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Ethiopian Airlines Baggage Policy for Excess baggage rate. Learn More.

Ethiopian Airlines baggage policy for offline markets effective 01 October 2020. For more detail, click here.

The applicable charge for baggage weight in excess of the free baggage allowance varies for each sector except for travel to/from the USA/Canada where the piece system shall apply.
For travellers to US and Canada, please visit the following link to see the applicable excess baggage rate for the sector.

TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS TO US AND CANADA 


Economy: up to 2 pieces, each with a maximum weight of 23 kg (50 lbs.) and maximum sum of dimension equal to 158 cm (62 in.) Cloud Nine: up to 2 pieces, each with a maximum weight of 32 kg (70 lbs.) and a maximum sum of dimension equal to 158 cm (62 in.) or 3 pieces 23 kg each. For more detail please click here :



Passenger baggage that exceeds the limits of free baggage allowance allowed by Ethiopian airlines and for which extra fee must therefore be paid.



No, only the flat rate per KG is available at the airport. The sporting equipment and animals are to be booked at nearest Ethiopian airlines ticketing office or website prior to your flight. check the terms and condition applied for your excess baggage charges. For other enquiries contact your local offices, Click Here



Any baggage with total dimensions exceeding 300cm (118 inches) cannot be transported as checked baggage and must be sent as cargo or freight



No, Payment is non-refundable/non-re routable unless the cancelation is involuntary by Ethiopian airlines.

Excess Luggage Rules for Sporting Equipment
  1. These excess baggage rates are only applicable on ET operated flights.
  2. These excess baggage rates shall be applicable per PORTION and ADD should be a transfer point   (e.g. for the one way itinerary  London-Addis Ababa-Zanzibar, the Excess baggage charge shall be assessed for London-Zanzibar), but  if Addis Ababa is a stopover  then charge shall be accessed per sector   as  London-Addis Ababa plus Addis Ababa-Zanzibar
  3. The excess baggage charge for sporting equipment can be collected in local currency of the departure station.
  4. Provided that the below three criteria are fulfilled, any sporting equipment shall be transported for free on Ethiopian flights.

    4.1. The passenger is carrying only 1 checked-in baggage, making the sporting equipment the 2nd PC

    4.2.  The weight of the sporting equipment is less than or equal to 23 Kgs even if it is the 2nd PC.

    4.3.  The dimension of the sporting equipment is less than or equal to 158cms or 62 inches,

  5. Any equipment in excess of the applicable weight and dimension (i.e. 23kgs & 158cms/62 inches respectively) shall be transported as excess baggage based on the established excess baggage rates provided that the dimension fit into the aircraft's belly.   Payment is non-refundable/non-re routable and NON-ENDORSABLE
  6. Ethiopian shall not carry Jet Ski
  7. All other rules and regulations concerning sporting equipment shall be governed by Ethiopian baggage handling and excess baggage handling policies and procedures.
  8. Payment methods to pay for excess luggage
    • Cash
    • Invoice when the passenger or his Company is on Ethiopian Credit List
    • Miscellaneous Charges Order (MCO)
    • Credit Cards
    • Government Excess Baggage Authorization (GEBA) - if you are traveling under the auspices of any Government you can use GEBA to pay for excess baggage.
Excess Luggage Rate for Sporting Equipment
No Type of sporting equipment SSR Rate in USD Description
1 Scuba, Angling or Diving Equipment SPEQ 80 a diving mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, BCD-jacket, regulator, an empty tank bottle, a lamp (switched off, energy source separately packed, removed battery protected against short circuit)
2 Horse Riding equipment SPEQ 80 a saddle, a set of horse harness, a horse whip, a pair of riding boots, a bareback pad, 1 set of polo sticks
3 Inline-skates SPEQ 80 a pair of inline skates, a set of body protection (knee, arms, etc.), a helmet
4 Bowling Equipent SPEQ 80 a bowling bag, a bowling ball, a pair of shoes
5 Hockey equipment SPEQ 80 a hockey bag, hockey sticks, a pair of ice skates, a set of body protection (knee, arms, etc.), a helmet
6 Tennis-/ Squash-/ Badminton-Equipment SPEQ 80 a set of rackets and balls packed in a bag
7 Snow skiing Equipment SPEQ 100 a pair of ski, a pair of poles, a pair of boots, a helmet
8 Golfing Equipment SPEQ 100 a golf bag containing one set of golf clubs, golf balls and tees, a pair of golf shoes
9 Bicycle-Bike BIKE 100 a regular bike (no motor / no e-bike) or a special children's trolley to use with a bike or a one-wheel bike
10 Kite surfboard SPEQ 100 a kite, a board
11 Archery equipment SPEQ 100 a set of bow and arrow packed in a durable protective container
12 Parachuting/Paragliding equipment SPEQ 100 a set of Parachute Equipment packed in a container
13 Sporting/Hunting Weapns plus Amunations SPEQ 100 Sporting/Hunting guns, pistols, rifles plus ammunition (according to IATA DGR Regulations and if packed in a separate bag)
14 Javelins SPEQ 100 a set of javelin equipment packed in a container
15 Fishing equipment SPEQ 100 a tackle box or a haversack or an angler's basket, a rod, a bag or a box
16 Skate board SPEQ 100 a board, a set of body protection (knee, arms, etc.), a helmet
17 Alpinist equipment/Haiking/walking SPEQ 100 a backpack, an ice pick, a pair of climbing iron, 1 pair of poles
18 Fencing Equipment SPEQ 100 1 bag including helmet, fencing uniform and fencing sword
19 Waveboard SPEQ 100 a board, a set of body protection (knee, arms, etc.), a helmet
20 Wake board SPEQ 100 a wake board
21 Waterski Equipment SPEQ 100 a pair of water ski or a slalom water ski
22 Snow board SPEQ 100 a snowboard, a pair of boots, a helmet
23 Surf boarding Equipment SPEQ 200 a board (up to 3m)
24 Wind surfer,Ski BOB SPEQ 200 a board, a sail, a boom, a mast, a gear bag
25 Hang Gliding Equipment SPEQ 200 a set of hang gliding equipment packed in a container
26 Canoe, Kayak SPEQ 200 a canoe or a kayak (no motor attached); 1 set of paddles
27 Vaulting Poles SPEQ 200 a set of vaulting poles packed in a container
28 Boogie board/Body board SPEQ 200 a board
29 Long board SPEQ 200 a board (exceeding 2m)
30 Rubber dinghy/boat SPEQ 200 a rubber dinghy (no motor attached); 1 set of paddles

Surf board with total dimension of less than or equal to 300cm (118 Inches) can be taken as part of the free checked-in baggage only on ET operated flights. This rule is applicable only on wide body aircrafts, and shall not be applicable on B737 aircrafts due to dimension restriction.

Any sporting equipment with total dimensions exceeding 300cm (118 inches) cannot be transported as checked baggage and must be sent as cargo or freight.

    ORIGINDESTINATION
    		TV SIZEAMOUNT
    Oslo (OSL).NorwayALL ET ONLINE42" - 55"
    56" - 65"     		USD 150
    USD 200
    London(LON)ALL ET ONLINE42" - 55"
    56" - 65"     		GBP 150
    GBP 100
    BANGKOK (BKK) THAILANDALL ET ONLINE42" - 55"
    56" - 65"     		USD 150
    USD 200
    DUBAI(DBX)ALL ET ONLINE42" - 55"
    56" - 65"     		USD 100
    USD 250
    USA/CANADA/ASIAALL ET ONLINE42" - 55"
    56" - 65"     		USD 100
    USD 160
    CHINA/EUROPE EXCEPT Oslo(OSL), NorwayALL ET ONLINE42" - 55"
    56" - 65"     		USD 100
    USD 100
    AFRICAN/MIDDLE EAST/SAO PAULO(SAO)/BUENOS(BUE)ALL ET ONLINE42" - 55"
    56" - 65"     		USD 80
    USD 80
    DOMESTIC ETDOMESTIC ET42" - 55"
    56" - 65"     		USD 100
    USD 100
    • Weight of TV cannot exceed 32kg.
    • Any TV above 65” accepted as cargo.
    • If the TV is within free baggage allowance in Piece/KG only handling fee(over size TV rate with amount above shall be collected.
    • If the TV is excess of the free baggage allowance in piece/KG applicable excess baggage rate shall be collected in addition to other Oversize TV rate.
    Service Animals

    Guide dogs for the blind and deaf that passenger depends on are transported free of charge on all Ethiopian flights and may also travel inside the cabin. Please remember to notify Ethiopian of regarding the guide dog ahead of time.
    For optional services & fees on code shared flights with Lufthansa click on the link below:

    Additional applicable charge should be collected for interline carriage for both non code share and code share flights, for more information click here



    Yes, Ethiopian accepts Dog or Cat into the cabin with limited number per compartment (2 in Economy class and 1 in business class) with a box measuring dimensions not more than 55X40X20cms and does not exceed 8kgs including transport container.



    Yes, if dog or cat contained in boxes not larger than 55X40X20cms dimension, otherwise shall not be accepted in cabin and therefore shall be loaded in belly.



    Governmental restrictions regarding pet carriage and acceptance vary from country to country. Please contact your nearest Ethiopian Airlines office or your travel agent Owner assumes all risk for injury sickness or death of any pet accepted for transportation, and assumes responsibility for compliance with all governmental regulations and restrictions. Ethiopian will not be responsible in the event that any pet is refused carriage into or through, any state, country or territory



    One pet up to 32 kg is allowed, and pet that is more than 32 KG shall be transported as cargo per cargo procedure.



    Pets shall be transported in cabin or baggage compartment if the weight of the pet is up 32 kg , and shall be transport as cargo if the weight exceeds 32 kg.

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