Wizz Air baggage allowance 2026, covering cabin bag size, checked bags and every fee
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Wizz Air charges for almost every bag beyond your 1 free personal item, and the price depends on three things: when you fly, how you pay, and how much your bag weighs.
Key takeaways
- Wizz Air's baggage fees depend on three things: when you travel (high or low season), how you pay (online, call centre, or at the airport), and how much your bag weighs. Fees apply per flight, per passenger, per bag.
- Every ticket includes 1 free cabin bag (40 x 30 x 20cm, up to 10kg) that fits under the seat. A second, larger cabin bag requires Wizz Priority.
- Checked baggage comes in 4 weight bands: 10kg, 20kg, 26kg and 32kg. You can only buy 1 bag in the 10kg band; any bags beyond that must come from the higher weight bands.
- Buying baggage online is cheaper than at the airport, and only 3 checked bags can be added online. Up to 6 are allowed in total, but bags 4 to 6 must be bought at the airport at a higher price.
- Strollers, car seats and foldable cots travel free in the hold, and infants under 2 are allowed food for the flight plus nappies, wipes and a change of clothes.
- If Wizz Air loses or damages your bag, you may be entitled to compensation under the Montreal Convention, separate from any baggage fees you already paid.
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What decides your Wizz Air baggage fee
Three things decide your Wizz Air baggage fee:
- the season you fly in,
- how you pay, and
- how much your bag weighs.
Fees are charged per flight, per passenger, per bag.
High season in 2026 covers:
- Easter (21 March–20 April),
- summer (12 June–30 September), and
- Christmas (15 December 2026–10 January 2027).
Every other date is low season.
Also, paying baggage fees at the airport always costs more than it does during the online booking process. Plus, an agent can add additional fees if your bag doesn't match what you booked.
What can you bring onboard for free
Alongside your cabin bag, every passenger can also bring the following at no extra charge:
- Reading material
- A phone
- A coat or blanket
- Food for the flight, for children under 2
- A foldable stroller or small crib, which you can wheel to the aircraft door
- Crutches
What's the Wizz Air cabin bag size limit
Every Wizz Air ticket includes 1 free carry-on bag, up to 40 x 30 x 20cm and no more than 10kg, roughly the size of a laptop bag or a small backpack. It must fit under the seat in front of you.
If your bag is bigger than this, Wizz Air will charge the oversize fee at the airport: £11.10–£12.81 (€13.00–€15.00) per kilo, per item, per flight.
How much does Wizz Priority cost
If you want to bring a second, larger bag into the cabin, you need to add Wizz Priority to your booking. This gets you a second bag that fits in the overhead locker, plus priority check-in and boarding.
That second bag, the trolley bag, must be no bigger than 55 x 40 x 23cm and weigh no more than 10kg.
Wizz Priority costs between £8.54 and £47.64 (€10.00–€55.80) if bought during booking, online after booking, or through the Wizz call centre. If you buy it at the airport, it's a flat £46.96 (€55.00).
Wizz Air cabin baggage allowance at a glance
| Bag | Size | Weight | Cost |
| Hand baggage (under seat) | 40 x 30 x 20cm | 10kg max | Free |
| Cabin trolley bag (overhead locker) | 55 x 40 x 23cm | 10kg max | Requires Wizz Priority, Wizz Privilege Pass, WIZZ GO or Wizz Plus |
How much checked baggage can you add
Checked baggage is priced the same way as cabin baggage, by season, weight and how you pay. Each passenger can buy up to 6 checked bags, chosen from 4 weight bands: 10kg, 20kg, 26kg or 32kg. Every bag must be no bigger than 149 x 119 x 171cm.
Can you mix and match checked bag weights?
Not entirely. You can buy at most 1 bag in the 10kg band. Any bags beyond that have to come from the higher weight bands (20kg, 26kg or 32kg).
For example, if you want to check 5 bags in total, you have 2 options:
- Buy 1 bag at 10kg plus 4 bags from a higher weight band
- Buy all 5 bags from a higher weight band
Why booking online saves you money
Wizz Air only lets you add 3 checked bags online. If you need more than that, up to the maximum of 6, you will need to purchase them at the airport, where prices are higher. Also, some airports only accept debit or credit cards for baggage payments at the desk, so it's worth checking with your departure airport in advance.
Excess weight is charged at £11.10–£12.81 (€13.00–€15.00) per kilo, per item, per flight, and this is only payable at the airport.
Can you insure a high-value checked bag
Yes, up to a point. If a single checked bag is worth more than Wizz Air's standard liability cover, you can raise that limit for your trip with a High Value Declaration, completed at the check-in desk before you travel. It raises Wizz Air's liability for that bag to a maximum of £2,134.50 (€2,500).
You'll need proof of value, such as a receipt, if you ever need to make a claim, and it only covers one direction of travel. A return trip needs a separate declaration for each flight.
What's the Wizz Air baggage allowance for babies and children
Passengers travelling with children or babies can bring the following on board at no extra charge:
- 1 nappy for every hour of the flight
- Baby wipes
- A change of clothes
- Extra soothers
- Small toys
- 1 tagged, foldable stroller, which you can push right up to the aircraft door
Can you bring a stroller, car seat or cot
Yes. A non-motorised stroller, pram, foldable cot or car seat travels free in the hold. You don't need to check it in at the desk unless you want to. You can keep using it right up until boarding, at which point a gate agent will tag it and send it to the hold, then return it to you at the gate on arrival.
Booster seats aren't allowed in the cabin. If you bring one on board, it's treated as additional baggage and charged accordingly.
If you want to bring a car seat into the cabin itself, you'll need to buy it a seat at the regular fare, and it must have a latch to fasten to the seat belt. Wizz Air provides a loop belt for it, which must be used whenever the seatbelt sign is on.
Can you bring a pet on Wizz Air
No, not in the cabin or the hold. The only exception is licensed service dogs, and you'll need to tell Wizz Air at least 48 hours before departure and provide the right documentation.
Can you bring sports equipment on Wizz Air
Yes, as long as each item is no larger than 149 x 119 x 171cm and 32kg. Booking your sports equipment online or through the call centre is cheaper than adding it at the airport, and you can add it up to 3 hours before departure, though space is limited. Anything not listed below needs approval from the airline at least 72 hours before departure.
Sports equipment fees are £46.96–£55.50 (€55.00–€65.00) per item online or via the call centre, or a flat £55.50 (€65.00) per item at the airport.
Wizz Air accepts the following sports equipment:
- Bicycles, in a cardboard box or travel case, with the wheels and pedals removed and the handlebars turned parallel to the frame
- Golf bags, in an appropriate pouch
- Diving gear, with power sources removed (empty cylinders are permitted)
- Ski equipment
- Snowboard equipment
What items are prohibited on a Wizz Air flight
Neither your cabin bag nor your checked baggage can include:
- Explosives, including ammunition, fuses and fireworks
- Flammable substances, except alcoholic drinks, perfume and hairspray
- Compressed gases
- Corrosives, such as acids and wet-cell batteries
- Toxic or infectious substances
- Radioactive materials
- Briefcases fitted with alarm devices or lithium batteries
How to save money on Wizz Air baggage fees
A few small changes can bring your total baggage cost down.
- Prepay for baggage online rather than at the airport, since it's consistently cheaper
- Use compression bags to fit more into your carry-on, which can help you avoid paying for a checked bag altogether
- If you're checking a car seat, pack the empty space in the box with clothing rather than checking a separate bag
- Wear your heaviest items of clothing, rather than packing them, to help stay under the weight limit
- For anything large or genuinely overweight, ship it ahead of your trip. It's often cheaper than Wizz Air's own fees
What to do if Wizz Air loses or damages your bag
Baggage fees are one thing, but if Wizz Air loses, delays or damages your bag, that's a separate issue, and you may be entitled to compensation for it regardless of what you paid to check it in. If you didn't take out a High Value Declaration before you flew, that compensation stays capped under the Montreal Convention rather than the bag's actual value. You can file a complaint with Wizz Air directly, or get help making the claim itself.
AirAdvisor can also help if your bag was lost, delayed or damaged, no win, no fee, so it costs nothing to check.
FAQs
Do WIZZ Go or WIZZ Plus bundles include free baggage?
Yes. Wizz Air's basic fare doesn't include any checked-in baggage, but both the WIZZ Go and WIZZ Plus bundles have checked-in baggage built into the price. If you've booked one of those bundles, you don't need to add a separate baggage fee for the allowance that's already included.
Does a High Value Declaration cover cabin baggage too?
No. The High Value Declaration only raises Wizz Air's liability on checked-in baggage. There's no way to increase the liability limit on your free carry-on or trolley bag, so it's worth keeping anything genuinely valuable with you in the cabin rather than checking it in.
What shouldn't you pack in checked baggage, even if it's allowed?
Wizz Air won't accept liability for cash, jewellery, electronics, official or travel documents, keys, liquids, medicine, art, or perishable items packed in checked baggage, even though none of these are officially prohibited. If one of these is lost or damaged in the hold, Wizz Air can refuse to compensate for it, so it's safer to keep them in your cabin bag.
Can you bring liquids in your Wizz Air cabin bag?
Yes, under the standard rule used across UK and EU airports. Each container must hold no more than 100ml, and all your liquids need to fit together in a single, resealable, transparent bag measuring 20 x 20cm. Anything that doesn't meet those limits is confiscated at airport security, not by Wizz Air itself.
Do bag wheels and handles count toward the size limit?
Not entirely. Wizz Air's size allowance excludes handles and wheels, but the wheels themselves can't add more than 5cm to your bag's overall dimensions. A bag that's within limit on its body but has bulky wheels pushing it past that 5cm margin can still be charged as oversized.
Are motorised suitcases allowed on Wizz Air?
No. Motorised suitcases, the kind that can be ridden or driven through the airport, aren't allowed on Wizz Air flights at all, either in the cabin or in the hold. This is a safety restriction rather than a baggage allowance one, so it applies regardless of the case's size or weight.
Author:
Amy LancelotteJob/Position: Senior Writer & Content Strategist
Amy Lancelotte is a Senior Content Writer and editorial contributor at AirAdvisor with over seven years of experience producing research-based articles for international audiences. Her work focuses on travel, aviation, and air passenger rights, with an emphasis on factual accuracy, verified data, and clear, reader-first explanations.
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