Extra baggage fees

When all the flights in one direction of your itinerary are operated by Finnair, you can save time and money with prepaid baggage for that journey. You can purchase up to three pieces of prepaid baggage at the time of booking or through Manage booking after your reservation has been confirmed. The maximum amount of baggage is 10 pieces. 

Please note that if you did not purchase your ticket directly with Finnair and the journey includes flights to/from North America, you may not be able to pay for your baggage online.

Extra bags can be purchased up until 3 hours before departure. Fees are in euros or the equivalent local currency. For departures from Canada, the applicable fees are collected in Canadian dollars; from the USA, Vietnam or Israel in US dollars. When departing from India, local taxes add on to the fee.

*Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
**the USA, Canada, Mexico

If you are travelling on a flight operated by Finnair but your ticket has been issued by another airline, or your itinerary includes flights operated by another airline, please pay for your extra baggage at the airport. The price of your extra baggage is determined by the operating carrier.

The tables below contain the charges for Finnair flights. If your ticket includes flights from other airlines, IATA standards of the Most Significant Marketing Carrier (MSMC) define which airline’s baggage regulations apply to those flights. Excess baggage fees are defined by the airline that is carrying out the check-in. If possible, the extra bag charges are calculated according to the Most Significant Marketing Carrier’s extra bag charges.

*the USA, Canada, Mexico

*Currently available on tickets originating from Japan.

A heavy bag charge applies if you are travelling with a bag that weighs 23–32kg (50–70lb) or exceeds the standard size of 158cm (62in). The charge is waived up to 32kg (70lb) for customers travelling in Business Class (excluding infants) and to Finnair Plus Platinum and oneworld Emerald members.

A heavy bag charge can be paid at the airport only. Fees are for flights in one direction.

Please note that the heavy bag charge is added on top of the standard bag fee. 

Fees are in euros or the equivalent local currency. For departures from Canada, the applicable fees are collected in Canadian dollars; from USA, Vietnam or Israel in US dollars. When departing from India, local taxes add on to the fee.

If special baggage, such as sporting equipment, is within the size and weight of a standard bag (including skis up to 220cm (79in)), it can be carried as part of your normal baggage allowance. If special baggage exceeds the standard allowance or size, an extra bag charge or a heavy bag charge applies.

Sporting equipment

The charge needs to be paid in advance. Please use our chat service to get the payment link. 

*If the board exceeds the maximum measurements of 190cm x 75cm x 65cm (75in x 29.5in x 25.5in).

Firearms

A handling fee always applies to the transportation of firearms. On flights within Finland, Europe and the Middle East, the fee is €50 per firearm, and on flights to/from Asia and North America €100/$110 per firearm.

The handling fee includes one (1) extra piece of baggage up to 23kg. A firearm and ammunition must be packed in separate suitcases. If the baggage allowance (ticketed allowance plus the one piece of extra baggage included in the handling fee) is exceeded, an extra bag charge applies. Read more about transporting firearms.

Musical instruments 

Musical instruments up to 23kg and external dimensions (length + width + height) max. 158cm, for example, guitars, can be carried as checked baggage in the hold of the aircraft. An extra bag charge applies if you exceed your baggage allowance. 

Larger musical instruments up to 32kg and/or 190cm x 75cm x 65cm can be carried for an additional heavy bag charge. 

Large musical instruments exceeding the above measures may be accepted with a prior approval from the airline. Please use the chat to contact our customer service.

Pets 

You will need to pay a fee for transporting pets, with the exception of guide dogs and duty dogs. The fee needs to be paid in advance; you can get the payment link via our chat service.

If you already have a booking, please notify us about the pet via our chat service. Please make the booking for a pet travelling in hold at least 3 weeks before your flight. 

Below you can find pet transportation fees for Finnair flights (those operated by Finnair and bearing a Finnair flight number). 

When departing from India, local taxes will be added to the fee.