Keyboard · Lufthansa vs. SWISS

Lufthansa vs. SWISS for Keyboard

Both airlines treat the keyboard comparably — Lufthansa: no cabin, no extra seat; SWISS: no cabin, no extra seat. The deciding factors are cost (Lufthansa: Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 100–200 EUR je Strecke); SWISS: Standard-Aufgabegepaeck je nach Tarif inklusive oder ab ca. 60 CHF. Sondergepaeck: 150+ CHF) and route.

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

Head-to-Head

	Lufthansa	SWISS
Cabin	No	No
Extra seat	No	No
Seat type	N/A	N/A
Booking channel	Service Center (telefonisch) oder am Flughafen	Als aufgegebenes Gepaeck buchen, bei Uebergroesse vorab SWISS Contact Center kontaktieren
Max. dimensions	300 cm Gesamtumfang (Laenge + Breite + Hoehe)	Aufgabegepaeck: max. 158 cm (L+B+H), 23 kg (Economy). Groessere Keyboards als Sondergepaeck.
Approx. cost	Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 100–200 EUR je Strecke)	Standard-Aufgabegepaeck je nach Tarif inklusive oder ab ca. 60 CHF. Sondergepaeck: 150+ CHF
Restrictions	Max. 32 kg pro Stueck, stabiles Case erforderlich	Keyboards ueberschreiten die Handgepaeck-Masse. Hartschalenkoffer/Flight Case erforderlich. Bei Uebergroesse Voranmeldung noetig.

The Rules in Detail

Lufthansa (LH)

Keyboards and stage pianos exceed carry-on dimensions and must be checked as special baggage. The total linear dimensions must not exceed 300 cm.

Full policy: Keyboard on Lufthansa

SWISS (LX)

Keyboards must be transported as checked or special baggage in a flight case on SWISS flights.

Full policy: Keyboard on SWISS

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a keyboard travel in the cabin on Lufthansa?: Keyboards and stage pianos exceed carry-on dimensions and must be checked as special baggage. The total linear dimensions must not exceed 300 cm.
Can a keyboard travel in the cabin on SWISS?: Keyboards must be transported as checked or special baggage in a flight case on SWISS flights.

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