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Eurowings Cabin Bag Size 2026: Free Bag, Fees, Rules

Eurowings allows a small underseat bag of 40 x 30 x 25 cm on every fare, and its large cabin bag of 55 x 40 x 23 cm and 8 kg comes with Smart and BIZclass. On Basic, a first checked bag of 12 kg starts from €17. Smart includes one 23 kg bag, BIZclass two of 32 kg, and pets fly in the cabin only.

CARRY-ON
55 × 40 × 23 cm
, 8 kg
PERSONAL ITEM
40 × 30 × 25 cm
CHECKED BAG (1ST)
23 kg
included in Smart
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01

What is Eurowings' cabin bag (hand luggage) size?

CONFLICT NOT PUBLISHED

The large cabin bag can measure up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm and weigh 8 kg. Smart includes one and BIZclass includes two, while Basic passengers pay from €18 to add one. Every fare also gets a small underseat bag of 40 x 30 x 25 cm. Eurowings does not say whether wheels and handles count, so measure the bag with them.

Foldable garment bags get their own allowance of 57 x 54 x 15 cm in the conditions of carriage.

LARGE CABIN BAG 55 x 40 x 23 cm, 8 kg
SMALL UNDERSEAT BAG 40 x 30 x 25 cm
FOLDABLE GARMENT BAG 57 x 54 x 15 cm
WHEELS AND HANDLES Not stated
BASIC ADD-ON From €18 / £16 (overview page: from €21)
02

How big can the Eurowings small underseat bag be?

NOT PUBLISHED

Every passenger may bring one small underseat bag up to 40 x 30 x 25 cm, including on Basic. Eurowings names a laptop bag, purse or small backpack as examples. No weight limit is published for it. Parents with a lap infant aged 0 to 23 months can bring a second underseat bag for the child.

SIZE 40 x 30 x 25 cm
WEIGHT Not published
FARES All fares
LAP INFANT Second underseat bag allowed
03

Does Eurowings weigh hand luggage?

NOT PUBLISHED

Yes, the large cabin bag has an 8 kg limit, and staff check the size and number of bags for every passenger. A bag that fails the check goes in the hold, and the schedule of charges lists a gate-check fee of €60 per item. The small underseat bag has no published weight limit.

04

What do Basic, Smart and BIZclass include for bags?

Basic includes only the 40 x 30 x 25 cm underseat bag. Smart adds one 8 kg cabin bag, one 23 kg checked bag, airport check-in and a seat reservation. BIZclass includes two large cabin bags and 2 x 32 kg in the hold. Basic passengers who check in at an airport desk pay a €20 fee.

From December 1, 2026, BIZclass on Mallorca and Málaga flights comes with the new Premium BIZ Seat in a 2x2 layout.

FARE UNDERSEAT BAG LARGE CABIN BAG CHECKED BAGS
Basic Included From €18 From €17 (12 kg)
Smart Included 1 included 1 x 23 kg
BIZclass Included 2 included 2 x 32 kg
05

How much does Eurowings charge for checked bags?

A 12 kg checked bag on Basic starts from €17 when booked online or by phone. A 23 kg bag starts from €18, and the first 32 kg bag from €67, with prices depending on route. Each extra 12 kg bag on Basic costs €70 online or €40 at the airport, as printed in the schedule of charges. Adding bags online up to two hours before departure saves up to 50%.

Eurowings sells a 12 kg checked bag size that only Basic passengers can book.

FIRST BAG, 12 KG (BASIC) From €17 / £15
EXTRA 12 KG BAG (BASIC) €70 online, €40 airport
FIRST BAG, 23 KG From €18 / £16 (€40 non-reduced)
FIRST BAG, 32 KG From €67 / £59
SECOND BAG, 32 KG From €125 / £108
06

What are Eurowings' checked bag size and weight limits?

NOT PUBLISHED

Standard checked bags may weigh up to 23 kg, or 32 kg in BIZclass. Each passenger can check at most 5 bags of 32 kg each. Eurowings publishes no maximum dimensions in cm for a normal checked bag.

WEIGHT 23 kg (BIZclass 32 kg)
MAXIMUM PIECES 5 x 32 kg
SIZE Not published
07

How much are Eurowings' overweight and excess baggage fees?

Airport excess charges run €15 per kg for each bag over its allowance. Online, the first excess item up to 9 kg starts from €67. Bulky items up to 23 kg travel as normal baggage, and heavier ones pay the excess rate.

EXCESS PER KG, AIRPORT €15 / £13
FIRST EXCESS ITEM UP TO 9 KG From €67
BULKY ITEM UP TO 23 KG Normal baggage
08

Who gets free extra baggage on Eurowings?

Two items of child travel equipment per child fly free, such as strollers, buggies or foldable children's wagons. Paying with a Eurowings credit card makes special baggage free on EW flights. Service dogs travel as additional free allowance, and small instruments up to 125 cm and 8 kg ride in the cabin at no charge.

CHILD EQUIPMENT 2 items per child
EUROWINGS CREDIT CARD Special baggage on EW flights
SERVICE DOGS Free
SMALL INSTRUMENTS Up to 125 cm, 8 kg
09

Can you fly with a pet on Eurowings?

ESTIMATE

Yes, dogs and cats travel in the cabin only, from €60 per flight. Pet and bag together must stay within 8 kg, in a soft bag no larger than 55 x 40 x 23 cm, and two animals may share one bag. The pet is charged separately and does not count as free baggage. Eurowings offers no hold option.

Eurowings carries no animals at all on flights to and from the UK and Ireland, and no cabin pets on Dubai, Marsa Alam or Keflavik routes.

ANIMALS Dogs and cats
FEE From €60 / £53
WEIGHT 8 kg including bag
BAG 55 x 40 x 23 cm, soft only
ANIMALS PER BAG 2
HOLD Not offered
EXCLUDED UK, Ireland; cabin pets not to Dubai, Marsa Alam, Keflavik
10

What does Eurowings charge for skis, golf clubs and bikes?

Ski equipment costs from €30 and golf sets or bicycles from €50 each, all up to 32 kg. Ski bags can hold two pairs of skis or boards with poles and boots. A Eurowings credit card makes this special baggage free on EW flights.

ITEM PRICE WEIGHT
Ski or snowboard From €30 32 kg
Golf set From €50 32 kg
Bicycle From €50 32 kg
11

How strict is Eurowings about hand luggage size?

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A €60 gate-check fee applies when a bag is larger or heavier than the fare allows. Eurowings says it checks every passenger's bags, so Basic travelers with a trolley should buy the cabin bag in advance from €18.

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Frequently asked

No. Basic includes only a 40 x 30 x 25 cm underseat bag. Adding the 55 x 40 x 23 cm cabin bag costs from €18 on the hand baggage page, while the baggage overview lists from €21.

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Recent changes to Eurowings's baggage policy

Aug 19 Status Premium BIZ Seat in a 2x2 layout launches on Mallorca, Málaga, London and Dubai routes; included in BIZclass on Mallorca and Málaga.
Jul 16 Status Eurowings restates that two items of child travel equipment per child, including foldable children's wagons, fly free.
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