Airline Policies
Double Bass on Flights
20 airlines compared: Where can you bring your double bass in the cabin? Where do you need an extra seat? All booking methods and costs at a glance.
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All Airlines Compared
| Airline | Cabin? | Extra Seat? | Booking Method | Approx. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa | No | No | Service Center (telefonisch) oder am Flughafen | Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 100–200 EUR je Strecke, streckenabhaengig) |
| easyJet | No | No | Generell nicht akzeptiert | Nicht anwendbar |
| Ryanair | No | No | Kontaktaufnahme mit Ryanair-Kundenservice erforderlich; wird generell nicht akzeptiert | Nicht anwendbar — Transport wird in der Regel abgelehnt |
| SWISS | No | No | Als Sondergepaeck vorab beim SWISS Contact Center anmelden (Tel. +41 848 700 700) | Sondergepaeck-Gebuehr je nach Strecke, ca. 150-350 CHF pro Strecke |
| Austrian Airlines | No | No | Als Sondergepaeck vorab beim Austrian Service Team anmelden (Tel. +43 5 1766 1000) | Sondergepaeck-Gebuehr je nach Strecke, ca. 150-300 EUR pro Strecke |
| Eurowings | No | No | Service Center (telefonisch unter +49 221 599 882 30), mindestens 72 Stunden vor Abflug | Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 80–150 EUR je Strecke, streckenabhaengig) |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | No | No | KLM Service Center (telefonisch unter +31 20 474 7747), mindestens 48 Stunden vor Abflug | Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 100–200 EUR je Strecke, streckenabhaengig) |
| Air France | No | No | Air France Service Center (telefonisch), mindestens 48 Stunden vor Abflug | Sondergepaeckgebuehr (ca. 125–250 EUR je Strecke, streckenabhaengig) |
| British Airways | No | No | Aufgegebenes Sondergepäck, Voranmeldung empfohlen | £100–250 (streckenabhängig, Übergröße-Gebühr) |
| Iberia | No | No | Aufgegebenes Sondergepäck, Voranmeldung empfohlen | €100–300 (streckenabhängig) |
| TAP Air Portugal | No | No | TAP Contact Center (Voranmeldung als Sondergepäck erforderlich) | Sperrgepäckgebühr je nach Strecke (ca. 100–200 EUR innereuropäisch, Langstrecke auf Anfrage) |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | No | No | Telefonisch über den SAS Customer Service als Sondergepäck anmelden, mindestens 48 Stunden vor Abflug | Ca. 100–200 EUR pro Strecke als Sondergepäck (übergroßes aufgegebenes Gepäck), abhängig von Route und Tarif |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | No | No | Telefonische Voranmeldung als übergroßes Sondergepäck mindestens 72 Stunden vor Abflug zwingend erforderlich. | 80–150 EUR pro Strecke (Übergröße-Zuschlag, variiert stark nach Strecke und Verfügbarkeit) |
| Finnair | No | No | Aufgegebenes Sondergepäck; Finnair muss mindestens 24 Stunden vor Abflug benachrichtigt werden (Kundenservice oder Manage Booking). | Ab ca. 150–250 € je nach Strecke, als Übergröße-/Übergewicht-Sondergepäck |
| LOT Polish Airlines | No | No | LOT Contact Center — Anmeldung als Sondergepäck erforderlich | Sondergepäckgebühr abhängig von Strecke und Gewicht, ab ca. 150 EUR pro Strecke |
| Czech Airlines | No | No | Als Sondergepäck aufgeben, telefonisch voranmelden | 80–200 EUR Sondergepäck-Gebühr je nach Strecke und Gewicht |
| Wizz Air | No | No | Transport bei Wizz Air extrem schwierig; als Sondergepäck nur nach Einzelfallprüfung | Unklar; individuell verhandeln, typisch 100–250+ EUR |
| Vueling | No | No | Aufgegebenes Sondergepäck, telefonische Voranmeldung über Vueling (+34 931 518 158) | Übergröße-Gebühr ab ca. €80–200 je Strecke |
| Turkish Airlines | No | No | Aufgegebenes Sondergepäck, Voranmeldung über TK-Callcenter (+90 212 444 0849) oder Online-Formular | Sondergepäck-Gebühr ab ca. €100–300 je Strecke |
| Emirates | No | No | Aufgegebenes Sondergepäck, Voranmeldung über Emirates Special Services (+971 600 555 555) | Sondergepäck-Gebühr ab ca. $200–500 je Strecke |
No guarantee. Airlines change their policies regularly.
Details by Airline
LH
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.
U2
easyJet
easyJet generally does not accept double basses. The instrument exceeds both carry-on and checked baggage limits. No Extra Seat option is available.
FR
Ryanair
Ryanair generally does not accept double basses in the cabin or as checked baggage — alternative transport is necessary.
LX
SWISS
SWISS transports double basses as pre-registered special baggage in the baggage hold — advance registration with the Contact Center is mandatory.
OS
Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines transports double basses as pre-registered special baggage in the cargo hold — advance phone registration with the Service Team is mandatory.
EW
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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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
The double bass is too large for the cabin and must be checked as special baggage. KLM allows up to 75 kg including the case. Pre-registration at least 48 hours before departure is mandatory. A sturdy flight case is required.
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Air France
The double bass is too large for the cabin and must be checked as special baggage. Air France allows up to 75 kg including the case — more generous than many other airlines. Pre-registration at least 48 hours before departure is mandatory.
BA
British Airways
The double bass must be transported as checked oversized baggage on British Airways — advance registration is recommended.
IB
Iberia
The double bass must be transported as checked special baggage on Iberia — advance registration is recommended.
TP
TAP Air Portugal
The double bass is transported as checked special baggage on TAP Air Portugal and must be pre-registered at least 48 hours before departure through the Contact Center.
SK
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
SAS transports double basses exclusively as checked special baggage in the hold – advance registration by phone with Customer Service is mandatory.
DY
Norwegian Air Shuttle
The double bass travels with Norwegian exclusively as oversized checked special baggage — carriage is not guaranteed on all routes and must be registered well in advance.
AY
Finnair
Double basses are transported as checked special baggage on Finnair and must be registered at least 24 hours before departure.
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LOT Polish Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines transports double basses exclusively as checked special baggage, which must be registered in advance through the LOT Contact Center.
OK
Czech Airlines
A double bass must be checked as special baggage with Czech Airlines and requires advance phone registration.
W6
Wizz Air
Wizz Air is generally unsuitable for double bass transport — the airline may refuse carriage entirely.
VY
Vueling
The double bass must be transported as checked special baggage on Vueling — the all-A320 fleet means transport is not possible on all routes.
TK
Turkish Airlines
The double bass must be pre-registered as checked special baggage on Turkish Airlines — their wide-body fleet offers good transport options.
EK
Emirates
The double bass must be pre-registered as checked special baggage through Emirates Special Services — wide-body holds are large enough.
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