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SWISS Airlines allows to carry hand and check-in baggage free of cost. However, there are restrictions on weight and size of the baggage. Further, these allowances depend on which cabin class ticket has been booked.
SWISS Economy |
1 bag, upto 8 kg |
SWISS Business |
2 bags, upto 8 kg each |
SWISS First |
2 bags, upto 8 kg each |
Dimensions max. 55 x 40 x 23 cm each bag |
Apart from the hand luggage, passengers can also take a handbag, a laptop bag or a shoulder bag. However, there are dimensional restrictions for these. The dimensions shall not exceed 40 x 30 x 10 cm.
Passengers can also bring in a child seat, mobility aids such as pair of crutches or prosthetics.
Please note the following exceptions:
Flights to/from USA and Italy- only 1 bag allowed for Business and First class passengers, second to be checked-in.
Flights from and within South Africa- Economy passengers allowed only 1 cabin bag of up to 7 kg weight, Business and First class passengers allowed 2 pcs of cabin bag of each 7 kg.
How much does the airline allow you to carry for free depends on which route you are flying? It has divided the flight segments into European, Intercontinental and Other routes.
Light |
No baggage included |
Classic & Flex |
1 x max.23 kg each |
Business |
2 x max.32 kg each |
Size of one check-in baggage shall not exceed 158 cm in sum of dimensions.
Collapsible pushchair is allowed for small children. Under Classic and Flex fares, they are allowed to carry 1 check-in bag of 23 kg.
No check in bag shall be more than 32 kg in weight.
Additional Allowance for Frequent Flyers
HON Circle, Senator and STAR Gold members are allowed 1 additional check-in bag of up to 23 kg in Economy Class and of 32 kg in Business and First Class. They are also allowed to take one golf kit.
Frequent Traveller members are allowed to bring one additional check in bag of up to 23 kg in economy class.
SWISS Golf Traveller members are allowed to bring one set of Golf equipment.
Light |
No baggage included |
SWISS Economy |
1 x max.23 kg |
SWISS Business |
2 x max.32 kg |
SWISS First |
3 x max.32 kg |
Additional Allowance for Frequent Flyers
Hon Circle, Senator and STAR Gold members are allowed to 1 bag of 23 kg in economy and 1 bag of 32 kg in other cabin classes of travel. People traveling on non-USA/Canada routes can take 1 golf equipment.
Frequent Traveller is allowed 1 check-in baggage of 23 kg.
SWISS Golf Traveller allowed 1 golf equipment.
Check-in luggage allowance for all other routes include 2 bags of 23 kg each.
When SWISS is one of the airline in your itinerary, the most significant carrier rule is applied for determining which airline baggage allowance policy would apply.
Overweight- more than 23 kg but less than 32 kg
Oversize- more than 158 cm in linear dimensions
Zones |
Either overweight or oversized |
Both overweight and oversized |
Within Switzerland |
CHF 46 |
CHF 92 |
EUR 40 |
EUR 80 |
|
USD 46 |
USD 92 |
|
Europe |
CHF 57 |
CHF 115 |
EUR 50 |
EUR 100 |
|
USD 57 |
USD 115 |
|
Levant and North Africa |
CHF 86 |
CHF 172 |
EUR 75 |
EUR 150 |
|
USD 86 |
USD 172 |
|
Short-haul intercontinental |
CHF 115 |
CHF 230 |
EUR 100 |
EUR 200 |
|
USD 115 |
USD 230 |
|
Medium-haul intercontinental |
CHF 138 |
CHF 276 |
EUR 120 |
EUR 240 |
|
USD 138 |
USD 276 |
|
Long-haul intercontinental |
CHF 172 |
CHF 345 |
EUR 150 |
EUR 300 |
|
USD 172 |
USD 345 |
Levant and North Africa flights- Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Israel and Turkmenistan
Short-haul International flights - Bahrain, U.A.E., Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Cuba, Dominican Republic
Medium-haul flights- USA East, Canada East, Kazakhstan, Angola, India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Seychelles, Kenya, Maldives
Long-haul flights- US West, Canada West, China, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, South Africa, Mauritius
For tickets issued before 18 April, 2018 and for tickets to/from Japan that are currently valid, the excess baggage charges are as given below:
SWISS Economy
Excess Type |
Within Europe |
Intercontinental |
Oversized |
CHF 120 EUR 100 |
CHF 240 EUR 200 USD 300 CAD 300 |
Overweight |
CHF 60 EUR 50 |
CHF 120 EUR 100 USD 150 CAD 150 |
Both Oversized and Overweight |
CHF 180 EUR 150 |
CHF 360 EUR 300 USD 450 CAD 450 |
SWISS Business and SWISS First
Excess Type |
Within Europe |
Intercontinental |
Oversized |
CHF 120 EUR 100 |
CHF 240 EUR 200 USD 300 CAD 300 |
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Henry Hermes
Posted on 10-Jun-2023Admin Reply :
Please mention the cabin class/fare type bought. For economy base level ticket, you will have to pay Euro 80 for the 2nd check-in bag of up to 23 kg weight.
Thomas Mandras
Posted on 05-Jul-2019Admin Reply :
If this is a walking aid which you use, you are allowed to take it in cabin for free. However, we would suggest you get the confirmation from the airline airport office or customer support. It is also a good idea to inform the airline in advance about taking these medical aids.