Lufthansa baggage allowance 2013. A short summary

Do you wonder how much baggage is allowed on Lufthansa flights? Read on and find out all the essential information you need before your departure.
Lufthansa – carry-on baggage
Passengers travelling with Lufthansa are allowed to take one piece of hand baggage onboard. Its weight must not exceed 8 kg and its dimensions must be smaller than 55×40×23 cm. You can also carry some additional items, such as handbag, laptop bag or shoulder bag which has to be smaller than 30×40×10 cm.
Those travelling with infants are allowed to take carrycots, foldable pushchairs or buggies into the cabin.
Lufthansa free baggage allowance
Generally, you are allowed to have 1 piece of checked baggage on Lufthansa flights for free. Its maximum weight is 23 kg and the sum of its dimensions must not exceed 158 cm.
There are also some exceptions to these rules. While flying to and from Japan, Central and West Africa, or between USA/Canada and South Africa, India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, UAE and Iran, you are allowed 2 pieces of checked baggage, 23 kg each. On the journeys starting in Brazil, 2 bags, 32 kg each can be checked in. They are included in the ticket price.
Lufthansa excess baggage
If you find out that your free baggage allowance is insufficient, you will pay excess baggage fees.
size and weight | up to 23 kg | 24 – 32 kg | 33 – 45 kg |
---|---|---|---|
up to 158 cm | x | €50/€100 | €100/€200 |
more than 158 cm | €100/€200 | €150/€300 | €200/€400 |
(on Europe/intercontinental flights)
Slawomir Budziak, Mar 27, 2013
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anbazhagan
about 12 months ago
i am flying from chennai(INDIA) to Atlanta(USA) by Lufthansa Flight in Economy Class.
How much of baggage ia allowed for me
Ram
about 2 years ago
Im planning to fly in lufthansa from Germamy to India. My Baggage is bit oversized, 164cm which is 6cm more than the allowable 158cm. Will that be a problem? Should i avoid taking the trolley?
antonina
about 2 years ago
i am seafarer and my flights are from Seattle -Chicago - Munchen -Odessa Ukraine. all flights Lufthansa. Is it allowed to take two bags 23 kg each in free baggage?
Keith
about 3 years ago
im travelling to Malta from London. They have a max baggage of 20kgs, apparently including hand luggage. We're flying from Malta to Munich and then to Frankfurt ...these were booked through AirMalta but are flown by Lufthansa. Does anyone know what baggage rules apply.....AirMaltas or Lufthansa? Thanks
Mr Peters
about 3 years ago
i know you allow two baggages each 23kg free to and from West Africa. Suppose I have a third baggage of 23kg to check in as accompanied luggage, how much will I need to pay, and what is the procedure?
paul
about 3 years ago
Will soon travel from UK to Ghana can you tell me the number of bags weights
Dr Mohamed Assem elabhar
about 3 years ago
Goo day, I am fling from Motreal to Cairo with my wife , we are allowed to 2 piecies each up to 23 kgs,but in my case each piece weight is about 25 kgs,both of us have miles and more cards,is there any extra charge should be paid when checking in at the airport?. Thank you for your prompt reply .
Julio Magalhaes
about 3 years ago
Hello, Pls can you help me know the baggage allowance while travelling from Kuwait to Frankfurt via Porto / Portugal on economy class. I want to know is it 1x23Kg or 2x 23Kg.
Thank you
Rohan
about 3 years ago
Hello, Pls can you help me know the baggage allowance while travelling from India to London via Frankfurt on economy class. I want to know is it 1x23Kg or 2x 23Kg.
edy
about 3 years ago
flying from frankfurt to jakarta, with LH 782 ,, group seamen, we could not find any polycies on lufthansa website with this route..could you please get us an answer.
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hello,
baggage allowance depends also on your class - you can check the updated details at http://www.lufthansa.com/…aggage-rules
Maria
about 4 years ago
From London to Argentina,, how many bags are you allowed?
Thanks
Maria
about 4 years ago
Hi!
Im flying fron London to Argentina.
Im allowed one or two bags of 23 kg??
Thanks
scpangarkar@gmail.com
about 4 years ago
I am travelling from HOUSTONTO MUMBAI bt LUFTANSA FLIGHT ON 27TH SEPT 2014 How mmany bags are allowed free and how many EXTRA BAGS are allowed and at what rate?
MG
about 4 years ago
Hi...I am flying from India to Canada by Lufthansa air lines in Economy class... Can you please let me know the maximum weight of the baggage that I can able to carry with me? In the following link "http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/cmn/generalinfo?nodeid=2057168820&l=en&cid=1000267&blt_p=IN&blt_l=en&blt_t=Info_and_Services%3EBaggage&blt_e=Content&blt_n=Related%20topics&blt_z=Exceptions%20for%20Economy%20Class" ..it is written as 2 bags each of maximum 23 Kg.... Now, I have called the Lufthansa customer service in India...they said that I can carry one baggage weighting up to 23 Kg...excluding one cabin bag... I do like to request you please clarify me at earliest.... Thanks in advance....
Rieche
about 4 years ago
I am a royal caribbean employee (seaman) travelling from germany. How many kg/ baggage am i allowed to carry? Is it the same with other passengers?
girish kriplani
about 4 years ago
hi am traveling on lufthansa flight from new delhi to munich and from munich to chicago wan to know how much is excess baggage charges per kg and how much is allowed in economy class any information wil be helpful
anand
about 4 years ago
sir can i take 2 bags =23kg (one bag 11kg and another one 11 kg) itspossible for luftansa flight to going from paris to india
Pushkar
about 4 years ago
I'm carrying 3 bags from US to India. How much do I need to pay for the 3rd bag?
marika
about 4 years ago
How many checked baggage can i carry on a flight to New York to Romania
Julie kings
about 4 years ago
Sir, if I have a third suite case of 23kg how much will I pay . From Los Angeles to Nigeria. Thanx
Julie kings
about 4 years ago
Sir, if I have a third suite case of 23kg how much will I pay . From Los Angeles to Nigeria. Thanx
gisela@acarauturismo.com.br
about 4 years ago
Dear Sirs,
I need to know how many kgs can I carry on a flight from Almaty to São Paulo.
I thank you for your prompt reply.
Gisela Moura
Pradeep
about 4 years ago
From India
pradeep
about 4 years ago
Hi ,
I m travelling to Romania timisoara via Frankfurt -Munich-timisoara by Lufthansa flight
So can anybody help me on checkin baggage weight I should carry and hand bag weight I can take in flight .
It would be helpful to plan my travel
Thanks,
Pradeepkumar
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hello Margrit and Miley,
I would definitely try to get in touch with Lufthansa directly as their baggage policy is a bit complicated and info at their website for some specific cases is not quite clear.
Margrit
about 4 years ago
I'm flying return from New Zealand to the Netherlands via the USA and Frankfurt ( with a stopover in the USA ) on a Lufthansa ticket co share with Air New Zealand. As most of my flights are actually on lufthansa, I'm confused as to what is my luggage allowance. Thank you
Miley
about 4 years ago
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww it does not make sense
Miley
about 4 years ago
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww it does not make sense
kiani, Pouran
about 4 years ago
I am traveling from Detroit to Geneva stop by NJ, then NJ to Geneva by United Airline. continue my trip with Luthansa to Frankford then to Tehran. How many bags should I check in and how many pound per each suit case. Thank you for you attention and respond
Vinod Valentine
about 4 years ago
Hi I am travelling from USA to India ..how many baggages can I carry..
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hello guys,
you can find up-to-date prices and all info at http://www.lufthansa.com/…ices/baggage?…&
abdul
about 4 years ago
Hi I am flying from uk to algeria 1 stop in Germany can pls let me knew how much luthfansa luggage fees as iam taking 3 or 4 luggages .Thanks
Radhika
about 4 years ago
Hi,iam flying from India to Germany.does any know how much I can take
Molley
about 4 years ago
Flying from Cairo to USA, what's the baggage allowance one or two pieces , 23kg each ?
wendels
about 4 years ago
From London to Brazil !! Does anyone knows hoe much can I take ??
Flavs
about 4 years ago
Hi there , I'm flying from London to brazil, unsure what I can take in terms of luggage, can you please clarify?
Many thanks
Princade
about 4 years ago
Culled from Lufthansa website: .
Economy Class
From/to West/Central Africa - 2 bags each up to 23 kg
Between South Africa/U.S, Canada - 2 bags each up to 23 kg
Between U.S., Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iran - 2 bags each up to 23 kg
Between Canada, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iran - 2 bags each up to 23 kg
From U.S. to India - 2 bags each up to 23 kg
From Japan to Brazil - 2 bags each up to 23 kg
From Canada to India - 2 bags eachup to 23 kg
From India to the U.S., Canada - 2 bags each up to 23 kg
From Colombia - 2 bags each up to 23 kg
From Brazil - 2 bags each up to 32 kg
Star Alliance Around-the-World ticket - 2 bags each up to 23 kg
Note: Above is effective July 2013
Marcos
about 4 years ago
Question may I carry on bard a backpack that weighs approximately 15 kg? How much if I can't?
Marcos
about 4 years ago
Question may I carry on bard a backpack that weighs approximately 15 kg? How much if I can't?
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hi Kresimir,
I would recommend to contact Lufthansa directly as some extra fragile items may require some special treatment.
Kresimir
about 4 years ago
Hi, i am a seaman and would like to ask how to put in a plane a model of wooden sailship in a carton box. The total weight of abbt 3 kos, dimmensions of abt 800 x 600 x 600 mm, extremely fragile?
Many thanks.
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hi Ingrid,
always happy to help! As for your golfbag - the rules say you can carry only 1 piece up to 23 kg - so even if you carry two small pieces that are together less than 23 kg you will have to pay for an extra baggage. You can try to fit the golfbag into one bag with other things or you can try attach it to your baggage to "make" one bag out of two - however I would not recomment this for golfbag. In fact, there are special rules for carrying sports equipment - the fee for carrying your golfbag varies according to its weight and flight - all details about sports equipment incl fees can be found here http://goo.gl/sXnxtB
As for 158 cm - it is the total sum of width + height + depth of your checked baggage.
If you are still unsure I would recomment to contact Lufthansa directly (and again I would recommend to check both http://goo.gl/dwGSj and http://goo.gl/AR2hCY). Enjoy your trip to Joburg!
ingrid
about 4 years ago
Petra, Thanks for yr answer that bringing one bag extra from23 kg to Joburg will be €75. Another question: I have a small golfbag that I will carry back from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. Do I have to pay extra? Or can I count the weight together with my baggage up to 23 kg. How do we measure the baggage 158 cm? Hope you will answer soon. Next week I am flying. Best gds.
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hello guys, @Basil - according to Lufthansa's overview you are allowed only one free baggage up to 23 kg as US - Jordan is not listed in the exceptions. However I would advise to check the link bellowe where you can find all the details.
@ingrid - Additional bag up to 23 kg costs €75 in Economy Class. All excess baggage fees can be found at http://goo.gl/AR2hCY.
You can find the complete overview of fees and allowances at http://goo.gl/dwGSj
ingrid
about 4 years ago
If you take one one extra bagage from 23 kg Amsterdam to Johannesburg how much do you have to pay?
Basil
about 4 years ago
Hi;
I will fly back to San Francisco/USA, from Amman/Jordan on Dec 04, 2013. My question is:
can I take two bags 23 kg for each?
Thanks.
Basil
about 4 years ago
Hi;
I will fly back to San Francisco/USA, from Amman/Jordan on Dec 04, 2013. My question is:
can I take to bags 23 kg for each?
Thanks.
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hi Lynn,
just to clarify - WhichAirline.com is not connected with Lufthansa in any means and we do not have any detailed info about baggage from Lufthansa. However, as I wrote in my previous comment, I would say you are only allowed 1 bag for free in Economy Class as UK - South Africa routes are not listed in the "Different free baggage allowance" section (see http://goo.gl/dwGSj). I am afraid I cannot help you more and would suggest to contact Lufthansa call center if you want to get more precise info from Lufthansa's support.
Lynn Outram
about 4 years ago
Hi your baggage information is extremely confusing. I,had to go to Heathrow to check about my baggage weight as there was no info on my ticket! I tried to contact Lufthansa 2 days running to no avail!
Your tel no starting 0871 charges 41p min???? What a rip off....
When I asked the assistance at the Lufthansa desk at term 1 heathrow today she said she didn't know anything about 2 x 23kg
bags as I am going to South Africa via Frankfurt. It states on your website if one is travelling to various countries incl SA u can take this amount?? Plse clarify as I really am having a problem trying to get info!!!! Not very clear.....thank you, PS I am flying Dec 8th, on flight 915 to Frankfurt, to johannesburg. Thank you Lynn outram
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hello Lynn,
as far as I know you are only allowed 1 bag for free when travelling in Economy - check the details at http://www.lufthansa.com/…ices/baggage?…
Lynn Outram
about 4 years ago
Hello I am travelling from London heathrow on Lufthansa to
Frankfurt, and onto Johannesburg with Lufthansa, can I check
in 2 bags of 23kg each from UK
Thank you
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hi Idorenyin,
in fact, you can only bring up to 32 kgs in one luggage, otherwise it will be carried as cargo. You can find the rates for up to 32kg bag at http://goo.gl/xg8dNm - if you need to carry more I would suggest to contact Lufthansa directly.
idorenyin Peters
about 4 years ago
hi
please i need my aunty to do some shopping for me. she is travelling from Vegas to Frankfurt and then to Lagos. please how much do i need to pay for an extra luggage weighing 50kg?
Petra
about 4 years ago
Hi Clair, I understand you are confused as it is really not clearly stated at lufthansa.com - in this case I would recommend to contact Lufthansa's call centre available 24/7 - +49 (0)69 - 86 799 799.
Clair
about 4 years ago
Hi! I'm going to travel from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro with Lufthansa. I'm wondering if the flights starting in Germany follow the same rules as the ones starting in Brazil regarding the luggage allowance
Petra
about 5 years ago
Hi Dawood,
according to Lufthansa's website you can carry 1 bag up to 23 kg in Economy - check the details http://www.lufthansa.com/…ices/baggage?…
Dawood
about 5 years ago
I am going to travel from Saudi Arabia to the uk I am allowed 2 bags
Petra
about 5 years ago
Hi Chad,
if you're travelling to Russia in Economy Class, general conditions apply -1 bag up to 23 kg - you can find more details at http://www.lufthansa.com/…ices/baggage?…
Chad
about 5 years ago
I do not see Russia on the list of baggage allowances.
I am flying from SFO to Moscow.
Are we allowed two baggage's.
Miriam M. Hagos
about 5 years ago
Destination : Asmara/Eritrea
Phone #: 07152434
Petra
about 5 years ago
Hi priya,
as India - Europe flights are not among exclusions you are allowed to bring 1 bag up to 23 kg (in Economy class) - you can find all the details at http://www.lufthansa.com/…ices/baggage?…
priya
about 5 years ago
How many check in baggage and what is the weight allowed for people travelling from India to Europe ?
Petra
about 5 years ago
Hello, @aisha - depends on the destination you are flying from/to - you can find detailed information about baggage allowance for all destinations at http://www.lufthansa.com/…ices/baggage?…
@kamlesh - for journeys starting in India and flying to the United States and Canada, Lufthansa allows 2 bags each weighing up to 23 kg (for details please check the link above)
kamlesh
about 5 years ago
Passengers travelling from India to Canada are allowed for 1 check in piece max for 23 kgs or are allowed for 2 check in piece for 23 kgs each????
Please suggest...
aisha
about 5 years ago
are you allowed to take 2 suitcases providing they do not exceed 23 kgs?
Petra
about 5 years ago
Hello JRH,
even though Lufthansa has US version of website it also uses kg/cm. Here you are the basic dimensions in inches and weight in lbs:
55×40×23 cm = 22x16x9 in inches
30×40×10 cm = 12x16x4 in inches
158 cm = 62 in inches
23 kg = 50 lbs
24-32 kg = 53-70 lbs
33-45 kg = 71-99 lbs
(please note all numbers are approximate)
Hope this helps!
JRH
about 5 years ago
Please make it easy on us--translate cm to inches and kg to lbs. Thanks. --JRH