Lufthansa baggage fees · checked 2026-10-22
Lufthansa checked bag price
How much is a checked bag on Lufthansa?
€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 lufthansa.com); €65 / ≈£54.62 at the airport.
From Lufthansa's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range Lufthansa publishes.
Size and weight limits
- 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
Every checked bag price Lufthansa publishes
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 |
≈ = 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.
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