Policy | View KLM’s Instruments policy |
Carry-on | You can bring your musical instrument on board with you if it has the size of a regular hand baggage item, it’s properly packed, and it can fit in the overhead compartment of our aircraft: maximum 55 x 35 x 25 cm and up to 12 kg in Economy Class and Premium Comfort Class, or 18 kg in Business Class. In that case, you don’t have to make a reservation. If an instrument is larger than hand baggage size, it can only be accepted on an extra seat or in the hold. |
Cabin seat | If your musical instrument weighs up to 45 kg, you can store it on an extra seat. The maximum allowed height of your instrument is 140 cm. On European flights operated by Embraer aircraft, this is 122 cm. An exception on these flights is made for cellos. The maximum allowed height of your cello on our Embraer aircraft is 140cm and its maximum depth is 33cm. Please note that you need to book this seat in advance by contacting us. |
Checked | You can bring your musical instrument instead of an item of checked baggage. Is your instrument heavier or larger than allowed on your ticket? You’ll have to pay the excess fee for overweight or oversized baggage. Does your musical instrument weigh between 32 kg and 45 kg or is it larger than 300 cm (length + width + height)? You’ll have to make a reservation to bring it with you. Please arrange this as early as possible, but no later than 48 hours before departure. Instruments as cargo Does your musical instrument weigh more than 45 kg? Unfortunately, we cannot transport it for you. Please contact a third-party shipping company to help you with transportation. |
Last update | 08-Sep-2023 |
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