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Lufthansa baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

Lufthansa is a full-service airline based in Germany, flying to Haneda and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 55 × 40 × 23cm, 8kg. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.

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55 × 40 × 23cmCarry-on size
8kgCarry-on weight
Depends on the fareChecked, Economy
160WhLargest power bank

Full-servicePower bank: not to be used

What Lufthansa lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Lufthansa publishes it.

Each side
55 × 40 × 23cm
Weight
8kg
Pieces
1 bag + 1 personal item
Personal item
40 × 30 × 15cm
Premium cabins
Business/First: 2 bags, max 8kg each, 55 × 40 × 23cm

In the airline's own words

LufthansaLong-haul Economy 1 personal item max. 40 x 30 x 15 cm 1 item of carry-on baggage max. 8 kg max. 55 x 40 x 23 cmOfficial page
LufthansaBusiness 1 personal item max. 40 x 30 x 15 cm 2 items of carry-on baggage max. 8 kg max. 55 x 40 x 23 cmOfficial page
A Lufthansa Airbus A330 coming in to land, showing its dark blue tail with a white crane logo
Photo: D-AIKD LH A333 New Livery (31157767508).jpg by TJDarmstadt (CC BY 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What Lufthansa lets you check in

Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.

Free checked baggage in Economy on Lufthansa, by fare
FareWhat is included
Economy LightNo free checked bag
Economy Class1 bag up to 23kg
Heaviest bag
32kg
Size
158cm total of three sides

In the airline's own words

Lufthansaweighs more than 23 kg (up to a maximum of 32 kg)Official page
LufthansaThe maximum size per piece of baggage is 158 cm (width X + height Y + depth Z).Official page

Power banks and spare batteries on Lufthansa

What Lufthansa's own pages say about power banks.

Lufthansa does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.

Using it on board
Not allowed
With approval up to
160Wh
Power banks per person
2max
In checked bags
Not allowed in checked baggage
With approval
Over 100Wh up to 160Wh: airline transport approval required
How many
Up to 2 power banks per person
Using it on board
Do not charge devices from a power bank or charge the power bank itself on board (except approved medical devices)
Where to keep it
Do not stow in the overhead locker; keep it under the seat in front of you, in the seat pocket, or on your person
Packing
Insulate terminals, e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each power bank in its own plastic bag

In the airline's own words

LufthansaFor power banks with a battery power greater than 100 Wh up to the maximum. 160 Wh, transport approval from the airline is required.Official page
LufthansaItem restriction: max. 2 power banks per passengerOfficial page

Where these power bank rules come from

Where Lufthansa flies in Japan

Airports in Japan listed on the airline's own site or in the airport's official airline list, and the terminal to head for.

Which terminal Lufthansa uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
AirportTerminal
Haneda AirportT3
Kansai AirportT1

Lufthansa and other airlines from Europe

The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.

Carry-on and checked baggage, Europe airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
Air FranceFrance · Full-service55 × 35 × 25cm12kg—Not to be used
British AirwaysUnited Kingdom · Full-service56 × 45 × 25cm—Depends on the fare—
FinnairFinland · Full-service55 × 40 × 23cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
KLMNetherlands · Full-service55 × 35 × 25cm, including handles and wheels12kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
LufthansaGermany · Full-service55 × 40 × 23cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Turkish AirlinesTürkiye · Full-service55 × 40 × 23cm8kg—Not to be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Lufthansa?

Each side: 55 × 40 × 23cm. Weight: 8kg. Pieces: 1 bag + 1 personal item.

How much checked baggage is included on Lufthansa?

It depends on the fare. Economy Light: No free checked bag. Economy Class: 1 bag up to 23kg. Size: 158cm total of three sides.

Can I use a power bank on a Lufthansa flight?

Using it on board: Do not charge devices from a power bank or charge the power bank itself on board (except approved medical devices). Where to keep it: Do not stow in the overhead locker; keep it under the seat in front of you, in the seat pocket, or on your person.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Lufthansa?

In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage. With approval: Over 100Wh up to 160Wh: airline transport approval required. How many: Up to 2 power banks per person.

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 3, 2026