Croatia Airlines is the national airline of Croatia, operating flights to various destinations in Europe and the world.
And understanding their baggage policy is important for a smooth and stress-free flight and experience.
In this blog post, we will cover everything you need to know about Croatia Airlines’ baggage policy, including their checked and carry-on baggage allowances, fees for excess and special items, and and restricted items.
Let’s dive right in.
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Carry on luggage
What is allowed as carry on luggage?
All Croatia airlines guests are allowed to carry one cabin bag in addition of a smaller handbag (e.g. either 1 handbag or 1 laptop bag or 1 briefcase)..
croatia airlines carry on baggage size
Cabin bag requirements:
- Economy Class 1 piece 8 kg, size max. 115 cm (55x40x20 cm)
- Business 2 pieces 8 kg size max. 115 cm (55x40x20 cm) or 57x54x15 cm(foldable garment bag)
personal items requirements:
- Economy Class 1 piece, size max. 80cm (40x30x10 cm)
- Business 1 piece, size max. 80cm (40x30x10 cm)
What happens if my carry on is too heavy?
Baggage that exceeds the size/weight limit will not be allowed on board. Such baggage will be transported as checked baggage, which might result in additional charge in certain cases.
Where should i stow my baggage
Your cabin baggage or Hand baggage must be light so you can place it easily in the overhead compartment without assistance. Croatia airlines cabin crew will be happy to help you find space to fit your baggage.
Other ways you can place your personal item or smaller handbag under the seat in front of you, unless that seat is located in the emergency exit row.
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Checked Baggage
What is allowed as Checked luggage?
Croatia airlines baggage allowance international and domestic flights are the following:
size: a (length) + b (height) + c (width) = max 158 cm linear
Croatia airlines checked baggage weight
| FlyEasy | FlyOpti | FlyFlexi | FlyBizz | |
| Infants | x | 1 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg |
| Adults / Children | x | 1 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 32 kg |
| M & M members FF (silver) | x | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 32 kg |
| HON Circle, Senator and Star Gold | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 3 x 32 kg |
Excess baggage
If you want to carry more than the allowed size and weight with Croatia Airlines, you will need to pay excess baggage charges as described below:
FlyEasy Fare Family
Charges For First Piece Bigger / Heavy / Bigger & Heavy – Flyeasy
- First extra Checked baggage piece bigger (more than 23 kg /from 158 cm)
- Within EU : 250 USD
- DOMESTIC : 425 (340 + 25% VAT) HRK
- First extra Checked baggage piece Heavy (23-32 KG/UP TO 158 CM)
- WITHIN EU: 170 USD
- Domestic : 425 (340 + 25% VAT) HRK
- First extra Checked baggage piece bigger and Heavyt (23-32 KG/FROM 158 CM)
- Within EU : 320 USD
- Domestic : 500 (400 + 25% VAT) HRK
Charges For Second And Every Other Extra Piece – Flyeasy
- Second & Every other extra piece (UP TO 23 KG/UPTO 158CM)
- Within EU: 100 USD 100 EUR
- Domestic: 300 (240 + 25% VAT) HRK
- Second & Every Extra piece bigger (UP TO23KG/FROM 158CM)
- Within EU: 250 USD 175 EUR
- Domestic: 425 (340 + 25% VAT) HRK
- Second & Every other extra piece Heavy (23-32KG/UP TO 158 CM)
- Within EU: 170 USD 125 EUR
- Domestic: (340 + 25% VAT) HRK
- Second & Every other Extra piece bigger and heavy (23-32 KG/FROM 158 CM)
- Within EU: 320 USD 225 EUR
- Domestic: 500 (400 + 25% VAT) HRK
Excess baggage charges – FlyOpti, FlyFlexi and FlyBizz Fare Families
Economy Class
Charges For Free Piece
- 1 Free Piece (Up To 23Kg / Up To 158Cm)
- Within EU: 0 USD 0 EUR
- Domestic: 0 HRK
- Free Piece Bigger (Up To 23Kg / From 158Cm)
- Within EU: 100 USD 75 EUR
- Domestic: 300 HRK (240 + 25% VAT)
- Free Piece Heavy (23-32Kg/Up To 158Cm)
- Within EU: 70 USD 50 EUR
- Domestic: 300 HRK (240 + 25% VAT)
- Free Piece Heavy And Bigger (23- 32Kg/From 158Cm)
- Within EU: 220 USD 150 EUR
- Domestic: 425 HRK (340 + 25% VAT)
Charges Per Extra Piece:
- Extra Piece (Up To 23 Kg/Up To 158Cm)
- Within EU: 100 USD 75 EUR
- Domestic: 300 HRK (240 + 25% VAT)
- Extra Piece Bigger (Up To 23Kg/From 158Cm)
- Within EU: 250 USD 175 EUR
- Domestic: 425 HRK (340 + 25% VAT)
- Extra Piece Heavy (23-32 Kg/Up To 158 Cm)
- Within EU: 170 USD 125 EUR
- Domestic: 425 HRK (340 + 25% VAT)
- Extra Piece Bigger And Heavy (23-32 Kg/From 158 Cm)
- Within EU: 320 USD 225 EUR
- Domestic: 500 HRK (400 + 25% VAT)
Business Class
Charges For Free Piece
- 2 Free Pieces (Up To 32Kg/Up To 158Cm)
- Within EU: 0 USD 0 EUR
- Domestic: 0 HRK
- Free piece bigger (up to 32 kg/from 158 cm)
- Within EU: 100 USD 75 EUR
- Domestic: 300 HRK (240 + 25% VAT)
Charges per extra piece
- Extra piece (up to 32 kg/up to 158cm)
- Within EU: 100 USD 75 EUR
- Domestic: 300 HRK (240 + 25% VAT)
- Extra piece bigger (up to 32 kg/from 158 cm)
- Within EU: 250 USD 175 EUR
- Domestic: 425 hrk (340 + 25% VAT)
Restricted Items
For your safety and all other guests The following items are prohibited from carrying on board Croatia airlines airplanes
Hand baggage – list of prohibited articles
- Guns, firearms and other devices that discharge projectiles
- Stunning devices
- Objects with a sharp point or sharp edge
- Workmen’s tools
- Blunt instruments
- Explosives and incendiary substances and devices
Checked baggage- list of prohibited articles
- ammunition
- blasting caps
- detonators and fuses
- mines, grenades and other explosive military stores
- fireworks and other pyrotechnics
- smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges
- dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives
Learn more about what to take in checked baggage in this post.
Summary
Generally Croatia Airlines are pretty strict about its luggage allowance especially with carry on size, so ensure that you understand Croatia Airlines baggage policy and regulations.
Knowing the weight and size regulations for both carry on and checked baggage, as well as any fees will help you avoid any last minute charges and stress at the airport.
Ensure that you take a compliant suitcase that is within the airline size limits.
We hope this helps
Happy travels!
Helpful links
Disclosure:
Some information are gathered from these web pages: www.croatiaairlines.com