What is the baggage allowance for economy on SWISS Airlines?

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Swiss Air Hand Luggage Allowance: 

Under the Economy Class, passengers can carry one bag not exceeding 8 kg (17 lbs), but not exceeding 55 x 40 x 23 cm (21 x 15 x 9 inches). Two 8 kg/17 lb baggage are allowed in Business and First Class. As well, every passenger is allowed to carry one personal belonging, i.e. a laptop or handbag not bigger than 40 x 30 x 10 cm.

It is recommended that you may need to leave your hand bags at the gate when flying on a smaller, full packed airplane.

Swiss Air Musical Instruments and Hand Bags

Small instruments are allowed as hand luggage as long as they don't weigh more than the allotted amount for Swiss Air. If an additional seat is bought for a larger musical instrument, it can be carried on board. A Swiss point of sale or travel agency must be used for this.

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Hand luggage and prohibited items on Swiss Air

Some goods are not allowed in your hand luggage because they are deemed harmful. These consist of:

• stoves for camping,

• canisters of gas,

• Weapons,

• Toy firearms or imitations,

• blades of a razor,

• cutters for boxes.

Swiss Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance: 

Light prices are not permitted on European destinations. The allotment for Economy Classic and Flex tickets is one 23 kg/50 lb. Business class tickets have two 32kg/70lb allowances.

Swiss Airlines allows Economy travelers to use one bag with the weight limit of 23 kg/50 lb, Premium Economy travelers two bags, each bag has a weight limit of 23 kg/50 lb, Business Class travelers two bags, each bag has a weight limit of 32 kg/70 lb, and First-Class passengers three bags, 32 kg/70 lb weight limit per bag.

Any bag checked should not have a length greater than 158 cm (62 inches) or weight greater than 32 kg (70 pounds).

Checked baggage and excess baggage fees on Swiss Airlines

The following are the excess luggage fees for Swiss Air:

• Bags of excess or overweight: EUR 50/CHF 60 within Europe.

• Intercontinental short: EUR 100/CHF 115/USD 115.

• International Long-haul: EUR 120/CHF 140/USD 140.

• Long Haul/International: EUR 150/CHF 170/USD 170.

• This is current through July 29, 2025.

FAQ's

What is the amount of luggage in the Swiss economy?

On most of the international flights, depending on the route and the type of ticket, the SWISS Economy permits the carry of 1 checked bag up to 23 kg (50 lb), but the Economy Light fare of flights within Europe does not include any bag and instead it must be purchased. Check your allowance with the luggage calculator tool or with the SWISS site.

 

What is the meaning behind basic economy carry-on offered by SWISS?

In the economy section, passengers are allowed to bring a laptop bag of 1 small size and a piece of luggage, whose size must not exceed 56 x 36 x 23 cm and weight should not exceed 7 kg. Premier and business passengers are allowed to carry one slim laptop bag and 2 items of luggage no larger than 56 x 36 x 23 cm or heavier than 7 kilograms.