Easyjet's hand luggage rules are designed to bump up the price you pay for your flight above the headline grabbing initial fare. Savvy travellers can still avoid paying extra fees though - read on to find out more.

In a nutshell: What are easyJet's hand luggage rules?

• All passengers are now only permitted to bring a 45x36x20cm bag on board with them without incurring additional charges. This is your free allowance, and if you haven't bought any extra add-ons or bundles, this is what you get.
• Those who wish to bring a larger cabin bag on board with them (up to 56x45x20cm) must pay additional charges.
• Passengers can either buy the larger cabin bag allowance by itself or as part of a bundle called 'Standard Plus' that also includes specific seats and speedy boarding.
• Buying the larger cabin bag allowance by itself costs 'from' £6.99 but in reality you will probably pay £20-30 per flight to add on the larger cabin bag.
• Those who have not paid for the larger cabin bag allowance and show up to the airport with a bag that is bigger than 45x36x20cm will be charged £48 for the bag to be placed in the aircraft hold.

In detail: How much will the extra charges cost?

EasyJet states that the extra fees vary by flight, but it is safe to say that finding a flight where the additional charges are at the lower end of their price spectrum is difficult. We’ve researched a range of domestic and international flights and found the charges to generally range from £20-30 per flight.

For example, on return flights from London Gatwick to Berlin, easyJet asked £24.99 per flight to take a larger cabin bag on board. A passenger with a traditionally sized cabin bag could expect to pay at least £49.98 in extra fees over a round trip in order to take this bag on board.

On a 45 minute flight from Liverpool to Belfast, easyJet asked £23.99 per flight to take a larger cabin bag on board, ensuring a traveller with traditionally sized hand luggage would need to pay almost £48 extra over a return trip.

Often these extra charges outweigh the cost of the initial flight itself, but they can be avoided entirely if you choose the right bag.

How to avoid these extra charges

Cabin Max has several hand luggage bags that are perfectly sized to comply with easyJet’s new 45x36x20cm ‘free’ hand luggage allowance and ensure you can avoid these excessive extra fees. These bags are designed to offer you the maximum amount of space without being subject to easyJet’s extra fees. They fit easyJet’s luggage sizers like a glove and stow away safely underneath the seat in front of you when you’re on the flight.

You can see our full range of easyJet bags here: https://cabinmax.com/collections/45x36x20-suitcases-and-bags

Worried that you won't be able to pack enough? Check out our packing packing videos and you'll see that our 30L bags may be all you ever need:

Metz 30L Cabin Backpack

The Classic Metz 30L backpack measures 45x36x20cm, making it perfectly sized to for easyJet’s new ‘free’ underseat bag rules. Available in a range of fashionable colours and designs, including models made from recycled plastic bottles, the Metz’s large unimpeded main compartment offers a huge 30L of packing space – more than enough for several days away. Tickets and travel documents are easily accommodated in the front organiser compartment whilst the Metz 30L is comfortable to carry thanks to air-mesh back padding.

Find out more here.

 

Anode 30L Under Seat Cabin Case

Want a hard-shelled rolling case that avoids easyJet’s fees? The Anode 30L is the perfect choice. Super-lightweight at just 2.2kg, this 4 wheeled Cabin Case lets you glide through the airport and beyond. The deceptively spacious interior features a zipped divider and netted pocket so you can expertly organise your packing. Hardwearing wheels, zips and handles ensure the Anode is built to last, whilst there’s a range of different colours and designs to suit everyone.

Find out more here.

 Memphis 30L Easyjet Backpack

The Memphis is a thoroughly modern next generation travel backpack that is built to improve your overall travel experience.

Designed to comply with the new ‘free’ under seat cabin bag rules of airlines like easyJet (30L) and Wizz Air (24L), the Memphis saves you money by avoiding the overhead locker charges of traditionally sized hand luggage. Constructed from lightweight, robust and showerproof 600D weave PU material, the Memphis features a huge, square 30L packing compartment with a large clamshell opening so that you can pack like a pro.

Internally, you’ll find the next generation of Cabin Max’s signature integrated compression system, which allows you to pack more in to the same amount of space, along with 3D packing pockets for smaller items such as underwear or chargers. A padded rear tech compartment offers storage for devices up to 15.6” whilst the front organiser section offers a variety of pockets for travel documents and accessories. To the rear of the bag you’ll find comfortable airmesh padding, a ‘secret’ pocket that’s ideal for a passport and a luggage strap to help you combine the Memphis with your rolling luggage.

Vela 30L Easyjet Holdall

Ideally sized to fit underneath the seat in front and avoid expensive extra fees on easyJet, the Vela is perfect for your next travel getaway.

The large main compartment offers lots of space for clothes as well as specific pockets for a laptop, kindle & iPad. The interior also features a range of netted pockets that are ideal for storing and organising smaller clothes and travel accessories.

The front organiser compartment is ideal for your travel documents, whilst a discrete rear pocket and side water bottle pocket complete the picture. The Vela can be worn via the adjustable shoulder strap, carried by the top carry handles or combined with your rolling luggage via a luggage sleeve that’s integrated in to the rear or the bag.

The lightweight design is constructed from robust and showerproof 600D PU material and features vegan leather and rose gold detailing. The Vela’s size ensures it is perfect for avoiding the new hand luggage charges of airlines like easyJet as well as being a handy day bag for exploring your destination.

Try one on your next trip away!

Manhattan Stowaway 30L Under Seat Bag

The Manhattan Stowaway 20L has been helping travellers avoid extra fees on Ryanair for years - The new 30L version is now ready to do the same for passengers on easyJet too!  Featuring a large, unimpeded 30L main compartment, a water bottle holder and laptop storage, the spacious Manhattan Stowaway could be all the cabin bag you ever need. You can specify your Manhattan in either a fashionable Twill external shell, or a discrete Black RPET material that is made from recycled post-consumer plastic bottles!

Find out more here.

 

Manhattan Hybrid 30L Under Seat Bag

It turns out you can have your cake and eat it! The Manhattan 30L Hybrid offers the best of both worlds; The ease and style of a trolley case combined with the agility and versatility of a backpack. We love this case because it is ability to adapt to any situation. As well as a large internal packing area, the Manhattan 30L Hybrid features a padded tech pocket for devices up to 13”, an organiser compartment, netted pockets and packing straps. Converting the case from trolley to backpack takes seconds and the Manhattan is comfortable and easy to wear thanks to air-mesh padding and an adjustable chest strap too. Could it be your choice to avoid easyJet’s fees?

Find out more here.

What if I absolutely need to take more than just the free cabin bag?

If there is no possible way that you can travel with only the 45x36x20cm free bag allowance and you are willing to pay the extra fees for the large cabin bag, we'd suggest 2 things...

1. Make sure you add the extra cabin bag to your booking at the time you book the flight, as adding it on at a later date usually incurs a higher price.

2. If you are going to pay for the extra hand luggage allowance, make sure you make the most of it. Our 56L Anode suitcase measures 56x45x25cm (the exact maximum measurements of the easyjet 'paid' cabin bag allowance) so you can take the sting out of paying the extra charges by knowing you took the absolute maximum amount that you could. This case is also great for Jet2's free allowance too.