If you’ve got a holiday booked it’s worth knowing what baggage allowance your airline offers. Luggage options vary depending on who you’re flying with so it’s important to know what you’re permitted to bring on board.
Knowing your baggage allowance - and sticking to it - means you can avoid any extra charges when you check in at the airport and helps to make your travel experience as stress-free as possible. Most airlines allow you to bring one cabin bag on board for free, but if you’re going on a longer holiday or need more space then you might have to pay extra for a checked-in bag to go in the hold.
Depending on where you’re flying too, airlines have a range of options available so you can select the one which works best for you. Always check with your airline before you travel so you know exactly what you’re allowed.
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Below we’ve listed the baggage allowances for Ryanair, Tui, easyJet, Jet2 and British Airways. Criteria can vary depending on the route you’re on and whether you’ve booked a package holiday or flights only.
Ryanair
All passengers are permitted to bring one small personal bag on board, which must fit under the seat in front of you (40cm x 20cm x 25cm). Non-priority customers can add the option of a 10kg checked-in bag (such as a wheelie suitcase), which costs between £12.99 and £35.99 depending on route and date, if purchased in advance.
A 10kg checked-in bag can also be purchased at the bag drop desk or boarding get for £45.99. It’s worth noting that if your personal bag does not fit the space, you will be charged £45.99 and the bag will be placed in the aircraft hold.
You can also purchase a 20kg checked-in bag which costs £20.99 - £59.99 depending on route and date. For more details check their website here.
Tui
If you’re booked on a TUI flight you can carry one piece of hand luggage of up to 10kg for free. It must be no bigger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm and you must be able to lift it into the overhead compartments. You can book checked-in luggage for an extra charge but prices vary depending on destination.
Those booked on a package holiday are also entitled to 15kg of luggage allowance, with some routes allowing up to 20kg. Premium Club members get a hold allowance of 23kg. For more details check their website here.
easyJet
Passengers can bring one small cabin bag per person for free, with a maximum size of 45cm x 36cm x 20cm, and it needs to fit under the seat in front of you. It can weigh up to 15kg.
Customers who have booked an Up Front or Extra Legroom seat can have one large cabin bag of (56cm x 45cm x 25cm), as well as the small bag. Alternatively you can book a large cabin bag, with prices starting from £5.99.
You can buy additional hold bags: 15kg (from £6.99) and 23kg (from £9.49). You can purchase extra weight in 3kg units, up to a maximum of 32kg - this is £12 per 3kg. For more details check their website here.
Jet2
Jet2 passengers can carry one piece of hand luggage for free, weighing no more than 10kg and no larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm. You can also bring a small personal item on board, such as a handbag, laptop bag or airport purchase.
You can book up to three 22kg hold bags per person, per flight by paying the applicable charges. This varies depending on destination and where you make your booking. If you want to check in an additional bag on the day of departure you’ll need to pay a fee of £45 per item.
Many Jet2 package holidays also allow passengers to bring a 22kg checked-in bag. For more details check their website here.
British Airways
All customers can have a cabin bag weighing up to 23kg and measuring 56cm x 45cm x 25cm. Depending on your route, fare and ticket type you may be allowed a checked-in bag of up to 23kg and measuring 90cm x 75cm x 43cm.
If you’re on a hand luggage flight only you can add an additional checked bag for a fee, this costs from £20 to £40 online, and £40- £65 at the airport, depending on the route. For more details check their website here.
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