When travelers have free baggage allowance and it just isn’t enough for all the luggage, could it be more infuriating. Fortunately, on Ethiopian Airlines excess baggage allowance can be purchased for a nominal fee. Passengers of the airline no longer need to worry about discarding excess at the airport.
This page offers details that would answer precisely how much does Ethiopian Airlines charge for extra baggage. In line with Ethiopian Airlines Baggage Policy, the excess baggage charges vary with respect to the flight route and / or destination.
The table below mentions the standard costs of excess baggage on Ethiopian Airlines.
Per KG
| Route (From / To) | Rate |
| CHINA | $17 |
| DOH | QAR 65 |
| KWI/MCT/BAH | $17 |
| Domestic Ethiopia | ETB 50 |
Per Piece
| Route (From / To) | Up to 23kg | Overweight (23-32 kg) | Up to 32 kg |
| DXB | $200 | $100 | $300 |
| Asia | $250 | $100 | $350 |
| America including N.America offlines | $200 | $60 | $260 |
| DMM/MED/TLV/IST/BEY | $180 | $70 | $250 |
| JED/RUH | $150 | $70 | $220 |
| within Africa Continent | $200 | $50 | $250 |
| LHR/MAN | GBP 180 | GBP 70 | GBP 250 |
| Europe | EUR 200 | EUR 70 | EUR 270 |
All 5th Freedom Stations
| ALL AFRICAN 5TH FREEDOM(Between DSS and BKO, ABJ-CKY, LBV-YAO, COO-CKY, BJM-KGL, JUB-EBB, DLA-SSG, EBB-GOM) | $69 Per Piece | $27 | $96 |
| ALL ASIAN 5TH FREEDOM(Between HKG and BKK,SIN and KUL,SELand TYO) | $115 Per Piece | $45 | $160 |
| ALL EUROPE/America 5TH FREEDOM(Between OSL and STO, VIE andGVA, GRU-EZE) | $192 Per Piece | $63 | $224 |
For flights from Washington D.C. / Newark / New York JFK / Chicago to Addis Ababa and beyond.
*For passengers originating from USA, outside Washington D.C or Los Angeles the excess baggage rate from origin up to Washington D.C or Los Angeles is already included on the above rate.
| Flights to / from | Max weight | Fare |
| Sectors between Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. and Los Angeles or vice versa. | Each additional piece (bag) weighing up to 23 kgs (50Lbs) | USD160.00 |
| Sector from Washington D.C. and Los Angles to Middle east and Asia. | Each additional piece (bag) weighing up to 23 kgs (50Lbs) | USD250.00 |
| Sector from Washington D.C. and Los Angela to any other destination other than Addis Ababa and Middle east and Asia on Ethiopian Airlines’ route network. | Each additional piece (bag) weighing up to 23 kgs (50Lbs) | USD200.00 |
| For Economy class | weight of the bags is over 23 kgs but less than 32 kgs (51 – 70Lbs) | USD60.00 per each bag |
| Flights to / from | Max weight | Fare |
| Sectors between Addis Ababa to Toronto or vice versa | Each additional piece (bag) weighing up to 23 kgs (50Lbs) | USD160.00 |
| Sector from Tornto to Middle east and Asia | Each additional piece (bag) weighing up to 23 kgs (50Lbs) | USD250.00 |
| Sector from Toronto to any other destination other than Addis Ababa and Middle east and Asia on Ethiopian Airlines’ route network. | Each additional piece (bag) weighing up to 23 kgs (50Lbs) | USD200.00 |
| For Economy class | weight of the bags is over 23 kgs but less than 32 kgs (51 – 70Lbs) | USD60.00 per each bag |
*For passengers originating from Canada, Toronto the excess baggage rate from origin up to Toronto is already included on the above rate.
Frequently Asked Questions – (FAQs)
There is no standard price set for excess baggage on Ethiopian Airlines; the excess baggage fee differs with respect to the route / destination.
Excess baggage allowance can be bought on the Ethiopian Airlines website and other online channels of the airline. Passengers can even purchase it from the Ethiopian Airlines office / ticketing office / airport office / sales office.
Excess baggage charges would be applicable on all baggage that exceed the preset weight limit set by Ethiopian Airlines.
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