Excess Baggage Charges
Ethiopian Airlines Baggage Policy (Effective 01 Sep 2020 UFN and All previous sales and tickets before 01 SEP 2020 will be governed by the current(old ) policy) EXCESS BAGGAGE RATE, Click here for more information.
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 travelers to US and Canada, please visit the following link to
see the applicable excess baggage rate for the sector:
Tips for travelers to US and Canada
Excess Luggage Rules for Sporting Equipment
- These excess baggage rates are only applicable on ET operated flights.
- 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
- The excess baggage charge for sporting equipment can be collected in local currency of the departure station.
- Provided that the below three criteria’s are fulfilled, any sporting equipment shall be transported for free on Ethiopian flights.
- 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
- Ethiopian shall not carry Jet Ski
- All other rules and regulations concerning sporting equipment shall be governed by Ethiopian baggage handling and excess baggage handling policies and procedures.
Excess Luggage Rate of 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 |
Notice for travelers from Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires
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.
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 Baggage Charge to carry Television
From | To | TV size | AMOUNT |
Oslo (OSL), Norway | All ET online points | 42"-55" | 150 USD |
56"-65" | 200 USD | ||
London (LON) | All ET online points | 42"-55" | 100 GBP |
56"-65" | 100 GBP | ||
Dubai (DXB) | All ET online points | 42"-55" | 100 USD |
56"-65" | 250 USD | ||
ASIA | All ET online points | 42"-55" | 100 USD |
56"-65" | 200 USD | ||
| USA/CANADA | All ET online points | 42"-55" | 300 USD |
56"-65" | 420 USD | ||
China & Europe EXCEPT Oslo (OSL) | All ET online points | 42"-55" | 100 USD |
56"-65" | 100 USD | ||
AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST/ Sao Paulo (SAO)/Buenos Aires (BUE)
| All ET online points | 42"-64" | 80 USD |
56"-65" | 80 USD | ||
Dammam (DMM), Saudi Arabia
| All ET online points | Maximum allowed size "42" | 80 USD |
- Weight of TV cannot exceed 32KG.
- Any TV above 65” will be accepted as cargo.
- If the TV is within free baggae 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 bagage allowance in piece/KG applicable excess bagage rate shall be collected in addition to the Oversize TV rate
Ethiopian App
Book and manage your flights easily
