Here you'll find everything you need to know about our baggage allowances for different routes and travel classes, and what to do if you need to take more bags with you.
With most Finnair tickets you’re entitled to at least one piece of baggage free of charge – either a carry-on bag or a checked bag.
When your flight departs from Helsinki Airport, you can bring your checked baggage to the bag drop the evening prior to your departure.
| Ticket type | Journeys between Japan* and Europe | Journeys to/from Asia and the Middle East** | Journeys between North America*** and Europe | Flights to/from all other destinations | Children | Infants 0–2 years**** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Flex | 3 PC (32kg each) | 2 PC (32kg each) | 2 PC (32kg each) | 1 PC (23kg) | same as adult | 1 PC (23kg) |
| Business Classic | 3 PC (32kg each) | 2 PC (32kg each) | 2 PC (32kg each) | 1 PC (23kg) | same as adult | 1 PC (23kg) |
| Business Light***** | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC |
| Premium Economy Flex | 2 PC (23kg each) | 1 PC (23kg) | 2 PC (23kg each) | – | same as adult | 1 PC (23kg) |
| Premium Economy Classic | 2 PC (23kg each) | 1 PC (23kg) | 2 PC (23kg each) | – | same as adult | 1 PC (23kg) |
| Premium Economy Light | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC | – | 0 PC | 0 PC |
| Economy Flex | 2 PC (23kg each) | 1 PC (23kg) | 1 PC (23kg) | 1 PC (23kg) | same as adult | 1 PC (23kg) |
| Economy Classic | 2 PC (23kg each) | 1 PC (23kg) | 1 PC (23kg) | 1 PC (23kg) | same as adult | 1 PC (23kg) |
| Economy Light***** | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC |
| Economy Superlight***** | – | – | – | 0 PC | 0 PC | 0 PC |
* Baggage allowance for flights to/from Japan depends on the departure/destination country and available ticket options.
** Includes also other intercontinental flights.
*** The USA, Canada and Mexico
**** In addition to the ticketed allowance, baby stroller and car seat may always be taken free of charge.
***** Light and Superlight ticket types may not be available on all flight routes.
Short-haul flights refer to our routes within Europe, and long-haul flights mean flights to or from Asia, North America and the Middle East.
Finnair Plus Gold, Platinum and Platinum Lumo members can take one additional bag on flights operated and marketed by Finnair. Silver members are entitled to a 50% discount on the extra checked bag (23kg) fee when purchasing the bag while booking or later via Manage booking or the Finnair app.
Read about oneworld travel benefits if your flight is operated by any other oneworld carrier.
In addition, Finnair Plus Platinum and Platinum Lumo members may take a set of golf, skiing or diving equipment on flights operated and marketed by Finnair.
A heavy and/or oversized bag charge applies to baggage that:
and/or
The heavy bag charge for bags up to 32kg does not apply if you travel with a Business Classic or Business Flex ticket type on Finnair long-haul flights (excluding infants). You can always check your baggage allowance from your ticket and Manage booking.
An additional heavy bag of up to 32kg can be bought in advance while making the booking or later in Manage booking. Otherwise, the heavy and/or oversized bag charge can only be paid at the airport.
Some special items, for example wheelchairs, certain sports equipment and large musical instruments exceeding the maximum measures may be accepted with a prior approval from the airline. All other baggage exceeding the maximum measures or weight (with the exception of pet containers) can only be transported as cargo.
Please keep in mind that your baggage should only include personal items you need during your trip. We cannot accept larger or heavier items, such as furniture, nor any fragile items, such as televisions, to be carried as checked baggage. These items must be shipped as cargo.
If you'd like to take more bags than what is included in your checked baggage allowance, an extra bag charge will be collected.
When all the flights in your itinerary are operated and marketed by Finnair, you can pay in advance for up to eight additional bags or sports equipment within the measures and weight of a standard bag.
When you pay the fee online, it'll cost you less than at the airport.
You can read more about extra baggage fees here.
Please note that cash payments are not accepted for Finnair services at Helsinki Airport.
Baggage allowances and regulations may vary depending on the airline.
If your ticket includes flights operated by other airlines, IATA standards of the Most Significant Marketing Carrier (MSMC) define which airline’s baggage regulations apply for your journey. If the geographically longest or most significant flight of your journey is not marketed by Finnair, but by another airline, this airline’s rules also apply to Finnair flights.
Your baggage allowance is always shown on your ticket. Please contact the operating airline for more information.
Read more about baggage allowance when flying with several airlines