Excess baggage
Do you like to travel in comfort and have everything you need with you? At Austrian Airlines you do not have to worry about how much you can take with you on your trip. We have the right solution for you even with larger baggage.
Things worth knowing about excess baggage
Your baggage counts as excess baggage if it exceeds
- the dimensions of158 to 292 cm (height + width + length) and
- a weight of 24 to 32 kg.
In Business Class bags up to 32 kg are included – if they exceed 158 cm, they also count as excess baggage.
Excess baggage charges depend on the flight route and your free baggage allowance. In addition, a ticket service fee may be charged.
Bags over 32 kg and a maximum size of 292 cm (length + width + height) are not accepted at check-in. Special carriage conditions apply to bags that exceed a maximum size of 158 cm (length + width + height).
Please register any such bags by telephone on +43 5 1766 1000or in writing via our Contact form.
The prices in the following table apply to the first bag on the Economy Light fare. If you wish to book further bags, the regular excess baggage prices apply.
| Flight segment | Price in advance sale² | Price at check-in |
| Domestic routes | EUR 15 | EUR 30 |
| Europe | EUR 25 | EUR 40 |
| Routes between selected European countries and the USA / Canada³ | EUR 60 | EUR 60 |
| Worldwide destinations⁴ | EUR 60 | EUR 90 |
1 = Please note that the fees for the first bag are not refundable.
2 = Advance sale on www.austrian.com and from our Guest Service Team. You can book the first bag in Europe in advance up to two hours before departure.
3 = Selected European countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Turkey (except route from USA to Turkey) and the UK
4 = excluding USA, Canada, China and Japan
| Flight segment | Price for 23–32 kg or 158–292 cm¹ | Price for 23–32 kg and 158–292 cm¹ | Austrian Airlines destinations |
| Domestic | EUR 40 | EUR 80 | Flights within Austria |
| Europe | EUR 50 | EUR 100 | Flights within Europe incl. Morocco and Armenia |
| Intercontinental near distance | EUR 75 | EUR 150 | Between Europe and Jordan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and Israel |
| Intercontinental medium distance | EUR 120 | EUR 240 | Between Europe and Chicago, Maldives, Miami, Canada, New York and Washington D.C. |
| Intercontinental long distance | EUR 150 | EUR 300 | Between Europe and Thailand, South Africa, Los Angeles, Mauritius and China |
| Japan | Heavier: EUR 100 Larger: EUR 200 |
EUR 300 | Between Europe and Japan |
1 = length + width + height
| Flight segment | Additional bag¹ | Too heavy² OR too large³ | Too heavy² AND too large³ | Austrian Airlines destinations |
| Domestic | EUR 70 | EUR 110 | EUR 150 | Flights within Austria |
| Routes within Europe | EUR 80 | EUR 130 | EUR 180 | Flights within Europe incl. Morocco and Armenia |
| Intercontinental near distance | EUR 100 | EUR 175 | EUR 250 | Between Europe and Jordan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and Israel |
| Intercontinental medium distance | EUR 200 | EUR 320 | EUR 440 | Between Europe and Chicago, Maldives, Miami, Canada, New York and Washington D.C. |
| Intercontinental long distance | EUR 250 | EUR 400 | EUR 550 | Between Europe and Thailand, South Africa, Los Angeles, Mauritius and China |
| Japan | EUR 150 JPY 20,000 |
Heavier: EUR 250 Larger: EUR 350 |
EUR 450 | Between Europe and Japan |
1 = Economy Class: max. 23 kg and max. 158 cm length + width + height; Business Class: max. 32 kg and max. 158 cm length + width + height
2 = Economy Class: 23–32 kg, Business Class: not applicable
3 = 158–292 cm length + width + height
Reduced fee for the 2nd bag in Economy Class
Please note that more favourable rates for a second bag in Economy Class apply to flights from/to/via the USA, Canada or Mexico. The price is EUR 90 or USD/CAD 100 for a max. weight of 23 kg and a max. size of 158 cm (length + width + height).
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the costs apply per excess bag and per route.
You can book the first bag in the Light fare via your travel agency, austrian.com, the Austrian Airlines Guest Service Team or directly at the airport. The price for purchasing at the airport will be greater than if you purchase an additional bag in advance. The fee shall be charged once for the outbound and once for the return trip.
Note: In the event of interruptions to your journey (stopovers), the baggage fee must be paid again.
The first bag can only be purchased in connection with a Light fare. This bag costs less than an additional bag (excess baggage).
For flights where the destination and/or departure airports are not the same in both directions or if you have an stopover of more than 24 hours, the baggage fee for the furthest distance will be charged on the entire route.
