easyJet Baggage Fees & Tips To Cover The Expenses

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Erin Miller

- UPDATED: February 19, 2020

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easyJet is another airline whose baggage fees are dependent upon which point in time you buy your allowance. This means you’ll save money if you purchase your bags online simultaneously with your ticket.

easyJet Carry-On Allowance

1 “under seat bag”: FREE only for easyJet Plus cardholders, FLEXI fare, Up Front or Extra Legroom customers
1 standard carry-on bag: FREE

Size Restrictions

• “Under Seat Bag”: 17.7 x 14.2 x 7.9 inches (45 x 36 x 20 cm)
• Standard: 22 x 17.7 x 9.8 inches (56 x 45 x 25 cm)

Lap Infant Carry-On Policy

• If you’re traveling with an infant (under 2) on your lap, you can bring one additional under seat bag.

Stroller Check Policy

• A stroller and 1 other item such as a car seat can be checked at gate free of charge and will be available at the baggage reclaim at your destination.

easyJet Checked Baggage Allowance

There are a couple of weight options for checked baggage but all pieces must not exceed max linear dimensions of 108 inches (275 cm) per piece.

Online:
Checked Baggage up to 15 kg: £6.99 – £34.99 per bag
Checked Baggage 15 kg – 23 kg: £9.49 – £37.49 per bag

At the Airport – Bag Drop Counter:
Checked Baggage up to 23 kg: £40 per bag

At the Airport  – At the Gate:
Checked Baggage up to 23 kg: £50 per bag

EasyJet Hands Free Service

Passengers can pay £7 to drop their carry-on off at the bag drop desk, where it will be tagged as a priority bag to arrive first on the baggage carousel. Passengers can remove a small item (17.7 x 14.2 x 7.9 inches / 45 x 36 x 20 cm) to take on board with them. This option also includes a free tote bag from EasyJet’s partner, Three.

Hands free is also available as a family bundle (£16) for up to 6 passenger’s cabin bags on the same booking.

Additional / Excess Baggage Fees

• Each customer including children and infants can buy up to three hold bags. You can buy extra weight at £12 per 3 kg units, up to a maximum of 32 kg per bag (units only sold in 3 kg increments).
• If a 15kg hold bag has been purchased, then extra weight can be up to 59.5 pounds (27 kg).
• Extra weight may be purchased at any time before arriving at the airport. If your hold luggage weighs more than your allowance when you arrive at the airport there will be a charge of £12 fee for each 1 kg of excess weight, per item, per flight.
• If you’re traveling with family or friends on the same flight and booking, you can pool your total weight allowance.

For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to easyJet’s policy here.

Can I Pre-pay for Baggage?

easyJet does allow passengers the ability to pre-pay for luggage online or via the mobile app.

Here are the ways to pre-pay:

• Log in to the ‘Manage Bookings’ area of the easyJet website and choose the ‘Add hold luggage’ option.
• Download and log in to the ‘Manage Bookings’ area of the easyJet mobile app and choose the ‘Add hold luggage’ option.

Credit Cards That Reimburse You For Checked Bag Fees

easyJet is a popular way to hop around Europe, but checked bag fees can pile up. If you need a card to reimburse some of those fees, check out the cards below.

To see more airline baggage fees and policies, click here.