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Airlines Baggage Allowance

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We know that packing can be one of the most stressful parts of traveling. We've all been there: you arrive at the airport, check in your luggage, and suddenly, the agent tells you your bag is over the weight limit. Now, you're left with two choices: pay extra fees or start layering on all your sweatshirts.


What makes it worse is that every airline has different baggage rules. Some include checked baggage in the ticket price, while others will charge you for breathing if they could (looking at you, Ryanair). To save you from unexpected fees, we’ve put together this ultimate airline baggage guide, with some of the major airlines operating in Europe.

Types of airline baggage: what can you bring?

Airlines typically classify luggage into three main categories, each with different rules and potential fees:

Personal item size

A personal item is the smallest type of baggage, typically included for free with all airlines. It must fit under the seat in front of you and is usually limited to purses, small backpacks, laptop bags, or tote bags.


If you’re flying with a low-cost airline on the cheapest fare, your personal item is all you get unless you pay for extra baggage.


  • Typical personal item size: Around 40x30x20 cm
  • Weight limit: Often unspecified, but should be light enough to stow easily.

Carry-on luggage size

A carry-on bag (also called hand luggage or cabin baggage) is a larger piece of luggage that you can store in the overhead compartment. While full-service airlines include it for free, budget airlines charge for it unless you buy Priority Boarding or an upgraded fare.


  • Typical carry-on bag size: Around 55x40x25 cm
  • Weight limit: Usually 7-15 kg, depending on the airline

Checked baggage size

Checked baggage (or hold luggage) is stored in the aircraft’s cargo hold and is not included in most economy fares, except with full-service airlines on long-haul flights. If your luggage is too large or heavy for a carry-on, you’ll need to check it in at the airport (and probably pay for it).


  • Typical checked baggage size: max 158 cm (total of length + width + height)
  • Weight limit: 15-23 kg for economy tickets, 32 kg for business/first class

Airline-specific baggage allowances

Below, you’ll find detailed baggage policies for some of the major airlines operating in Europe. Prices shown vary depending on route, fare type, and booking time. Remember it's always cheaper to book in advance than to pay for extra baggage fees at the airport.

Ryanair

Ryanair logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x20x25cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x40x20cm

10kg

6€-36€

Includes priority boarding

Checked bag

55x40x20cm

80x120x120cm

10kg

20kg

9.49€-44.99€

39.99€-59.99€

Easyjet

EasyJet logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

45x36x20cm

15kg

Free

Carry-on bag

56x45x25cm

15kg

From 5.99£

Includes priority boarding


1 Free for Easyjet plus members

Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 275cm

15kg

23kg

32kg

From 6.99£

From 9.49£

Up to 15£ per 3kg

Wizz Air

Wizz Air logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x20cm

10kg

Free

Carry-on bag

55x40x23cm

10kg

Up to 60€

Includes priority boarding

Checked bag

149x119x171cm

10kg

20kg

26kg

32kg

From 15€

From 20€

From 26€

From 32€

Lufthansa

Wizz Air logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x10cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x40x23cm

8kg

1 Free with all Economy fares and Premium Economy 


2 Free with Business Class and First Class

Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

23kg

32kg

1 Free with Economy (except

Economy Light)


2 Free with Premium

Economy


2 Free with Business Class


3 Free with First Class


KLM

KLM logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x15cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x35x25cm

12kg

Combined weight for cabin bags

18kg

Combined weight for cabin bags

1 Free with Economy Class


2 Free with Premium Comfort Class


2 Free with Business Class



Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

23kg

32kg

1 Free with Economy (except

Economy Light)


2 Free with Premium Confort

Class (except with Light

ticket)

1 Free with Business Class

(Light ticket)


2 Free with Business Class

(Standard or Flex ticket)


Air France

Air France logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x15cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x35x25cm

12kg

Combined weight for cabin bags

18kg

Combined weight for cabin bags

1 Free with Economy


2 Free with Premium

2 Free with Business and La

Première


Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

23kg

32kg

0-2 Free with Economy and Premium (depending on ticket fare)

1-2 Free with Business (depending on ticket fare) 3 Free with La Première

Vueling

Vueling logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x20cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x40x20cm

10kg

10€-59€

Included with Fly bundles

Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

15kg

20kg

25kg

30kg

10€-95€

14€-96€

18€-99€

Included with Fly bundles

25€-120€

Volotea

Volotea logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x20cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x40x20cm

10kg

From 10€

Includes priority boarding


1 Free with Megavolotea

Checked bag

-

10kg

20kg

25kg

From 9€

From 14€

From 19€

Transavia

Transavia logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x20cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x35x25cm

10kg Combined weight for cabin bags

14€-39€

Includes priority boarding


1 Free with Max fare

Checked bag

70x60x30cm

15kg

20kg

25kg

30kg

40kg

The maximum weight per piece of luggage is 32 kg

50kg

The maximum weight per piece of luggage is 32 kg

From 30€

From 33€

From 35€

From 47€


From 64€



From 87€


British Airways

British Airways logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x15cm

23kg

Free

Carry-on bag

56x45x25cm

23kg

Free

Checked bag

70x60x30cm

23kg

32kg

1 Free with Economy (except

Basic Economy)


2 Free with Premium

Economy


2 Free with Business Class


3 Free with First Class


Iberia

Iberia logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

30x40x15cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

56x40x25cm

10kg

14kg

1 Free with Economy and Premium Economy

1-2 Free with Business Class and Business Plus

Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

23kg

32kg

Free depending on fare and flight route

Free with Business Class and Business Plus

Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x10cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x40x23cm

8kg

1 Free with Economy and Premium Economy


2 Free with Bussiness Class

Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

23kg

32kg

Free depending on fare and flight route

Free with Business Class


American Airlines

American Airlines logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

45x35x20cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

56x36x23cm

-

Free

Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

23kg

32kg

35$-75$


1-3 Free with specific fares

and flight routes

1-3 Free with Business Class

and First Class for specific

flight routes

SWISS

SWISS logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x15cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x40x23cm

8kg

1 Free for specific fares and routes

2 Free for specific fares and routes

Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

23kg

32kg

1 Free with Go Smart, Plus Smart, and Go Bonus


2 Free with Plus Pro and Plus Bonus


2 Free with Business and Business Bonus



Scandinavian Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x15cm

-

Free

Carry-on bag

55x40x23cm

8kg

1 Free for specific fares and routes

2 Free for specific fares and routes

Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

23kg

32kg

1 Free with Go Smart, Plus Smart, and Go Bonus


2 Free with Plus Pro and Plus Bonus


2 Free with Business and Business Bonus



TAP Air Portugal

TAP Air Portugal logo

Baggage type



Size

Weight limit

Cost

Personal item

40x30x15cm

2kg

Free

Carry-on bag

55x40x25cm

10kg

1 Free

2 Free with Business Class for specific destinations

Checked bag

Length + width + height = under 158cm

23kg

32kg

1 Free for specific fares

and routes


2 Free for specific fares

and routes


2 Free with Top Executive

and Executive



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