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What is SWISS policy on hand baggage?
On all SWISS flights, all passengers (adults and children with their own seats) receive a complimentary hand baggage allowance.
What is SWISS policy on checked baggage?
For each passenger (including infants) except those with Economy Light tickets, SWISS will transport free of charge a certain amount of baggage. Free baggage allowances vary according to the booking class with regard to the quantity and weight.
Hand Baggage
The maximum permitted weight and dimensions for a piece of hand baggage are 8 kg and 55 x 40 x 23 cm. A foldable garment bag can also be accepted as hand baggage if its dimensions don’t exceed 57 x 54 x 15 cm.
Economy Class passengers can bring with them on board one piece of hand baggage. Passengers in First and Business Class can bring two pieces of hand baggage, but only if the rules that apply in the country of destination allow it. For example, passengers traveling to the US or Italy must check in their second piece of hand baggage.
Other permitted items that may also be taken on board are:
- A laptop bag, handbag, or shoulder bag (max. 40 x 30 x 10 cm).
- A child’s seat (if a seat has been booked for an infant).
- One pair of crutches, other kinds of prostheses, or medical equipment.
Checked Baggage
Maximum limits are set for the size and weight of each piece of checked baggage. Any piece of baggage over 32 kg or 292 cm will not be accepted, and the sum of its dimensions (width + depth + height) should not exceed 158 cm or excess baggage charges will apply.
On all SWISS flights worldwide, the following free baggage allowances apply per passenger:
- SWISS Economy:
- Economy Light fare – no free baggage allowance.
- All other Economy fares – 1 piece up to 23 kg (increased allowances may apply on certain routes: e.g., 2 pieces up to 23 kg each to/from Japan, between USA/Canada/Mexico and Qatar/Saudi Arabia/United Arab Emirates, etc.).
- SWISS Premium Economy – 2 pieces up to 23 kg each
- SWISS Business – 2 pieces up to 32 kg each.
- SWISS First – 3 pieces up to 32 kg each.
Excess Baggage
Without advance notification, passengers can check in a total of 4 pieces of baggage per booking reference. To check in baggage above these amounts, you must contact the SWISS Service Center in advance.
Any piece of baggage that is too heavy or too big, or in addition to the free baggage allowance, will be transported for an additional charge per route (connecting flights within 24 hours will be considered as one route, but charges for return flights must be paid at the departure airport in the local currency).
| Excess Baggage | Europe* | Levant and North Africa | Intercontinental | |||
| Short-haul | Medium-haul | Long-haul | ||||
| 1st standard piece** Economy Light only | Online | CHF 30 EUR 25 | – | CHF 70 EUR 60 USD 70 | CHF 70 EUR 60 USD 70 | CHF 70 EUR 60 USD 70 |
| Check-in | CHF 60 | – | CHF 100 EUR 90 USD 100 | CHF 100 EUR 90 USD 100 | CHF 100 EUR 90 USD 100 | |
| Additional standard piece (up to 23 kg and 158 cm) | Online*** | CHF 75 | CHF 90 EUR 80 USD 90 | CHF 140 EUR 120 USD 140 | CHF 185 EUR 160 USD 185 | CHF 230 EUR 200 USD 230 |
| Check-in | CHF 90 EUR 80 | CHF 115 EUR 100 USD 115 | CHF 170 EUR 150 USD 170 | CHF 230 EUR 200 USD 230 | CHF 285 EUR 250 USD 285 | |
| Overweight piece (24-32 kg) | Check-in | CHF 60 EUR 50 | CHF 85 EUR 75 USD 85 | CHF 115 EUR 100 USD 115 | CHF 140 EUR 120 USD 140 | CHF 170 EUR 150 USD 170 |
| Oversized piece (over 158 cm) | Check-in | CHF 60 | CHF 85 EUR 75 USD 85 | CHF 115 EUR 100 USD 115 | CHF 140 EUR 120 USD 140 | CHF 170 EUR 150 USD 170 |
*Lower rates apply for flights within Switzerland:
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| ** To/from the US, Canada, online & at check-in – CHF 75 / EUR 65 / USD 75. | ||||||
| *** 2nd piece of checked baggage for Economy Class only. Lower rates apply for the 2nd standard piece of baggage in SWISS Economy on routes to/from the US, Canada, Mexico, and Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama):
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Sporting Equipment
The first set of ski/snowboard equipment will be transported free of charge on all flights (except the Economy Light fare). For Miles & More HON, Senators, and Star Alliance Gold members, one set of golf equipment will be transported free of charge on all flights except to/from/via Canada and the US.
Normal sporting equipment will incur no extra charge, provided you do not exceed your free baggage allowance. If you exceed the free baggage allowance, you will pay the additional standard piece fee for your normal sporting equipment (fishing hockey, ice hockey, and scuba diving equipment up to 200 linear cm, boards and winter sports equipment up to 200 cm length, bicycles up to 280 linear cm, golf equipment up to 220 linear cm, and firearms).
Special rates apply for large sporting equipment (long boards up to 315 cm length, tandem bike and hang gliding equipment up to 350 linear cm and 315 cm length):
- Within Switzerland – CHF 125 / EUR 110.
- Europe – CHF 150 / EUR 130.
- Levant & North Africa – CHF 200 / EUR 175 / USD 200.
- Intercontinental:
- Short-haul – CHF 285 / EUR 250 / USD 285.
- Medium-haul – CHF 370 / EUR 320 / USD 370.
- Long-haul – CHF 460 / EUR 400 / USD 460.
Baggage Service
Baggage irregularities (delayed, lost, or damaged baggage) must be reported to the Lost & Found office as soon as you arrive at your destination. If, after you have left the airport, you notice the damage, SWISS will only assume liability for damage if you report it within 7 days.
If your baggage arrives late when you are abroad, SWISS contributes to the costs of replacement purchases. To make a claim, you must send the written loss report and copies of the purchase receipts by post. Expenses for toiletries, underwear, and a change of clothes (if necessary) are reimbursed up to the maximum amount of:
- USD 300 – SWISS First.
- USD 200 – SWISS Business.
- USD 100 – SWISS Economy.
