This is a tune we all know by heart: standing in front of a travel bag with a frown on your face and a million unanswered questions – what to pack, how to pack everything efficiently, which items can be packed and which are not allowed. To avoid any trouble at the airport, finding out the checked baggage policy of the airline you’re about to fly with is more than recommended.
- Checked baggage on airBaltic flights
- Baggage for children and infants
- Forbidden items
- Heavy baggag
- Bulky baggage
- Animals on board
- Connecting flights
- Sports equipment
- Lost baggage
Checked baggage on airBaltic flights
On airBaltic flights, the maximum weight of one piece of checked baggage is 23 kg, and the maximum dimensions of the bag are 100x50x80 cm. At the time of booking, you must choose the ticket type, and the baggage fees depend on this choice.
airBaltic has three ticket types with the following baggage rules:
- BUSINESS, Business EXPERIENCE and Economy FLEX – 2 bags (100 x 50 x 80 cm each). The maximum total weight is 46 kg for all bags, with a maximum weight of 23 kg per bag;
- Economy CLASSIC – 1 bag (100 x 50 x 80 cm) with a maximum weight of 23 kg per bag;
- Economy MINI and BASIC – this fare does not include any checked baggage allowance. You can purchase checked baggage while booking tickets on airBaltic.com or via Manage your booking section.
You can add more checked baggage to your booking, but no more than three checked bags per passenger. We recommend adding checked baggage during the booking process or trough manage my booking. You can also add baggage later or at the airport, but a higher fee may apply.
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Baggage for children and infants
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If the reservation includes an infant or a child, one fully collapsible pram or stroller, a carrycot or an infant car type seat can be transported free of charge. Passengers travelling with an infant are entitled to one checked bag up to 10 kg free of charge, which can be combined with an adult’s checked bag.
Forbidden items
These items cannot be transported in your checked baggage: fragile items such as glasses, foodstuffs, perishable items, items of a special value, such as money, keys, prescribed medicine, negotiable papers, securities or other valuables, business documents, passports and other identification documents, or samples, jewellery, precious metals, electronic/electrical devices, such as cameras, computers, mobile phones and musical instruments.
Heavy baggage
If any piece of checked baggage exceeds the weight of 23 kg, a heavy baggage fee will be charged at the airport. This charge is applied per bag not per kg. The maximum weight of one piece of checked baggage is 32 kg. If the checked baggage exceeds the number of pieces and the weight allowance simultaneously, both fees are applied.
Bulky baggage
If any piece of checked baggage exceeds the maximum dimensions of 100 x 50 x 80 cm, a bulky baggage fee is charged at the airport. This fixed charge applies to a bag that weighs up to 23 kg.
Bulky baggage that exceeds the weight of 23 kg will also incur a heavy baggage fee. The maximum weight of one piece of checked baggage is 32 kg.
Animals on board
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airBaltic accepts only small dogs and cats in the cabin. The animal must be transported in a carrier box, which has to be placed under the seat in front of you. Pet transportation in the cabin is available for a fee per one-way journey.
Larger animals can be transported in the cargo hold. Pet transportation services can be booked at the airBaltic ticket offices or via the call centre.
Connecting flights
For connecting flights, a single baggage fee per one way journey is charged. However, if the trip includes a stopover in Riga exceeding 24 hours, the baggage fee will be applied to each flight separately.
Sports equipment
Sports equipment allowance can be booked online or added later. Business ticket holders can transport one set of sports equipment free of charge.
The following sports equipment is accepted for transportation: skiing and snowboarding equipment, bicycles, golf equipment, diving equipment, ice hockey equipment, surfing equipment, and fishing equipment.
If the weight of the sports equipment set exceeds 23 kg, a heavy baggage fee applies. The maximum weight of one set of sports equipment is 32 kg.
Lost baggage
More than 99% of checked baggage is safely returned to the passengers. On the rare occasion that your bag does not appear on the baggage belt, you must report it immediately to the Lost and Found office at the airport of arrival. The majority of delayed baggage is quickly delivered to the passenger’s home or hotel. While we’re searching for your luggage, you can purchase essentials and submit the receipts to our Customer Relations department for reimbursement.
Always check the information about checked baggage before your airBaltic flight.