UK flights: Hand luggage and cabin bag prices per airline explained
UK flights are the cheapest they have ever been thanks to budget airlines and reduced fare ticket options. But how much does to it cost to take hand luggage onboard as well as to check in a bag for each airline?
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Hand luggage costs can depend on the size and weight of the bag, as well as whether it is peak season.
The destination can also make it more or less expensive when buying luggage.
While most airlines allow free hand luggage, budget airlines often charge for this.
Economy tickets that allow free bags in the cabin also rarely allow a bag to be checked in for free as well.
While purchasing online can be a much cheaper method than buying at the airport, how much does each airline charge for hand luggage and checked luggage?
While most airlines allow free hand luggage, budget airlines often charge for this
Ryanair
Hand luggage
- One free suitcase in the hold, or £5-£7 to take into the cabin (Priority Boarders only)
- One free smaller second bag
Checked luggage
- Maximum three bags with 20kg weight: £25-£40 each way
- Excess baggage: £11 per kg
easyJet
Hand luggage
- One free suitcase onboard
- No smaller second bag
Checked luggage
- Maximum three bags with 23kg weight: £8.99-£47
- Excess baggage: £3-£10 per kg
Jet2.com
Hand luggage
- One free suitcase onboard
Checked luggage
- Maximum three bags with 32kg weight: £8-£45
- Excess baggage: £12 per kg
Wizz Air
Hand luggage
- One free suitcase in the hold, or £4-£22 to take into the cabin (Wizz Priority only)
Checked luggage
- Maximum six bags with 32kg weight: £12-£106
- Excess baggage: £8.96 per kg
Emirates
Hand luggage
- One free suitcase onboard
Checked luggage
- One to three bags with 35kg-50kg weight
- Maximum ten bags: Up to £600
- Excess baggage: £40 per kg
British Airways
Hand luggage
- One free suitcase onboard
Checked luggage
- One free bag with 23kg weight
- Maximum ten bags with 32kg weight: £20-£120
- Excess baggage: £7 per kg
Virgin Atlantic
Hand luggage
- One free suitcase onboard
Checked luggage
- Economy: One free bag with 23kg weight
- Premium: Two free bags with 23kg weight
- Upper Class: Three free bags with 32kg weight
- Maximum seven bags with 23kg weight: £45-£140
- Excess baggage: Not allowed over the limit