Yes — you can add baggage to an easyJet booking in Manage Bookings or the app, and buying online usually costs less than at the airport.
Need more room for a trip? You can add a hold bag, book a large cabin bag, or attach sports gear to an existing easyJet booking. The tools live in your account and in the mobile app. Prices move with route and timing, so adding bags before you reach the airport keeps costs down. Below you’ll find clear steps, rules, and money-saving tips that match the airline’s policy pages.
Adding Baggage To An EasyJet Booking: What You Can Add
easyJet lets each traveler attach hold bags, a large cabin bag, or one piece of sports equipment per person. You can also boost the weight on a hold bag in small steps. Most changes can be made online in a few taps. If space is tight on your flight, the large cabin bag option may sell out, so act early when you can.
| Add To Booking | Where To Add | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hold bag (standard 23kg, up to 3 per person) | Website Manage Bookings, mobile app, during online check in | Online is cheaper; an airport bag fee can reach £55 per bag; adding a hold bag online applies to all flights in the same booking; no refunds on bought allowance |
| Large cabin bag (56 × 45 × 25 cm) | Website or app; even after you’ve checked in | One per person; weight limit 15kg; locker space is limited so availability can sell out |
| Sports equipment (small or large items) | Website/app, during online check in, or at the airport | One item per person; airport purchase costs more; bikes, skis, boards and more are accepted within set limits |
| Extra weight for a hold bag | Website Manage Bookings or app | Buy in 3kg steps up to 32kg per bag; cheaper online than paying excess per kg at the airport |
Step-By-Step: Add A Hold Bag Or Large Cabin Bag
On The Website
- Go to Manage Bookings and sign in with your email, password, or use your booking reference and surname.
- Open the trip, pick Add hold baggage or the large cabin bag option.
- Select the bag size or weight you need and confirm the price shown for your flight.
- Pay and save the change. If you were already checked in, check in again so your boarding pass shows the update.
In The App
- Open your trip and tap Add extras.
- Choose a hold bag, a large cabin bag, or sports gear.
- Pick the weight or size, confirm, and pay.
- Download your updated mobile boarding pass after the change.
After You Add Bags, Re-Check In
Any booking change, including adding hold luggage, needs a fresh check in and a new boarding pass. Do that online or in the app. Online check in closes two hours before departure for all routes, and bag drop closes 40–60 minutes before departure depending on the airport.
Can I Add Baggage After I Check In?
Yes, with a few notes. A large cabin bag can be added even after you’ve checked in, as long as space remains on your flight. Hold luggage can be added in Manage Bookings during online check in, or at the airport if needed. If you add a hold bag after you had already checked in, reprint or re-download your passes so staff can scan the update at bag drop.
What It Costs And When Prices Change
Bag prices move with the route, the flight, and when you buy. Online rates are lower than paying at the airport. If a cabin bag or hold bag turns up at the gate without the right booking, the item will be sent to the hold and a gate fee applies. Buying the bag online in advance avoids that hit.
Airport prices for bags are higher across the board. The airline lists an airport bag fee of up to £55 per bag for items not booked online. Large cabin bag prices show during booking or in Manage Bookings and can change with demand on a flight. Hold bag prices vary as well; you’ll see the exact figure in your basket before you pay.
You can also buy extra weight for a hold bag online in 3kg steps up to 32kg. That route beats paying an excess per kg at the airport. If you only need a small hold bag for a short trip, the 15kg option helps keep costs tight. For longer trips, the 23kg standard bag is the sweet spot, and you can top up to 32kg if needed.
For full price bands and any admin fees, check the airline’s fees and charges page.
Weight, Size, And Limits You Should Know
Hold bags. Each traveler can buy up to three. The standard bag is 23kg. You can lift a bag to as high as 32kg by buying extra weight in small steps. No single item can weigh more than 32kg, and the total size must stay under 275cm when you add length, width, and height. If your booking has friends or family on the same flights, you may pool the total hold weight across your bags at bag drop.
Cabin bags. Everyone gets one small under seat bag free. Max size is 45 × 36 × 20 cm and the weight limit is 15kg. A paid large cabin bag is 56 × 45 × 25 cm and also limited to 15kg. Locker space is limited, so the large cabin bag add-on can sell out on busy flights.
| Bag Type | Size/Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small under seat cabin bag | 45 × 36 × 20 cm, up to 15kg | One per traveler; must fit under the seat in front |
| Large cabin bag (paid or included with some fares) | 56 × 45 × 25 cm, up to 15kg | One per traveler; subject to on board space; includes Speedy Boarding when paid |
| Hold bag (standard) | 23kg; size under 275cm total | Buy extra weight in 3kg steps up to 32kg per bag; up to 3 hold bags per person |
Seat Choice And Large Cabin Bag Bundles
When you pick a fare or add a large cabin bag to a booking, Speedy Boarding comes with it. Up Front or Extra Legroom seats often show that large cabin bag option together with the seat pick. If you are an easyJet Plus member or booked an Inclusive Plus fare, a large cabin bag is allowed in addition to the small one, subject to space on board. If lockers fill, staff may place large cabin bags in the hold at the gate free of charge for those fares.
Rules That Catch People Out
One sector vs all sectors. When you add a hold bag online, the bag is added to all flights in the same booking. If you only want a bag for one leg, that’s an airport job.
No refunds on bag allowance. Once you buy a bag or sports gear, the allowance can’t be refunded if you change your mind.
Large cabin bag availability. Each flight carries a set number of large cabin bags. If you can’t add one, the allocation may be gone. A hold bag remains the backup.
Recheck in after changes. Add a bag, then check in again so the barcode matches your updated booking.
Mind the cut-offs. Online changes are open until two hours before departure. At the airport, bag drop closes 40–60 minutes before departure depending on where you fly from. Gates close 30 minutes before departure.
Pool weight on joint bookings. At bag drop, you can share the total hold weight across your group as long as no single case is over 32kg.
Sports Gear: What You Can Add And How It Works
Adults, children, and infants with their own seats can add one sports item each. Small items (up to 20kg) include skis, boots, or a golf set. Large items (up to 32kg) include bikes or surfboards. Book online or in the app to keep costs low. If you bring a bike, pack it in a bike box or bag with the pedals flush and no loose clothing inside. For more than six large items on one booking, the airline asks you to contact its team to check space.
Smart Luggage And Batteries
If your suitcase has a built-in battery or power bank, remove the battery when you check the bag and carry that battery in the cabin with taped terminals. If the battery can’t be removed, staff can’t accept the bag for the hold. This rule keeps the flight safe and avoids delays at bag drop.
Twilight Bag Drop And Timing Tips
Flying early? At selected airports you can drop hold bags the evening before, then head straight to security in the morning. Bring your boarding pass and passport for the drop. If you plan to add a bag at the airport for one sector, leave extra time for queues and the bag drop cut-off. Online check in opens 30 days before departure and closes two hours before departure, so you have a long window to add what you need and refresh your passes.
Quick Picks For Common Trips
- Two-night city break: Try a large cabin bag if you want to skip bag drop. If the flight shows no large cabin bag left, a 15kg hold bag is the next best low cost pick.
- Week in the sun: One 23kg hold bag per traveler covers most needs. Add 3kg steps if your case runs heavy.
- Family holiday: Mix cabin bags and a couple of hold bags, then pool weight at bag drop so heavy cases balance with light ones.
- Snow or surf trip: Add one sports item per person and keep each item within the size and weight listed on the policy page.
Adding Baggage To An EasyJet Booking: Simple Troubleshooting
If the site won’t let you add a large cabin bag, space may be gone for that flight. Try the app, pick a different seat bundle, or switch to a hold bag. If you added a hold bag but can’t see it on your pass, repeat check in and download a new pass. If you booked through a third-party agent, you may need to add sports items by contacting easyJet’s team.
When Airport Purchase Makes Sense
Online beats the airport on price, yet there are moments when paying at bag drop solves a problem fast. Two common ones: you only need a hold bag for one sector, or online check in has closed. Head to the bag drop desks and the team can add the bag for that flight only. Leave time for queues and the bag drop cut-off.
Final Checks Before You Fly
- Measure your cabin bag. If it’s too big for your allowance, it will go to the hold and fees apply.
- Weigh your hold bag at home. Top up online in 3kg steps if you’re near the limit.
- Charge the phone that holds your boarding pass. If you print, bring a clear copy.
- Reach the airport early enough for bag drop, then the gate cut-off.