Aer Lingus Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage

EI / EIN · Ireland

Buy extra checked bags on aerlingus.com during booking, in Manage Trip, or at check-in up to two hours before departure; European fees depend on Near/Mid/Far route band and channel, transatlantic fees are fixed by weight and fare, and the airline advertises savings of up to 50% for advance online purchase versus airport prices. Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage Policy Official website

Updated Oct 8, 2026

Aer Lingus Baggage Allowance

Free checked and carry-on baggage allowances by cabin class and route. Allowances vary by route, ticket type, and frequent flyer status — always confirm with the official baggage policy before you fly.

Checked baggage

Fare-based: Saver fares include no free checked bag; Plus/Advantage include one 20kg bag in Europe; Smart/Flex include one 23kg bag transatlantically.

Label	Amount	Notes
Within Europe — Saver fare	Not included	Saver fares include no 20kg / 44lb bag. Checked bag fees apply; fees per weight depend on destination band (Near/Mid/Far) and booking channel. No checked allowance in infant or child bookings within Europe; one fully collapsible buggy/stroller plus one car seat, booster seat or travel cot is free. Pooling of the 20kg allowance with a travel companion on the same booking when checking in together is permitted.
Within Europe — Plus / Advantage fares	1 × 20kg / 44lb	Plus and Advantage fares include the 1 x 20kg / 44lb bag. Allowance is per customer, each way. Pooling of the 20kg allowance with a travel companion on the same booking when checking in together is permitted.
Transatlantic — Saver fare	Not included	Saver fares include no 23kg / 50lb bag; the first bag plus up to 2 additional bags may be purchased, up to the maximum of 3 checked bags per customer per direction. Pooling with a companion on the same booking when checking in together is permitted.
Transatlantic — Smart / Flex fares	1 × 23kg / 50lb	Smart and Flex fares include the 1 x 23kg / 50lb bag. Up to 2 additional bags may be purchased beyond the included allowance. On single-itinerary journeys between North America and the UK or continental Europe, the transatlantic allowance applies to all flights.

AerSpace includes one 20kg bag in Europe; transatlantic Business/Business Flex include 3 bags totalling 69kg.

Label	Amount	Notes
Within Europe — AerSpace fare	1 × 20kg / 44lb	AerSpace fares include the 1 x 20kg / 44lb bag. Allowance is per customer, each way.
Transatlantic — Business / Business Flex	3 × checked bags weighing a combined total of 69kg (150lb)	Business and Business Flex fares include 3 bags totalling 69kg (150lb). No single piece may exceed 32kg / 70lb or 158 cm (62 inches) total dimensions.

Carry-on baggage

All cabins

A small personal item is included for all customers; the 10kg overhead-locker bag is included on transatlantic flights and for eligible European bookings, otherwise it is a paid add-on.

Label	Amount	Notes
Small personal item — all fares and routes	1 × small personal item (max 40 x 30 x 20 cm)	Small handbag, laptop bag or baby changing bag; must be stowed under the seat in front. For infant bookings (under 2), all carry-on must fit within the accompanying adult's allowance.
10kg carry-on bag — transatlantic	1 × 10kg carry-on bag (max 55 x 40 x 24 cm)	Brought on board and stored in the overhead locker; no free check-in option for the 10kg bag on transatlantic flights. Maximum weight 10kg (22lb); must fit the airport gauge including wheels and handles.
10kg carry-on bag — Europe, when included	1 × 10kg carry-on bag (max 55 x 40 x 24 cm)	Included for Plus, Advantage and AerSpace fares (not Saver), AerClub Silver/Platinum/Concierge members, AerClub Reward flights, adults travelling with an infant, customers connecting to/from a transatlantic or interline-partner flight, and Aer Credit Card Travel Reward flights to Europe. An included 10kg bag must be taken on board; it cannot be dropped at check-in. Aer Lingus Regional flights (Emerald Airlines, EI 3000–3999) have the same carry-on allowances as other European flights.

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on Aer Lingus

Buy Baggage

Go to aerlingus.com: start a new flight booking to add bags, or open Manage Trip and retrieve your booking with your booking reference and family name, or log in to your AerClub account.
Choose a fare type and a checked-bag weight option: 20kg in 1 bag, 25kg in 1 bag, or 40kg in 2 bags on flights within Europe; 20kg, 25kg, or 30kg in 1 bag on transatlantic flights.
After booking, add bags in Manage Trip or during online check-in up to two hours before departure.
For sports equipment on a booking made on aerlingus.com, use the sports-equipment booking form with your booking reference, departure and arrival airports, and the email used for the booking; if you booked through a travel agent, contact the agent to add bags or sports equipment.
Complete payment online and keep the confirmation email showing the added baggage allowance.

Prices

One-way, per person, per bag. Fees depend on route band (Near/Mid/Far) and booking channel; the airline does not publish which destinations fall in each band.

Label	Amount	Notes
20kg in 1 bag	EUR 28 Near / EUR 45 Mid / EUR 60 Far (at booking); GBP 27 / GBP 41 / GBP 54	Manage Trip / check-in: EUR 30 / EUR 47 / EUR 62 (GBP 29 / GBP 43 / GBP 56). Call centre: EUR 38 / EUR 55 / EUR 70 (GBP 37 / GBP 50 / GBP 62). Airport (all fare types, 20kg option only): EUR 38 / EUR 55 / EUR 70 (GBP 37 / GBP 50 / GBP 62).
25kg in 1 bag	EUR 33 Near / EUR 50 Mid / EUR 65 Far (at booking); GBP 31 / GBP 45 / GBP 58	Manage Trip / check-in: EUR 35 / EUR 52 / EUR 67 (GBP 33 / GBP 47 / GBP 60). Call centre: EUR 43 / EUR 60 / EUR 75 (GBP 41 / GBP 54 / GBP 67). 25kg option cannot be bought at the airport; customers may not upgrade a bag to a higher weight on the day of departure.
40kg in 2 bags	EUR 68 Near / EUR 90 Mid / EUR 120 Far (at booking); GBP 63 / GBP 82 / GBP 108	Two bags with a combined total weight of 40kg / 88lb. Manage Trip / check-in: EUR 70 / EUR 92 / EUR 122 (GBP 65 / GBP 84 / GBP 110). Call centre: EUR 78 / EUR 110 / EUR 140 (GBP 73 / GBP 100 / GBP 124).

These fares include one 20kg bag per customer free of charge; fees below are for extra weight or bags, identical across booking, Manage Trip and call centre channels.

Label	Amount	Notes
20kg in 1 bag	Included	One 20kg / 44lb checked bag per customer included free of charge on Plus, Advantage and AerSpace fares. Airport 20kg fee (all fare types): EUR 38 Near / EUR 55 Mid / EUR 70 Far (GBP 37 / GBP 50 / GBP 62).
25kg in 1 bag	EUR 10 Near / EUR 5 Mid / EUR 5 Far; GBP 10 / GBP 5 / GBP 5	Same price at booking, in Manage Trip / check-in, and via the call centre; as published, the Near-band fee (EUR 10) is higher than Mid/Far (EUR 5) for this tier. 25kg option cannot be bought at the airport.
40kg in 2 bags	EUR 35 Near / EUR 45 Mid / EUR 60 Far; GBP 35 / GBP 45 / GBP 60	Two bags with a combined total weight of 40kg / 88lb. Same price at booking, in Manage Trip / check-in, and via the call centre.

One-way, per person, per bag for online purchase during booking. Saver fares include no checked bag; Smart and Flex fares already include one 23kg (50lb) bag per customer; prices apply to a first bag on Saver fares or an additional bag on other fares, up to the maximum of 3 checked bags per customer per direction.

Label	Amount	Notes
20kg in 1 bag	EUR 44.99 Saver / EUR 59.99 all other fares; GBP 44.99 / GBP 59.99; USD 54.99 / USD 74.99; CAD 54.99 / CAD 74.99	Online (during booking) price.
25kg in 1 bag	EUR 49.99 Saver / EUR 64.99 all other fares; GBP 49.99 / GBP 64.99; USD 59.99 / USD 79.99; CAD 59.99 / CAD 79.99	Online (during booking) price.
30kg in 1 bag	EUR 54.99 Saver / EUR 69.99 all other fares; GBP 54.99 / GBP 69.99; USD 64.99 / USD 84.99; CAD 64.99 / CAD 84.99	Go XL option: check in up to 30kg / 66lb in 1 bag.

Airport is the most expensive channel with a restricted choice of weight options; the airline advertises savings of up to 50% for advance online purchase.

Label	Amount	Notes
Within Europe — 20kg, all fare types	EUR 38 Near / EUR 55 Mid / EUR 70 Far; GBP 37 / GBP 50 / GBP 62	Only the 20kg option is available at the airport on European flights. If you arrive with bags without pre-booking, the first 20kg per customer is charged at this rate, then every additional kilo at the €10 per kilo excess rate.
Transatlantic — 23kg (50lbs), all fare types	EUR 75 / GBP 65 / USD 100 / CAD 100	Flat airport fee for a 23kg (50lbs) checked bag on transatlantic routes. Published separately from the 23–32kg excess fee (GBP 68); both figures are as published on the checked-baggage page.

Charged for weight over the purchased or included allowance; no single piece may exceed 32kg / 70lb.

Label	Amount	Notes
Within Europe — per kilo over allowance	€10 per kilo	Applies to weight over the customer's personal checked allowance. Customers may not upgrade a bag to a higher weight at the airport on the day of departure; excess fees apply instead.
Transatlantic — bags weighing 23–32kg (50–70lbs)	EUR 75 / GBP 68 / USD 100 / CAD 100	Flat excess fee per bag in this weight band, on top of the purchased allowance. Applies to any additional checked bags or weight over the allowance permitted for the fare type. Published excess rate, distinct from the transatlantic airport bag fee (GBP 65).

Carried as checked baggage, maximum 23kg / 50lb and one piece per passenger; advance online rates start at €40 / £40, while the Guest Services Centre / airport rate is €50 / £40 (higher in EUR, unchanged in GBP).

Label	Amount	Notes
Online, in advance	€40 / £40	Published online rate for fishing gear, golf equipment, skis, surfboards and snowboards. Per sports equipment item, per flight; maximum 23kg / 50lb per item, one piece per passenger.
Guest Services Centre / airport	€50 / £40	Published rate for bicycles, diving equipment, fishing gear, golf equipment, skis, sports guns, surfboards, snowboards and windsurfing equipment. Per sports equipment item, per flight.
To/from North America; business class	Included in standard allowance	On flights to/from North America, sports equipment is carried as part of the standard baggage allowance; if carried in addition to the allowance, the extra piece is charged at the extra-piece rate per passenger, each way. For business class passengers, sports equipment is carried free of charge. On Aer Lingus Regional flights, carriage of sports equipment is subject to available space on the day.

Saver fares do not include the 10kg overhead-locker bag; add it online, drop it at check-in free, or risk a gate fee.

Label	Amount	Notes
10kg carry-on bag, booked online	from €9.99 / £9.99	Starting price for booking a 10kg carry-on bag (max 55 x 40 x 24 cm, 10kg / 22lb) stored in the overhead locker. Free alternative: drop the bag at the check-in desk or bag-drop kiosk (Dublin, Shannon and London) and collect it at the carousel on arrival.
10kg bag taken to the boarding gate without purchase or inclusion	€35 / £35	Charged to place the bag in the aircraft hold; paid by smartphone via QR code with partner Global Payments and verified by boarding agents.

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

Yes. Book bags on aerlingus.com during booking, afterwards in Manage Trip, or during check-in, at a discounted online rate up to two hours before departure. Adding bags via the app after booking is not currently available (coming soon). If you booked through a travel agent, contact the agent to add bags.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

On aerlingus.com (during booking, in Manage Trip with booking reference and family name or AerClub login, or at check-in), via the call centre / Guest Services Centre, or at the airport. Sports equipment is booked through the sports-equipment form with booking reference, airports and booking email.

When should I buy extra baggage?

At booking for the lowest price. Manage Trip / check-in prices are slightly higher, call centre higher still, and the airport is the most expensive with only the 20kg option on European flights. Online booking is available up to two hours before departure.

How does Aer Lingus baggage pricing work?

European fees are one-way, per person, per bag and depend on route band (Near/Mid/Far — the airline does not publish which destinations fall in each band) and booking channel. Transatlantic fees are fixed online prices by weight tier (20kg/25kg/30kg) and fare type (Saver vs all other fares).

Is it cheaper to buy baggage online in advance vs at the airport?

Yes. The airline advertises savings of up to 50% when adding a checked bag in advance online versus airport prices. For example, a European Saver 20kg bag on a Near route costs EUR 28 at booking versus EUR 38 at the airport; the transatlantic airport flat fee is EUR 75 / GBP 65 / USD 100 / CAD 100.

How many bags can I check, and what are the size and weight limits?

A maximum of 3 checked bags per customer per direction on transatlantic flights. No single piece may exceed 158 cm (62 inches) total dimensions or 32kg (70lb). European options are 20kg in 1 bag, 25kg in 1 bag, or 40kg in 2 bags.

What are the overweight and oversized bag rules?

Within Europe, weight over your allowance costs €10 per kilo, and you cannot upgrade bag weight at the airport on the day of departure. On transatlantic flights, bags weighing 23–32kg (50–70lbs) incur a flat EUR 75 / GBP 68 / USD 100 / CAD 100 excess fee. Maximum single-piece dimensions are 158 cm (62 inches).

Are there any important exceptions I should know?

Saver fares include no checked bag on European flights and no 23kg bag on transatlantic flights, while Plus/Advantage/AerSpace include one 20kg bag in Europe and Smart/Flex include one 23kg bag transatlantically. Infants under 2 get no checked allowance within Europe but a 10kg allowance transatlantically, plus a free collapsible buggy/stroller and one car seat, booster seat or travel cot on both networks.

Do partner-operated or codeshare flights have different baggage rules?

Yes. For itineraries including partner airline flights, one bag can be booked online and additional bags are paid locally at the airport; a single checked allowance applies per journey as listed on the ticket. Aer Lingus Regional flights (Emerald Airlines, EI 3000–3999) have the same carry-on allowances as other European flights.

Can I get a refund for purchased baggage?

No. The airline states bag fees are non-refundable, on both the European and transatlantic checked-baggage pages.

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