How much weight we can carry in UK?

On most flights with their lowest-priced option – Economy Light – you can have one piece of carry-on luggage and one checked-in bag. These cannot weight over 7kg and 23kg respectively, and must measure no more than 56cm x 36cm x 23cm and 158cm in total dimensions.



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When you can't get your bag under 23kg (50lb), here are your options: Pay an overweight charge. If your overweight bag is less than 32kg and there is space on the flight, you can pay an overweight charge at the airport.

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If your luggage is heavier than your luggage allowance when you check-in, you'll need to pay an excess luggage charge, as outlined below: Short-haul flights: £13 or €17 per kilogram. Mid-haul flights: £15 or €19 per kilogram.

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Cough up and pay the excess Depending on how many kilos over your suitcase is, you might have a few extra kilos spare where you can pay a fee to let your suitcase go through. Sometimes just being ready to hand over your credit card without protest will make ground crew waive the fee.

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If your flight ticket is marked with the code “2 PC”, you may take two pieces of baggage, each weighing a maximum of 23 kg. If your flight ticket is marked with the code “3 PC”, you may take three pieces of baggage, each weighing a maximum of 23 kg.

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Typically in economy, you can bring one carry-on and one personal item. If you bring two bags, one must fit underneath your seat and the other can go into the overhead bin. If you're flying in an upgraded class like business or first, you may be allowed an additional carry-on bag.

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On all flights, except to and from the United States, each passenger can purchase a checked luggage weight allowance of 20 kg, 25 kg, 30 kg, or 40 kg. It doesn't matter how many bags the total weight is split into, but no bag can be over 32 kg (70 lbs) in weight and 319 cm (126 inches) in total dimensions.

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The checked luggage weight limit for international flights is usually the same as for domestic flights: 50 lbs. Most airlines set 50 lbs as their weight limit to reduce the risk of injury to baggage handlers.

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What to do when your suitcase is overweight at the airport
  1. Add it to your hand luggage. Make the most of that carry-on limit. ...
  2. Leave the queue and buy another bag to check in. Buy an extra bag that is cheap and cheerful. ...
  3. Cough up and pay the excess. That should do it for a weekend away.


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You might get up to a certain weight free -this is usually around 23kg per passenger- but it varies between airlines. On some airlines, you can buy extra luggage weight if you think you're going to go over the limit.

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A 23 KG allowance is enough weight to allow you to bring clothes, shoes and accessories for one person for a 2-3 week time period. With Easyjet, customers can buy up to 3 hold bags. If you prefer you can buy additional 3 Kg units up to a maximum of 32Kg for a single bag.

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What is the size of 23kg luggage bag? A suitcase of size M (50 – 80 liters) or L (80 – 100 liters) is suitable for 23 kg of luggage.

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Passengers who have not added a bag to their booking can still purchase a 20kg Check-in bag at the airport bag drop desk for €/£ 70.00. Excess baggage can be purchased online up to 2 hours before departure for €/£9 per extra kilo. The price at the airport/call centre/kiosk is €/£11 per extra kilo.

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Air India domestic baggage allowance For those in the business class, only 35kg is allowed. The checked baggage allowance for passengers in the economy class is 25kg. Infants in all these classes are allowed to carry 10kg as checked baggage.

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Checked bags that can weigh up to 23kg usually have dimensions of 50 x 80 x 28cm (length x width x height), known as the medium (M) size of a travel suitcase. Therefore, look for a good quality model that fits these measurements.

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