Luggage allowance

Package holidays

If you’ve booked on or after 21st December 2023 all our packages now include at least 20kg of checked-in luggage per person and 10kgs for under 2’s when you fly both ways with TUI Airways.

When you’re flying on a TUI Airways flight the following holidays come with a 25kg* luggage allowance per person:

TUI BLUE, Sensatori by TUI BLUE, Holiday Villages, A La Carte, TUI River Cruises package.

If you’ve upgraded to Premium on long-haul flights with TUI Airways, you’ll also get 25kg* of luggage, regardless of the holiday type.

Marella Cruises and Marella Cruise & Stay holidays have a 20kg* luggage allowance per person.

Couples who’ve booked one of our wedding packages will get 25kg* hold luggage each when flying 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.

If you're not travelling both ways with TUI Airways, or you’ve booked before the 21st December 2023, check your booking confirmation e-mail or Manage My Booking to see your checked-in allowance.

Hand luggage

When you fly with TUI Airways as part of a package holiday all adults and children aged 2 and over can take one piece of hand luggage for the cabin. Each piece of hand luggage can weigh up to 10kg, with maximum dimensions of 55x40x20cm. As well as one piece of hand luggage, you can bring one small personal item. This includes things like a laptop bag, a backpack, or a handbag that’s small enough to fit under the seat in front of you with maximum dimensions 40x30x20cm. You must be able to lift your hand luggage into the overhead storage compartments yourself.

Flight only bookings

Checked-in luggage

You can add checked-in luggage for an extra charge while you’re booking, or through Flight Extras website if you’ve already booked. If you’ve already checked in though, you’ll need to give us a call on us on 01 693 7700 or, if you’ve booked with your local travel agent please contact them directly. Booking your luggage allowance online is cheaper than paying at the airport.

Hand luggage

If you’re just booking a TUI Airways flight, all adults and children aged 2 and over 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 55x40x20cm. As well as one piece of hand luggage, you can bring one small personal item. This includes things like a laptop bag, a backpack, or a handbag that’s small enough to fit under the seat in front of you with maximum dimensions 40x30x20cm. You must be able to lift your hand luggage into the overhead storage compartments yourself. Children aged under 2 don’t have a hand luggage allowance.

Premium

Premium is available to book on long-haul TUI Airways flights. If you upgrade to Premium on long-haul flights with TUI Airways, you’ll get 25kg of checked-in luggage and 10kg of hand luggage, regardless of the holiday type. You can do this while you’re booking or by visiting the Flight Extras website.

Flying with Children

When you fly both ways with TUI Airways as part of a package holiday children aged 2 and over get the same allowances as adults. Children under 2 have a 10kg checked-in luggage allowance*. You can bring a Trunki case into the cabin for your child, provided it weighs no more than 10kg. This will count as the hand luggage for one of the accompanying adults. *Doesn’t apply to flight only bookings – see below for flight only allowances. For more information see Flying with kids

Flying with other airlines

If you’re not travelling with TUI Airways, check your booking confirmation e-mail or Manage My Booking to see the checked-in luggage allowance for children. Just so you know, TUI Airways flights have a flight number that starts with TOM, BY or OR.

Extra Luggage Tips

Adding extra luggage: During the booking process, if you’re on a package holiday you've the option of increasing your allowance and, if you’re booking just a flight, you can add luggage. If you don’t add on at the time of booking, there’s still time to do so before you fly: For more information visit Can I add extra luggage to my booking? And just so you know, if you wait until you get to the airport, it’ll cost you more. If you’re not flying with TUI Airways, you’ll need to check with your airline.

Pooling your luggage allowance: For TUI Airways flights, you’re allowed to pool your hold luggage allowance with anyone else travelling on your booking. However, each bag can only weigh up to 25kg.

Excess luggage

If you arrive at the airport with luggage in excess of your allowance, you’ll need to pay excess luggage charges.

Excess luggage charges

For package bookings that include a checked-in luggage allowance and for flight only bookings that have already added a checked-in allowance:

• Short and mid haul flights (less than seven hours) - €16 per each additional kilo

• Long haul (over seven hours) - €21 per each additional kg

For flight only bookings who have not added a checked-in luggage allowance:

• Short and mid-haul flights (less than seven hours) - €65 per 15kg bag* and €16 per each additional kilo.

• Long-haul flights (over seven hours) - €90 per 15kg bag* and €21 per each additional kilo.

*Only one 15kg bag per customer can be added.

No bag will be accepted that weighs more than 25kg.

Charges may vary depending on the season you're travelling in. If you’re not flying with TUI Airways, you’ll need to check with your airline on ex-cess luggage charges.

Marella Cruises

You get 20kg hold luggage included when you book a Marella Cruises and Marella Cruise & Stay holiday and fly both ways with TUI Airways. Under 2s get a 10kg allowance, too, and you can store a folding pushchair in the hold for free. You can share your allowance with others on your booking, as long as no single bag weighs more than 25kg.

As for hand luggage, you can take one item weighing no more than 10kg and measuring no more than 55x40x20cm onboard. As well as one piece of hand luggage, you can bring one small personal item. This includes things like a laptop bag, a backpack, or a handbag that’s small enough to fit under the seat in front of you with maximum dimensions 40x30x20cm. You’ll need to be able to lift it into the overhead storage compartment yourself.

Just so you know, TUI Airways flights have a flight number that starts with TOM, BY or OR.

Bonded Luggage

Your luggage may be transported from the airport to the ship, as part of our bonded luggage service. You can check if this applies to your cruise in your booking confirmation. Once you’ve checked in, it’ll be security sealed and transported for you – you won’t need to collect it at the airport, as it’ll be delivered straight to your cabin.

Luggage with other airlines

If your cruise includes flights with a different airline, you’ll usually find details of your luggage allowance on your e-ticket or confirmation email. Some airlines don’t give infants their own allowance – please check with the airline separately if you’re unsure.

TUI River Cruises

If you’ve booked a TUI River Cruises package with TUI Airways flights both ways, you’ll get 25kg of luggage allowance per person. Just so you know, TUI Airways flights have a flight number that starts with TOM, BY or OR.

You can take 1 piece of hand luggage per person weighing up to 10kg and with maximum dimensions of 55x40x20cm on a TUI Airways flight. As well as one piece of hand luggage, you can bring one small personal item. This includes things like a laptop bag, a backpack, or a handbag that’s small enough to fit under the seat in front of you with maximum dimensions 40x30x20cm. You’ll need to be able to lift it into the overhead storage compartment yourself.

If your TUI River Cruise includes flights with a different airline, check your booking confirmation e-mail or Manage My Booking to see your checked-in allowance.

Ski Holidays

Checked-in luggage: Each passenger gets 20kg of checked luggage (infants get 10kg luggage allowance). See Flying with kids

Hand Luggage

Adults and children aged 2 and over can take one piece of hand luggage for the cabin. Each piece of hand luggage can weigh up to 10kg, with maximum dimensions of 55x40x20cm - If your ski boots fit within these restrictions, then they may be carried as your one piece of hand luggage. As well as one piece of hand luggage, you can bring one small personal item. This includes things like a laptop bag, a backpack, or a handbag that’s small enough to fit under the seat in front of you with maximum dimensions 40x30x20cm. You’ll need to be able to lift it into the overhead storage compartment yourself.

Children aged under 2 don’t have a hand luggage allowance. See Flying with kids

Weddings

Couples who’ve booked one of our wedding packages will get 25kg checked-in luggage allowance each when flying both ways with TUI Airways. This is valid if you’ve booked on or after 21st December 2023. Just so you know, TUI Airways flights have a flight number that starts with TOM, BY or OR. Find out more about our wedding packages

Sports equipment

If you're taking sports equipment with you, please call us* at least 2 months before you travel on 1850 94 61 64 (Republic of Ireland) 028 90 389 387 (Northern Ireland) to book it onto your flight. If you don't book in advance, we might not be able to carry your sports equipment, as there may not be space available on the plane.

Protecting your sports equipment

We recommend you insure your sports equipment for its replacement value and make sure it's securely packed with zip compartments padlocked. If you're taking a bicycle, we recommend you use a bicycle bag. Handlebars must be turned inwards, pedals removed, tyres deflated and the bicycle must be wrapped in plastic or card-board.

Diving equipment

If you're carrying diving equipment and you show your diving certificate at check-in, we'll give you an extra 5kg luggage allowance free. If you've got more equipment, you can check it in for an extra charge.

Musical instruments

If your instrument is larger than the maximum hand luggage dimensions, you’ll need to check it in for an extra charge. We recommend you mark the instrument as fragile and advise check-in staff to handle it with care. See our Conditions of Carriage for full details.