Airline Policies
Violin on Flights
20 airlines compared: Where can you bring your violin in the cabin? Where do you need an extra seat? All booking methods and costs at a glance.
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allow cabin
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offer extra seat
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airlines compared
All Airlines Compared
| Airline | Cabin? | Extra Seat? | Booking Method | Approx. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa | Yes | No | Online (normales Handgepaeck) | Kostenlos als Handgepaeck |
| easyJet | Yes | No | Online (als Handgepaeck) | Kostenlos als Handgepaeck (nur mit passendem Tarif) |
| Ryanair | Yes | No | Standardbuchung, Violine als Handgepaeck mitnehmen | Keine Zusatzkosten wenn als Handgepaeck akzeptiert |
| SWISS | Yes | No | Standardbuchung, Violine als Handgepaeck mitnehmen | Keine Zusatzkosten — zaehlt als Handgepaeck |
| Austrian Airlines | Yes | No | Standardbuchung, Violine als Handgepaeck mitnehmen | Keine Zusatzkosten |
| Eurowings | Yes | No | Online (normales Handgepaeck, ab SMART-Tarif) | Kostenlos als Handgepaeck (ab SMART-Tarif). Im BASIC-Tarif: Handgepaeck-Add-on erforderlich. |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Yes | No | Online (normales Handgepaeck) | Kostenlos als Handgepaeck |
| Air France | Yes | No | Online (normales Handgepaeck) | Kostenlos als Handgepaeck |
| British Airways | Yes | No | Als Handgepäck, keine Voranmeldung nötig | €0 (zählt als Handgepäck) |
| Iberia | Yes | No | Als Handgepäck, keine Voranmeldung nötig | €0 (zählt als Handgepäck) |
| TAP Air Portugal | Yes | No | Keine Voranmeldung nötig (reguläres Handgepäck) | Kostenlos (zählt als Handgepäckstück) |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | Yes | No | Keine Voranmeldung nötig; Violine gilt als reguläres Handgepäck | Kostenlos im Rahmen des regulären Handgepäcks |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | Yes | No | Keine Voranmeldung nötig — Violinen gelten als Handgepäck, solange sie die Kabinenmaße einhalten. | Kostenfrei als Handgepäck |
| Finnair | Yes | No | Keine Voranmeldung nötig; Violine wird als Handgepäck mitgenommen. | Kostenlos als reguläres Handgepäck |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Yes | No | Reguläre Buchung; Mitnahme als Handgepäck | Kostenlos als Handgepäck |
| Czech Airlines | Yes | No | Als Handgepäck mitführen | Kostenlos als Handgepäck |
| Wizz Air | Yes | No | Als Handgepäck nur mit sehr kompaktem Case | Kostenlos als Handgepäck, wenn Maße passen |
| Vueling | Yes | No | Als Handgepäck (Tarif Optima/TimeFlex); im Basic-Tarif Handgepäck-Option zubuchen | €0 in Optima/TimeFlex; im Basic-Tarif Handgepäck-Zuschlag ab ca. €12 |
| Turkish Airlines | Yes | No | Als Handgepäck, keine Voranmeldung nötig | €0 (zählt als Handgepäck) |
| Emirates | Yes | No | Als Handgepäck, keine Voranmeldung nötig | €0 (zählt als Handgepäck) |
No guarantee. Airlines change their policies regularly.
Details by Airline
LH
Lufthansa
The violin may travel in the cabin free of charge as regular carry-on luggage. It fits easily into the overhead bin.
U2
easyJet
The violin fits easily as carry-on in the easyJet cabin. You need a fare that includes a large cabin bag (56x45x25 cm).
FR
Ryanair
A violin can be taken on board Ryanair flights in a compact case as cabin baggage, provided it fits in the overhead bin.
LX
SWISS
SWISS accepts violins as carry-on cabin baggage — they are carried as a musical instrument in place of regular hand luggage.
OS
Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines accepts violins as cabin baggage — the instrument is carried in place of regular hand luggage.
EW
Eurowings
The violin may travel in the cabin as regular carry-on luggage. A standard violin case fits within the permitted dimensions. Carry-on is included from the SMART fare onwards.
KL
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
The violin may travel in the cabin at KLM free of charge as regular carry-on luggage. A standard violin case fits well within the permitted dimensions of 55x35x25 cm.
AF
Air France
The violin may travel in the cabin at Air France free of charge as regular carry-on luggage. It fits easily into the overhead bin. Air France explicitly accepts musical instruments as carry-on as long as they meet the size requirements.
BA
British Airways
Violins can be taken into the cabin as regular carry-on baggage on British Airways at no extra charge.
IB
Iberia
Violins can be taken into the cabin as regular carry-on baggage on Iberia at no extra charge.
TP
TAP Air Portugal
The violin can be taken into the cabin on TAP Air Portugal flights without any issues, as it fits within standard carry-on dimensions.
SK
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
SAS accepts violins as regular cabin carry-on – a standard violin case fits comfortably within the allowed dimensions.
DY
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Violins fit easily into Norwegian's cabin as carry-on baggage at no extra cost.
AY
Finnair
Violins are welcome as cabin carry-on on Finnair and fit easily within the generous hand baggage dimensions.
LO
LOT Polish Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines allows violins in the cabin as standard carry-on baggage, provided they fit within the 55x40x23 cm dimensions.
OK
Czech Airlines
Violins are easily accepted as carry-on luggage on Czech Airlines and fit in any overhead bin.
W6
Wizz Air
Violins can only go in the Wizz Air cabin if the case fits the strict 55 x 40 x 20 cm limit — many standard cases are too long.
VY
Vueling
Violins can be taken into the cabin as carry-on on Vueling — on the Basic fare, the hand luggage option must be added.
TK
Turkish Airlines
Violins can be taken into the cabin as regular carry-on baggage on Turkish Airlines at no extra charge.
EK
Emirates
Violins can be taken into the cabin as regular carry-on on Emirates at no extra charge — wide-body overhead bins offer generous space.
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