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 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.

Please note that cash payments are not accepted for Finnair services at Helsinki Airport.

*the USA, Canada, Mexico

*Currently available on tickets originating from Japan.

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

Please note that the heavy or oversized 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

Please note that the following items are counted as special baggage items that always have an extra transportation charge.

The charge needs to be paid in advance. You can take your bicycle with you as checked baggage and pay the extra baggage fee while booking your flights. If you already have a booking and decide to take your bicycle with you, you can pay the fee via our self-service tool Manage booking.

*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 and Europe, the fee is €50 per firearm, and on flights to/from Asia, North America and the Middle East €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 depends on your destination and whether your pet will travel in the cabin or in the hold of the aircraft. See the Pets on Finnair flights page for more information on size and weight limits. The fee needs to be paid in advance.

You can purchase transportation for pets in the cabin online at the same time when booking your flights. If you already have a booking, you can pay the fee for your pet travelling in the cabin online via Manage booking.

If your pet needs to travel in the hold of the aircraft, please notify us about your pet via our chat service. Please make the booking for a pet travelling in the hold at least 7 days before your flight. You will also get a payment link via the chat.

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

* 75kg on Finnair-operated flights, 50kg on Norra-operated flights. 

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