Travelling with special baggage | Aena

Passengers

Check the dimensions, weight and number of items permitted by your airline before travelling. Each airline has its own restrictions.

Check that you are not carrying any prohibited or restricted items in your hand luggage. Remember that the lists shown are for guidance, they are not definitive.

You must be there at least 45 minutes before the departure of the flight. Please bear in mind traffic jams and possible building works at the airport.

Go to the check-in desks upon arrival at your terminal. Take into account queues, police processes, passing through security and the transfer to the boarding areas.

For you own wellbeing, we recommend you keep all your medication in your hand luggage and ensure it is easy to access.

Special baggage

Special baggage

  • If your baggage is larger or heavier than normal or has a special shape, it may be considered special baggage. Bicycles, golf bags and large musical instruments are examples of special baggage. Any baggage larger than 1.2 m or weighing more than 50 kg is considered to be special.
  • This type of baggage cannot be processed by the airport’s automated system and must be processed separately. If you want to check it in as hold luggage, you will have to do so at the special desk indicated by your airline and reclaim it at the specific carousels at the arrival airport. Your airline may also give you the option of sending it in the cargo hold as goods.
  • This type of luggage should always be correctly packaged to ensure that it does not cause any damage or problems during its transport. Bicycles, for example, should be packaged in boxes specifically designed for their transport, with the handlebars folded in, the tyres deflated and the pedals removed.
  • If you are intending to travel with special baggage, please inform your airline as soon as possible to find out the cost and service conditions.

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