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Study of the luggage policies of "lowcost" airlines

by Jaime Garín, Barcelona Market Manager

Published November 23, 2022

| LOW COST AIRLINES | TRAVEL|

At LUGGit we understand that packing can be one of the most stressful parts of your trip. It has happened to all of us: when you are boarding at the airport and the person at the counter tells you that your luggage is over the allowed weight or dimensions. Then you realize that either you pay a supplement, or you have to put on all the sweatshirts you intended to carry in your suitcase.

Don't worry! To help you with this dilemma, we have compiled the luggage policies of the main "lowcost" airlines in the following article.

When you book a cheap flight, your intention is to save money. But when it comes to luggage, this can backfire and become a real nightmare! Carefully studying the luggage policy of each airline before booking a flight can make the difference between a cheap flight and a really more expensive one.

Hand luggage, sometimes more expensive than checked baggage

Most low-cost airlines allow you to carry a small bag of maximum 5 kilograms for free. This luggage, generally a laptop bag, must have approximate measurements of 45 x 36 x 20 centimeters and fit under the front seat. Now, if you want to carry on board a carry-on suitcase of up to 10 kg, you must pay. The price will depend on the airline and also on the route. There are airlines that include 10 kg hand luggage if you buy a priority seat, as is the case with Ryanair, WizzAir or EasyJet. Vueling charges 40 euros if you show up at the airport with a carry-on suitcase without having paid for it on its website.

Only AirEuropa, Volotea and Jet2.com allow to carry up to 10 kg on board free of charge.

Below, you can see a complete table with the hand luggage policies of the 16 main low-cost airlines.

Airline

Allowed measurements

Allowed weight

Allowed luggage

Excess baggage fees

45 x 36 x 20 cm

15 kg

Standard seats: 1 small handbag
Up Front or Extra Legroom or if added to your booking: 1 small handbag and 1 large cabin bag (56 x 45 x 25 cm)

Large hand luggage item 7.99 euros

45 x 35 x 20 cm

8 kg

1 handbag and another item such as a toiletry bag, laptop, etc.

It is not possible, it must be checked

55 x 35 x 20 cm

Between 10 and 14 kg depending on the class

Tourist Class: 1 x 10 kg
Business Class: 1 x 14 kg

It is not possible, it must be checked

40 x 20 x 30 cm
handbag under the seat

5 kg

1 x 10 kg Optima, Family and TimeFlex fares.

30 euros at the check-in desk and 40 euros at the boarding gate

55 x 40 x 23 cm

10 kg

1 handbag of 10 kg and another item such as a toiletry bag, laptop for Low Fare+ and Flex

14 euros per extra kg up to a maximum of 32 kg per piece.

40 x 20 x 25 cm

5 kg

1 small handbag

1 x 10 kg + small bag Regular fare 22.93 euros
2 x 10 kg + small bag Flexi Plus fare for 72.93 euros

40 x 30 x 20 cm
Handbag

10 kg

Normal fare: 1 bag

Wizz Priority: one larger carry-on bag

55 x 40 x 20 cm

10 kg

1 10 kg suitcase and a small handbag

50 euros for excess hand baggage

56 x 45 x 25 cm

10 kg

1 bag and 1 personal item

12 euros per extra kg

55 x 40 x 24 cm

Regional subsidy: 7 kg
Other flights: 10 kg

1 bag and 1 personal item

1 x 10 kg x 5.99 euros

55 x 40 x 23 cm

8 kg

Economy Lite Class: 1 baggage
Economy Plus: 2 baggage

15 euros per 8 kg baggage for Basic fare

56 x 45 x 25 cm

8 kg

Economy Lite Class: 1 baggage
Economy Plus: 2 baggage + small bag of 3 kg
Economy Semi Flexible and Economy Flexible: 1 baggage + small bag of 3 kg
Business, Business Lite and Business Flexible: 2 baggage + small bag of 3 kg

55 x 35 x 25 cm

10 kg

1 baggage

55 x 40 x 20 cm

10 kg

1 piece of luggage and a small handbag

17 euros per kg for short-haul flights
19 euros per kg for medium-haul flights
27 euros per kg for long-haul flights

56 x 45 x 25 cm

5 kg

1 x 10 kg in Essentials, Advantage and Comfort fares

Between 10.50 euros up to 7 days before the flight and 13.50 euros

55 x 35 x 25 cm

10 kg

1 x 10 kg free of charge + a handbag

Checked baggage on low cost airlines

All low-cost airlines charge for carrying a suitcase in the hold of the plane. The size, in general, is a total of 158 centimeters (height + length + width) with a weight ranging from 15 to 23 kg. EasyJet charges 8.99 euros to check a 15 kg suitcase. Vueling, 11 euros for a 15 kg one and 13 euros for a 20 kg suitcase.

It should be remembered that it is always cheaper to buy the right to check baggage in advance through the airline's website. If done at the airport, the cost can increase by up to 40%.

As for penalties for carrying excess baggage, most lowcost companies charge a fixed price per extra kg up to a maximum of 32 kg per piece of luggage. EasyJet charges 15 euros per extra kg, Vueling 12 euros, Norwegian 14 euros or Ryanair 9 euros.

Below, you can see a complete table with the checked baggage policies of the 16 main low-cost airlines.

Airline

Weight

Fee

Excess baggage fee

1 x 23 kg economy
2 x 23 kg business
0 x Lite fare international flights

60 euros at the airport for an extra 23 kg piece and 30 online up to 2 hours before the flight. 30 euros for business class

Between 15 and 120 euros depending on the destination and whether it is contracted online or at the airport

1 x 20 kg inter-island flights Canary Islands
1 x 23 kg inter-island flights Madeira - Porto Santo
1 x 23 kg plus fare
1 x 23 kg included for flexiplus class flights to Europe, Marruiecos
2 x 23 kg included for business class

Basic not available. Plus, Flexiplus and Premium classes 60 euros for flights to Europe and Morocco and 150 euros for the rest of the routes

1 x 23 kg economy
2 x 23 kg business

60 euros at the airport for an extra 23 kg piece and 30 online up to 2 hours before the flight. 30 euros for business class

Between 15 and 120 euros depending on the destination and whether it is contracted online or at the airport

Not included

1 x 15 kg for 11 euros from the web before check-in
1 x 20 kg for 13 euros from the web before check-in
1 x 25 kg for 18 euros from the web before check-in
1 x 28 kg for 30 euros from the web before check-in

12 euros per each kg of excess up to a maximum of 32 kg

1 x 23 kg Low Fare+
2 x 23 kg Flex

38 euros per extra piece of 23 kgs for domestic flights and 40 euros for international flights on direct flights

14 euros per extra kg up to 32 kg per piece

1 x 20 kg for 34.49 euros Plus fare

Plus fare for 34.49 euros for one piece up to 20 kg

1 x 10 kg checked baggage between 12 and 25 euros on the web
1 x 20 kg checked baggage between 17 and 50 euros on the web
Excess baggage from 9 euros per kg

1 x 10 kg between 5 and 71.5 euros (low or high season)
1 x 20 kg between 8 and 95 euros low and high season)
1 x 32 kg between 14 and 119 euros (low or high season

149 x 119 x 171 cm

Excess baggage from 11 euros per kg up to a maximum of 32 kg

Not included

1 x 20 kg for 9 euros from the website before check-in at the airport.
1 x 26 kg for 16 euros from the website before check-in at the airport.

12 euros for each excess kg up to a maximum of 32 kg.

1 x 22 kg

Between 8 and 45 euros depending on the destination

12 euros per excess kg up to a maximum of 32 kg

1 x 10 kg included in all fares

1 x 20 kg Plus, Advantage and AerSpace fare

From 25 euros for a 20 kg suitcase to 55 euros depending on the fare. Excess baggage 10 euros per extra kg.

1 x 23 kg for Smart Class
2 x 32 kg for BIZClass

Basic fare, 12 euros for 12 kg luggage, 17 euros for 23 kg luggage and 65 euros for luggage up to 32 kg.

12 euros per kg of excess baggage

1 x 23 kg Economy Plus, Economy Semi Flexible and Economy Flexible
2 x 23 kg Business Lite, Business and Business Flexible

Each additional baggage made 36 hours before the flight between 25 and 36 euros. For additional baggage booked less than 36 hours between 35 and 46 euros

Overweight baggage over 23 kg and up to 32 kg between 25 and 31 euros for payments made 36 hours before the flight. And between 35 and 43 euros for payments made less than 36 hours before the flight

1 x 23 kg Economy
2 x 23 kg Business, Business Economy and Comfort (Rome-Milan)

From 60 euros for domestic flights to 100 euros per extra bag for International flights

Between 100 and 200 euros for excess weight between 23 and 32 kg

1 x 25 kg on Tui Holidays

Maximum total size (length + width + height) = up to 275 cm.

Domestic flights:
Essentials Fare: 15 kg Advantage Fare and Confort Flex Fare: 20 kg

International Flights:
Essentials Fare, Advantage Fare and Confort Flex Fare: 20 kg

Between 3 and 5 euros per extra kg up to 20 kg

1 x 10 kg free

15 euros for every 5 kg of extra luggage

Check in detail the baggage policy of the main low cost airlines

Conclusion

We hope this article has helped you solve the problem of low-cost airline luggage policies and improved your next vacation even more!

And, as in LUGGit our priority is to make things easier for you, do not forget to use the 10% discount code BLOG10 next time you use LUGGit in one of the cities in which we provide service.