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    WKICAO: EDWSwitzerland

    Edelweiss Air Baggage Allowance

    Personal item, carry-on & checked bag rules

    Official WebsiteBaggage Policy
    Last checked: April 19, 2026Primary source: Edelweiss Air baggage policyRules vary by fare/route/traveler type—always confirm for your booking.

    Baggage Allowances

    Baggage Allowances

    Adult traveler
    Europe

    Personal

    Economy
    1×Free
    Economy Saver
    1×Free
    Economy Flex
    1×Free
    Business Flex
    1×Free
    Business
    1×Free

    Carry-on

    Economy
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free8 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free8 kg
    Business
    2×Free8 kg

    Checked

    Economy
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free23 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free32 kg
    Business
    2×Free32 kg
    Levant and Egypt

    Personal

    Economy
    1×Free
    Economy Saver
    1×Free
    Economy Flex
    1×Free
    Business Flex
    1×Free
    Business
    1×Free

    Carry-on

    Economy
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free8 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free8 kg
    Business
    2×Free8 kg

    Checked

    Economy
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free23 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free32 kg
    Business
    2×Free32 kg
    Long-haul intercontinental

    Personal

    Economy
    1×Free
    Economy Saver
    1×Free
    Economy Flex
    1×Free
    Business Flex
    1×Free
    Business
    1×Free

    Carry-on

    Economy
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free8 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free8 kg
    Business
    2×Free8 kg

    Checked

    Economy
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free23 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free32 kg
    Business
    2×Free32 kg
    Medium-haul intercontinental

    Personal

    Economy
    1×Free
    Economy Saver
    1×Free
    Economy Flex
    1×Free
    Business Flex
    1×Free
    Business
    1×Free

    Carry-on

    Economy
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free8 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free8 kg
    Business
    2×Free8 kg

    Checked

    Economy
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free23 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free32 kg
    Business
    2×Free32 kg
    Short-haul intercontinental

    Personal

    Economy
    1×Free
    Economy Saver
    1×Free
    Economy Flex
    1×Free
    Business Flex
    1×Free
    Business
    1×Free

    Carry-on

    Economy
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free8 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free8 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free8 kg
    Business
    2×Free8 kg

    Checked

    Economy
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Saver
    1×Free23 kg
    Economy Flex
    1×Free23 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free32 kg
    Business
    2×Free32 kg
    Sri Lanka

    Personal

    Economy
    —
    Economy Saver
    —
    Economy Flex
    —
    Business Flex
    —
    Business
    —

    Carry-on

    Economy
    —
    Economy Saver
    —
    Economy Flex
    —
    Business Flex
    —
    Business
    —

    Checked

    Economy
    2×Free23 kg
    Economy Saver
    2×Free23 kg
    Economy Flex
    2×Free23 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free32 kg
    Business
    2×Free32 kg
    Vietnam

    Personal

    Economy
    —
    Economy Saver
    —
    Economy Flex
    —
    Business Flex
    —
    Business
    —

    Carry-on

    Economy
    —
    Economy Saver
    —
    Economy Flex
    —
    Business Flex
    —
    Business
    —

    Checked

    Economy
    2×Free23 kg
    Economy Saver
    2×Free23 kg
    Economy Flex
    2×Free23 kg
    Business Flex
    2×Free32 kg
    Business
    2×Free32 kg
    Europe
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Europe routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeEconomyEconomy SaverEconomy Flex
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Europe routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBusiness FlexBusiness
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    Levant and Egypt
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Levant and Egypt routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeEconomyEconomy SaverEconomy Flex
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Levant and Egypt routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBusiness FlexBusiness
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    Long-haul intercontinental
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Long-haul intercontinental routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeEconomyEconomy SaverEconomy Flex
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Long-haul intercontinental routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBusiness FlexBusiness
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    Medium-haul intercontinental
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Medium-haul intercontinental routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeEconomyEconomy SaverEconomy Flex
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Medium-haul intercontinental routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBusiness FlexBusiness
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    Short-haul intercontinental
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Short-haul intercontinental routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeEconomyEconomy SaverEconomy Flex
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    1×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    1×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Short-haul intercontinental routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBusiness FlexBusiness
    Personal
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    1×Free
    40 × 30 × 15 cm
    Carry-on
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    2×Free
    8 kg
    55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Checked
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    Sri Lanka
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Sri Lanka routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeEconomyEconomy SaverEconomy Flex
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    —
    —
    Checked
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Sri Lanka routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBusiness FlexBusiness
    Personal
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    —
    Checked
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    Vietnam
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Vietnam routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeEconomyEconomy SaverEconomy Flex
    Personal
    —
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    —
    —
    Checked
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    23 kg
    158 cm linear
    Edelweiss Air baggage allowance for Vietnam routes by fare class and bag type
    Bag TypeBusiness FlexBusiness
    Personal
    —
    —
    Carry-on
    —
    —
    Checked
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear
    2×Free
    32 kg
    158 cm linear

    Must fit in overhead bin or under seat. Strictly enforced on full flights during peak season.

    What You Need to Know

    • A personal item (e.g. small bag, handbag) must fit within 40 × 30 × 15 cm.
    • Carry-on bags can be up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm and 8 kg.
    • One checked bag (up to 23 kg) is included.
    • Allowances vary by route type (Europe, Medium-haul intercontinental, Short-haul intercontinental, Levant and Egypt, Long-haul intercontinental, Vietnam, Sri Lanka)—check the table below for specifics.
    • Different rules may apply for children and infants—check the table for details.
    • This airline is known for strictly enforcing size and weight limits at the gate—pack carefully.
    • Extra or overweight bags incur fees: Starting from CHF 60 for excess baggage over 23 kg, varying by route.

    Edelweiss Air Policy Details

    How Strictly Are Rules Enforced?

    This tells you how strictly this airline checks bag size and weight at the gate. Some airlines rarely check, others are very strict.

    Based on passenger reports: generally lenient at check-in, strict at gate during peak times

    Extra Bag Fees

    Starting from CHF 60 for excess baggage over 23 kg, varying by route

    Upgrade Options

    Starting from CHF 100 for additional baggage, varying by route

    Priority boarding, extra allowance, flexibility for business travelers and families

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    Edelweiss Air allows carry-on bags up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm with a maximum weight of 8 kg. Personal items must fit within 40 × 30 × 15 cm. One checked bag (up to 23 kg) is included in standard fares.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Edelweiss Air Baggage

    Edelweiss Air allows carry-on bags with maximum dimensions of 55 × 40 × 23 cm (approximately 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 inches). The maximum weight for a Edelweiss Air carry-on is 8 kg (18 lb). These dimensions include wheels, handles, and any external pockets. Always verify with Edelweiss Air before your trip, as policies can change.

    Yes, Edelweiss Air includes a free carry-on bag on most fare types. Your carry-on must fit within 55 × 40 × 23 cm. The weight limit is 8 kg (18 lb).

    If your carry-on exceeds Edelweiss Air's size limits of 55 × 40 × 23 cm, it may be gate-checked or placed in the cargo hold. Edelweiss Air may charge a fee: Starting from CHF 60 for excess baggage over 23 kg, varying by route. Based on passenger reports: generally lenient at check-in, strict at gate during peak times

    On Edelweiss Air flights, a personal item is a small bag that fits under the seat in front of you, such as a purse, laptop bag, small backpack, or briefcase. Edelweiss Air requires personal items to be no larger than 40 × 30 × 15 cm. This is separate from your carry-on bag (up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm), which goes in the overhead bin.

    Edelweiss Air allows personal items up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (approximately 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 inches). This must fit under the seat in front of you. Common examples include a small backpack, purse, or laptop sleeve that meets Edelweiss Air's requirements.

    Edelweiss Air includes 1 free checked bag on standard fares. Each checked bag on Edelweiss Air can weigh up to 23 kg (51 lb). Additional bag fees on Edelweiss Air: Starting from CHF 60 for excess baggage over 23 kg, varying by route.

    Edelweiss Air allows checked bags up to 158 cm (62 inches) in total linear dimensions. The maximum weight is 23 kg (51 lb).

    The carry-on weight limit on Edelweiss Air is 8 kg (18 lb). Your carry-on must also fit within 55 × 40 × 23 cm. Edelweiss Air may weigh your carry-on at the gate, so pack accordingly. Based on passenger reports: generally lenient at check-in, strict at gate during peak times

    Edelweiss Air includes one checked bag on most standard fares at no extra charge. Edelweiss Air baggage fees: Starting from CHF 60 for excess baggage over 23 kg, varying by route

    To avoid extra baggage fees on Edelweiss Air: pack light and use only the free carry-on allowance (55 × 40 × 23 cm); maximize your personal item space; book a fare that includes checked baggage if you need it; weigh and measure your bags at home before traveling; consider upgrading your Edelweiss Air fare (Starting from CHF 100 for additional baggage, varying by route). Planning ahead with Edelweiss Air can save you significant fees at the airport.

    Edelweiss Air vs. Industry Average

    Carry-on SizeAbove avg
    Edelweiss Air55 × 40 × 23 cm
    Industry Average56 × 36 × 23 cm
    Carry-on WeightAverage
    Edelweiss Air8 kg
    Industry Average10 kg
    Personal ItemAbove avg
    Edelweiss AirIncluded
    Industry AverageUsually included
    Checked BagAbove avg
    Edelweiss AirIncluded
    Industry AverageVaries by airline
    Checked Bag WeightAbove avg
    Edelweiss Air23 kg
    Industry Average23 kg
    MetricEdelweiss AirIndustry AverageRating
    Carry-on Size55 × 40 × 23 cm56 × 36 × 23 cmAbove avg
    Carry-on Weight8 kg10 kgAverage
    Personal ItemIncludedUsually includedAbove avg
    Checked BagIncludedVaries by airlineAbove avg
    Checked Bag Weight23 kg23 kgAbove avg

    Packing Tips for Edelweiss Air

    Measure your bag before flying Edelweiss Air — maximum dimensions are 55 x 40 x 23 cm including wheels and handles.
    Edelweiss Air has a strict 8 kg carry-on weight limit. Consider a lightweight suitcase to maximize packing space.
    Use a luggage scale at home to weigh your bags before heading to the airport.
    Wear your heaviest clothing and shoes on the plane to save luggage weight.
    Pre-purchase extra baggage online with Edelweiss Air — it's always cheaper than paying at the airport.

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