Lufthansa · fees checked 2026-10-22
What a Lufthansa flight really costs
The fare is only the start. These are Lufthansa'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, Impact 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, Impact and Flex; not Basic or Light). Up to 158cm (length + width + height), up to 23kg source
- 23kg checked bag on long-haul flights (Economy Basic and Economy; not 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 long-haul Business (one on Business Light; within Europe one on Business Comfort, two on Business Flex), up to 32kg source
- Three 32kg checked bags in First, up to 32kg source
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8kg cabin bag added to an Economy Basic fare within Europe, online Starting price; Lufthansa says the price depends on when you book and when you travel, and gives no upper price. Per route (each direction counts as one route, even with a connection). It can be added when booking, later in My Bookings or by phone, up to two hours before departure, but never at the airport. Only one cabin bag per passenger. | online, when booking | from €15 / ≈from £12.60 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Cabin bag taken at the gate because it is not in your fare or is too big or heavy Lufthansa 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. Credit card only. | at the airport | €60 to €110 / ≈£50.42 to £92.43 / US$75 to US$125 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 23kg checked bag on Economy Basic or Light, within Europe, on lufthansa.com Per bag, each way. Lufthansa calls this a discounted rate for the first bag on Basic and Light fares. No sterling price is published. Flights within Germany cost EUR 20-35 online. | online, when booking | €35 to €50 / ≈£29.41 to £42.01 / US$45 to US$60 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| First 23kg checked bag on Economy Basic or Light, within Europe, added later on lufthansa.com inferred Lufthansa publishes one 'on lufthansa.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 check-in. 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 2026-10-22 |
| 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 and local taxes may be added; no sterling figure is published. Flights within Germany cost EUR 55 at check-in. | at the airport | €65 / ≈£54.62 / US$80 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| First 23kg checked bag on long-haul Economy Light, to or from the USA or Canada, on lufthansa.com Per bag, each way. The same price applies at check-in. Other long-haul routes cost EUR 70-85 online and EUR 105 at check-in. | online, when booking | €80 / ≈£67.22 / US$90 / C$90 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| 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 2026-10-22 |
| First 23kg checked bag on long-haul Economy Light, other intercontinental routes, on lufthansa.com Per bag, each way. Intercontinental routes other than the USA and Canada. | online, when booking | €70 to €85 / ≈£58.82 to £71.42 / US$85 to US$100 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| 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 2026-10-22 |
| Extra 23kg bag beyond your allowance, economy within Europe, on lufthansa.com For a bag on top of the one included in Comfort, Impact 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 2026-10-22 |
| Extra 23kg bag beyond your allowance, economy within Europe, paid at check-in Charged in the currency of the departure airport. An extra bag that is also over 23kg or over 158cm costs EUR 150 at check-in; one that is both costs EUR 200. | at the airport | €90 / ≈£75.63 / US$105 / C$130 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Extra 23kg bag beyond your allowance, long-haul economy, on lufthansa.com Lufthansa's long-haul intercontinental zone. Shorter intercontinental zones are cheaper (EUR 120-140 short-haul, EUR 160-180 medium-haul). On some routes a second bag is discounted; between the USA, Canada, Mexico or Central America and anywhere, it is 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 2026-10-22 |
| Extra 23kg bag beyond your allowance, long-haul economy, paid at check-in Charged in the currency of the departure airport. The discounted second bag between the USA, Canada, Mexico or Central America and anywhere is EUR 120 at check-in. | at the airport | €260 / ≈£218.47 / US$300 / C$385 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Discounted second 23kg bag in economy, to or from the USA, Canada, Mexico or Central America, on lufthansa.com EUR 120 / USD 130 / CAD 130 at check-in. Lufthansa says this discount applies on some intercontinental routes on the Economy fare. | online, when booking | €110 / ≈£92.43 / US$120 / C$120 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Bag in your allowance that is over 23kg (up to 32kg) or over 158cm, economy within Europe Flat rate. A bag that is both over 23kg and over 158cm costs EUR 100. No bag may weigh more than 32kg. The page does not say whether this is cheaper online; it can be booked in My Bookings or by phone. Local taxes may be added. | at the airport | €50 / ≈£42.01 / US$65 / C$75 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Bag in your allowance that is over 23kg (up to 32kg) or over 158cm, long-haul economy Flat rate for Lufthansa'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 2026-10-22 |
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat selection: what Lufthansa itself says Lufthansa gives no seat prices. Classic, Preferred Zone, Extra Legroom and Back Seats are priced by flight length and destination, and by fare, status and booking channel. Each reservation covers one flight. Free on Economy Flex (Classic or Back Seat) and in Business on European fares. On Basic and Light a seat is given free at check-in, and changing it costs a fee. On Comfort and Impact any free Classic or Back Seat can be picked free at check-in. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Standard seat chosen in advance, economy within Europe reported by touristik aktuell (2024-10-02) Starting price reported in October 2024; no upper price is reported. It is older than Lufthansa's April 2026 fare changes and a seat fee change reported for 15 September 2026, so the current price may be different. Bookings through travel agents' systems cost EUR 7 more. Lufthansa itself publishes no seat prices. Kept on Jimi's approval 2026-10-23 as a labelled reported figure (Lufthansa publishes no seat prices); it predates the April 2026 fare change, so treat it as indicative. | online, when booking | from €14 / ≈from £11.76 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Standard seat chosen in advance, long-haul economy reported by touristik aktuell (2024-10-02) Starting price on Lufthansa's longest routes, reported in October 2024 (up from EUR 39). Better seats (front rows, extra legroom) cost up to EUR 115 on these routes, the same report says. Lufthansa itself publishes no seat prices. Kept on Jimi's approval 2026-10-23 as a labelled reported figure (Lufthansa publishes no seat prices); it predates the April 2026 fare change, so treat it as indicative. | online, when booking | from €45 / ≈from £37.81 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| 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. No starting price is reported. Lufthansa itself publishes no seat prices. Kept on Jimi's approval 2026-10-23 as a labelled reported figure (Lufthansa publishes no seat prices); it predates the April 2026 fare change, so treat it as indicative. | online, when booking | up to €115 / ≈up to £96.63 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Changing the seat given to you at check-in (Basic and Light fares) reported by One Mile at a Time (updated 2026-07-23) Lufthansa says a fee applies but gives no amount. The starting figure is reported by One Mile at a Time (article from 2024, updated July 2026). | online, after booking | from €25 / ≈from £21.01 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority boarding inferred Within Europe, Lufthansa's fare table shows priority boarding as included on Economy Flex and not available on Basic, Light, Comfort or Impact. It is not marked as something you can buy, so it does not appear to be sold on its own. Only at some airports. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
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 (1.30% to 2.95% depending on the card brand), 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, as the UK is not in the EEA) it applies to all credit cards. None for debit cards, PayPal, infants or award tickets, and none on later extras like seats. The page does not say whether the cap is per ticket or per booking. | online, when booking | €0 to €25 / £0 to £20 | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Flight changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changing an Economy Light flight within Europe (plus any fare difference) Economy Basic cannot be changed or refunded. Economy Comfort and Impact cost 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 2026-10-22 |
| Changing an Economy Comfort or Impact flight within Europe (plus any fare difference) Non-refundable fares. A higher fare may cost extra. | online, after booking | €80 / ≈£67.22 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
Other fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booking by phone with the Lufthansa Service Center inferred Lufthansa does not list a phone or airport booking fee on the pages checked. Some fares (Basic, Light, Impact) are sold only on Lufthansa Group websites and apps, not through travel agents' systems. | online, when booking | not published | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
≈ = converted by us from euros (as Lufthansa 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: Lufthansa fees page. Next re-check due by 2026-11-22.
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