Lufthansa baggage policy and allowance

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Lufthansa

Lufthansa Aviation Centre Terminal 1 Abflughalle A, Frankfurt, Germany, 60546

Phone : +49 69 86 799 799

Website :

Lufthansa
IATA LH
ICAO DLH
CallSign LUFTHANSA

Founded

1953

Key people

Carsten Spohr

Country

Germany

Lufthansa

Baggage Allowance and Fees

Are you planning to fly with Lufthansa? Find solution's you need to know about Lufthansa baggage allowance, fees and charges and restrictions.

Carry-On Baggage

Lufthansa passengers are permitted to bring on-board the aircraft one piece of cabin baggage, plus one personal item, such as a briefcase, camera bag or small backpack. Your carry-on baggage should fit into the Lufthansa overhead bins or under the seat in front of you.

Carry-on baggage cannot exceed 114 centimetres in combined width, length and height; this includes any wheels and handles– with the exception of some of the musical instruments that fit in the Lufthansa overhead compartment space or under-seat space available at the time of boarding.

Baggage must meet carry on size limits of Lufthansa.

Due to limited overhead space, Lufthansa passengers travelling on flights with 50 seats or less are only permitted to carry one personal item on-board the Lufthansa aircraft.

Limits apply on certain routes. Visit the Lufthansa website for more information.

CARRY-ON WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:

No maximum weight applies to carry-on baggage.

However, this varies across airports. Visit the Lufthansa website for more information.

Checked Baggage

When travelling with Lufthansa, the most common fees for passengers travelling in a domestic, Lufthansa may charge some of the extra fees for extra baggage the information given on Lufthansa official site http://lufthansa.com/.

This may wary between routes. Visit the Lufthansa website for more information.

Excess Baggage

When travelling with Lufthansa, separate excess baggage fees are applied for each limitation you exceed size, weight and quantity. Generally, this varies between geographic regions. Please visit the Lufthansa website for more information and exact fees.

Special Items

Lufthansa permit a wide range of sporting equipment and special baggage on Lufthansa flights. Due to the size of baggage, some of the items may be counted as a standard checked bags. However, Lufthansa will be considered as overweight or oversized items. As such, charges and certain restrictions will apply by Lufthansa. Please visit the Lufthansa website directly.

Lufthansa on and bringing pets on board.

Dogs, cats and household birds (birds are only allowed on domestic Germany flights) can be carried on-board for $125 one way to/ from most destinations. The fee is $200 for travel outside the Germany.

The pets must fit within a carrier box that, in turn, fits under the seat in front. The carrier counts as one piece of Lufthansa carry-on luggage.

Lufthansa carry on and Lufthansa prohibited items.

Items that are not permitted in your Lufthansa flights cabin baggage include:

  • Hoverboards,
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 7,
  • Fireworks,
  • Bleach,
  • Firearms.

Lufthansa baggage policy and allowance FAQ's

1. What is Lufthansa' checked baggage / hold luggage policy?

Lufthansa' standard checked baggage / hold luggage policy details follow:

  • 2 bags standard, up to 10 bags maximum (up to 4 bags on Lufthansa Connection)
  • Maximum dimensions: 62 inches or 157 centimeters (length + width + height).
  • Maximum weight: 50 pounds or 23 kilograms.

Excess baggage fees
Checking excess baggage, meaning three or more bags per passenger, on Lufthansa flights will cost $85-$95 per bag.

Overweight baggage fees
Overweight and Oversized bags is considered any bag weighing more than 50lbs. The fees for checking overweight baggage on Lufthansa are charged in addition to any standard, excess or oversized baggage fees. Bags weighing more than 99lbs are not accepted as checked luggage on Lufthansa.

Oversized baggage fees
Most bags with a sum of weight, length, and height of larger than 62 inches will be considered oversized. Lufthansa oversized baggage fees are charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.

2. Are there fees for baggage on Lufthansa?

Yes, fees might apply. They are determined by the type of fare you purchased, your destination, if you are an active Germany military personnel and/or dependent, if you have status with Lufthansa' frequent flyer program, status with an affiliated carrier, or if you have a Lufthansa sponsored credit/charge card.