Optional Service Charges
Explore all optional charges that may apply to your journey with Ethiopian Airlines. Whether you're checking extra bags or traveling with a pet, everything you need is here.
Explore all optional charges that may apply to your journey with Ethiopian Airlines. Whether you're checking extra bags or traveling with a pet, everything you need is here.
Business Class (Cloud-9) | Economy Class | |
Piece | 3 | 2 |
Weight per piece | 23kg ( 50Lb) | 23kg (50Lb) |
Total Dimension (L+W+H) | 158cm (62In) | 158cm (62In) |
● For flights from Washington D.C., Newark, New York (JFK), Chicago to Addis Ababa and beyond:
USD 225.00 will apply for each additional piece (bag) weighing up to 23 kgs (50 lbs)
on the sectors between all destinations to Washington D.C., Chicago, Newark, New York (JFK) or vice versa.
● For flights from Washington D.C., Chicago, Newark, and New York (JFK) to Asmara:
USD 275.00 will apply for each additional piece (bag) weighing up to 23 kgs (50 lbs)
● Dimension Limit: Each additional bag must not exceed 158 cm (62 in) in total dimensions.
● For passengers originating from the USA, outside Washington D.C., Chicago, Newark, and New York (JFK):
Please contact the first carrier for excess baggage information.
● In Economy Class, if a bag is within the allowed number of pieces but weighs more than 23 kgs and less than 32 kgs (51–70 lbs), the excess baggage charge will be USD 100.00 per bag.
● Infant passengers paying 10% of the applicable fare and not occupying a seat are entitled to:
○ One checked bag (piece)
○ One fully collapsible child’s stroller or pushchair
● Sheba Miles Platinum, Gold, Silver, Blue and Star Gold members receive additional allowance in addition to the normal baggage allowance.
Business Class (Cloud-9) | Economy | |||
Piece Mkt | Weight Mkt | Piece Mkt | Weight Mkt | |
Platinum |
2Pcs 23kg Or 1Pc 32kg |
32kg (70Lbs) | 2Pcs 23kg | 32kg (70Lbs) |
Gold |
1Pc 32kg |
20kg (45Lbs) |
1Pc 32kg |
20kg (45Lbs) |
Silver |
1Pc 23kg |
15kg (34Lbs) | 1Pc 23kg | 15kg (34Lbs) |
Blue |
5kg |
5kg (11Lbs) | 5kg (11Lbs) |
5kg (11Lbs) |
Star Gold |
1Pc 32kg |
1 Pc 23Kg |
● Online booking via www.ethiopianairlines.com – Free of Charge
● Phone bookings via Ethiopian Call Center – Free of Charge
The following fare shall apply for the transportation of unaccompanied minors on International and domestic routes with company escort.
Age group(year) | Applicable Fare | Zone | Location To/From ADD | Amount in USD per sector | Company Esco | |
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International Route | Domestic route | |||||
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 1 | Africa | 100 | Optional | Optional |
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 2 | Middle East | 100 | Optional | Optional |
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 3 | Europe | 125 | Optional | Optional |
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 4 | Asia | 150 | Optional | Optional |
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 5 | North & Latin America | 175 | Optional | Optional |
12 to end of 17 Years | Adult Fare | optional | Optional | Optional | ||
Domestic sector 500 Birr per sector Remark: Locations are per Conventional or Natural Geography & not per IATA Geography |
Notes:
CODE SHARE FLIGHT
Age group (year) | Applicable Fare | Zone | Location to/from ADD | Amount in USD per sector | Company Escort Requirement | Company Escort Fare |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 1 | Africa | 100 | Mandatory | One-way adult fare |
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 2 | Middle East | 100 | Mandatory | One-way adult fare |
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 3 | Europe | 125 | Mandatory | One-way adult fare |
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 4 | Asia | 150 | Mandatory | One-way adult fare |
5 to end of 11 years | Adult Fare | 5 | North & Latin America | 175 | Mandatory | One-way adult fare |
12 to end of 17 Years | Adult Fare | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | |
Domestic sector 500 Birr per sector Remark: Locations are per Conventional or Natural Geography & not per IATA Geography |
Notes:
● For age group 5 to 11, escort is mandatory. Charge = Adult fare + service charges
● For age group 12 to 17, escort is optional, and charges apply as above
Example 1:
From Lagos to Chicago:
USD 100 (LOS–ADD) + USD 175 (ADD–IAD) = Total USD 275
Example 2:
From CPT to CAI:
USD 100 (CPT–ADD) + USD 100 (ADD–CAI) = Total USD 200
● Additional charges apply for interline carriage on both code-share and non-code-share flights.
● For Lufthansa code-shared flights, refer to:
Lufthansa – Baggage & Other Fees
Domestic Unaccompanied Minor Service
● Children aged 5 to 11 years can travel on domestic routes with a mandatory company escort, subject to a one-way adult fare for the escort plus a service fee of ETB 100.
● Minors aged 12 to 18 years may travel without an escort by completing a UM form and paying a service fee of ETB 200.
For further assistance, please contact your travel agency or visit the nearest Ethiopian Airlines ticket office.
Pet charges vary according to weight, size, and route. Please refer to the table below for detailed fees.
Route | Revised Pet Charges Effective for Sales and Travel 29oct19 U.F.N | |
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between any ET international online points | For PET transported in Cabin with weight up to 8Kg including the cage | 120 EUR/110GBP/150 USD/CAD210 per direction( for one way) |
between any ET international online points | For PET transported in hold ( pets that are more than 8KG up to 32kg ) | 370 USD/CAD518 per direction( for one way) |
between any ET Domestic points | For PET transported in Cabin with weight up to 8Kg including the cage | 100 USD/CAD140 per direction( for one way) |
between any ET Domestic points | For PET transported in hold ( pets that are more than 8KG up to 32kg ) | 500% of the excess baggage rate provided (GSM Sec04.04 7.6) is fulfilled |
General rules and application | Exception: For ET codeshare flights the operating carrier rules shall apply. PET that is more than 45 KG shall be transported as cargo per cargo procedure PET/AVIH is charged the above payment regardless of whether it is within free baggage allowance or Not |
Service Animal
Guide dogs assisting passengers with visual or hearing disabilities are transported free of charge on all Ethiopian flights and may travel in the cabin with advance notice.
Note: Additional charges may apply for interline travel on both codeshare and non-codeshare flights