Finnair · fees checked 2026-10-24
Finnair baggage fees: checked bag, cabin bag and seat prices
The short answer, from Finnair's own price pages (checked 2026-10-24; prices vary by route and date):
- How much is a checked bag on Finnair?
€32 to €55 / ≈£26.89 to £46.22 added online when you book (first 23kg checked bag within the rest of Europe (e.g. Helsinki-London), bought ahead (Superlight fare)); €70 / ≈£58.82 at the airport. - How much is a cabin bag on Finnair?
€16 to €30 / ≈£13.44 to £25.21 (cabin bag on a Superlight fare within the rest of Europe (e.g. Helsinki-London), bought ahead). - How much does it cost to choose a seat on Finnair?
≈€4.46 to €98.08 / ≈£3.75 to £82.41 (standard seat, chosen when you book (all routes)).
In detail: Checked bag prices · Cabin bag prices · Seat prices
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The fare is only the start. These are Finnair'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 bag under the seat, such as a handbag or laptop bag (free on every fare, Superlight included)40 × 30 × 15 cm, up to 8kg source
- Cabin bag for the overhead locker, 8kg in total with the small bag (included on Light, Classic and Flex; not on Superlight, the cheapest fare within Europe)55 × 40 × 23 cm, up to 8kg source
- 23kg checked bag within Europe (Classic and Flex; not Superlight). Up to 90x75x45cm90 × 75 × 45 cm, up to 23kg source
- 23kg checked bag on long-haul flights (Classic and Flex; not Light). Up to 90x75x45cm90 × 75 × 45 cm, up to 23kg source
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin bag on a Superlight fare within the rest of Europe (e.g. Helsinki-London), bought ahead For one direction. Can be bought until 30 minutes before departure. Only Superlight fares can buy a cabin bag; Classic and Flex already include one. 'Rest of Europe' means outside Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the Baltics. | online, when booking | €16 to €30 / ≈£13.44 to £25.21 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Cabin bag on a Superlight fare within Finland and Northern Europe (e.g. Helsinki-Stockholm), bought ahead For one direction. Northern Europe means Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Can be bought until 30 minutes before departure. | online, when booking | €12 to €25 / ≈£10.08 to £21.01 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Cabin bag on a Superlight fare within the rest of Europe, bought at the airport Until check-in closes. Within Finland and Northern Europe it is EUR 35. | at the airport | €40 / ≈£33.61 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Cabin bag not paid for, or too big or heavy, at the gate (put in the hold) Applies to a bag over 55x40x23cm or over the weight limit, or a cabin bag a Superlight passenger hasn't bought. | at the airport | €60 / ≈£50.42 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 23kg checked bag within the rest of Europe (e.g. Helsinki-London), bought ahead (Superlight fare) For one direction. The price depends on route and date. Can be bought until 50 minutes before departure. Classic and Flex include this bag. Finnair gives no pound price for flights within Europe. | online, when booking | €32 to €55 / ≈£26.89 to £46.22 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag within the rest of Europe, added later in Manage booking (Superlight fare) inferred Finnair publishes one prepaid range that applies until 50 minutes before departure, so a bag added after booking falls in the same range. Finnair does not publish a separate figure. | online, after booking | €32 to €55 / ≈£26.89 to £46.22 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag within the rest of Europe, paid at the airport (Superlight fare) For one direction. Cash is not accepted for Finnair services at Helsinki Airport. | at the airport | €70 / ≈£58.82 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag within Finland and Northern Europe (e.g. Helsinki-Stockholm), bought ahead (Superlight fare) For one direction. Northern Europe means Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Can be bought until 50 minutes before departure. | online, when booking | €27 to €50 / ≈£22.69 to £42.01 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag within Finland and Northern Europe, paid at the airport (Superlight fare) For one direction. | at the airport | €65 / ≈£54.62 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Second 23kg checked bag within the rest of Europe, bought ahead (any fare) For one direction. Within Finland and Northern Europe it is EUR 45-65. A third or further bag costs EUR 65-80 (EUR 60-75 in Northern Europe). Finnair Plus Silver members get 50% off one extra bag. | online, when booking | €50 to €70 / ≈£42.01 to £58.82 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Second 23kg checked bag within the rest of Europe, paid at the airport For one direction. Within Finland and Northern Europe it is EUR 85. A third or further bag costs EUR 100 (EUR 95 in Northern Europe). | at the airport | €90 / ≈£75.63 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Heavy bag (23-32kg) within Finland and Europe, bought ahead Charged on top of the bag itself, for a bag weighing 23-32kg. Can be bought until 50 minutes before departure. No bag may weigh more than 32kg. | online, when booking | €65 to €100 / ≈£54.62 to £84.03 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Heavy bag (23-32kg) within Finland and Europe, at the airport A bag that is both heavy and oversized costs EUR 130. On long-haul flights to Asia, North America and the Middle East a heavy bag costs EUR 85 (USD 95) at the airport. | at the airport | €65 / ≈£54.62 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Oversized bag (over 90x75x45cm) within Finland and Europe, at the airport The largest bag allowed is 190x75x65cm. A bag that is both heavy and oversized costs EUR 130. | at the airport | €65 / ≈£54.62 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag on flights to Asia and the Middle East, bought ahead (Economy Light fare) For one direction. Classic and Flex include this bag. A second bag costs EUR 95-125 bought ahead and EUR 150 at the airport. | online, when booking | €75 to €100 / ≈£63.02 to £84.03 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag on flights to Asia and the Middle East, at the airport (Economy Light fare) For one direction. | at the airport | €120 / ≈£100.83 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag between Europe and North America, bought ahead (Economy Light fare) For one direction. Classic and Flex include this bag. | online, when booking | €75 / £70 / US$85 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag between Europe and North America, at the airport (Economy Light fare) For one direction. A second bag costs EUR 105 (USD 110, GBP 90) at the airport. | at the airport | €90 / £75 / US$90 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard seat, chosen when you book (all routes) Finnair publishes seat prices in US dollars only, as one range for all routes, so shorter flights within Europe sit towards the bottom. The price depends on route, flight length and seat type. Flex includes Standard and Preferred seats; on other fares a seat is given free at check-in, which opens 36 hours before departure. Preferred seats (a little more legroom) cost USD 4-150. Finnair Plus Silver members get 50% off. | online, when booking | ≈€4.46 to €98.08 / ≈£3.75 to £82.41 / US$5 to US$110 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra Legroom (exit row) seat, chosen when you book (all routes) One range for all routes, in US dollars. Within Europe these exit-row seats give 10-60cm more legroom depending on the aircraft. Front Row seats cost the same, USD 15-130. Not free on Flex. | online, when booking | ≈€13.37 to €115.92 / ≈£11.23 to £97.41 / US$15 to US$130 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority check-in and security lane, bought as an extra (Finnair does not sell priority boarding) Starting price only; it depends on the departure time. Sold as a bundle for each flight and each passenger, when booking or later in Manage booking. Economy fares do not include priority boarding, and it cannot be bought. Included for Business Classic and Flex and for Finnair Plus Silver and above. | online, when booking | from €15.90 / ≈from £13.36 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Payment and admin fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service fee for tickets bought on Finnair's UK website Shown on the UK site's service fee list; the Finnish site lists no fee for tickets bought on finnair.com. Finnair does not say whether it is per passenger or per booking. Some North American flights may be exempt. | online, when booking | ≈€5.36 / £4.50 | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Card charge for American Express, UATP or Diners cards A percentage, not a fixed amount: 1.95% of the ticket total with American Express or UATP cards, 1% with Diners. Not charged for infants. Finnair lists no charge for other cards. | online, when booking | not published | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Name changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correcting a name on a ticket A full name change, where the ticket type allows it, costs EUR 150 on short-haul and EUR 400 on long-haul flights. | online, after booking | €35 / ≈£29.41 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Flight changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket update fee for changing a flight within Europe (plus any fare difference) EUR 40 for flights to the rest of the world. Superlight and Light tickets cannot be changed; Classic and Flex can be changed until check-in closes. Refunds cost EUR 50 on every ticket type except Flex. Finnair does not say whether the fee also applies to changes made online. | online, after booking | €25 / ≈£21.01 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Other fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service fee for tickets bought at a Finnair office (flights within Europe) EUR 50 for flights to the rest of the world. Service fees are not refunded. | online, when booking | €30 / ≈£25.21 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros and pounds (as Finnair 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: Finnair fees page. Next re-check due by 2026-11-24.
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