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What is Ethiopian Airlines Baggage Allowance?

Ethiopia Last verified on: 2026-08-16

Information confirmed up-to-date from official airline website.

Find out how much baggage is allowed on Ethiopian 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.

⚖️ 7 kg (15.4 lbs) Carry-on Weight
📐 55x40x23 cm 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in Carry-on Size
🧳 23 kg (50.7 lbs) Checked Weight
🎒 1 Pieces Allowed
📏 Learn how to measure baggage size correctly → 🧳 What's allowed in carry-on and what's not → 📦 What's allowed in checked baggage and what's not →

How much baggage is allowed on Ethiopian Airlines?

Ethiopian Airlines allows 7 kg of carry-on (hand) baggage in Economy Class with maximum dimensions of 55x40x23 cm.[1] For checked baggage, Economy passengers can bring 23 kg per piece.[2]

15.4 lbs · 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in · 50.7 lbs

Ethiopian Airlines Economy Class — At a Glance

🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)

  • Weight: 7 kg (15.4 lbs)
  • Pieces: 1
  • Dimensions: 55x40x23 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in)
  • Personal Item: Yes (max. 3 kg, must fit under the seat)

📦 Checked Baggage

  • Weight: 23 kg (50.7 lbs)
  • Pieces: 2
  • Dimensions: 158 cm (L+W+H) (62 in)
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Ethiopian Airlines Baggage Allowance by Class [3]

🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)

PiecesDimensionsWeightPersonal Item
1 55x40x23 cm
21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in		 7 kg
15.4 lbs		 Yes (max. 3 kg, must fit under the seat)

📦 Checked Baggage

PiecesDimensionsWeight
2 158 cm (L+W+H)
62 in		 23 kg
50.7 lbs

🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)

PiecesDimensionsWeightPersonal Item
2 55x40x23 cm
21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in		 7 kg
15.4 lbs		 Yes (max. 3 kg, must fit under the seat)

📦 Checked Baggage

PiecesDimensionsWeight
2-3 pieces (route-dependent) 158 cm (L+W+H)
62 in		 2 pieces, each up to 32 kg, or 3 pieces, each up to 23 kg.

🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)

PiecesDimensionsWeightPersonal Item
Not available Not available Not available Yes (max. 3 kg, must fit under the seat)

📦 Checked Baggage

PiecesDimensionsWeight
Not available Not available Not available

Ethiopian Airlines Special Policies [4]

🍼 Baby / Infant 10 kg (Weight) / 23 kg (Piece) + stroller & baby car seat free
♿ Mobility Aids wheelchair, crutches, Prothesen free of charge
🎻 Musical Instruments Small instruments as carry-on (max 55x40x23 cm), larger ones on request.
🐕 Pets Hund/Katze in cabin (max 8 kg incl. Box, 55x40x20 cm, Economy 2/Business 1), sonst Fracht
🧴 Liquids Policy 100ml-Regel (Standard)
🔋 Batteries / Powerbanks Powerbank under 100Wh only carry-on (Standard)
📦 Extra Piece Fees Additional piece can be booked online or at the airport. The price depends on the route.

Notes

Weight/piece system depends on route; Star Alliance Gold: +20 kg (weight) / +1 piece (piece) up to 158 cm; Cloud Nine (Business) optionally 3x23 kg or 2x32 kg; personal item max. 5 kg; stroller and baby car seat free; musical instruments only in cabin if dimensions are met.

Ethiopian Airlines — Quick Links

Online Check-in Support & Contact Lost Baggage Refund Baggage Calculator Delayed Baggage

Official Domain

ethiopianairlines.com
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Sources

All information is researched from the official airline websites linked below — we do not guarantee accuracy and are not responsible for external content.

  1. Baggage information: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/information/baggage-information/free-baggage-allowance — Last verified on 2026-08-16
  2. Support & contact: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/us/services/help-and-contact — Last verified on 2026-08-16
  3. Online check-in: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/us/book/check-in/web-check-in — Last verified on 2026-08-16
  4. Lost baggage: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/us/information/baggage-information/delayed-lost-or-damaged-baggage — Last verified on 2026-08-16
  5. Refund: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/us/book/manage/refund-request — Last verified on 2026-08-16
  6. Baggage calculator: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/us/information/baggage-information/baggage-calculator — Last verified on 2026-08-16