Aer Lingus baggage fees · checked 2026-10-20
Aer Lingus checked bag price
How much is a checked bag on Aer Lingus?
€28 to €60 / £27 to £54 added online when you book (20kg checked bag (Saver fare), added when booking); €38 to €70 / £37 to £62 at the airport.
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
- 20kg checked bag (included with Plus, Advantage and AerSpace in Europe), up to 20kg source
- 23kg checked bag (included with transatlantic Smart and Flex fares), up to 23kg source
Every checked bag price Aer Lingus publishes
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20kg checked bag (Saver fare), added when booking Saver fares include no checked bag. The price depends on how far you fly: near EUR 28 / GBP 27, mid EUR 45 / GBP 41, far EUR 60 / GBP 54. Flights within Europe. | online, when booking | €28 to €60 / £27 to £54 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 20kg checked bag (Saver fare), added later in Manage Trip or at online check-in Costs a little more than adding it when you book; the price depends on how far you fly. Flights within Europe. | online, after booking | €30 to €62 / £29 to £56 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 20kg checked bag (Saver fare), booked by phone with the call centre Booking bags by phone costs more than online; the price depends on how far you fly. Flights within Europe. | online, after booking | €38 to €70 / £37 to £62 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 25kg checked bag (Saver fare), added when booking Saver fares include no checked bag. The price depends on how far you fly: near EUR 33 / GBP 31, mid EUR 50 / GBP 45, far EUR 65 / GBP 58. Flights within Europe. | online, when booking | €33 to €65 / £31 to £58 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 25kg checked bag (Saver fare), added later in Manage Trip or at online check-in Costs a little more than adding it when you book; the price depends on how far you fly. Flights within Europe. | online, after booking | €35 to €67 / £33 to £60 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 25kg checked bag (Saver fare), booked by phone with the call centre Booking bags by phone costs more than online; the price depends on how far you fly. Flights within Europe. | online, after booking | €43 to €75 / £41 to £67 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Two checked bags, 40kg in total (Saver fare), added when booking Saver fares include no checked bag. The price depends on how far you fly: near EUR 68 / GBP 63, mid EUR 90 / GBP 82, far EUR 120 / GBP 108. Flights within Europe. | online, when booking | €68 to €120 / £63 to £108 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Two checked bags, 40kg in total (Saver fare), added later in Manage Trip or at online check-in Costs a little more than adding it when you book; the price depends on how far you fly. Flights within Europe. | online, after booking | €70 to €122 / £65 to £110 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Two checked bags, 40kg in total (Saver fare), booked by phone with the call centre Booking bags by phone costs more than online; the price depends on how far you fly. Flights within Europe. | online, after booking | €78 to €140 / £73 to £124 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 20kg checked bag paid at the airport (any fare) Near routes EUR 38 / GBP 37, mid EUR 55 / GBP 50, far EUR 70 / GBP 62. Any weight over 20kg is then charged per extra kilo. You cannot upgrade to a heavier bag at the airport. Flights within Europe. | at the airport | €38 to €70 / £37 to £62 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Upgrade the included 20kg bag to 25kg (Plus, Advantage, AerSpace) Near routes 10, mid and far routes 5, the same figure in euro and sterling. Same price later in Manage Trip, at check-in or by phone. Flights within Europe. | online, when booking | €5 to €10 / £5 to £10 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Upgrade the included 20kg bag to two bags, 40kg in total (Plus, Advantage, AerSpace) Near routes 35, mid 45, far 60, the same figure in euro and sterling. Same price later in Manage Trip, at check-in or by phone. Flights within Europe. | online, when booking | €35 to €60 / £35 to £60 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Excess baggage, per extra kg Charged per kilo over your allowance at the airport. No sterling price is given. Flights within Europe. | at the airport | €10 / ≈£8.40 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 20kg checked bag, transatlantic Saver fare, added online Transatlantic Saver fares include no checked bag. Same figure in euro and sterling. | online, when booking | €44.99 / £44.99 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Extra 20kg checked bag, transatlantic Smart, Flex or Business fares, added online For a bag beyond what your fare includes; up to 2 extra bags. Same figure in euro and sterling. | online, when booking | €59.99 / £59.99 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 25kg checked bag, transatlantic Saver fare, added online Transatlantic Saver fares include no checked bag. Same figure in euro and sterling. | online, when booking | €49.99 / £49.99 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Extra 25kg checked bag, transatlantic Smart, Flex or Business fares, added online For a bag beyond what your fare includes; up to 2 extra bags. Same figure in euro and sterling. | online, when booking | €64.99 / £64.99 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 30kg checked bag, transatlantic Saver fare, added online Transatlantic Saver fares include no checked bag. Same figure in euro and sterling. | online, when booking | €54.99 / £54.99 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Extra 30kg checked bag, transatlantic Smart, Flex or Business fares, added online For a bag beyond what your fare includes; up to 2 extra bags. Same figure in euro and sterling. | online, when booking | €69.99 / £69.99 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| 23kg checked bag paid at the airport, transatlantic (any fare) Transatlantic flights. | at the airport | €75 / £65 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Heavy bag (23kg to 32kg), transatlantic Charged per bag weighing 23kg to 32kg on transatlantic flights. | at the airport | €75 / £68 | per item | 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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