EasyJet 2026 Baggage Allowance: The Ultimate Guide to Avoid Gate Fees
easyJet baggage rules are honestly pretty simple… right up until you’re stood next to the sizer at the gate, doing the world’s least fun game of Tetris while someone behind you sighs like you’ve personally delayed the entire aviation industry.
I’ve made this guide to stop that moment (and the surprise charges that come with it). You’ll learn what you can bring for free, when you actually need to pay for a larger cabin bag, how hold luggage pooling works, and the small, sneaky bag mistakes that trigger “Yep, that’s going in the hold” energy.
By the end, you’ll know how to pick the right allowance, pack so your bag stays sizer-friendly, measure properly (including wheels and handles), and walk to the gate with the calm confidence of someone who is not about to donate £55 to the airport fee jar. ✈️
easyJet Baggage Allowance: Quick Facts at a Glance
| What you need to know | EasyJet rule |
|---|---|
| Free bag on Standard | 1 small underseat cabin bag per person |
| Free small cabin bag size | 45 x 36 x 20 cm, must fit under the seat |
| Small cabin bag weight | Up to 15 kg (you must be able to lift/carry it) |
| Large cabin bag size | 56 x 45 x 25 cm, goes in the overhead locker |
| Large cabin bag weight | Up to 15 kg (you lift/carry it) |
| Max cabin bags per person | 2 total (small + large) |
| Large cabin bag included when | If you book it, book certain seats/fare options, or have eligible perks (availability can apply) |
| Hold luggage options | 15 kg, 23 kg (standard), up to 32 kg max per bag |
| Hold luggage per person | Up to 3 hold bags per customer (incl. children/infants) |
| Pooling hold luggage | Yes, across people on the same booking and flight, as long as no bag exceeds 32 kg |
| Hold bag size limit | Max total size (L+W+H) under 275 cm |
| Biggest gotchas | Wheels/handles included, bulging pockets, expandable zips, “I thought my fare included it” |
| Cheapest way to add bags | Online / app (usually) 📱 |
| Large cabin bag price guide | From £5.99 (≈ €6.87 / $8.05) |
| Hold bag price guide | From £6.99 (≈ €8.02 / $9.40) |
| “Airport bag fee” risk | Up to £55 per bag (≈ €63.08 / $73.94) if you show up with the wrong bag/extra bag |
🤚 Must-do: Do a 60-second “reality check” before you leave: measure your bag including wheels/handles, then zip it up and press the front pockets flat. If it’s even close to the limit, take one bulky item out and wear it (hoodie/jacket) for boarding.
Quick easyJet Baggage Allowance Q&As
What is the easyJet baggage allowance for a standard ticket?
One small underseat cabin bag (45 x 36 x 20 cm) is included as standard.
What size bag is free on easyJet?
A small cabin bag up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm, stored under the seat in front of you.
Do I get an overhead cabin bag on easyJet?
Not automatically. You’ll need to add a large cabin bag, have the right seat/perk, or be on an eligible bundled fare.
How strict is easyJet about bag size at the gate?
They do check sizes before boarding, and if it doesn’t fit the allowance you’ve got, it gets checked into the hold and charges can apply.
How much is the easyJet gate bag fee?
If your bag exceeds your allowance or you bring a large cabin bag without the right booking, you can be charged an “airport bag fee” of up to £55 per bag (≈ €63.08 / $73.94). Prices correct as of January 2026.
Can I pool hold luggage weight with someone on my booking?
Yes. You can pool the total weight across your booked hold bags, as long as no single bag is over 32 kg.
What counts as a baby changing bag on easyJet?
If your infant is travelling on your lap, you’re allowed an additional baby changing bag up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm, fitting under the seat.
🔹 Tinker’s Tip: Copy the Q&As (or screenshot) into your group chat and make everyone answer them for their own booking (who’s got the overhead bag, who’s checking a hold bag, who’s got the baby bag). It stops that airport moment where one person goes, “Wait… I thought YOU added it?”
easyJet baggage allowance: What’s included, what costs extra, and what triggers fees
Think of easyJet as a “build-your-own” baggage menu. The basic fare gives you the essentials: your seat on the plane and one small underseat bag. Everything else (overhead cabin bag, hold luggage, extras) is optional, which is great when you’re travelling light… and less great when you assume “hand luggage is hand luggage” and show up with a chunky wheelie case. 😬🧳
The main fee triggers are boring but brutal:
- Your bag is bigger than your allowance (including wheels/handles).
- You bring a large cabin bag to the gate without the correct booking (seat/perk/add-on).
- Your bag is so stuffed it won’t fit the sizer even if the label says it should.
The golden rule: if you want an overhead locker bag, make sure your booking clearly includes it before you leave for the airport. “I’m sure it’ll be fine” is how airport fees get their wings. 🪽💸
🔹 Tinker’s Tip: Screenshot your booking “bags included” section before travel. If a gate agent queries it, you’re not rummaging through emails like a gremlin.
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The free small cabin bag (underseat): size, weight, and what actually fits
This is the one everyone gets: 45 x 36 x 20 cm, under the seat in front of you, up to 15 kg (and yes, you’re expected to lift it yourself). 📏💪
What actually fits? A compact backpack, a slim cabin backpack, or a small soft duffel tends to behave best. Hard-shell cases can work if they’re genuinely within dimensions, but wheels and corners are usually the first things to betray you. Also: underseat space isn’t infinite, and on some aircraft seats it can feel a bit “postage-stamp adjacent”, so a squishy bag wins. 😅
If you do airport shopping, easyJet allows some handheld bits (like an overcoat or a standard airport shopping bag), but don’t treat that like a free pass to bring a second full-size tote. Keep it sensible so you’re not turning boarding into a circus.
easyJet cabin bag sizes cheat sheet 🧳
| Bag type | Max size (cm) | Where it goes | Max weight | Typical “safe” examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small cabin bag (free) | 45 x 36 x 20 | Underseat | 15 kg | Small backpack, laptop bag, compact duffel |
| Large cabin bag | 56 x 45 x 25 | Overhead locker | 15 kg | Small wheelie case, larger backpack |
👉 Good to know: easyJet includes wheels and handles in the measurements, so measure the whole bag, not the “main box bit”.
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The large cabin bag (overhead): who gets it, how to add it, and why booking early matters
The large cabin bag is the classic overhead locker wheelie case size: 56 x 45 x 25 cm, up to 15 kg. You only get it if it’s included via what you’ve booked, or you add it. 🧳⬆️
Two key realities:
Locker space is limited, so the option to add a large cabin bag isn’t always available on every flight. If it’s important to you, sort it early.
If you have certain perks (like easyJet Plus) or bundled fares (Inclusive Plus), the large cabin bag can be subject to available space unless it’s added to the booking, and if there’s no space it may be placed in the hold at the gate (often without charge in those perk scenarios).
Price-wise, large cabin bag options can start from £5.99 (≈ €6.87 / $8.05), but it varies by flight and timing. I find it is mostly around £30-£40 more, but with seat selection and speedy boarding.
💡 Fact: Large cabin bag availability can be limited per flight because overhead locker space is limited.
Fares and perks: Standard vs Inclusive Plus (or current equivalent) vs easyJet Plus
Here’s the bit that stops arguments at the airport. 🙃
Standard fare: flight + small underseat cabin bag. Anything else is add-on territory.
Inclusive Plus (previously FLEXI): the bundled option. It can include a large cabin bag, a 23 kg hold bag, and perks like better seats and Speedy Boarding, but availability can apply and it’s limited per flight.
easyJet Plus: a membership with perks like seat selection options and the ability to add a large cabin bag to your booking (best done in advance). Space availability rules can apply if you haven’t added it.
Also worth knowing: if you don’t select a seat and get auto-allocated something fancy (like Up Front), that doesn’tmagically upgrade your bag allowance. 😅
🔹 Tinker’s Tip: Decide your bag plan first, then pick the fare. Choosing a fare based on vibes and hoping your suitcase “counts” is expensive optimism.
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Gate checks 101: how the sizer works (and the sneaky ways bags fail it)
The sizer is basically a metal frame that doesn’t care about your feelings. 🥲📏
Bags fail it for three reasons:
- Bulge: soft bags balloon out, especially around the zip line.
- Wheels: the case is “fine” until the wheels add that extra bit.
- Pocket chaos: front pockets stuffed with chargers, books, hair tools, snacks for the apocalypse.
There’s also an app sizing tool (as a guide), but the real-life winner is still a tape measure at home. If you’re close to the limit, keep your bag underfilled and squishy. A rigid, packed-to-the-zip hard case gives you zero wiggle room and maximum stress. 😬
👉 Good to know: The app sizing tool is a guide, but measuring at home is still the safest way to avoid surprises. The sizer is inside the easyJet app and uses augmented reality.
Gate fees vs airport bag fees: what they cost and how to avoid paying them
If your bag exceeds your allowance and ends up being checked into the hold at the airport, you can face an “airport bag fee” of up to £55 per bag (≈ €63.08 / $73.94).
That fee tends to show up when:
- Your cabin bag doesn’t match your allowance at the gate.
- You bring a large cabin bag without having it included/added.
- You decide last minute at bag drop to check something you didn’t pay for.
How to avoid it:
- Make sure your booking includes what you’re bringing.
- Add bags online/in-app rather than at the airport. 📱
- Keep your cabin bag within size and not bulging.
Fee reality check (guide) 🚪
| Scenario | What happens | Cost risk |
|---|---|---|
| You bring only a correctly sized underseat bag | You board normally | £0 |
| You bring a large cabin bag without booking it | Bag checked into hold | Airport bag fee up to £55 |
| Your underseat bag doesn’t fit sizer due to bulge | Bag checked into hold | Airport bag fee up to £55 |
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Hold luggage options: 15kg vs 23kg vs up to 32kg, plus pooling rules
Hold luggage is where easyJet gets surprisingly flexible, as long as you plan ahead. ✅🧳
A standard hold bag is often 23 kg, and you can increase weight up to 32 kg max per bag. Each customer (including children and infants) can buy up to three hold bags.
Pooling is the bit most people miss. If you’re travelling together on the same booking and flight, you can pool your total weight allowance across your booked hold bags. The only hard stop is: no single bag can be over 32 kg. There’s also a maximum total bag size limit (length + width + height) to stay within.
So yes, if you’re a light packer travelling with someone who brings half their wardrobe, pooling can save you from buying an extra bag. Just make sure you’re all on the same booking, otherwise the pooling magic doesn’t apply.
🔹 Tinker’s Tip: If you’re pooling, label bags by person anyway. Baggage reclaim after a late flight turns everyone into a zombie and nobody remembers which black suitcase is theirs.
The packing strategy that avoids “bulge penalties”
This is not the time for Pinterest packing fantasies. You want “flat, squishy, underfilled” energy.
Start with your bag choice. Soft-sided backpacks and duffels are more forgiving in tight spaces, but they also bulge if you overstuff them. Hard cases keep their shape, but if they’re even a fraction too big, you’re cooked.
My go-to method:
- Pack heavy items closest to your back (for backpacks) so the bag doesn’t sag outward.
- Keep the front pocket light (chargers, passport wallet, maybe snacks, not a whole jumper).
- Use one compression cube for clothes, but don’t crank it so tight it turns your bag into a brick.
Leave a little “air” so the bag can squish into the sizer if needed.
And if you’re right on the size limit, avoid clip-on extras like neck pillows hanging off the bag. It’s a visual invitation for a gate check. 👀
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Common easyJet baggage mistakes (the ones people swear “should be fine”)
Let’s call these what they are: airport main character moments. 😅
The classics:
- “It’s only slightly bigger.” The sizer does not do “slightly”.
- “It fits if I push it.” Gate staff have seen every push, shove, and knee-to-zip manoeuvre known to humankind.
- “My mate got away with it last time.” Congrats to your mate. Your mate is not your boarding pass.
- Buying a cabin bag marketed as “easyJet compatible” and never measuring it yourself.
- Assuming your seat automatically upgrades your bag allowance.
Also: remember the “two cabin bags max” reality. If you’ve got a small underseat bag plus a large cabin bag, that’s your lot. Don’t add a third “tiny tote” and act shocked when it gets side-eyed. 😇
💡 Fact: The maximum cabin allowance per person is two bags total (a small underseat bag plus a large cabin bag if you’ve booked/qualified for it).
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Travelling with kids and infants: changing bags, buggies, car seats, and what’s allowed
This is where easyJet is actually pretty parent-friendly. 👶🍼
- Children over 2 and infants with their own booked seat usually have the same cabin and hold allowance as adults.
- If your infant is on your lap (no seat), you’re allowed an additional baby changing bag up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm, fitting under the seat.
- For each infant/child travelling with you, you can bring up to two baby items for free (pushchair/buggy, car seat, travel cot, booster seat, baby back carrier). You can check these at bag drop or hand them over before boarding if you need them until the gate.
Two practical notes: keep the baby changing bag genuinely baby-focused (nappies, wipes, milk kit, spare outfit). And if you’re using a stroller to the gate, attach a tag with your name and booking reference. Baggage reclaim gets spicy when ten identical buggies arrive. 😵💫
Sports equipment: skis, bikes, golf, surfboards, and how it’s charged
Sports equipment needs booking, not vibes. 🎿🏄♂️⛳️🚲
In general, easyJet offers sports equipment options with weight limits (often 20 kg for smaller items and up to 32 kg for larger items), and there can be limits on how many large sports items are accepted due to hold capacity. Booking early matters, especially on busy routes and peak seasons.
Bikes usually have extra rules: they need to be boxed/bagged properly, one bike per box, and you can’t use the bike box as a bonus suitcase for clothes. Also, electric bikes can be restricted.
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Musical instruments: what can go in the cabin, what needs booking, what needs a seat
Instruments are all about size and how safely they can be stowed. 🎸🎻✈️
If your instrument (in its case) fits within the small cabin bag size, it can go under the seat. If it fits within the large cabin bag size, it can go in the overhead locker (assuming you have that allowance).
For bigger instruments, you may need to book an extra seat so it can travel in the cabin, and there are size/weight limits plus safety requirements (like how it’s secured and where it can sit). Crew can still decide it must go in the hold if it can’t be safely stowed.
Smart luggage and batteries: what’s allowed, what must be removed, and where it goes
Smart luggage (bags with a built-in lithium battery/power bank) is allowed, but only if you can remove the battery when needed. 🔋🧳
If the bag is being checked into the hold, the battery usually needs to be disconnected and removed at bag drop and carried into the cabin. If the battery can’t be removed, the bag may not be accepted. Practical tip: keep the battery accessible and cover exposed terminals (a bit of tape does the job).
Before you fly:
- Confirm your battery pops out easily.
- Pack a tiny strip of electrical tape.
- Keep power banks protected in your cabin bag, not loose in the hold.
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If your bag gets flagged at the gate: what to do (and how to dispute fairly)
First: breathe. Panicking makes you say things like “but it’s basically the same size” and nobody wins. 😅
Do this instead:
- Ask to try the sizer again, calmly. If your bag is soft, remove one bulky item (hoodie, toiletry bag) and put it on your person temporarily.
- Flatten pockets and undo any bulge. This alone fixes loads of “nearly” fails.
- If you believe you booked the right allowance, show your booking details (screenshots help).
- If you’re charged, keep the receipt and note the gate number. If you later raise it with customer service, details help.
If your bag truly exceeds the allowance, the fastest way to make your life worse is to argue like you’re in a courtroom drama. Keep it practical. Pay, move on, and treat it as a lesson for next time. 🧾➡️
Your easyJet baggage checklist (save this to your Notes app)
Here’s your “walk to the airport like a zen traveller” list 🧘♀️✈️:
✅ Confirm your allowance in Manage Bookings (small bag only, or small + large, or hold included).
✅ Measure your bag (include wheels + handles). Don’t trust marketing labels.
✅ Weigh it if you’re close. Cabin bags can be up to 15 kg, but you must lift it yourself.
✅ If you need overhead space, add the large cabin bag early (locker space is limited).
✅ Keep the bag underfilled and squishy so it passes the sizer even after you add snacks.
✅ Move bulky items out of front pockets before boarding.
✅ If travelling with a lap infant, keep the baby changing bag within 45 x 36 x 20 cm.
✅ For kids: plan your two free baby gear items (pushchair + car seat is the usual power combo).
✅ Sports gear: add it online and check the weight limit rules before you travel.
✅ Smart luggage: confirm the battery is removable and pack tape.
✅ Mentally note “airport bag fee up to £55” only as a last resort, not a surprise.
FAQs about EasyJet Baggage Allowance
Can I take a backpack and a handbag on easyJet for free?
Your included allowance is one small underseat cabin bag. If you bring both, combine them into one item (for example, handbag packed inside backpack) before boarding.
What happens if my underseat bag is 1cm too big?
If it doesn’t fit the sizer for your allowance, it can be checked into the hold and you can be charged an airport bag fee (up to £55 / €63 per bag).
Do easyJet weigh cabin bags?
There’s a 15 kg maximum for cabin bags and you must be able to lift and carry them yourself. In practice, size checks are the common pinch point, so stay within size and don’t overstuff.
Can my child have the same baggage allowance as me?
Children over 2 and infants with their own booked seat typically have the same allowance as adults. If you’re unsure, double-check your booking summary for each passenger.
How does hold luggage pooling work?
On the same booking and flight, you can usually pool total hold weight across your bags, as long as no single bag exceeds 32 kg and you stay within size limits.
Final Thoughts
Where are you flying, and what bag are you taking? A neat underseat backpack, a wheelie case you swear is “definitely 56cm”, or are you checking a hold bag and living your best hands-free life? Drop it in the comments and tell me your route.
If you want more practical planning help, have a nosy around TheTravelTinker.com for packing guides, city break planning, and the stuff airlines don’t explain nicely.
And if you’re travelling with anything you’d cry over losing (fancy camera, ski gear, the one outfit that behaves), consider proper travel insurance that covers baggage delay/loss. If your baggage plan affects your arrival timing (late landing, long queues, kids in meltdown mode), pre-booking an airport transfer can also save your sanity. If you land and need data fast to sort plans, an eSIM is a tidy backup.👇🗣️
Adventure on,
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