Austrian Airlines · fees checked 2026-10-24
Austrian Airlines baggage fees: checked bag, cabin bag and seat prices
The short answer, from Austrian Airlines's own price pages (checked 2026-10-24; prices vary by route and date):
- How much is a checked bag on Austrian Airlines?
€35 to €50 / ≈£29.41 to £42.01 added online when you book (first 23kg checked bag on Economy Basic or Light, within Europe, on austrian.com); €65 / ≈£54.62 at the airport. - How much is a cabin bag on Austrian Airlines?
from €15 / ≈from £12.60 (8kg cabin bag added to an Economy Basic fare within Europe, online). - How much does it cost to choose a seat on Austrian Airlines?
from €14 / ≈from £11.76 (standard seat chosen in advance, economy within Europe), reported (the airline publishes no price).
In detail: Checked bag prices · Cabin bag prices · Seat prices
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The fare is only the start. These are Austrian Airlines's own published prices for bags, seats, priority and the fees that catch people out, with the date we checked each one. Prices vary by route and date, so we show the range the airline publishes.
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What's included free
- Small personal item under the seat (free on every fare, Economy Basic included)40 × 30 × 15 cm source
- 8kg cabin bag for the overhead locker (Economy Light, Comfort, Comfort Green and Flex, and all long-haul economy; not Economy Basic within Europe)55 × 40 × 23 cm, up to 8kg source
- 23kg checked bag within Europe (Economy Comfort, Comfort Green and Flex; not Basic or Light). Up to 158cm (length + width + height), up to 23kg source
- 23kg checked bag on long-haul flights (every economy fare except Economy Light). Up to 158cm (length + width + height), up to 23kg source
- Two 23kg checked bags in long-haul Premium Economy (one bag on Premium Economy Light), up to 23kg source
- Two 32kg checked bags in Business (one on Business Comfort within Europe and on Business Light long-haul), up to 32kg source
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8kg cabin bag added to an Economy Basic fare within Europe, online inferred Starting price for all Lufthansa Group airlines, Austrian included; the price depends on when you book and when you travel, and no upper price is given. Austrian's own pages confirm the cabin bag can be added online or by phone up to two hours before departure, but never at the airport, and give no price. Only one cabin bag per passenger. | online, when booking | from €15 / ≈from £12.60 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Cabin bag taken at the gate because it is not in your fare or is too big or heavy Austrian does not sell cabin bags at the airport. A bag that is not allowed in the cabin on your fare (for example a cabin bag on Economy Basic) is put in the hold for this fee, which depends on the route. Any bag brought to the gate counts as a cabin bag, even if your fare includes a checked bag. | at the airport | €60 to €110 / ≈£50.42 to £92.43 / US$75 to US$125 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 23kg checked bag on Economy Basic or Light, within Europe, on austrian.com Per bag, each way. Austrian calls this a discounted rate for the first bag on Basic and Light fares. No sterling price is published. Flights within Austria cost EUR 20-35 online. If the journey has a stopover, the fee is paid again. | online, when booking | €35 to €50 / ≈£29.41 to £42.01 / US$45 to US$60 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag on Economy Basic or Light, within Europe, added later on austrian.com inferred Austrian publishes one 'on austrian.com' price and does not split it into at booking and later, so the same range is assumed for a bag added in My Bookings before the flight. Bags can be added online up to two hours before departure. | online, after booking | €35 to €50 / ≈£29.41 to £42.01 / US$45 to US$60 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag on Economy Basic or Light, within Europe, paid at check-in Per bag, each way. Charged in the currency of the departure airport; no sterling figure is published. Flights within Austria cost EUR 55 at check-in. | at the airport | €65 / ≈£54.62 / US$80 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag on long-haul Economy Light, to or from the USA or Canada, on austrian.com Per bag, each way. The same price applies at check-in. Austrian's long-haul fare table shows the first bag on Light 'from EUR 60', lower than this baggage price list; the price list is used here. | online, when booking | €80 / ≈£67.22 / US$90 / C$90 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag on long-haul Economy Light, to or from the USA or Canada, paid at check-in Per bag, each way. Charged in the currency of the departure airport. | at the airport | €80 / ≈£67.22 / US$90 / C$90 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag on long-haul Economy Light, other intercontinental routes, on austrian.com Per bag, each way. Intercontinental routes other than the USA and Canada. Austrian's long-haul fare table shows 'from EUR 60', lower than this price list; the price list is used here. | online, when booking | €70 to €85 / ≈£58.82 to £71.42 / US$85 to US$100 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag on long-haul Economy Light, other intercontinental routes, paid at check-in Per bag, each way. Charged in the currency of the departure airport. | at the airport | €105 / ≈£88.23 / US$120 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra 23kg bag beyond your allowance, economy within Europe, on austrian.com For a bag on top of the one included in Comfort, Comfort Green or Flex (or on top of a bag already bought). An extra bag that is also over 23kg or over 158cm costs EUR 130-135 online; one that is both costs EUR 180-185. | online, when booking | €65 to €80 / ≈£54.62 to £67.22 / US$80 to US$95 / C$95 to C$110 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra 23kg bag beyond your allowance, economy within Europe, paid at check-in inferred Austrian's page does not label this second price table by channel; it follows the 'on austrian.com' table, its prices are higher, and it matches Lufthansa's check-in table, so it is taken as the check-in price. An extra bag that is also over 23kg or over 158cm costs EUR 150; one that is both costs EUR 200. | at the airport | €90 / ≈£75.63 / US$105 / C$130 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra 23kg bag beyond your allowance, long-haul economy, on austrian.com Austrian's long-haul intercontinental zone. Shorter intercontinental zones are cheaper (EUR 120-140 short-haul, EUR 160-180 medium-haul). Between the USA, Canada, Mexico or Central America and anywhere, a second bag in economy is discounted to EUR 110 online. | online, when booking | €200 to €220 / ≈£168.06 to £184.86 / US$235 to US$255 / C$300 to C$325 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra 23kg bag beyond your allowance, long-haul economy, paid at check-in inferred Taken from the second, unlabelled price table on the page (see the Europe check-in row). Charged in the currency of the departure airport. | at the airport | €260 / ≈£218.47 / US$300 / C$385 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Discounted second 23kg bag in economy, to or from the USA, Canada, Mexico or Central America, on austrian.com EUR 120 / USD 130 / CAD 130 at check-in. Not available to Miles & More status holders, whose larger allowance replaces it. | online, when booking | €110 / ≈£92.43 / US$120 / C$120 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Bag in your allowance that is over 23kg (up to 32kg) or over 158cm, economy within Europe Flat rate, per bag and flight, charged at the airport. A bag that is both over 23kg and over 158cm costs EUR 100. No bag may weigh more than 32kg or measure more than 292cm. | at the airport | €50 / ≈£42.01 / US$65 / C$75 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Bag in your allowance that is over 23kg (up to 32kg) or over 158cm, long-haul economy Flat rate for Austrian's long-haul intercontinental zone. A bag that is both over 23kg and over 158cm costs EUR 300. Shorter intercontinental zones are EUR 100-120. | at the airport | €150 / ≈£126.04 / US$175 / C$220 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat selection: what Austrian itself says Austrian gives no seat prices for flights within Europe. Within Europe a seat costs extra on Economy Basic and Light, is free at online check-in on Comfort and Comfort Green, and is always free on Flex and in Business. Each reservation covers one flight and is not refundable. Seats can be chosen from a year ahead up to 48 hours before departure, then at online check-in from 47 hours. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Standard seat chosen in advance, economy within Europe reported by touristik aktuell (2024-10-02) Starting price reported in October 2024 for all Lufthansa Group airlines, Austrian included; no upper price is reported. It is older than the April 2026 fare changes, so the current price may be different. Bookings through travel agents' systems cost EUR 7 more. Austrian itself publishes no seat prices for flights within Europe. | online, when booking | from €14 / ≈from £11.76 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Standard seat chosen when booking, long-haul economy Starting price on Austrian's long-haul economy fare table (Light, Comfort, Comfort Plus and Comfort Green); free on Economy Flex. No upper price is given. A 2024 press report put Lufthansa Group standard seats on the longest routes at EUR 45, so the EUR 15 start may only apply to some routes. | online, when booking | from €15 / ≈from £12.60 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra legroom or front-row seat, long-haul economy reported by touristik aktuell (2024-10-02) Highest price reported for better economy seats in the most expensive (long-haul) price zone, October 2024, for all Lufthansa Group airlines, Austrian included. No starting price is reported. Austrian itself publishes no price for these seats. | online, when booking | up to €115 / ≈up to £96.63 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority boarding inferred Within Europe, the Lufthansa Group fare table (which covers Austrian) shows priority boarding as included on Economy Flex and not available on Basic, Light or Comfort. Austrian's extra-services page does not offer it on its own, so it does not appear to be sold separately. Only at some airports. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Payment and admin fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card payment charge (some credit cards, on journeys starting in the UK, Germany and some other countries) A percentage of the price (1.40% to 2.95% depending on the card brand on UK departures), capped at GBP 20 / EUR 25. For cards issued in the European Economic Area it applies only to company cards and JCB cards; for cards issued elsewhere (including UK cards) it applies to all credit cards. Not charged on journeys starting in Austria. None for infants or award tickets, and none on later extras like seats. | online, when booking | €0 to €25 / £0 to £20 | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Flight changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changing an Economy Light flight within Europe (plus any fare difference) inferred Group-wide figure from the Lufthansa Group's fare page, which names Austrian among its airlines; austrian.com gives no amount. Economy Basic cannot be changed or refunded. Economy Comfort costs EUR 80 to change; Economy Flex changes are free and a refund costs EUR 150. A higher fare may cost extra. | online, after booking | €100 / ≈£84.03 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Changing an Economy Comfort or Comfort Green flight within Europe (plus any fare difference) inferred Group-wide figure from the Lufthansa Group's fare page, which names Austrian among its airlines; austrian.com gives no amount. Non-refundable fare. A higher fare may cost extra. | online, after booking | €80 / ≈£67.22 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Other fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handling charge when extra or excess baggage is paid for at the airport (tickets issued in the UK) Charged on top of the bag price if it turns out at the airport that your bags go over your allowance. GBP 10 for tickets issued in the UK, EUR 15 for tickets issued in Austria. The page does not say whether it is per bag or per payment. | at the airport | €15 / £10 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Ticket service charge on journeys starting in Austria Austrian says a service charge may apply, depending on the country, how you book and how you pay, and is shown on the ticket. Journeys from Austria: up to EUR 5; Spain and Portugal EUR 5. The UK is not in this list. The page also has a second table, not labelled by channel (probably phone or ticket-office bookings), listing GBP 15 for the UK and EUR 45 for Austria. | online, when booking | €0 to €5 / ≈£0 to £4.20 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
≈ = converted by us from euros (as Austrian Airlines publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
Main source: Austrian Airlines fees page. Next re-check due by 2026-11-24.
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