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.