Are there restrictions on the number and weight of baggage pieces allowed?
Germanwings levies a surcharge for each piece of checked luggage that is not special baggage. If you register the luggage online or via the call centre, the surcharge is £4/ €5/ 9CHF/ 8USD/ 160CZK/ 49SEK/ 589ISK per piece of luggage. If you register at the airport, it is £8/ €10/ 18CHF/ 16USD/ 320CZK/ 98SEK/1.178ISK per piece. If a passenger checks in more than a total of 23 kg (for flights after 28 March 2009: 20 kg) of luggage, they must pay a supplementary fee. We charge £6/ €7/ 12CHF/ 12USD/ 212CZK/ 69SEK/ 829ISK per kg per kg of excess luggage. On German domestic flights the charge is € 8.33 (incl. 19% VAT).
Every passenger (except infants under 2 that do not travel on their own seat) can check in luggage up to a maximum weight of 50 kg at the desk. However, individual pieces of luggage may not exceed 32 kg.
There are separate conditions for special baggage such as sport equipment and pushchairs/travel cots. Please attach your name or some other personal identifier to each piece of checked luggage.
Further questions regarding Checked baggage, special and excess baggage
- Are there restrictions on the number and weight of baggage pieces allowed? »
- What costs are there to pay when I hand in luggage? »
- Can I register luggage after I have finished the booking process? »
- What items can I include in my baggage and what is prohibited? »
- When I change planes do I always have to go through security again? »
- Can I check my baggage in the evening before? »
- Can I take sporting equipment with me? »
- Can I take musical instruments with me as hand baggage? »
