Excess baggage

Excess baggage

Book your excess baggage online up to 4 days before departure. You can also pay the charge when you book or when you check-in. The following table contains information on the charges per way regardless of travel class.

  Excess baggage Weight Size*  Short- & medium-haul Long-haul**
Economy and Business Excess baggage Bigger than baggage allowance Weight max. 23 kg Size*  over
158 cm 		Short- & medium-haul CHF 120.- Long-haul** CHF 240.-
Economy Excess baggage Heavier than
allowance 		Weight 24 - 32 kg Size*  max.
158 cm 		Short- & medium-haul CHF 60.- Long-haul** CHF 120.-
Economy Excess baggage Bigger and heavier
than allowance 		Weight 24 - 32& kg Size*  over
158 cm 		Short- & medium-haul CHF 180.- Long-haul** CHF 360.-
*Size = length + width + height of baggage item
**Cuba: Please note that only cash is accepted for payment at the airport.
Please note: Any items of baggage weighing more than 32 kg will not be processed at the desk, but need to be checked in separately as bulky cargo.

Additional baggage

Book your additional baggage online up to 4 days before departure. You can also pay the charge when you book or when you check-in. The following table contains information on the charges per way regardless of travel class.

Additional baggage on short- & medium-haul flights

  Circumference* Weight Price per leg
Standard size Circumference* max. 158 cm Weight max. 23 kg Price per leg CHF 90.-
Oversize Circumference* larger than 158 cm Weight max. 23 kg Price per leg CHF 210.-
Extra heavy Circumference* max. 158 cm Weight 24-32 kg Price per leg CHF 150.-
Extra heavy and oversize Circumference* larger than 158 cm Weight 24-32 kg Price per leg CHF 270.-
* Circumference = length + width + height of baggage item

Additional baggage on long-haul flights

  Circumference* Weight Price per leg
Standard size Circumference* max. 158 cm Weight max. 23 kg Price per leg CHF 180.-
Oversize Circumference* larger than 158 cm Weight max. 23 kg Price per leg CHF 420.-
Extra heavy Circumference* max. 158 cm Weight 24-32 kg Price per leg CHF 300.-
Extra heavy and oversize Circumference* larger than 158 cm Weight 24-32 kg Price per leg CHF 540.-
* Circumference = length + width + height of baggage item
Cuba: Please note that only cash is accepted for payment at the airport.

Lower rates on a second baggage item

On some routes, Economy Class gives you the added benefits of lower rates on a second item of baggage (23 kg, max. circumference 158 cm). It is mandatory to {b{book your additional baggage online up to 4 days before departure}b}. You can also pay the charge when you book.

The lower rates only apply for the second baggage item. For any additionally checked bag the reduced rate is obsolete and the normal Edelweiss excess baggage rate applies. You can benefit on the following routes:

  Price per leg
Flights to / from USA, Canada and South Africa Price per leg CHF 100.-

Variations for codeshare and interline flights from / to the USA

Other charges may also arise for optional services, for instance for excess baggage. This is due to the differing charges by the various airlines involved.

Please note:

Any items of baggage weighing more than 32 kg will not be processed at the desk, but need to be checked in separately as bulky cargo.