What is the Free Baggage Allowance on Aer Lingus?

Traveling on intercontinental long-distance flights may assure you of more baggage allowance. A 10kg carry-on can be kept in the overhead locker if you booked a transatlantic flight. Aer Lingus cabin baggage allowance on regional flights is 7kg. Passengers with Saver tickets in Economy don’t have a baggage allowance. They may buy a bag option at the time of booking or at the airport. Here are the bag options available for purchase on Aer Lingus.

·       1 bag of 20kg or 44lb on both European and Transatlantic routes.

·       1 bag of 25kg or 54lb on both European and Transatlantic routes.

·       1 bag of 30kg or 66lb on Transatlantic routes.

·       2 bags with a combined weight of 40kg on European routes.   

Smart and Flex ticket holders already have 1 bag of 23kg in their free baggage allowance. They can buy 2 more bags if they need extra baggage. Our HolidayGlobes blog will make you aware of the Aer Lingus baggage rules.

How many Free Bags are given on Aer Lingus?

Free baggage allowance will increase with fare classes. Business class passengers have a free baggage allowance of 3 checked bags. In the Economy class, Aer Lingus checked baggage allowance is 1 bag. Here are situations when bags will be charged.

·       Oversized bags - Bags measuring over 62 inches.

·       Overweight bags - Bags weighing over 50pounds or 23kg.

·       Combined weight of the bags - The total weight of bags for Business class passengers shouldn’t exceed 69kg or 150lb.

·       Bag’s weight over the purchased bag option - You will have to pay for the excess.

Pooling or sharing of baggage may be allowed. For details or assistance, you may visit or contact HolidayGlobes.

Is a Cabin Bag on Aer Lingus free?

A cabin bag of 10kg is included for a few categories of passengers. Owing to AerLingus baggage restrictions, you will not be able to bring a cabin bag of 10kg on regional flights. Here are the categories of passengers for whom a 10kg cabin bag is included.

·       Silver, Platinum and Concierge AerClub members (members only, not traveling companions).

·       AerClub reward flight bookings.

·       All Plus, Advantage, AerSpace and Economy fares purchased via British Airways

·       Adults traveling with an infant.

·       Flyers connecting to/ from Aer Lingus transatlantic flights or a connecting flight with interline partner.

·       Flyers using a reward flight to Europe.

How to Get a Free Bag on Aer Lingus?

While a bag may not be free, you can minimize the charges you pay. Or even make the charges nil. Especially for the cabin bag. A cabin bag of 10kg may cost you just 9 euros. This is only if you pre-book a cabin bag. Buying the same at boarding gate may cost you 35euros. Here are several tips which may help you save on baggage charges.

·       Don’t exceed Aer Lingus airlines baggage allowance - Non-standard bags will incur an overweight or oversized fee.

·       Travel light - Keeping the bags to 1 or 2 is always recommended. On Aer Lingus, you may be able to add only 3 bags.

·       Buy a bag ahead of departure - At the airport, you’ll have to pay higher charges.

·       Don’t exceed the bag option purchased - You will have to pay 10 euros per kg in excess.

·       Travel together - Pooling or sharing of baggage may reduce the charges. This is only allowed for passengers in the same booking.

Extra bags may be added at the airport only. Charges may be higher on longer flights. You may have to pay the charges in the acceptable currency. For details or assistance, you may visit or contact HolidayGlobes.