Aer Lingus Baggage Fees (2026)

Cabin: 1 × 10 kg carry-on (55 × 40 × 24 cm) and 1 small personal item. On Europe routes, what you can bring onboard depends on your fare (see our Aer Lingus cabin bag page). On North America, all fares take 10 kg onboard (space permitting).

Europe checked (per passenger, per direction):

• Saver: no free hold bag. Buy 20 kg, 25 kg or 40 kg in 2 bags by destination group (Near, Mid or Far) and channel (Make Booking cheapest; airport higher).
• Plus and Advantage: 1 × 20 kg included; upgrades to 25 kg or 40 kg in 2 bags at published add-on fees.
• Pay online up to two hours before departure at a discount compared with the full airport fee.
• Linear max 158 cm (62"); no single piece over 32 kg (70 lb).
• Pooling allowed when customers on the same booking check in together.

North America checked:

• Saver: buy 20, 25 or 30 kg (published table in euros, pounds, US dollars and Canadian dollars, set out like the Make Booking table).
• Economy Smart and Flex: 1 × 23 kg (50 lb) included.
• Business and Business Flex: 3 bags, combined 69 kg (150 lb).
• Airport (all fares) for a 23 kg bag: 75 euros, 65 pounds, 100 US dollars or 100 Canadian dollars.
• Excess 24 to 32 kg per bag: 75 euros, 65 pounds, 100 US dollars or 100 Canadian dollars.

Sports (flat Europe rates on the baggage information page): 40 euros online or 50 euros at the airport (pounds and other currencies also listed) under 23 kg, max 1 item per passenger (not counting infants). Bicycles separate (€50 each way, pre-book).

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Included hold allowance

Europe: Saver, Make Booking (per bag, one way)

Europe: Plus and Advantage, Make Booking add-ons (20 kg included)

Europe: second online channel (higher than Make Booking; listed between Make Booking and Reservations on the baggage information page)

Plus and Advantage add-ons in this channel match Make Booking (Included, then 5 to 60 euros as above).

Europe: Reservations Department (Saver)

Plus and Advantage add-ons follow the same pattern (Included, then 5 to 60 euros).

Europe: Airport (all fares), 20 kg row only on the baggage information page

Near, Mid and Far: the baggage information page does not define these destination groups or list their cities.

North America: published purchase prices (per bag, one way)

North America: airport and excess

Europe excess and other charges

Fees non-refundable. Book bags with your booking reference, airports and email if you booked on aerlingus.com.

Connecting between North America and the UK or Europe: the transatlantic checked allowance applies to all flights on a single itinerary, unless the stopover in Ireland is more than 12 hours (then short-haul or long-haul rules apply per flight). Separate reservations: each policy applies.

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How US and short-haul fees differ: Europe prices by weight, by near, mid or far destination, and by channel. North America uses piece and weight prices in four currencies, plus included pieces on Smart, Flex and Business. The Europe and North America tables are separate.

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• Plus and Advantage in Europe include 20 kg, not 23 kg (23 kg is the North America Smart and Flex allowance).

• Saver always pays for Europe hold. Cheapest at Make Booking.

• The Europe airport table shows only 20 kg prices on the baggage information page. Check aerlingus.com before assuming 25 or 40 kg airport prices.

• Cities for Near, Mid and Far are not listed on the baggage information page; the booking tool shows the price for your route.

• Pooling only same booking, checking in together.

• A stopover of more than 12 hours in Ireland splits the short-haul and long-haul bag rules.

• Partner flights may change allowance. The partner list on the baggage information page covers courtesy through-checking, not identical fees.

• Sports €40 online or €50 at the airport under 23 kg; over 23 kg adds excess. On North America routes, sports may follow normal allowance rules (the baggage information page notes a Toronto bicycle ban); check for your route.

• The €35 cabin gate fee is not the checked airport fee.

• Currency: Europe tables show euros and pounds; North America adds US dollars and Canadian dollars.

• Europe excess is charged per kilo at the airport; check the current price per kg on aerlingus.com if you need an exact figure (the baggage information page may not print a single price per kg).

Traveler caution: Buy the hold bag when you book if you’re on Saver. Airport and Reservations cost more. Check your near, mid or far group and current euro prices on aerlingus.com for your route.

How much is an Aer Lingus checked bag?
It depends on market and fare. Europe Make Booking Saver examples: Near 20 kg 28 euros or 27 pounds; Mid 45 euros or 41 pounds; Far 60 euros or 54 pounds. Plus and Advantage include 1 × 20 kg. North America Saver from 44.99 euros or 44.99 pounds (54.99 US dollars or 54.99 Canadian dollars) for 20 kg. Always confirm on aerlingus.com for your route.

Does Aer Lingus Plus or Advantage include a free checked bag?
Europe: yes. Plus and Advantage include one 20 kg bag per passenger per direction. Upgrades to 25 kg or 40 kg in 2 bags use the published add-on fees. Saver does not include a checked bag.

What is the Aer Lingus overweight or excess bag fee?
North America: excess 24 to 32 kg per bag 75 euros, 65 pounds, 100 US dollars or 100 Canadian dollars. Airport 23 kg uses the same amounts. Europe: excess is charged per kilo at the airport (Aer Lingus’s baggage information page does not print a single figure for Europe). Hard max 32 kg per piece.

Is it cheaper to add an Aer Lingus bag online?
Yes, typically. Aer Lingus’s baggage information page: pay online up to two hours before departure at a discount compared with the full airport fee. Make Booking Saver prices are lower than Reservations and Airport prices on the same page.

Do Aer Lingus US flights use the same bag fees as Europe?
No. Europe uses near, mid and far weight options (20, 25 and 40 kg). North America uses a separate 20, 25 and 30 kg table in four currencies, 23 kg included on Smart and Flex, 69 kg in 3 bags on Business, and airport and excess fees of 75 euros, 65 pounds, 100 US dollars or 100 Canadian dollars.

Can I share Aer Lingus baggage allowance with my family?
Pooling is permitted when customers on the same booking check in together (general rules for Europe and North America on the baggage information page).

• Aer Lingus cabin bag
• Aer Lingus personal item
• British Airways baggage fees

Fees, fare bundles, and size rules change. Confirm the latest limits and live bag prices on official Aer Lingus pages before you travel. BagRule is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with Aer Lingus.