What is the Baggage Policy for Wizz Air?
A Wizz Air reservation may not make you eligible for a cabin or checked bag. But, the airline lets you add baggage at the time of booking, through the call center or at the airport. The charges at each point will differ. The fee you pay will vary depending on the weight of the checked bag and whether or not it is a peak holiday season. Our HolidayGlobes blog will take you through the ways this airline assesses the baggage charges under its Wizz Air baggage policy.
How much Baggage is Allowed on Wizz Air?
The baggage allowed on Wizz Air will depend on many things including the type of ticket you booked. All passengers are allowed to travel with a personal item like a purse, laptop, backpack and tote which can be adjusted below the seat in front. You will be allowed to travel with a trolley weighing up to 10 kg stowable in the overhead bin only if it is included in the fare. The size of the carry-on should be within 40x30x20 cm and can weigh up to 10 kg. Checked bags of up to 32 kg can be transported if you have bought extra baggage or if it is included in the ticket. Up to 6 checked bags are allowed per passenger on a flight. Here are the options available to you if you want to add baggage on Wizz Air.
By buying extra baggage – Wizz Air allows you to buy extra baggage when you book a ticket, after the booking, by purchasing Wizz Priority, by contacting call center or at the airport. If you have up to 3 checked bags, it can be added at the time of booking. Checked bags of 10 kg, 20 kg, 26 kg and 32 kg can be purchased. For checking bags more bags, you will have to get in touch with the check-in desk of the airline. You will pay the maximum Wizz Air baggage fees if you buy a checked bag at the airport.
By booking a travel option – If you have a ticket with Wizz Go and Wizz Smart fare, you will have a 10 kg trolley up to the size of 55 x 40 x 23 cm included in it. You can upgrade your ticket to Wizz Plus to travel with a carry-on, trolley and a 32 kg checked bag.
You must make sure that Wizz will require each checked bag to weigh the same. For example, if 1 checked bag is 20 kg, the other checked bags should also weigh 20 kg. You can call the airline or HolidayGlobes on +44-330-977-0444 or +1-888-595-2181 to know how you to pack your bags on a Wizz flight.
How much is a carry-on bag with Wizz Air?
Carry-on bags are not chargeable with Wizz Air but you will have to pay for a checked bag and a trolley. Trolleys exceeding 10 kg in weight or 55 x 40 x 23 cm in dimensions will have to be checked with the appropriate Wizz Air baggage fees. A 20 kg bag may cost you up to 165 euros in the low season and up to 185 euros in the high season. But you can save up to 120 euros if you book it through Wizz website or call center. Wizz Priority is a unique product that will let you fly with extra baggage. Here are a few points on this.
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Buying Wizz Priority online or through the call center will let you bring a 10 kg trolley on-board and a carry-on along with other benefits.
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A one-time non-refundable payment of up to 60 euros is needed to buy Wizz Priority.
Wizz Priority can be booked at a nominal price under Wizz Air carry on policy. You can call the airline or HolidayGlobes on +44-330-977-0444 or +1-888-595-2181 to know how to get this at the best price.
Disclaimer:
The information provided on this page is accurate and true at the time of publication on our site. Since airlines reserve the right to modify their individual travel policies at any time, it is advised to check their official site Wizz Air for all the updated official travel restrictions and regulations.
