Austrian Baggage Policy – Fees & Allowance. A subsidiary of the Lufthansa group, Austrian Airlines is the flag carrying airline of Austria.
They fly to over 130 destinations around the world.
On this page, you can find everything you need to know about Austrian Airlines’ baggage allowance and fees.
Austrian Airlines offers Economy Light fares for short- and long-haul travel if you only need to take carry-on luggage.
This is handy for making your check-in and airport exit a bit swifter, and the additional bag charges are quite reasonable for domestic and European flights when booked online or with the call center in advance.
When booking an Economy Light fare for flights to and from the U.S., there is a flat fee of $65 per bag, per route — regardless of whether you book an extra bag in advance, at check-in, or at the gate.
So feel free to take your chances with your hand luggage; if your bag is a little large or heavy, you can always check it at the last minute knowing that you wouldn’t have paid any less in advance.
Austrian Airlines Carry-On Baggage
Passengers are permitted to carry cabin baggage on board their flight, however, the allowance depends on the class of service booked.
Economy and Premium Economy Class passengers are permitted to carry one piece of carry-on baggage.
Business Class passengers are permitted to carry two pieces of carry-on board onboard their flight.
All carry-on baggage must not exceed the dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 23cm and must not exceed the total weight of 8kg.
The baggage must be appropriately sized to be stowed in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Any carry-on baggage that exceeds these restrictions will be checked into the hold and excess baggage fees may apply.
Passengers are also permitted to take one personal item onboard in addition to their carry-on baggage.
It must not exceed the dimensions of 40cm x 30cm x 10cm.
| Class of Service | Number of Bags | Size Restrictions | Weight Allowance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1 | 55cm x 40cm x 23cm | 8kg |
| Premium Economy | 1 | 55cm x 40cm x 23cm | 8kg |
| Business | 2 | 55cm x 40cm x 23cm | 8kg |
Austrian Airlines Checked Baggage
On Austrian Airlines flights, the free baggage allowance depends on what kind of ticket you have booked and your travel route.
- For European routes – 1 bag per passenger max 23kg and 158cm
- For intercontinental routes – 1 bag per passenger max 23kg and 158cm
Pieces of checked baggage must not exceed 158cm in total dimensions.
Any checked baggage that exceeds the allowable weight limit will be subject to excess baggage fees.
Please note that for Economy Light tickets, there is no free baggage allowance.
If you have booked this fare, you can still book a checked bag.
The price varies according to your route:
| Price in advance sale | Price at check-in | |
| Domestic Routes | EUR 15 | EUR 30 |
| Europe | EUR 25 | EUR 40 |
| Routes between selected European countries and the USA / Canada | EUR 60 | EUR 60 |
| Worldwide destinations | EUR 60 | EUR 90 |
Austrian Airlines Excess Baggage Policy
If your bag is over 24kg and/or 158cm, Austrian Airlines will count it as excess baggage.
The excess baggage policy is up to 292cm and 32kg in weight.
- Oversized – between 158 – 292cm (height + width + length)
- Overweight – between 24 – 32kg
The fee for excess baggage depends on your route:
| Flight segment | Price for overweight or oversized | Price for overweight and oversized |
| Domestic | EUR 40 | EUR 80 |
| Europe | EUR 50 | EUR 100 |
| Intercontinental near distance | EUR 75 | EUR 150 |
| Intercontinental medium distance | EUR 75 | EUR 240 |
| Intercontinental long distance | EUR 120 | EUR 240 |
| Japan | EUR 150 | EUR 300 |
Austrian Airlines Sports Equipment
With Austrian Airlines, they will carry your sports equipment for free as long as it does not exceed the baggage allowance permitted by your ticket.
If your sports bag exceeds your ticket’s baggage allowance, there will be a fee to pay starting at 70€ depending on your journey and the item you are travelling with.
You can see here the fees for individual sports items.
Be aware that you will also be charged a ticket handling fee of between 10-20€.
If you are intending to travel with sports equipment, you must contact Austrian Airlines by email or telephone in advance, as they only have limited space for sports equipment.
Failure to do this will result in a fee for transporting sports equipment.
Austrian Airlines Musical Instruments
If your instrument does not exceed 55 x 40 x 20cm in size and 8kg in weight you can bring it onto the plane as carry-on luggage.
If your instrument is larger than this, Austrian Airlines suggest you book a seat for your instrument.
Pro tip: If you are travelling with a fragile instrument, make sure you have a flight case to protect it.
CPAP Devices
CPAPs are allowed on board as long as you abide by the following conditions: provide a minimum 48 hours advance notification before departure to [email protected] please provide: name, flight and date or your reservation reference number and brand and exact type of the device and which kind of batteries/rechargeable batteries are used and your request (permanent or partial/standby use).
Please contact [email protected] for any further information.