easyJet Baggage Fees & Tips To Cover The Expenses
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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.
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easyJet Carry-On Allowance
1 under seat cabin bag: FREE
1 standard carry-on bag: FREE only for easyJet Plus cardholders, FLEXI fare, Up Front or Extra Legroom customers
Size Restrictions
- Under Seat Cabin 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.
| Capital One® VentureOne® Rewards Credit Card - This no annual fee card comes with a 20,000 bonus mile offer after spending $500 in the first 3 months. When you use your card for travel purchases (e.g. baggage fees), use your miles to pay off all, or part of, your statement balance! We've highlighted 30+ benefits of the card. |
| Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card - The "big brother" card to the VentureOne with a 100,000 bonus miles when you spend $20,000 on purchases in the first 12 months from account opening, or still earn 50,000 miles if you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. This card is full of benefits and perks and you can redeem your miles on travel (flights, hotels, even paying for baggage fees etc) or transfer your miles to over 10+ travel loyalty programs. |
I have prechecked my hold bag online (15kg) for £33.98. I assume that is for outward and inbound?
Any comments helpful…
Hi Lawson, as we’re not easyJet we can’t 100% confirm but usually the way airlines charge fees is on a per flight basis. Meaning, you would have a cost on the outbound and a cost on the inbound. Since I cannot see your receipt and you have not given any additional information on the confirmation of your payment, I can’t speculate on whether or not this was for one or both flights.
If I were you, I’d read over your confirmation of payment thoroughly or even call easyJet’s customer service to inquire directly with them since they’ll have the most accurate info about your booking.
23kg each, so can 1 person take a bag weighing 15kg and 1 weighing 8kg? So 2 bags total, but not exceeding the 23kg max.
Thanks
Hi Melanie,
Unfortunately, that is not allowed. You are limited to one item up to 23 kgs. Thanks for reading!
Can we cancel one case for our holiday in March as my husband mistakenly added two bags at 23kg? We are only going for one week to Madeira.
Hi Linda,
Unfortunately, easyJet does not usually offer refunds for prepaid luggage, but there is no harm in calling and asking.
Thanks for reading!
Are there any extra charges for taking a wheelchair and two child booster seats on board the plane?
Hi Peter,
No, there should be no extra charges for a wheelchair or booster seats for children.
Can I pay for checked luggage at the airport?
Hi Tammy,
Yes, you can pay for your checked luggage at the airport. But keep in mind that easyJet does raise the price a bit for not paying in advance.
Paid for hold luggage with EasyJet. Can I also take cabin luggage?
Hi Kathy,
Yes, all easyJet customers can be 1 carry-on bag on their flight for free.
My wife booked 1 case for the hold between the 2 of us. We have been charged £60 at the check in as they said it was 6kg over the limit of 22kg.
Is this correct and how do we avoid this on the return as my wife says she is going around in circles on their website?
Hi Colin,
easyJet has 3 purchase options for checked baggage, 15 kgs, 23 kgs, and 32 kgs. Do you know which option your wife purchases? To avoid any other mixups I recommend you contact the easyJet customer service team directly at 011-44-330-365-5454.
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.
Using this option, can we drop off our carry-on and take a small bag (kids backpack or purse) onto the flight at no charge? In other words, does the small item have to be removed from the cabin bag being dropped off?
Hi Brad,
Yes, you should be permitted to do this and should not be charged extra.
Sorry, I should have said is the £7 fee for hands free on easyJet flights per passenger for return journey or for each trip. Thanks.
I am struggling with the new baggage allowance rules on Easy Jet. By paying the £7 for hands-free am I increasing my baggage allowance to the standard (56x45x25) cabin bag? The new size of 45x36x20 to fit under the seat in front is just too small for my needs and I’m looking for the most economical way take the old standard sized cabin bag. In addition would I still be allowed to take the new 45x36x20 on board with me. Thanks in advance for any info.
Hi Jacqui,
Purchasing hands-free does not increase your baggage allowance. To take a standard carry-on bag (56 x 45 x 25 cm) passengers must purchase FLEXI fare, Up Front, or Extra Legroom. This would allow you to take a carry-on and a personal item into the cabin.