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Wizz Air Personal Item Size (2026)

Wizz Air's free personal item can measure up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm and weigh 10 kg, and it must fit under the seat. It's free on every fare, including Basic.

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Wizz Air's free personal item, officially the free carry-on bag, can measure up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm and weigh up to 10 kg, must fit under the seat in front of you, and is free on every fare, including Basic. A larger 55 × 40 × 23 cm trolley bag needs WIZZ Priority.

Last verified: Sep 17, 2026

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Last checked: September 26, 2026

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Item	Official figure or rule	Official source
Size	Max 40 × 30 × 20 cm (Wizz Air calls it the free carry-on bag)	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage ; https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance
Weight	Max 10 kg	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage ; https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance
Where it goes	Must fit under the seat in front of you	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage ; https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance
Cost	Free for every passenger on every fare, including Basic	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage ; https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/prices-discounts/fares-bundles
How many	One free carry-on bag per passenger; a second cabin bag (trolley) needs WIZZ Priority	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage ; https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance
Official examples	Laptop bag, purse, briefcase, small backpack; Wizz suggests it for a laptop, documents and a limited amount of clothes	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage
Wheels, handles, side pockets	Handles and wheels are not included in the size, but wheels may add no more than 5 cm; side pockets are included in the dimensions (Wizz Air UK Conditions of Carriage 15.2.1; Wizz Air Hungary 15.3.1)	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage ; https://www.wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/general-conditions-of-carriage/gcc-wuk/wauk-gccs---2023---en.pdf ; https://www.wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/gcc-w6_en_final_010323-clean_6c8388cf-bc51-4942-a584-80934a0c3d83.pdf
Checking it in	The free carry-on cannot be checked in for free	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage
Too big or too heavy	Extra fees apply; Wizz Air does not publish a fixed amount. Its Conditions of Carriage say an excess fee is charged at the boarding gate, and the bag may be carried as checked baggage	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage ; https://www.wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/general-conditions-of-carriage/gcc-wuk/wauk-gccs---2023---en.pdf ; https://www.wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/gcc-w6_en_final_010323-clean_6c8388cf-bc51-4942-a584-80934a0c3d83.pdf
Trolley bag (for comparison)	Max 55 × 40 × 23 cm and 10 kg, overhead; only with WIZZ Priority (included in WIZZ Plus and WIZZ Smart)	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage ; https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/prices-discounts/fares-bundles
WIZZ Priority price	€10.00 to €60.00 online or via the Call Centre · €65.00 to €75.00 at the airport · non-refundable unless the whole booking is cancelled (cancellation fee applies)	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/wizz-services/wizz-priority
WIZZ Go	Includes one 40 × 30 × 20 cm carry-on placed under the seat, a 20 kg checked bag and seat selection. Check your booking to see whether your fare includes a trolley bag.	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/prices-discounts/fares-bundles
Free items besides it	Coat or blanket; mobile phone; reading material; duty-free bought airside after security; a pair of crutches for passengers with a disability. A neck pillow must be packed inside your bag or it may be charged as an extra item	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/baggage/baggage-allowance/cabin-baggage
Children aged 2 to 14	Same free 40 × 30 × 20 cm carry-on as adults	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/with-children/childrens-baggage
Infants under 2	Infants get a free 40 × 30 × 20 cm bag (max 10 kg), food for the flight, and a foldable pushchair, pram, travel cot or car seat, taken to the aircraft door or steps and then stowed in the hold. No trolley or checked bag can be bought in an infant's name.	https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/with-children/childrens-baggage

What counts as a Wizz Air personal item

Wizz Air's listed examples are a laptop bag, purse, briefcase or small backpack. It suggests the bag for a laptop, documents and a limited amount of clothes. Any bag works if it stays within 40 × 30 × 20 cm and 10 kg and fits under the seat. Each passenger gets one, and it cannot be checked in for free, so keep medicines, documents and electronics in it.

What you can bring on top of it

A coat or blanket, a mobile phone, reading material, duty-free bought airside after security, and a pair of crutches for passengers with a disability. A neck pillow isn't a separate free item: put it inside the bag, or it may be charged as an extra item.

How to avoid a fee at the gate

Measure the bag packed, including side pockets. Wheels may add no more than 5 cm; handles are not counted. how airline bag sizers work
Weigh it at home. The limit is 10 kg.
Soft bags bulge when full. Check that the packed bag still fits 40 × 30 × 20 cm.
Need more space? Add WIZZ Priority online (€10.00 to €60.00) rather than at the airport (€65.00 to €75.00). Wizz Air baggage fees

How the personal item and trolley bag compare on Wizz Air

Free carry-on (personal item): 40 × 30 × 20 cm, 10 kg, under the seat, every fare.
Trolley bag: 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 10 kg, overhead, only with WIZZ Priority, which is included in WIZZ Plus and WIZZ Smart.
WIZZ Go: adds a 20 kg checked bag and seat selection. Check your booking to see whether your fare includes a trolley bag.

Flying with a baby

Babies under 2 fly as infants. Infants get a free 40 × 30 × 20 cm bag (max 10 kg), food for the flight, and a foldable pushchair, pram, travel cot or car seat, taken to the aircraft door or steps and then stowed in the hold. Children aged 2 to 14 have the same allowance as adults.

FAQ

What is the Wizz Air personal item size?

Wizz Air's free personal item, which it calls the free carry-on bag, can measure up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm and weigh up to 10 kg. It must fit under the seat in front of you, and it's free on every fare, including Basic.

Can I bring a backpack as my personal item on Wizz Air?

Yes. A small backpack is one of Wizz Air's listed examples, along with a laptop bag, purse or briefcase, as long as it stays within 40 × 30 × 20 cm and 10 kg and fits under the seat in front of you.

Is there a weight limit for the Wizz Air personal item?

Yes. The free carry-on bag can weigh up to 10 kg. The optional trolley bag bought with WIZZ Priority has its own 10 kg limit.

Can I bring a personal item and a trolley bag on Wizz Air?

Only with WIZZ Priority or a bundle that includes it, such as WIZZ Plus or WIZZ Smart. WIZZ Priority lets you bring the free 40 × 30 × 20 cm bag plus a 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 10 kg trolley bag, and Wizz Air lists it at €10.00 to €60.00 online or €65.00 to €75.00 at the airport.

Can I bring a handbag and a backpack on Wizz Air?

Not both as free bags. Each passenger gets one free carry-on bag, so a handbag and a backpack count as two pieces unless you add WIZZ Priority for a second bag. A coat, mobile phone, reading material and duty-free bought airside after security are allowed on top of the free bag.

What happens if my Wizz Air personal item is too big?

Wizz Air charges extra fees for a carry-on bag over 40 × 30 × 20 cm or 10 kg, but it doesn't publish a fixed amount. Measure the bag packed, including side pockets. Wheels may add no more than 5 cm.

Do infants get an extra personal item on Wizz Air?

Yes, if the baby is under 2. Infants get a free 40 × 30 × 20 cm bag (max 10 kg), food for the flight, and a foldable pushchair, pram, travel cot or car seat, taken to the aircraft door or steps and then stowed in the hold. A trolley or checked bag cannot be bought in an infant's name.

Disclaimer

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