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Excess Baggage Charges
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 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 the local currency of the departure station.
- Provided that the below three criteria are fulfilled, any sporting equipment shall be transported for free on Ethiopian flights.
- The passenger is carrying only 1 checked-in baggage, making the sporting equipment the 2nd PC.
- The weight of the sporting equipment is less than or equal to 23 Kgs even if it is the 2nd PC.
- 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
| ORIGION | DESTN | TV SIZE | AMOUNT | ||||
| OSL | ALL ET ONLINE |
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| LON/MAN | ALL ET ONLINE |
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| BKK | ALL ET ONLINE |
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| DXB | ALL ET ONLINE |
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| USA/CANADA/ASIA | ALL ET ONLINE |
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| CHINA/EUROPE EXCEPT OSL | ALL ET ONLINE |
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| AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST/SAO/BUE | ALL ET ONLINE |
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| DOMESTIC ET | DOMESTIC ET |
| ETB 500 |
| Weight of TV cannot exceed 32kg |
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| 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 the Oversize TV rate |
Book a Flight
Special Discounted Fare
Discounted fare is available if you are a holder of one of the below documents as proof of residence in Ethiopia or flying your international sector by Ethiopian Airlines.
- ETHIOPIAN PASSPORT
- ETHIOPIAN RENEWED KEBELE ID
- ETHIOPIAN RESIDENT PERMIT
- ETHIOPIAN YELLOW ID
You are also entitled for discounted fares if you fly your international sector by Ethiopian Airlines. Please confirm if you have the below document.
- ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TICKET FOR INTERNATIONAL SECTOR
It is mandatory that same ID card or proof of traveling international sector by Ethiopian should be presented upon ticketing if payment is made at city/airport offices and at check-in to the airline on demand. Failure to present the required document may result in removal of passenger from the flight list of that particular flight and refund of ticket after penalty deductions.
By clicking 'Continue Booking', you agree and confirm that the above testimony is true and will provide the required document for departure upon check-in.
Take the train to your flight
Do you want to include train segment in your booking?
Ethiopian, in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, offers its passengers the opportunity to travel with Deutsche Bahn from almost all DB stations in Germany to Frankfurt Airport.
Important information
- For rail & fly ticket, rail segment service to/from Frankfurt from any Deutsche Bahn service in Germany, surcharge will be automatically added to your booking.
- Train segment will be included in your itinerary
- Due to technical reasons the journey times stated in your booking are fictitious. Please go to www.bahn.de to check the times of train connections on the actual travel date.
- DB Rail & Fly tickets are only valid in DB trains. Please note that Rail & Fly is not available for multiple stop bookings.
- Rail & Fly must be booked with the booking done for flying; it cannot be added online once the booking is completed.
- Passengers travelling in Business class on Ethiopian flight will be entitled to travel in the 1st class compartment of Deutsche Bahn. While Economy class passengers will travel in the 2nd class compartment.
- In case of rebooking before the train ticket is collected, new pick up number will be generated. Passenger is expected to get the new pick up number from the airline handling agent.
- In case of rebooking after the train ticket has been collected, the ticket needs to be changed at a DB Travel Center at the train station.
- Seat reservations are free on ET flight. You can go to www.bahn.de for seat reservation on Deutsche Bahn (for a fee).
How to get your Rail & Fly train tickets
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Pickup numbers
After completing your online booking, you will receive a confirmation e-mail as well as a second e-mail from Ethiopian which is indicating one pickup number per direction, that is two pickup numbers per person for return journeys.
Use these pickup numbers to collect your Rail & Fly train ticket from any DB long-distance ticket machine at your DB departure station. Please ensure that such a long-distance ticket machine can be found at your departure station.
If you have not received an e-mail by Ethiopian Airlines with your pickup numbers, please contact any nearby Ethiopian office or e-mail us at onlinebooking@ethiopianairlines.com.
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Choose your train connections
Due to technical reasons your itinerary is showing fictitious train numbers (starting with 9B), fictitious departure points (QYG) and fictitious times for the train segment. This data is not valid, please contact a DB Travel Center or go to www.bahn.de to check the times of train connections on the actual travel date. Ensure that you are arriving in time at the airport. Please note the check-in times of Ethiopian Airlines at the respective airport and choose a train connection so as to arrive at the check-in desk at least 2 hours before it closes.
Please also consider that train delays might occur. It is solely the responsibility of the passenger to arrive at the airport in time for checking in.
Ethiopian Airlines is not liable for any missed flights due to delayed trains.
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Collecting your train ticket
You can pick up your Rail & Fly ticket from any DB long-distance ticket machine as from 72h before your journey begins, so the ticket for your return journey will only be available when you are returning to the airport.
For further information you can contact our reservations department in Germany: +49 69 770 673-052.
Flight Advisory
Important update on COVID-19 Restriction
Please note that you may be subject to a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 taken by the Government of Canada and to the best of your knowledge, you are not prohibited from entering Canada.
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) notification for passengers travelling to or transiting through Canada
Click on the image below to read more:
Important Notice
The transactions are reached by 30% INCLUSIVE AND SOLIDARITY TAX PAIS (O5) as well as 35% FISCAL TAX AFIP RG 4815 (Q1);
Important Notice
The transactions are reached by 30% INCLUSIVE AND SOLIDARITY TAX PAIS (O5) as well as 35% FISCAL TAX AFIP RG 4815 (Q1);
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of State of Kuwait, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to the State of Kuwait until the government restriction is waived.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to Republic of Equatorial Guinea until the government restriction is waived.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Republic of Madagascar, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to Republic of Madagascar until the government restriction is waived.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Republic of Seychelles, Ethiopian does not accept passengers traveling from China to Republic of Seychelles until the government restriction is waived, except nationals of Republic of Seychelles.
Flight Advisory
All returnees to Ghana will be subject to the mandatory 14-days quarantine at own cost. Hotel arrangement and payment has to be done before departure.
Flight Advisory
All passengers(arriving, departing and transiting passengers) must fill the a Declaration Form 48 before hours of their departure. which can be found on the following link: Click Here All passengers should have the filled form on their phone or printed while travelling. Any passenger without this form is not accepted at ABJ airport.
Flight Advisory
All passengers irrespective of their nationality must fill the Passenger Locator Form ( PLF ) 48 hours before check-in which can be found on the following link: Click Here
Flight Advisory
The fare displayed here is for passengers finalizing their payment online with a credit card; Please note that we only accept payments at ticket office with USD currency only.
Flight Advisory
It is advisable to make check-in on our web/Mobile App and please note that check-in will be closed 90 Minutes before scheduled flight departure time.
Flight Advisory
This flight will only be functional subject to the city's airport resuming operation.
Flight Advisory
This flight will only be functional subject to the city's airport resuming operation.
Flight Advisory
This flight will only be functional subject to the city's airport resuming operation.
Flight Advisory
Dear Esteemed customer,
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirement, at Dubai Airport, security limits the number of passengers that can enter into the Terminal at a time. In order to be on time for your flight, we strongly recommend you to show up at the airport at least 3 hours before your departure time.
Thank you.
Discount Offer
Dear Esteemed Customer,
Whenever you make payment using your International Credit Card, you are entitled a discount of 15% for economy class and 20% for Business class. Make sure to insert GEM01 under the Promo Code option.
Thank you!
Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test
Dear valued passenger,
Thank you for flying Ethiopian!
Starting from 26th of January 2021, the U.S. government requires all passengers with two years of age and older traveling to the United States from any international location to test negative for COVID-19 within three calendar days of departure.
For more details on the order, please visit the CDC's website.
Entry Restrictions to France
Dear valued passenger,
Thank you for flying Ethiopian!
Effective from Jan 30 2021, up to Feb 28 2021, passengers travelling to France need to present a COVID 19 Negative certificate or present, before boarding, a sworn statement indicating that they do not show any symptom of COVID-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case within 14 days before the flight.
For the new preconditions related to COVID-19 Passengers restrictions and to access the forms, click here
