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What luggage can you take on your TUI holiday? Here’s the low-down.
Flying with TUI Airways
Checked-in luggage
You’ll get 20kg* luggage per person on your TUI package holiday. If you’ve booked a TUI BLUE, a Sensatori by TUI BLUE or a Holiday Village, it’s 25kg*. Holidaying with a little one under 2? They get 10kg*, too.
*When flying both ways with TUI Airways - otherwise, check your booking confirmation e-mail or Manage My Booking to see your checked-in allowance.
Hand luggage
You can bring one piece of hand luggage per person, excluding infants. Just make sure each piece of hand luggage weighs 10kg or less, and fits within the maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm. You can also bring one small personal item or laptop up to 40cm x 30cm x 20cm in size, which must be stored under the seat in front of you.
Still got questions? Check out our hand luggage guidelines.
Package holidays
When you fly both ways with TUI Airways as part of a package holiday, you’ll get at least 20kg of checked-in luggage per person. Under 2s get their own luggage allowance, too – their bag can weigh up to 10kg.
These holidays come with a 25kg* luggage allowance per person, providing you’ve booked a TUI Airways flight: TUI BLUE, Sensatori by TUI BLUE and Holiday Villages.
On a Marella cruise or a Marella Cruise & Stay holiday? You’ll get a 20kg* luggage allowance per person.
Our wedding packages include 25kg* hold luggage per person when you and your partner fly with TUI Airways.
*When flying both ways with TUI Airways - otherwise, check your booking confirmation e-mail or Manage My Booking to see your checked-in allowance.
Flight only
Hand luggage
If you’re just booking a TUI Airways flight rather than a package holiday, all adults and children over 2 years old can take one piece of hand luggage for the cabin for free. Each piece of hand luggage can weigh up to 10kg, with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm. You can also bring one small personal item with you, like a laptop bag, a backpack, or a handbag. It’s just got to fit under the seat in front of you, with maximum dimensions 40cm x 30cm x 20cm.
Just so you know, you must be able to lift your hand luggage into the overhead storage compartments yourself.
Children under 2 don’t have a hand luggage allowance.
Checked-in luggage
You can pay a little extra to bring more checked-in luggage, either during the booking process or through the Flight Extras website if you’ve already booked.
If you’ve already checked in, please give us a call on us on 01 693 7700 to add more luggage to your booking.
It’s also worth noting that it’s cheaper to pay for extra luggage online than at the airport.
Marella Cruises
Book a Marella cruise or a Marella Cruise & Stay holiday with return TUI Airways flights, and you’ll get 20kg of hold luggage included. Traveling with tots? Under 2s get a 10kg allowance, and you can store a folding pushchair in the hold for free. Top tip – you can share your allowance with others on your booking, as long as no item of luggage weighs over 25kg.
As for hand luggage, you can take one item weighing 10kg or less and measuring no more than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm onboard. On top of this, you’re also entitled to one small personal item. Laptop bags, backpacks and handbags are fine to bring with you, as long as they fit under the seat in front of you and don’t exceed the maximum dimensions of 40cm x 30cm x 20cm.
You’ll also need to be able to lift your bag into the overhead storage compartment yourself.
Just so you know, TUI Airways flights have a flight number starting with TOM or BY.
Bonded luggage
We provide a bonded luggage service, which means your bags may be transported from the airport to the ship – saving you from having to collect them after your flight lands. Luggage is always securely sealed after you’ve checked in, and will be delivered straight to your cabin. Check your booking confirmation to find out whether this is the case for you.
Luggage with partner airlines
Things work slightly differently if your cruise includes non-TUI Airways flights. You’ll usually find details of your luggage allowance on your e-ticket or confirmation email. Heads up – some airlines don’t give infants their own allowance, so please check before you travel if you’re unsure.
Ski and snowboarding
Checked-in luggage
Adults and children aged 2 and over get 20kg of checked luggage, while infants get 10kg luggage allowance.
Hand luggage
Adults and children aged 2 and up can take one piece of hand luggage for the cabin. The weight limit for this luggage is 10kg, and the maximum dimensions are 55cm x 40cm x 20cm. If your ski boots fit within these restrictions, you can carry them as your one piece of hand luggage.
You can also bring one small personal item with dimensions up to 40cm x 30cm x 20cm with you. This includes things like a laptop bag, a backpack, or a handbag, and it’s got to fit under the seat in front of you.
You’ll also need to be able to lift your hand luggage into the overhead storage compartment yourself.
Children under 2 years old don’t get a hand luggage allowance.
Weddings
Couples who’ve booked one of our wedding packages with return TUI Airways flights will get 25kg checked-in luggage allowance each.
Just so you know, the flight number for TUI Airways flights always starts with TOM or BY.
A guide to luggage allowance
Sorting your luggage for your next TUI holiday? This handy video breaks down all the essential info about your luggage allowance, making it easy to prepare for take-off.
Flying with children
Flying with TUI Airways
When you book a package holiday and fly both ways with TUI Airways, children aged 2 and over get the same allowances as adults, while children under 2 have a 10kg checked-in luggage allowance. Want to bring a Trunki case into the cabin for your child? That’s fine – it’ll count as the hang luggage for one of the accompanying adults, and just needs to weigh 10kg or less.
For more information see flying with children.
Flying with partner airlines
If you’re not travelling with TUI Airways, please check your booking confirmation e-mail or the Manage My Booking page to see what checked-in luggage children are entitled to.
Just so you know, TUI Airways flights have a flight number that starts with TOM or BY.
Bringing a pushchair onboard
If you're travelling on a TUI flight, you can check in pushchairs and/or car seats into the hold for free. That’s the case whether you’ve booked a package holiday or just flights. You can also bring a pushchair with you onboard, as long as it weighs less than 10kg, is no bigger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm and has a hand luggage label, which is provided during check-in. The pushchair will count as the larger piece of hand luggage for an adult on the booking, meaning you can bring this and one smaller piece of hand luggage that fits under the seat in front of you. It’s just got to fit within the maximum dimensions of 40cm x 30cm x 20cm.
You’ve also got the option to use your pushchair at the airport and hand it to a member of staff at the gate before you board. To do this, you’ll need also need a label, so be sure to tell our ground staff when you check in. All pushchairs also need to be fully collapsible. Just so you know, pushchairs and car seats will be returned on the luggage belt when you arrive, and there can be a long walk between the aircraft and the luggage reclaim area. Please note that infants under 2 don't have a hand luggage allowance.
Larger items
Sports equipment
If you're planning to bring sports equipment with you, you'll need to call us as soon as possible on 01 693 7700 to pre-book it onto your flight. If you don't do this, we may refuse to carry your equipment when you get to the airport.
We suggest you insure your sports equipment for its replacement value and pack it securely with zip compartments padlocked. If you're taking a bicycle, it’s got to be wrapped in plastic or cardboard, with handlebars turned inwards, pedals removed and tyres deflated. It’s a good idea to use a bicycle bag, too.
Diving equipment
If you're carrying diving equipment, just show your diving certificate at check-in and we'll give you an extra 5kg luggage allowance for free. If you've got more equipment, you can check it that in too – you’ll just need to pay a little extra.
Musical instruments
If your instrument is larger than the maximum hand luggage dimensions, you'll need to pay extra to check it in. We recommend you mark the instrument as fragile and let check-in staff know they’ll need to handle it with care.
See our Conditions of Carriage for full details.