CHF / $76 / 1.672 CZK / 738 SEK / 792 NOK / 500 DKK / 286 PLN / 27.133 HUF / 279 AED (depending on route) 

  • The charge for each additional item of excess baggage weighing up to 9 kg starts at: from 67 € / £57 / 63 CHF / $76 / 1.672 CZK / 738 SEK / 792 NOK / 500 DKK / 286 PLN / 27.133 HUF / 279 AED (depending on route).

If you do not book your excess baggage yourself before departure, you will be charged an increased amount at the airport counter.

Can I check in my musical instrument as baggage?

Can I check in my musical instrument as baggage?

 

Yes, musical instruments can be checked in as baggage if they are packed in a hard-case. For this, select “Other Sports Equipment” under the “Services” tab during online booking.

Charges

You can find out more about the charges for transporting large music instruments from our table of charges.

Musical Instruments in the Cabin

Small musical instruments may be taken into the cabin free of charge if they are packed and do not exceed 125 cm (height + width + length) and 8 kg in weight. Please note that your musical instrument replaces one large cabin bag (55 x 40 x 23 cm) and that you may not be allowed to take any other large cabin bag on board.

Musical Instruments on an Extra Seat

Larger musical instruments (e.g., guitars) may only be transported in the cabin in a soft case on an extra seat. Please note the following size restrictions:

  • Maximum weight: 75 kg

  • 155 x 42 x 15 cm if the instrument is stowed on the cabin floor in front of the extra seat

  • 110 x 42 x 50 cm if the instrument is stowed on the extra seat

Booking an Extra Seat

You can call our call center up to 24 hours before departure to book an extra seat for carrying a musical instrument. The additional seat can also be booked at the airport ticket counter. Extra seats are available as long as there is sufficient capacity on the aircraft.

Exception: A double bass can be transported in a hard case only. Due to its size, it cannot be carried in the cabin.

Please note: Eurowings accepts no liability for the transport of musical instruments.