Flying a bike from Los Angeles to Munich

10 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: Lufthansa, United, Delta, American, British Airways, Swiss and 4 more. Cheapest paid option: Finnair, $110 per bike each way.

Nonstop: Lufthansa from LAX. Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
LufthansaFreeLAX → MUCNonstop, Register bike 3 days ahead
UnitedFreeLAX → MUC—
DeltaFreeLAX → MUC—
AmericanFreeLAX → MUC—
British AirwaysFreeLAX → MUCRegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeLAX → MUCRegister bike early
Aer LingusFreeLAX → MUC—
Virgin AtlanticFreeLAX → MUC—
AustrianFreeLAX → MUCRegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeLAX → MUCRegister bike ahead
Finnair$110LAX → MUCPrepay bike, not at airport
Condor$115LAX → MUCRegister bike 8 hrs ahead
SAS$115LAX → MUCRegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172LAX → MUCSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150LAX → MUCRegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150LAX → MUCRegister bike 2 days ahead
Turkish Airlines~$211–246LAX → MUCOver 23 kg pays double
ITA Airways$250–275LAX → MUCPrepay bike, not at airport
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57LAX → MUCPrice varies by route
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesLAX → MUCBike always costs extra

Free means the bike counts as one of your checked bags. Basic and Light fares often don't include a free bag. Open an airline for its rules.

Quick answers

Which airlines fly a bike for free from Los Angeles to Munich?

Lufthansa, United, Delta, American, British Airways, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, Austrian and Brussels Airlines include the bike in your checked bag allowance, if your fare includes a checked bag.

How much does it cost to fly a bike from Los Angeles to Munich?

Free on 10 airlines. Paid options range from $110 (Finnair) to $250–275 (ITA Airways) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Munich?

Nonstop: Lufthansa from LAX.