Extra baggage fees

If your amount of carry-on baggage exceeds the carry-on baggage allowance of your ticket, you need to pay for the extra baggage. You can purchase an extra carry-on bag only when your ticket type is Economy Superlight that does not include the carry-on bag. 

You can purchase an extra carry-on bag at the time of booking or later via Manage booking. 

*Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

If your itinerary includes flights operated by another airline, please check the operating company’s carry-on baggage allowance.

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

*Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

If you bring a carry-on bag to the boarding gate that you have not purchased or that is not included in your booking, or if your carry-on bag exceeds the maximum size/weight limitations, you will be charged a €60 fee to place this bag in the aircraft hold.

When all the flights in one direction of your itinerary are operated by Finnair, you can save time and money with prepaid extra baggage for that journey. You can purchase up to eight 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. 

The prepaid charges also apply to skis*, golf bags and surfboards when you purchase the transportation for them online at the time of booking or through Manage booking. Read more about transporting sports equipment.

*On Helsinki–Kuusamo and Kuusamo–Helsinki flights from 13 November 2024 to 13 April 2025, the prices for skiing equipment are €30 or 3,800 Avios until 6 days before departure and €35 or 4,500 Avios when there are less than 6 days to the departure.

If you travel in Business Class on Finnair long-haul flights, the maximum weight for extra bags is 32kg with the same price as for normal extra checked baggage (excluding infants, and tickets bought between 1 June 2023 and 10 December 2023).

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 until 50, 65 or 80 minutes prior to departure. Please see the table below. 

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

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

If you’ve bought your flights or holiday package from a tour operator, you can pay for extra bags in Manage booking. 

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 for checked bags up to 23kg. 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.

Journeys within Finland and Europe

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

Journeys between North America and Europe

*the USA, Canada, Mexico

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

Journeys to/from Asia and the Middle East booked on or after 11 December 2023

*Includes also other intercontinental flights except USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan​

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

Journeys to/from Asia and the Middle East booked 1 June 2023–10 December 2023

*Includes also other intercontinental flights except USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan​

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

Journeys between Japan and Europe

*Currently available on tickets originating from Japan.

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

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 90cm x 75cm x 45cm (35in x 30in x 18in). The maximum allowed dimensions are 190cm x 75cm x 65cm (75in x 29.5in x 25.5in).

If you travel in Business Class on Finnair long-haul flights, the maximum weight for extra bags is 32kg with the same price as for normal extra checked baggage (excluding infants, and tickets bought between 1 June 2023 and 10 December 2023).

Please note that if your itinerary includes flights operated by another airline, you will need to pay for your heavy or oversized bags at the airport, as the prices are determined by the operating carrier.

Pre-paid heavy bag up to 32kg

An additional heavy bag of up to 32kg can be bought in advance while making the booking or later in Manage booking.

If you are travelling with an additional bag that is both heavy and oversized, you can purchase it via our customer care. Otherwise, the heavy and/or oversized bag charge can only be paid at the airport. The charges are for journeys in one direction.

Heavy or oversized baggage charges at the airport

Please note that when paid at the airport, the heavy or oversized bag charge is added on top of the standard extra bag fee. The charges are for journeys in one direction.

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

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 sports equipment, is within the size and weight of a standard bag, it can be carried as part of your normal baggage allowance. If special baggage exceeds the standard allowance or size, an extra bag charge and/or a heavy bag charge applies.

Sports 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.

Skiing and golf equipment’s pricing is the same as for normal extra checked baggage. You can check the prices in the Checked baggage fees section above.

*If the board exceeds the maximum measurements of 210cm x 60cm x 40cm (83in x 24in x 16in).

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

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 no more than 90cm x 75cm x 45cm (35in x 30in x 18in), 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. The heavy bag charge for bags up to 32kg does not apply if you travel in Business Class on Finnair long-haul flights (excluding infants, and tickets bought between 1 June 2023 and 10 December 2023).

Large musical instruments exceeding the above measures may be accepted with 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. 

Fees are for journeys in one direction.

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