Aer Lingus baggage fees · checked 2026-10-20
Aer Lingus cabin bag: size, what's free and the price
How much is a cabin bag on Aer Lingus?
from €9.99 / from £9.99 (10kg carry-on bag in the overhead locker (Saver fares)).
From Aer Lingus's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range Aer Lingus publishes.
Size and weight limits
- Small personal item (free, under the seat)40 × 30 × 20 cm source
- 10kg carry-on bag (included with Plus, Advantage, AerSpace and transatlantic fares; extra on European Saver)55 × 40 × 24 cm, up to 10kg source
Every cabin bag price Aer Lingus publishes
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10kg carry-on bag in the overhead locker (Saver fares) Starting price; Aer Lingus gives no upper price. Included with Plus, Advantage and AerSpace fares. Instead, you can drop the bag off free at check-in and collect it at the carousel. Flights within Europe. | online, when booking | from €9.99 / from £9.99 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 10kg bag dropped off at check-in instead of carried on (Saver fares) Free. Hand the bag in at the check-in desk or bag drop kiosk when check-in opens and collect it on arrival. Flights within Europe. | at the airport | €0 / £0 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 10kg bag brought to the gate without a carry-on bag booked The bag goes in the hold. Paid by smartphone at the gate. Flights within Europe. | at the airport | €35 / £35 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority boarding inferred Aer Lingus does not list priority boarding for sale on its own. It is included with transatlantic Business fares. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
≈ = converted by us from euros (as Aer Lingus publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
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