Vueling · Viola
Measure
Cabin, if it measures in
Only if the case fits the cabin bag your fare includes, which a viola case usually does not. Plan on an extra seat.
You can buy it a seat on this airline.
At the airport, call it a violin. Few staff know what a viola is, and some picture a cello.
Show the gate cardThese rules were last checked on 10 Nov 2026, more than 100 days ago. Confirm on the airline's own page before you fly.
Vueling rules
- You can book a seat so the instrument travels with you on board.
- Otherwise instruments are added to the booking as special luggage for a fee that varies by item.
- Vueling's help page gives no cabin dimensions for instruments. Its normal cabin bag limits apply.
- At some airports, including Barcelona, special luggage arrives on a separate carousel.
Source: help.vueling.com › Special luggage. Checked 10 Nov 2026.
Before you leave for the airport
- Measure the case and weigh it packed. Staff measure the case, never the instrument.
- Check the fare. The cheapest fares often include only an under-seat bag.
- Check who operates each leg. The operating airline's rule applies.
- A seat for the instrument is booked by phone, often 48 hours or more ahead.
- Photograph the instrument and case before you leave home.
- Board as early as you can.