What is Austrian Airlines Baggage Allowance?
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Find out how much baggage is allowed on Austrian Airlines in Economy, Business & First Class — including carry-on size, checked baggage weight, and personal item rules. We regularly verify our data against official airline sources.
8 kg (17.6 lbs)
Carry-on Weight
55 × 40 × 23 cm
21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in
Carry-on Size
23 kg (50.7 lbs)
Checked Weight
1
Pieces Allowed
How much baggage is allowed on Austrian Airlines?
Austrian Airlines allows 8 kg of carry-on (hand) baggage in Economy Class with maximum dimensions of 55 × 40 × 23 cm.[1] For checked baggage, Economy passengers can bring 23 kg per piece.[2]
17.6 lbs · 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in · 50.7 lbs
Austrian Airlines Economy Class — At a Glance
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
- Weight: 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
- Pieces: 1
- Dimensions: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in)
📦 Checked Baggage
- Weight: 23 kg (50.7 lbs)
- Dimensions: 158 cm (L+W+H) (62 in)
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Austrian Airlines Baggage Allowance by Class [3]
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 × 40 × 23 cm 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in |
8 kg 17.6 lbs |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| — | 158 cm (L+W+H) 62 in |
23 kg 50.7 lbs |
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 55 × 40 × 23 cm 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in |
8 kg 17.6 lbs |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 158 cm (L+W+H) 62 in |
32 kg 70.5 lbs |
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 55 × 40 × 23 cm 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in |
8 kg 17.6 lbs |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 158 cm (L+W+H) 62 in |
32 kg 70.5 lbs |
Austrian Airlines Special Policies [4]
🍼 Baby / Infant
- Infants: Foldable stroller, baby carriage, handcart, bicycle trailer, or baby carrier allowed.
- Additional Carry-On: Certified child safety seat, baby carrier, or child restraint system permitted.
- Pocket Buggy: Fully collapsible, max 55x40x23 cm, counts as part of carry-on allowance.
♿ Mobility Aids
- Wheelchair Delivery: Received immediately after disembarkation or at the baggage carousel.
- Airport Exceptions: Not delivered immediately after disembarkation at Billund, Cagliari, Catania, Hamburg, Hanover, Nuremberg, Olbia, Palermo, and Stuttgart.
- Possible Delays: Short delays may occur due to bottlenecks.
⚽ Sports Equipment
- Sports equipment: 1 = Packing information: bicycles can only be accepted if they are packed in a suitable bicycle travel case or a similar container. Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with any packaging. As an Austrian Airlines passenger you will travel with your own skis and surf on your own board. Because we allow you to book additional baggage and carry your equipment or larger souvenirs from
🎻 Musical Instruments
- Musical Instruments: If your instrument exceeds 125 cm (height + width + length) and/or 8 kg, contact the service center to buy a ticket and an additional seat.
- Size Limits: Floor instruments must fit 155 x 42 x 25 cm (height x width x depth); overhead/under-seat instruments must fit 110 x 42 x 50 cm.
🐕 Pets
- Pets: The carrying container must not ... space in the passenger cabin, cats and dogs may be carried in the cargo hold if required, subject to compliance with the applicable conditions of carriage.
- Advance Notice: Please inform us by telephone before booking if you would like to take your four-legged friend on your trip with you.
- Availability Check: We will check the carriage conditions and inform you about the availability.
🧴 Liquids Policy
- Liquids/Dangerous goods: Transport of electronic devices and batteries restricted.
- Quantity restriction: max. 1 l of flammable liquid per outer packaging.
- Power restriction: max. 12 V / 100 Wh per battery.
- Non-spillable wet batteries: Gel batteries must not be transported.
🔋 Batteries / Powerbanks
- Power banks/lithium batteries: carry-on only. E-cigarettes: carry-on only. See official source for details.
💰 Overweight Fees
- Excess Baggage: Larger or heavier than standard allowance can be booked as excess baggage or an additional bag.
- Online Check-in Restriction: Baggage exceeding weight/size limits cannot be purchased during online check-in, treated as excess baggage.
- Additional Bag Booking: All passengers can book an extra standard bag during online check-in for a fee.
📦 Extra Piece Fees
- Excess Baggage: Larger or heavier than standard allowance can be booked as excess baggage or an additional bag, but not during online check-in.
- Additional Standard Baggage: All passengers can book extra standard baggage during online check-in for a fee.
Notes
Checked baggage is fare-dependent: Economy Basic/Light include no free checked bag; standard Economy 1×23 kg. Cabin: Economy Basic (short/medium-haul) has no carry-on (personal item only).
Austrian Airlines — Quick Links
Official Domain
austrian.com
Sources
All information is researched from the official airline websites linked below — we do not guarantee accuracy and are not responsible for external content.
- Baggage information: https://www.austrian.com/xx/en/baggage — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Support & contact: https://www.austrian.com/us/en/support/contact — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Online check-in: https://www.austrian.com/xx/en/online-check-in — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Baggage calculator: https://www.austrian.com/us/en/baggage-calculator — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Accessibility: https://www.austrian.com/us/en/accessible-travel — Last verified on 2026-08-16