If you’re travelling with Aer Lingus on an upcoming flight, find out everything you need to know about Aer Lingus baggage allowance, restrictions, fees and charges.
If you’re travelling with Aer Lingus on an upcoming flight, here’s everything you need to know about your baggage allowance and fees. Your allowance may differ depending on your ticket type, and the service that you’re flying on.
For Aer Lingus Regional flights (operated by Emerald Airlines), you are permitted one piece of cabin baggage up to 7KG, not exceeding 48 x 33 x 20cm.
For all other Aer Lingus flights, you are permitted one piece of cabin baggage up to 10KG, not exceeding 55 x 40 x 24cm
You can also bring a smaller piece of hand luggage into the cabin, such as a handbag or laptop bag, maximum dimensions of 25 x 33 x 20cm.
If your cabin baggage is oversized and/or overweight, it will be checked into the hold and the relevant airport baggage fees will apply and must be paid.
Flights within Europe
| Baggage Type | Size Restrictions | Weight Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Transatlantic Cabin Baggage | 55 x 40 x 24cm | 10kg |
| Regional Cabin Baggage | 48 x 33 x 20cm | 7kg |
| Checked Baggage | 158cm | 20kg |
| Checked Baggage | 158cm | 25kg |
| Checked Baggage | 158cm | Two bags with a combined total weight of 40kg / 88lb. |
Transatlantic Flights
Smart and Flex fares on Transatlantic flights already include a 23kg (50lb) bag, additionally, there are three types of baggage options available for purchase.
| Baggage Type | Size Restrictions | Weight Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Checked Baggage | 158cm | 20kg |
| Checked Baggage | 158cm | 25kg |
| Checked Baggage | 158cm | 30kg |
Fees apply to routes within Europe. Refer to Aer Lingus website for detailed information.
Baggage fees are based per guest, per direction.
| Route | 20kg | 25kg | 40kg in 2 bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near | €25 | €30 | €65 |
| Mid | €40 | €45 | €70 |
| Far | €55 | €60 | €85 |
| 20kg | 25kg | 40kg in 2 bags |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Near | €27 | €32 | €67 |
| Mid | €42 | €47 | €72 |
| Far | €57 | €62 | €87 |
| 20kg | 25kg | 40kg in 2 bags | Extra Piece | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near | €35 | €40 | €75 | €35 |
| Mid | €50 | €55 | €80 | €50 |
| Far | €65 | €70 | €95 | €65 |
| Saver/Plus/Advantage/AerSpace fare | 20kg | *Extra Piece |
|---|---|---|
| Near | €35 | €35 |
| Mid | €50 | €50 |
| Far | €65 | €65 |
Note: You are not permitted to upgrade a bag to a higher weight at the airport on the day of departure, excess fees will be applied to any weight over a guest’s personal allowance.
If your baggage is overweight at the airport, you will be forced to pay excess baggage fees. These fees are priced per kilo and depend on your route. Excess baggage within Europe will cost €10 per extra kilo and for transatlantic flights, will cost €75 per bag.
Sporting equipment can be checked into the aircraft’s hold when flying with Aer Lingus. However, items are limited to one per person and must not exceed 23kg in weight. Within Europe, sporting equipment can be carried for approximately €40 per item each way.
If on a transatlantic flight, sporting equipment may be carried as part of the free checked baggage allowance. If carried in addition, a fee of €75 per item will apply. These charges apply to bookings made online only. Adding such items at the airport will be significantly more expensive. For further information on sporting equipment, please see here.
Musical instruments can be carried by hand as cabin baggage, if within the size and weight limits. Larger items can be checked into the hold, as per sporting equipment.
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