Optional services and fees

Etihad Airways offer a number of optional products and services for an additional fee. These fees are summarised below.

At many airports and in the US and Canada, Etihad no longer accepts cash payments. You can only make payments using a credit, debit or payment card. If you do not have a credit, debit or payment card, please check with our airport staff to find out what third-party options are available at the airport for purchasing a payment card. Please make sure to allow extra time at the airport for this.

Optional fees may differ if you're flying with one of our partner airlines or on an Etihad Airways codeshare flight (EY*). For details, please visit the operating airline’s website by following the applicable link under the “Our Partner Airlines” heading, below.

Pay for excess baggage quickly and easily online up to 30 hours before your flight. Visit Manage my booking and get up to 20% off our standard rates. You can also add excess baggage when you check in online, available up to one hour before your flight, or when you check in at the airport. All excess baggage payments are non-refundable.

Carrying items that are larger than our standard baggage dimensions? If your items weigh no more than your maximum baggage allowance, you’ll just be charged an oversized baggage fee each way of your flight. Individual items weighing more than 32kg or with any single dimension exceeding 300cm will not be accepted.

More about your baggage allowance

Surf and share during your flight with unlimited Wi-Fi from $9.99. Or stay connected with our Chat package – it’s free for Etihad Guest members.

Wi-Fi packages

Airport lounges

If you have extra time at the airport, you can pay to relax in one of our lounges, with delicious food and drinks, Wi-Fi and shower facilities.

Explore our lounges

Meet & Greet

Fast-track through the airport with one of our friendly hosts. They'll help you navigate all areas of the airport, from baggage and security to boarding.

Let us help

To and from the airport

Use any of our airport transfer services to get to and from the airport and start your trip with one less thing to worry about. Book our complimentary coach service or pay to arrange a car.

Book a transfer

Whether you’re looking for a short city break or longer beach retreat, Abu Dhabi is an ideal stopover destination. Stay over on the way to your next destination for free hotel nights, exclusive deals and endless adventures in the city we call home.

Book a stopover

Subject to the fare you’ve booked, you can pay to guarantee an Economy seat from when you book your ticket up to one hour before you fly. 

For more space to stretch out, you can pay to reserve an Extra legroom seat, or keep up to three neighbouring seats free with Economy Neighbour-Free.

Pick your seat

Need travel insurance? Travel Guard will protect you while you're travelling to or within any destination in our network. 

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Our Unaccompanied Minor service is available for children aged 5 to 17 years old.

Children between the ages of 5 and 11 years can travel with our Unaccompanied Minor service for free when they fly on a normal adult fare.

Children aged 12 to 17 are permitted to travel on their own adult ticket, though you may prefer to pay to use our Unaccompanied Minor service. This service costs US $100 each way on direct flights or US $150 each way for journeys that involve connecting flights.

More about children flying alone

Upgrade your ticket and fly in Business or First. You can pay for an upgrade using your Etihad Guest Miles, place a bid, ask us for an upgrade at the airport or call our contact centre.

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Optional fees may differ if you're flying with one of our partner airlines or on an Etihad Airways codeshare flight (EY*).

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