The regulations on check-in luggage, hand luggage, excess baggage, special baggage and sports luggage vary depending on the airline and type of ticket. It is a good idea to contact your airline or your tour operator well in advance to inform yourself of your different options.
Baggage
important information about your luggage
Hold baggage regulations for each airline
The number of items of luggage and the total weight that each passenger can check in vary depending on the airline, type of ticket and destination. Please contact your travel agency or airline before you fly to find out more. Below you will find the amount of luggage permitted by each airline. (In some cases you have to pay extra charges).
| easyJet |
Fees apply: €15–35 (when purchased online) and €55 for up to 23 kg or €75 for up to 32 kg (when paying at the check-in desk) one-way, per person and piece of luggage |
| Germania |
Max. 20–30 kg per person |
| Germanwings |
Charges for Basic tickets: €15 (if you pay online) and €30 (if you pay at the check-in desk) for a maximum of 23 kg per person, per flight for the first luggage item. |
| Ryanair |
Charges: €15–45 (if you book online) or €30–75 (if you pay at the check-in desk) for 15–20 kg per person, flight and luggage item. |
| SunExpress | Max. 20 kg per Person |
| Vueling |
Charges for Basic tickets: From €13 (if you pay online) and €35 (if you pay at the check-in desk) for a maximum of 23 kg per person, flight and luggage item. |
| Wizz Air |
Charges: from €15–35 (if you pay online) and €55 up to 23 kg and €75 up to 32 kg (if you pay at the check-in desk) per person, flight and luggage item |
Hand luggage
In addition to their hold luggage, each passenger can take one item of hand luggage on board with them. This luggage item must fit in the overhead locker or in the underseat storage. The weight, size and type of hand luggage allowed vary depending on the airline.
Maximum size of hand luggage for each airline (W x H x D)
| airBaltic | 55 x 40 x 20 cm/max. 8 kg |
| easyJet |
56 x 45 x 25 cm |
| Germania |
55 x 40 x 20 cm/max. 6 kg |
| Germanwings |
55 x 40 x 23 cm/max. 8 kg |
| onur Air |
55 x 40 x 20 cm/max. 6 kg |
| Ryanair |
55 x 40 x 20 cm/max. 10 kg |
| SunExpress |
55 x 40 x 20 cm/max. 6 kg |
| Vueling |
55 x 40 x 20 cm/max. 10 kg |
| Wizz Air |
Free: 42 x 32 x 25 cm Extra charge: 56 x 45 x 25 cm |
Excess and special baggage
Luggage which weigh more than the free luggage allowance and special luggage or sports equipment can be checked in if there is enough space in the hold, though an additional charge may be made. Most airlines will transport child seats, prams, buggies and wheelchairs free of charge.
It is important to note that you should inform the airline when you book your ticket about any special luggage you plan to take with you.
At the airport
You should report first of all to the normal check-in desk at Dortmund Airport. You can then hand in your special luggage at the bulky luggage desk (desk 01).
Lost or damaged luggage
Is your luggage damaged or has it been lost? The staff at the lost and found office/baggage tracing desk on the arrivals level (level 0) will be happy to help.
Please note that you must report any damage to your luggage to the airline immediately. Go directly to the baggage tracing desk before leaving the baggage claim area. There you will be given written confirmation of the damage, which you must keep.
