Excess Baggage Charges

Ethiopian Airlines Baggage Policy (Effective 09 Jul 19-UFN) 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.

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,

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

To All ET online points
From	TV size	Oversize Rate
USA	42"-54"	100USD
USA	55"-65"	160USD
Canada/Bangkok/Singapore	42"-55"	100USD
Canada/Bangkok/Singapore	Above 55"	160USD
Oslo (OSL)	42"-55"	150USD
Oslo (OSL)	Above 55"	200USD
London (LON)	Above 42"	100GBP
China & Europe	Above 42"	100USD
Dubai (DXB)	42"-64"	80USD
Dubai (DXB)	65"	270USD
All other online points	Above 42"	80USD

Weight of TV cannot exceed 32KG.
Any TV above 65” will be accepted as cargo per the applicable cargo rate and regulation.
For TVs with in the free baggage allowance, apply the above oversize charge.
For TV not within Free baggage allowance or TV comes as extra piece, charge the applicable excess baggage rate plus the above over size fee.

Excess Baggage Charges

Excess Luggage Rate of Sporting Equipment

Notice for travelers from Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires

Excess Baggage Charge to carry Television

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