Malev Overweight Baggage Fee 2012 - Extra Bag Fee - Oversize Baggage

If the weight of checked-in baggage exceeds the allowed maximum, excess baggage charges apply:

On flights within Europe
HUF 2,500/kg in case of Budapest departure or EUR 10/kg in case of other airports [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']

On flights between Europe and the Middle East
HUF 3,800/kg in case of Budapest departure or EUR 15/kg in case of other airports

Excess baggage charges may be paid in cash or with a credit card at the Malév ticketing offices of terminals 2A and 2B.

We would like to inform our passengers that the weight of one checked baggage cannot exceed 32 kgs, and that one passenger is allowed to check maximum 50 kgs (55 kgs in case of Platinum card holders travelling on Business class).

Special Baggage

On flights within Europe and between Europe and the Middle East the following special baggage rules apply:

Carry-on requiring extra seat(s)
Subject to the purchase of a separate ticket.

Live Animals
Live animals carried in the cargo bay or onboard are treated as excess weight in wich case the relevant charges apply. The actual charge to be paid is determined considering the combined weight of the animal, its food and the carriage device. In case of England and Ireland animals can only be carried as cargo because animal health regulations.
The above listed rules do not apply to search and rescue- and other types of guide dogs.

Sporting-guns, ammunition (please inform us when booking)
Up to 15 kg: EUR 30 or HUF 7,500 per item
16 to 30 kg: EUR 60 or HUF 15,000 per item
Above 30 kg: EUR 90 or HUF 22,500 per item

Antlers and trophies
Up to 15 kg: EUR 30 or HUF 7,500 per item
16 to 30 kg: EUR 60 or HUF 15,000 per item
Above 30 kg: EUR 90 or HUF 22,500 per item

Sports equipment (e.g. golf, ski, surf, snowboard, pole vault, bicycle etc.)
Up to 15 kg: EUR 30 or HUF 7,500 per item
16 to 30 kg: EUR 60 or HUF 15,000 per item
Above 30 kg: EUR 90 or HUF 22,500 per item

Musical equipment
Up to 15 kg: EUR 30 or HUF 7,500 per item
16 to 30 kg: EUR 60 or HUF 15,000 per item
Above 30 kg: EUR 90 or HUF 22,500 per item

Scuba diving equipment in regular-sized baggage
Free of charge, provided it does not exceed the allowed quantity or weight. Otherwise, excess baggage charges apply.

Baby seats, strollers
Free of charge, provided it does not exceed the allowed quantity or weight. Otherwise, excess baggage charges apply.

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