What is the free baggage allowance on Wizz Air?

Wizz Air provides the most flexible and cheap baggage allowance. It understands the requirements of passengers that they need to travel with extra luggage sometimes. Baggage is screened at the airport before boarding of passengers. According to Wizz Air baggage allowance, a passenger, when flying with Wizz, can bring the following free luggage:

  • They can carry one free Carry-on Bag whose size should be a maximum of up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm in dimension and 10 kg in weight.
  • A passenger subscribed to Wizz Priority can bring another, bigger carry-on bag - called a "Trolley Bag."
  • Duty-free materials are purchased at the airport following security screening.
  • However, passengers can bring up to six pieces of checked-in baggage by paying an extra amount. 
  • They can purchase a maximum of three pieces of luggage through an online process on wizzair.com or via the call center, while the rest of the baggage can be purchased by paying the Wizz air baggage fee at airport.
  • Passengers with "WIZZ Priority" can take two bags onboard: one overhead/one under the seat.
  • If a passenger has purchased WIZZ Priority service, they are eligible to bring with them a free Carry-on Bag of maximum size up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm in dimension and an extra Trolley Bag of size up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm.
  • Airlines will make sure that you can bring both bags with you in the cabin area unless there are some operational issues.
  • Liquids that can be carried in a maximum-sized 100 ml container and packed in a 1-liter transparent plastic bag measuring 20 x 20 cm are only allowed.

Apart from the above-mentioned list, there are a few additional items that are allowed on board free of charge by Wizz airlines. These items are as follows:

  • You can carry a coat or blanket, a mobile phone, and reading material for the flight since these are considered necessary items.
  • For children below the age of two years, you can carry food during the entire duration of the flight.
  • Passengers with a baby can carry a foldable baby stroller or a small crib.
  • Passengers with special circumstances, like physically challenged passengers, can carry a pair of crutches with them.

Do you have to pay for hand luggage on Wizz Air? 

No, a passenger need not pay for hand luggage in case they are carrying the permitted amount of luggage. They can bring one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 10kg free of cost and measuring not more than 55x40x20cm. 

In case you have a handbag or laptop bag, this should be able to fit into your larger bag. However, for overweight baggage, Wizz airlines charge € 11 per kilo, which a passenger needs to pay at the airport counter while screening.

How much is a 20kg bag on Wizz Air? 

Wizz Air charges a very basic amount for extra luggage as compared to other airlines. The Wizz Air baggage allowance price for overweight baggage is € 11 per kilo, which is payable at the airport during the check-in process. For a 20 kg bag, the airlines will charge between 15 to 67€ if booked via the online process or taking help from the customer support team. So the charge is variable.

In case you are booking 20kg luggage at the airport, Wizz airlines will charge 55€. It is advised to book luggage online as it is much cheaper as compared to booking at the airport.

What is not allowed in hand luggage Wizz Air?

According to Wizz Air baggage policy and rules, there are certain items that are prohibited in hand luggage in accordance with the passenger safety protocols. These items are as follows: 

  • Guns, firearms, firearms of all types, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, pistols, pellet guns, rifles, ball bearing guns,
  • Stunning devices which are designed specifically to stun or immobilize, stun guns, tasers, and stun batons
  • crowbars, drills, drill bits, 
  • baseball and softball bats, clubs and batons, billy clubs, blackjacks, night sticks, martial arts equipment
  • Explosives and incendiary substances like explosives etc.

Now, you can understand the procedure for adding extra baggage on Wizz Airlines. Read the next section to get the answer!

How do I add extra baggage on Wizz Airlines?

A passenger can add extra baggage on Wizz air by following the procedure below. A passenger needs to pay some extra charge depending on the route of the flight, class of ticket, etc.

  • Open the official website of Wizz air https://wizzair.com.
  • Visit the "manage bookings" section.
  • Enter your confirmation code and the passenger's last name.
  • You will get your booking details and click on update booking.
  • Go to the baggage section; you will get an add-on extra luggage option.
  • You can add on luggage according to the permitted limit. You can add up to three items of checked-in baggage online and another three items at the airport. You can also purchase checked-in baggage when you book your flight alternatively. 
  • A passenger can add a checked-in bag on their flight summary page up to three hours before departure.
  • After that, you will receive a payment link for extra baggage, and you need to pay via the online method.
  • You will get a confirmatory email at your registered email address once the payment is made. 

After going through the above content, you must be aware of the baggage allowance of Wizz Air. In case you have more doubts and want detailed information, you can always connect with the Wizz Air customer service team. There are various methods to connect with customer service representatives. These methods are call, chat, email, social media handles, etc. 

Procedure to connect to the Wizz air customer service team via call:

You can always call on the official customer care number of Wizz air which is available 24 hrs a day. You can ask all your queries and issues, and a customer support executive will respond to your doubts immediately.

To access the official number of Wizz air, you need to visit the official website of Wizz air. Then go to the contact us section. Click on that section; you will see the customer service number related to your queries. You can call on the number and get your issues resolved.

Hopefully, the above-mentioned information will clear your queries related to Wizz Airlines' baggage policy. In case you want to know more details, you can visit the official website of Wizz Airlines.

Official website: https://wizzair.com

Regarding baggage info visit: https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/travel-information/baggage

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