So can you buy extra baggage on Lufthansa?
You can buy extra baggage on lufthansa. For excess and special baggage flat charges apply. This is also the case for sports equipment that is above the free allowed baggage.
Excess baggage charges per kilogram, per piece or special item and are generally applied when accepting baggage to be checked in.
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Add Extra Luggage On Lufthansa
Due to the limited capacity on lufthansa airplanes, the airline recommend reserve and booking an extra luggage with lufthansa early before your flight, through your travel agency or through the Lufthansa Service Center, giving your booking code.
What Considered Extra/ Excess Baggage On Lufthansa?
In Economy / 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/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.
Extra Baggage Cost On Economy Class And Premium Economy Lufthansa?
The rates for excess baggage can be displayed in several currencies. In this case, the following currencies serve as the basis for calculating the respective prices in the local currency:
- EUR (for bag drop-off in Europe)
- CAD (for bag drop-off in Canada)
- JPY (for bag drop-off in Japan)
- USD (for bag drop-off in all other countries not listed above)
Prices may vary on routes to/from the USA or Canada.
The currency applicable at the bag drop-off location will be used for the calculation of the charges for the entire itinerary. Where appropriate, a conversion into the local currency is made afterwards.
For flights where the destination and/or origin airport is not the same in both directions or when you have a stopover of more than 24 hours, the baggage charge of the furthermost point on the entire route will be charged.
lufthansa extra baggage fee
Larger OR heavier than free baggage allowance
Weight: 24 kg to 32 kg or dimensions1: 159 cm to 292 cm
| Routes within Europe | EUR 50 USD 57 |
|---|---|
| North Africa, Central Asia and countries on the eastern Mediterranean coast | EUR 75 USD 86 |
| Short intercontinental routes | EUR 100 USD 115 |
| Medium intercontinental routes | EUR 120 USD 138 CAD 180 |
| Long intercontinental routes | EUR 150 USD 172 CAD 225 |
| Routes to/from Japan | Heavier: EUR 100 USD 150 CAD 150 Larger: EUR 200 USD 300 CAD 300 |
Larger AND heavier than free baggage allowance
Weight: 24 kg to 32 kg and dimensions: 159 cm to 292 cm
| Routes within Europe | EUR 100 USD 114 |
|---|---|
| North Africa, Central Asia and countries on the eastern Mediterranean coast | EUR 150 USD 172 |
| Short intercontinental routes | EUR 200 USD 230 |
| Medium intercontinental routes | EUR 240 USD 276 CAD 360 |
| Long intercontinental routes | EUR 300 USD 345 CAD 450 |
| Routes to/from Japan | EUR 300 USD 450 CAD 450 |
Extra Baggage Cost On Business Class And First Class Lufthansa?
Larger than free baggage allowance
Dimensions: 159 cm to 292 cm
| Routes within Europe | EUR 50 USD 57 |
|---|---|
| North Africa, Central Asia and countries on the eastern Mediterranean coast | EUR 75 USD 86 |
| Short intercontinental routes | EUR 100 USD 115 |
| Medium intercontinental routes | EUR 120 USD 138 CAD 180 |
| Long intercontinental routes | EUR 150 USD 173 CAD 225 |
| Routes to/from Japan | EUR 200 USD 300 CAD 300 |
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What If My Baggage Is Too Heavy And More Than 32Kg ?
Lufthansa will not accept any baggage more than 32kg They will be transported as 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.
Sports Baggage Charges
The charges below are per route each time (from one bag drop-off to the next) and are valid exclusively for Lufthansa flights and flights operated by Lufthansa Regional.
| Domestic routes (Germany) | Routes within Europe | North Africa, Central Asia and countries on the eastern Mediterranean coast |
| EUR 70 USD 80 | EUR 80 USD 92 | EUR 100 USD 115 |
| Short intercontinental routes | Medium intercontinental routes | Long intercontinental routes | Routes to/from Japan |
| EUR 150 USD 172 | EUR 200 USD 230 CAD 300 | EUR 250 USD 287 CAD 375 | EUR 100 USD 150 |