Double Bass · Lufthansa vs. Eurowings

Lufthansa vs. Eurowings for Double Bass

Both airlines treat the double bass comparably — Lufthansa: no cabin, no extra seat; Eurowings: no cabin, no extra seat. The deciding factors are cost (Lufthansa: Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 100–200 EUR je Strecke, streckenabhaengig); Eurowings: Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 80–150 EUR je Strecke, streckenabhaengig)) and route.

Last verified: Lufthansa 2026-07-10 · Eurowings 2026-07-12. No guarantee — always confirm directly with the airline before booking.

Head-to-Head

	Lufthansa	Eurowings
Cabin	No	No
Extra seat	No	No
Seat type	N/A	N/A
Booking channel	Service Center (telefonisch) oder am Flughafen	Service Center (telefonisch unter +49 221 599 882 30), mindestens 72 Stunden vor Abflug
Max. dimensions	200 x 75 x 60 cm	200 x 75 x 65 cm, max. 32 kg
Approx. cost	Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 100–200 EUR je Strecke, streckenabhaengig)	Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 80–150 EUR je Strecke, streckenabhaengig)
Restrictions	Muss in stabilem Flightcase transportiert werden, max. 32 kg pro Stueck	Nur im Flightcase akzeptiert. Transport nur auf Fluegen mit ausreichend grossem Laderaum — nicht alle A319/A320-Konfigurationen geeignet.

The Rules in Detail

Lufthansa (LH)

The double bass is too large for the cabin and must be checked as special baggage. Maximum dimensions are 200x75x60 cm. A sturdy flight case is mandatory.

Full policy: Double Bass on Lufthansa

Eurowings (EW)

The double bass is too large for the cabin and must be checked as special baggage. Eurowings requires pre-registration at least 72 hours before departure. Cargo hold space may be limited depending on aircraft type.

Full policy: Double Bass on Eurowings

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a double bass travel in the cabin on Lufthansa?: The double bass is too large for the cabin and must be checked as special baggage. Maximum dimensions are 200x75x60 cm. A sturdy flight case is mandatory.
Can a double bass travel in the cabin on Eurowings?: The double bass is too large for the cabin and must be checked as special baggage. Eurowings requires pre-registration at least 72 hours before departure. Cargo hold space may be limited depending on aircraft type.

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