The price of your SWISS ticket includes the costs for the transport of a certain amount of baggage. The free baggage allowance depends on the class and destination booked.

If the baggage you checked in exceeds the weights and dimensions indicated in the table below, we will charge an excess baggage fee. For handling reasons, the check-in accepts no heavy baggage.

The maximum weight per item of baggage checked in at a check-in desk is 32 kg.

Heavy baggage can either be sent as freight (Swiss WorldCargo) or distributed on several pieces of baggage. In case you need to repack your baggage at the airport, we will provide free cardboard boxes or plastic bags.

Members of Miles & More Senator and Frequent Traveller enjoy a more generous free baggage allowance. Please ask SWISS for details.

Please note
Fragile, valuable and perishable items should not be checked in. Carry medical documents, pharmaceuticals, keys and commercial samples in your hand baggage. For information on dangerous objects, please check here.

Rules for European and all intercontinental flights except flights from/to the USA and Canada and some countries with exceptions:

Weight concept
These rules apply to adults and children above two years of age. Children under two years are entitled to one piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 10 kg plus a collapsible pram.

Rules for flights within Europe and all intercontinental flights
Does not include the countries listed below. They are subject to the piece concept.
These rules are valid for adults and children of two years and older.

Rules for flights between the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, South America and from/to Cameroon, Star Alliance Round the World Fare"You can find a few other exceptions on the fare calculator overview.

*Baggage items with a weight between 23 and 32 kg are subject to an excess baggage fee. Prices can be found at: Piece concept.

Countries with exceptions which also apply the ‘piece concept’, for flights and tickets departing in these countries, including return flight: from France to South America, from France to Cameroon, from Germany to Cameroon, from Italy to Cameroon and Tanzania and from Brazil.

These rules apply to adults and children above two years of age. Children under two years are entitled to one piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 23 kg plus a collapsible pram.

Information for multi-leg journeys and flights
If you are flying on different tickets or if you interrupt your journey, different baggage rules may apply. These will depend on the baggage concept applied in each place you are travelling to. Please read the information on your e-ticket confirmation.

Recommendation for flights to the USA
If you are travelling to the USA, we recommend you to visit the web site of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This site contains useful tips for your baggage and information on forbidden items in the baggage.