Special baggage

Stroller/Pram

When travelling with an infant you are allowed to bring a stroller/pram free of charge.You need to send it as checked baggage and for protection we offer special plastic bags at check in.

Wheelchair

Our service includes wheelchair assistance at all airports as well as in-flight wheelchairs on intercontinental flights. You are allowed to bring your wheelchair free of charge. Please note that a wheelchair powered by a spillable battery has to be sent as cargo. 

Other special baggage

Special fees and conditions apply for the transport of weapons, musical instruments, bulky baggage items, fragile baggage (such as glass panes), etc. Please obtain information in good time from  SAS or your Travel Agent.

Sporting and other weapons

Sporting and other weapons may only be transported as cargo or checked baggage, i.e. transportation as unchecked baggage is forbidden.
The weapons must be suitably packed and ammunition must be removed.
The firearm must be divided into two pieces with the bolt packed in a separate piece of  checked baggage.
At departure the firearms must always be declared the check-in or baggage drop.

Musical instruments

Cello:

Please note that the only musical instrument that can be accepted in the passenger cabin on SAS flights is a cello, provided that an extra seat for the cello has been booked and paid for at time of reservation. Such reservations cannot be made online, please contact SAS or your travel agent.

Double-Bass/contrabass:

Double-basses/contrabasses cannot be accepted for transportation on SAS Boeing 737-600 aircraft, due to limited space in cargo holds of Boeing 737-600 aircraft.

Sports Equipment

In addition of the free baggage allowance , one piece of sporting equipment may be transported free of charge when you travel in Business or Economy Extra, or if you are a EuroBonus Gold member.

Sporting equipment baggage is not a part of the free baggage allowance in Economy class. This applies to both weight and piece concept.

When you travel within Europe and make your reservation using the SAS website, you can prepay your sports equipment at a 10% reduced rate.

Packaging for sports and special baggage
At most destinations SAS provides a range of packing material, such as plastic bags and cardboard containers. Passengers in Economy will be charged € 5 for each item. Passengers in Business and Economy Extra, as well as EuroBonus Gold members can obtain such material free of charge. 

Sport and special baggage

Sport baggage will be divided into three categories: small, medium and large. The most common sport baggage items and their respective fees are listed below. All baggage items that are not listed will be charged according to their weight and/or size in the respective category.

  • Small: up to 15 kg and/or the  length of 1.40 m
  • Medium: 15-30 kg and/or the length of 1.41-2 m
  • Large: 30-45 kg and/or over 2 m in length and up to 2.77 m
Note: Snow and water-ski equipment equal to category Small even if exceeding 1.40 m .Surfboards longer than 2 m are classified as windsurfing boards

One piece of sporting equipment is free of charge for EuroBonus Gold, Business class and Economy Extra class passengers in excess of the baggage allowance. Sport baggage is not part of the free baggage allowance in Economy class.

 

Category Baggage item Fees for zones 1-3
Domestic, short- and medium haul routes with weight concept

 

Fees for long haul routes, Europe - Intercont.
Weight & PieceConcept

 

Fees for long haul routes, Intercont -Intercont via Europe. Piece concept

Small
Golf equipment € 20 € 40 € 80
Snow and water-ski equipment even if exceeding 1.40 m € 20 € 40 € 80
Diving equipment € 20 € 40 € 80
Angling Equipment € 20 € 40 € 80
Weapons* € 20 € 40 € 80
Musical Instrument Musical Instruments up to 15kg are included in the free baggage allowance. Normal excess baggage rates apply if exceeding the free baggage allowance.
Medium
Surfboard € 40 € 80 € 160
Kite € 40 € 80 € 160
Bicycle, tandem € 40 € 80 € 160

Musical Instrument

€ 40 € 80 € 160
Large
Windsurfing board incl. sail € 80 € 160 € 320
White Water kayak € 80 € 160 € 320
Vaulting pole € 80 € 160 € 320
Musical Instrument € 80 € 160 € 320

 * An extra handling charge of GBP 21, DKK/NOK/SEK 250 one way shall be charged on flights to/from Scandinavia and LHR.

Each of the quoted piece concept fees are valid for one baggage item. The piece concept excess baggage fee is based on the flight route. Please contact SAS or your Travel Agent for details.

 

 

 

 

 
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