🧳Ultimate Guide to EasyJet Baggage For Stress Free Travel

Want to know more about EasyJet’s baggage rules, weights, policies, allowances and more?

I fly with Easyjet quite a lot and am a bit of a luggage geek!

Read on for my complete guide to everything you could ever wish to know about Easyjet Baggage.

Make sure you don’t get caught out or end up paying more than you need to.

Easyjet Baggage Allowance

Easyjet Baggage Allowance

What Size Luggage is Free on Easyjet?

Included for all Easyjet bookings is an under-seat case or bag.

The Easyjet free baggage size is 45cm x 36cm x 20cm.

This is the total size of the luggage including any wheels and handles.

This size must fit into the luggage gauge which is available before check-in and security.

It must fit in without being forced.

You cannot put this luggage in the overhead locker.

However, if the plane is fully boarded and there is overhead luggage space you should be able to do this. I have done this with no issue.

Read More: 45x36x20cm Underseat Case – My Tried and Tested Favourite

Easyjet Baggage

Can I Take a Handbag as Well as Hand Luggage on An Easyjet Flight?

This is a common question so I will answer it right now.

The answer is no.

Well, it’s no you can’t take them through security or the gate.

You must only have one bag (unless you have paid for extra luggage)

You can take a handbag but it must fit inside your case for going through security and when going through the Easyjet boarding gate.

I use a travel document holder that has room for tickets, passports, earbuds, wired earphones, chewing gum, bank cards and cash. I simply put this in the front pocket of my under-seat case and take it out when I board the plane.

That way I have everything with me during the flight without having to rummage through my suitcase. I also don’t have to worry about losing things because everything is in a little bag.

Easyjet baggage rules are generally strict and usually enforced i.e. you won’t get away with breaking them.

Easyjet Baggage Allowance – No Personal Item

There is no allowance on Easyjet for a personal item as there is on other airlines.

This is what sometimes confuses travellers.

Just to reiterate the point above – you can only take 1 bag through the gate, which must include all your belongings unless you have paid for an extra cabin bag.

Easyjet Baggage Policy

Easyjet Cabin Baggage

You can pay to take an extra cabin bag on your flight.

You can do this in two ways;

• You can simply add one extra cabin bag when booking your flight
• You can pay for a Standard Plus fare which includes an extra cabin bag, speedy boarding and upfront seats

The cheapest way is simply to add an extra cabin bag at the time of booking.

This is generally cheaper than a Standard Plus fare. Standard Plus fares are also limited as there are a limited number of Upfront seats available.

As with any extra luggage if you have to log back in to add the luggage it will be more expensive than if you book it when you make your initial flight booking.

The size for an overhead cabin bag is;

56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm

This must be the outside measurements of the case including all handles and wheels.

Read More: Easyjet Cabin Baggage – All the Sizes & Details

Easyjet Baggage

Medicines

You can take medicines on board in the cabin with you that are in containers larger than 100ml. You will need a letter from a health professional saying that these items need to carried with you and that they are for you.

This also includes oxygen cylinders, sharp items such as needles, and any medical equipment that may be classed as dangerous goods (see further down this post)

If you plan to travel with controlled drugs – things like Diazepam, Lorazepam, Codeine or Tramadol – you need to carefully check the rules for the country you are travelling to. Check the embassy rules for the country you are visiting and the country entry requirements carefully too.

Double-check all the rules and requirements on the Easyjet website.

Easyjet Baggage Policies

Cabin Baggage Medical Equipment

You can take quite a wide variety of medical equipment into the cabin.

It has to be smaller than 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm.

This includes things like;

• Cooler bags for keeping medication or special food chilled
• Tens Machines
• CPAP machines
• Dialysis machines

You should contact Easyjet special assistance in advance to check any requirements and rules

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Travelling with Children and Infants

If you are travelling with children under 5 years old you are allowed to take a changing bag free of charge.

The size of the changing bag must be no larger than 45 cm x 36 cm x 20 cm

Children over 2 years old must be seated in their own seat, which you will need to book and pay for. They will also have an under seat case/bag allowance as well as a changing bag.

You can also take up to 2 of the following items for free when travelling with a child (up to 15 years of age);

• Travel cot
• Pushchair
• Car Seat
• Collapsible or non-collapsible pram
• Booster Seat
• Baby Baby Carrier

Easyjet Baggage Rules

Mobility Items

If you require mobility aids you can take up to 2 items free of charge with you.

These include;

• Wheelchairs
• Mobility scooter
• Walking crutches
• Walking frame

Any mobility aids must fit through the cabin door which is 1.7 metres high and 1.2 metres wide.

Any mobility scooters over 60kg will need prior authorisation.

There are also rules about batteries for mobility scooters – these vary depending on the type of battery.

You should contact Easyjet Special Assistance as far in advance as possible about any special assistance items.

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Musical Instruments

If your musical instrument is under 45 x 36 x 20 cm it can be taken on board in place of a small under-seat bag i.e. for no charge.

If your musical instrument is over 45x36x20cm but smaller than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm it can be taken on board in place of an extra cabin bag. (You will need to book and pay for an extra cabin bag).

If your instrument is over 56cm x 45cm x 25cm but smaller than 30cm x 117cm x 38cm it can be taken on board and stowed in the overhead locker. (You will need to book and pay for an extra cabin bag).

If it is larger than 30cm x 117cm x 38cm you may be able to take it onboard by booking an extra seat.

There are size requirements for the musical instrument to go on or in the seat area. They can only be carried in window seats and there are height restrictions too.

Read More: Cabin Baggage Allowance Easyjet

Easyjet Baggage Allowance

Hold Luggage

Every passenger flying with Easyjet can book up to 3 items of hold luggage.

There are several sizes of hold luggage available;

• 15kg
• 23kg
• 26kg
• 29kg
• 32kg

You can mix and match hold bag weights.

The maximum hold baggage any passenger can take is 3 x 32kg.

Whatever weight of hold luggage you take, the luggage must meet the overall size of being less than 275cm.

This means that when you add the length, width and depth of the luggage the sum of all those measurements when added together has to be less than 275cm.

Read More: Easyjet Hold Baggage

Easyjet Baggage Policy

Sporting Equipment

You can take a wide variety of sporting equipment on board an Easyjet flight.

I have included a list below but if your sporting equipment isn’t show and is similar in size to anything on the list then it is worth contact Easyjet to find out if it is permitted.

Pricing for sporting equipment is dynamic. That means as the price of the flight changes the price of taking sporting equipment changes as well.

As with all luggage the cheapest time to pay for it is when you make your initial flight booking.

You can add sports equipment in the screen that says ‘hold luggage’. At the bottom right hand side is a button to select sporting equipment.

Equipment	Cost
Bicyle	£45
Canoe	£45
Sports Firearm	£37
Golf Bag	£37
Hang Glider	£45
Skis and Boots	£37
Snowboard	£37
Surfboard	£45

Easyjet Baggage

Restricted and Unusual Items

As you would imagine there is a list of things you can and can’t take on an Easyjet flight.

Here is the list. You should check the Easyjet website for the most up to date information if you plan on taking any of these things on board your flight.

Item	Cabin	Hold
Oxygen cylinders (for medical use) up to 2, max 5kg total weight	Y	N
Refrigerated liquid oxygen	N	N
Oxygen Concentrators	Y	Y
Oxygen Generators	N	N
Mobility aid with spillable battery	N	N
Mobility aid with dry cell batteries	N	Y
Mobility aid with lithium batteries that remain on the device	N	Y
Mobility aid with lithium batteries that come off the device	Y	Y
A medical thermometer in protective case	N	Y
Non-flammable non-toxic gas cylinders for operation of mechanical limbs	Y	Y
Portable electric non-spillable batteries 12v or less, 100Wh or less, maximum 2 spare batteries	Y	N
Lithium-powered electronics for medical use – 2g to 8g (extra rules if in hold luggage)	Y	Y
Lithium-powered electronics (non-medical) – rating 100Wh to 160Wh (extra rules if in hold luggage). Max 15 per passenger	Y	Y
Heat-producing items such as underwater torches or soldering irons	Y	Y
Smart luggage – power bank must be removed and taken in hand luggage if the main luggage goes in the hold	Y	Y
Spare batteries	Y	N
E-cigarettes and vaping	Y	N
Camping stoves and fuel containers (rules about preparation before flying)	N	Y
Dry ice – maximum 2.5kg (must be pre-approved before flight)	Y	Y
Non-radioactive medicinal or toilet articles – max 2kg (check specific rules)	Y	N
Self-heating clothing – max 2g from lithium metal batteries, 100Wh from lithium-ion batteries. Batteries must be taken in the cabin if clothing is in the hold	Y	Y
Avalanche rescue pack	Y	Y
Insulated packaging containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen	Y	Y
Carbon dioxide gas cylinders in a life jacket with up to 2 spare cartridges	Y	Y
Aerosols (restrictions apply)	N	Y
Hair curlers with cover, 1 pair, no gas refills	Y	Y
Alcohol – 24% to 70% alcohol in original packaging. Maximum 5 litres	Y	Y
Hoverboards, segways and self-balancing wheels	Y	Y
2 boxes of Christmas crackers in original packaging	Y	Y
Matches	N	N
Lighters – certain lighters are permitted, check the rules	Y	N
Fuel Cells (lots of rules around these)	Y	N
Workmen’s tools (workmens!)	N	N
Diving cylinders or scuba tanks	Y	Y
Stunning devices, tasers, mace, pepper spray, animal repellant	N	N
Attache cases and cash bags	N	N
Sporting and competition firearms & ammunition (lots of additional rules)	N	Y
Weapons, ammunition, fireworks, flares	N	N
Blunt instruments and equipment such as baseballs, cricket bats	N	Y
Liquids, aerosols or gels must be 100ml or less in a clear 20cm x 20cm sealable bag. Max 10 bottles per person. Baby milk you can take up to 1 litre	N	Y
Objects with sharp points or sharp edges	N	Y
Chemicals and toxic	N	N
Liquids, aerosols or gels must be 100ml or less in clear 20cm x 20cm sealable bag. Max 10 bottles per person. Baby milk you can take up to 1 litre	Y	N
Hot drinks if bought at the airport, providing they have a lid	Y	N
Soup – maximum 100ml	Y	N
Wedding outfit – you need to book an extra large cabin bag if taking in the cabin	Y	Y
Suits – you need to book an extra large cabin bag even if taking a foldable garment carrier	Y	Y
Human or pet ashes (rules for paperwork that must be carried)	Y
Camera recording equipment – max 63cm long x 27cm wide x 28cm high	Y
Toner or print cartridges – maximum 500g	N	Y

Easyjet Baggage

Easyjet Baggage Fees

As I said in the beginning the Easyjet baggage costs and fees vary depending on the cost of the flight.

There is no extra cost to take an under-seat case. This is included in every booking so there are no additional charges to pay for this luggage.

There are two ways to increase the luggage allowance;

1. Pay extra for a Standard Plus or Essentials Fare.
2. Pay to add luggage

The costs of each of these options vary depending on the flight you are taking.

The cheapest way to do this is to add them at the booking stage. If you go back into your booking to add luggage on at a later date it will be more expensive than if you added at the time of booking.

Below is a table which compares 2 Easyjet flights flying to 2 different destinations on the same day so you can see the difference.

	Inverness to London Gatwick	London to Egypt
Standard Fare Cost includes: 1 x Underseat bag 45x36x20cm	44.99	129.64
Standard Plus Includes: 1 x Underseat bag 45x36x20cm 1 x Cabin bag 56x45x25cm Upfront Seat (Rows 2-6) Speedy Boarding	93.97	177.62
Essentials Extra Includes: 1 x Underseat bag 45x36x20cm 1 x 23kg hold bag Standard Seat (Rows 14-31)	80.47	193.62
1 x 56x45x25cm Cabin bag added during booking	27.99	30.49
1 x 15kg hold luggage added during booking (Up to 3 allowed)	18.99	40.99
1 x 23kg hold luggage added during booking (Up to 3 allowed)	23.99	49.99
1 x 26kg hold luggage added during booking (up to 3 allowed)	26.99	52.99

Here is a comparison for a flight going to the same destination on two different dates. This shows the difference in baggage fees.

	Inverness to London Luton 28th of December	Inverness to London Luton 8th January
Standard Fare cost Includes 1 x Underseat Bag 45x36x20cm	£100.99	£23.99
Standard Plus cost includes 1 x Underseat Bag 45x36x20cm 1 x cabin bag 56cmx45cmx25cm Upfront Seat Speedy Boarding	£76.48	£53.48
Essentials includes 1 x Underseat Bag 45x36x20cm 1 x 23kg hold luggage Standard Seat	£54.98	£31.48
Cabin Bag 56x45x25cm (Up to 3)	£29.49	£25.99
15kg Hold Luggage (Up to 3)	£35.99	£17.99
23kg Hold Luggage (Up to 3)	£42.99	£22.99
26kg Hold Luggage (Up to 3)	£45.99	£25.99
29kg (Up to 3)	£48.99	£28.99
32kg (Up to 3)	£51.99	£31.99

If you want to work out the cheapest way to add luggage then check out my post below.

Read More: Easyjet Baggage Costs

Easyjet Baggage Allowance

Easyjet Plus Members

If you are an EasyjetPlus member you can select any seat on the plane without paying a seat reservation fee because this is included in your membership.

If you are flying regularly and are choosing extra legroom or upfront seats this can add up to quite a saving.

EasyjetPlus members can take an overhead locker-sized bag as well. If there is space this will be accommodated on board or it will be checked in for free. Members in standard seats will need to check this with gate staff.

Easyjet Baggage FAQs

Easyjet Baggage – Conclusion

• All seats, in whichever row on Easyjet, include the same luggage allowance – a 45x36x20cm case that must fit under the seat in front of you
• For standard flight bookings, it is generally cheaper just to add on extra cabin bags or hold luggage at the time of booking.
• You can take a wide variety of items into the cabin such as mobility aids, medicine, medical equipment and musical instruments
• You can take a wide variety of items on the plane as hold luggage including sporting equipment, tools and equipment, camping stoves, mobility scooters and much more

You Might Also Like

If you have found this Easyjet baggage guide you might also like;

• Easyjet Baggage Allowance – more detailed to guide to everything you can take in the cabin or in the hold
• Easyjet Baggage Sizes – sizes for luggage, mobility equipment, children’s items & medical items
• Easyjet Baggage Costs – a guide to paying the lowest baggage costs
• Easyjet Hold Baggage – sizes, weights, costs and allowances
• Easyjet Cabin Baggage – everything you can take onboard (and what you can’t)
• 45x36x20cm Under Seat Case – detailed review and link to buy (my favourite case!)
• 56x45x25cm Overhead Cabin Bag – detailed review and link to buy

Quick Links to Easyjet Compatible Luggage

• Aerolite 56x45x25cm – hard-sided case that fits the overhead locker
• Aerolite 45x36x20cm – under seat case with wheels and handle
• Aerolite 45x36x20 Mini Max – under seat case with wheels and handle that is backpack too
• Hardsided underseat – hard-sided under seat case
• Underseat Backpack – under seat backpack with water bottle holder
• Underseat Backpack that fits Ryanair too – ideal if you fly both airlines

You can find more money-saving articles on my Travel More and Spend Less page

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