Cabin bags explained

What are my cabin bag options?

Everyone can bring one small cabin bag per person on board for free. It can be a maximum size of 45 x 36 x 20 cm (including any handles and wheels) and needs to be kept under the seat in front of you. That should be enough to bring all the essentials for your journey or for a short trip. Your bag can weigh up to 15kg, but we do ask that you’re able to lift and carry it yourself.

If you’d also like to bring a large cabin bag on board (max. 56 x 45 x 25 cm, including any handles and wheels), you have the option to book a large cabin bag for your flight. Every customer who books a large cabin bag can also enjoy the benefit of speedy boarding.

If you’re an easyJet Plus member or a customer who has booked an Inclusive Plus fare, you can also bring a large cabin bag on board (in addition to your small cabin bag) as part of your membership or fare benefits. See below for full details.

Please note that the maximum number of cabin bags available per person is two; one small cabin bag for all customers and one large cabin bag for customers if it’s included with their fare or membership benefits or where they have paid to add one to their booking.

Remember - purchasing all your bags online is cheaper and will help you avoid paying bag fees at the airport and your cabin bags being placed in the hold.

I'm an easyJet Plus member, what is my cabin bag allowance?

As an easyJet Plus member; you can take one small under seat cabin bag and one large cabin bag on board with you. For free. Your large cabin bag is subject to space availability, so we recommend that you add your large cabin bag onto your booking for free in advance. You can also bring a large cabin bag with you by showing your easyJet Plus card at the gate. However, if your bag has not been added to your booking in advance, in the unlikely event that there's no more space available, your large cabin bag will be placed in the hold for free.

I've booked Inclusive Plus, what is my cabin bag allowance?

Inclusive Plus ticket holders can take one small under seat cabin bag and one large cabin bag which is subject to availability. Simply show your boarding card at the gate. In the unlikely event that there's no more space, your large cabin bag will be placed in the hold for free.

Booking

How do I add a large cabin bag to my booking?

You will be given the option to add a large cabin bag to your booking when you book your flights if there is space available on board.

If you have already checked in to your flight, you can still add a large cabin bag. You can either go to Add Extras on the mobile app, or log in to Manage Bookings online using either your email and address and password or your booking reference and surname.

How much is it to add a large cabin bag?

Prices start from £5.99 to book a large cabin bag. If you'd prefer to select an Inclusive Plus fare which includes a large cabin bag, you can do this on easyJet.com or our app, and prices start from £30.48. Both options also include Speedy Boarding.

Alternatively, you can choose to bring a hold bag, with prices starting from £6.99 for a 15kg bag.

How many large cabin bags can you book per person?

Customers can book one large cabin bag per person per flight. You can either book a large cabin bag or select an Inclusive Plus fare which includes a large cabin bag. Both options are also available for children and infants with a booked seat.

Is there a limit to the number of large cabin bags available on each flight?

Yes, with limited locker space on board there will be a restriction on the number of large cabin bags available on each flight. As with seats, we encourage all customers to book early for the best availability.

Can I purchase a large cabin bag one way?

Yes, large cabin bags can be booked per customer per flight.

I can’t seem to add a large cabin bag, why is this?

If you're making a new booking or making changes to an existing booking and haven't been provided with the option to add a large cabin bag for your flight, this may mean they've all been booked.

If no large cabin bags are available, and you want to bring a bit extra for all flights on your booking, you can add a hold bag. We already offer a range of hold bag options including a small, 15kg option from just £6.99, so you only need to book and pay for what you need.

I booked a large cabin bag on the way out, but it wasn’t available to book for my flight back. What are my options?

You can add a large cabin bag for your return flight via easyJet.com or our app. If this isn’t available for one leg of your trip and you’d like to bring another bag with you, you can book a hold bag for all flights on your booking. We also offer a range of hold bag options including a small, 15kg option from £6.99, so you only need to book and pay for what you need.

I didn’t select my seat or add a large cabin bag to my booking. What is my cabin bag allowance?

If you don’t select your own seat, our system will automatically allocate your seat when you check in. Your cabin bag allowance is one small cabin bag (max. 45 x 36 x 20 cm), which needs to kept under the seat in front of you. If you are an easyJet Plus member or have booked a Inclusive Plus fare you can also bring a large cabin bag (max 56 x 45 x 25 cm) with you, subject to space on board your flight.

Making changes to an existing booking

What if I've already booked flights? Can I add a large cabin bag now?

Yes, you can add a large cabin bag to the flights on your booking on easyJet.com or via our app. For the best prices, we recommend that you book your bags in advance. Bags purchased at the airport will be subject to a bag fee.

What happens to my large cabin bag allowance if I change my flight?

When you change your flight, we'll let you know whether there's availability for your large cabin bag. If there’s availability, you can bring your large cabin bag on your new flight as planned.

If there's no availability for your large cabin bag on the new flight, we'll tell you before you complete your booking. Please be advised that if you booked a standard seat or fare and select a flight with no availability for your large cabin bags, unfortunately we won’t be able to refund you and you won’t be able to bring a large cabin bag on board. If you would like to fly with a large cabin bag, please select an alternative flight which still has space for your bag.

If you’re a Inclusive Plus fare customer or easyJet Plus member, please show your boarding card at the gate. If there’s no more space in the cabin, your large cabin bag can be placed in the hold for free.

At the airport

If I have a large cabin bag, can I check it into the hold instead of bringing it on board with me?

No, if you'd like to travel with a bag in the hold, you'll need to book a hold bag. We have a range of hold bag options available including a small, 15kg option from just £6.99

On board

Will my bag be positioned close to me?

Your small under-seat cabin bag will need to stored under the seat in front of you, so will be easily accessible. This is why we recommend that you keep everything you will need during the flight in your small cabin bag.

Large cabin bags will need to be placed in an overhead locker. On particularly busy flights when lots of customers also have a large cabin bag, you may need to find space in the overhead lockers a little further from your seat.

If you are sat in a restricted seat, all your bags, including small cabin bags will need to be placed in the overhead locker during take off and landing.

There was spare space in the overhead lockers, but my large cabin bag was put in the hold. Why is this?

Any bags brought to the gate outside of your booked allowance will be placed in the hold at the gate and subject to a charge. We let all customers know about their cabin bag allowances during booking, in their booking confirmation and when checking in online or via our app. We encourage customers to check this before they travel to make sure they don’t bring any bags outside of their allowance to the gate and to help avoid any charges. In fairness to our customers, we will always prioritise space to those who have booked a large cabin bag in advance and we make it cheaper to do so.