If special baggage, such as sporting equipment, is within the size and weight of a standard bag (including skis up to 220 cm (79 in)), 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 can be paid at the airport or in advance by filling in this form or by contacting Finnair.
| Intercontinental flights | Flights within Europe, Russia and the Middle East | Flights within Northern Europe* |
Bicycle | €75/$100 | €/$55 | €/$55 |
Tandem bike | €150/$200 | €/$110 | €/$110 |
Windsurfing boards, surfboards**, canoes and kayaks | €150/$200 | €150/$200 | €150/$200 |
* Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
** If the board exceeds the maximum measurements of 190 cm x 75 cm x 65 cm (75 in x 29.5 in x 25.5 in).
Firearms
For transporting firearms, a handling fee of €25 per firearm case is always collected. In case the baggage allowance is exceeded, an extra bag charge also applies. Read more about transporting firearms.
Musical instruments
Musical instruments up to 23 kg and external dimensions (length + width + height) max. 158 cm, 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 32 kg and/or 190 cm x 75 cm x 65 cm 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 fill in this form or 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 charge can be paid by filling in this form, by telephone or at the airport.
If you already have a booking, please notify us about the pet by filling in this form.
Below you can find pet transportation fees for Finnair flights (those operated by Finnair and bearing a Finnair flight number).
Fees per one direction | Flights within Europe, Russia and the Middle East | Intercontinental flights |
Pet in the cabin | €/$40 | €75/$100 |
Pet in the hold, maximum combined weight with the container 50 kg (110 lb) | €75/$100 | €300/$400 |
Pet as cargo | For details regarding pricing, see the Finnair Cargo website. | |
When departing from India, local taxes will be added to the fee.