Excess Baggage Rates

Excess Baggage Rates

Valid from March 29th 2010 until October 30th 2010

All tarifs are one-way

Short- and Medium-Haul

  Economy Business
Free baggage allowance20 kg30 kg
Excess baggage ratesCHF 12.- (EUR 8.-) per kgCHF 12.- (EUR 8.-) per kg
Hand luggagemax 8 kg in weight
55 x 40 x 20 cm in size
max 8 kg in weight
55 x 40 x 20 cm in size
Hand luggage infantBaby items for use on boardBaby items for use on board
Free baggage allowance infant10 kg10 kg
Maximum weight per piece of luggage32 kg32 kg
Diving equipment, golf equipment*, paraglider, kite surfer, body board, fishing rod, skis
and/or any other sport equipment
less than 120cm package included
Counts as part of free baggage allowance. Any excess is charged at excess baggage rate. Maximum CHF 60.- (EUR 40.-) (1)No charge
Surfboard, wave board, delta sailing equipment, boat
more than 120cm package included
CHF 90.- (EUR 60.-) (1)CHF 90.- (EUR 60.-) (1)
BicycleCHF 60.- (EUR 40.-) (1)CHF 60.- (EUR 40.-) (1)

Long-Haul (Weight Concept)

  Economy Business
Free baggage allowance20 kg30 kg
Excess baggage ratesCHF 18.- (EUR 12.-) per kgCHF 18.- (EUR 12.-) per kg
Hand luggagemax 8 kg in weight
55 x 40 x 20 cm in size
max 8 kg in weight
55 x 40 x 20 cm in size
Hand luggage infantBaby items for use on boardBaby items for use on board
Free baggage allowance infant10 kg10 kg
Maximum weight per piece of luggage32 kg32 kg
Diving equipment, golf equipment*, paraglider, kite surfer, body board, fishing rod, skis
and/or any other sport equipment
less than 120cm package included
Counts as part of free baggage allowance. Any excess is charged at excess baggage rate. Maximum CHF 90.- (EUR 80.-) (1)No charge
Surfboard, wave board, delta sailing equipment, boat
more than 120cm package included
CHF 120.- (EUR 80.-) (1)CHF 120.- (EUR 80.-) (1)
BicycleCHF 100.- (EUR 65.-) (1)CHF 100.- (EUR 65.-) (1)

Long-Haul (Piece Concept) - for flights to and from Canada only (Vancouver, Calgary)

  Economy Business
Free baggage allowance2x 23 kg**2x 32 kg
Excess baggage rates (Flat Charge)CHF 250.- (EUR 170.-/ USD 250.-/ CAD 250.-)CHF 250.- (EUR 170.-/ USD 250.-/ CAD 250.-)
Hand luggagemax 8 kg in weight
55 x 40 x 20 cm in size
max 8 kg in weight
55 x 40 x 20 cm in size
Hand luggage infantBaby items for use on boardBaby items for use on board
Free baggage allowance infant10 kg10 kg
Maximum weight per piece of luggage32 kg32 kg
Diving equipment, golf equipment*, paraglider, kite surfer, body board, fishing rod, skis
and/or any other sport equipment
less than 120cm package included
Counts as part of free baggage allowance. Any excess is charged with a flat charge of CHF 110.- (EUR 70.-/ USD 110.-/ CAD 110.-) (1)No charge
Surfboard, wave board, bicycle, delta sailing equipment, boat
more than 120cm package included
CHF 220.- (EUR 150.-/ USD 220.-/ CAD 220.-) (1)CHF 220.- (EUR 150.-/ USD 220.-/ CAD 220.-) (1)
Animals  
GeneralCharged according to excess baggage rates (1)
(Not considered as free allowance)
- Weight Conceptaccording to the weight of the pet, incl. box
(Animals in cabin or hold)
- Piece Concept (Canada only)Dog or cat in cabin: 1x excess baggage rate Flat Charge
Animals in hold: 2x excess baggage rate Flat Charge
Service animalNo charge
Miscellaneous 
UMNRShort-Haul CHF 60.- (EUR 40.-), Long-Haul CHF 120.- (EUR 80.-) (1)
OxygenCHF 300.- per flask (2)
Animals per kg incl. containerin cabin max 8kg (PETC), or in hold (AVIH) is charged at excess baggage rate incl. container (1)
Additional Information  
Human remains (without AWB)CHF 2'000.00 (2)
  • (1) Payment at Swissport Cashier desk, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2
  • (2) is charged to the travel agency
  • * Exception: Besides Business Class passengers, SWISS Golf Traveller are allowed to take along, free of charge, golf equipment (consisting of a golf bag, a set of golf clubs, balls, a pair of golf shoes) up to 23kg.
  • ** If a piece of baggage weighs more than 23kg, Economy passengers will be charged a flat rate of CHF 150.- (EUR 100.-/ USD 150.-/ CAD 150.-).