The Jet2 baggage allowance in 2026 is one free 10kg cabin bag (56 x 45 x 25cm) plus one small under-seat bag (40 x 30 x 20cm) for every passenger except infants. Hold bags weigh up to 22kg each. One is included in every Jet2holidays package, but on a flight-only booking a hold bag costs extra.
Here is what that means for your wallet:
- Hand luggage costs nothing. Both bags are free on every fare.
- A hold bag on a flight-only booking costs roughly £10 to £40 each way when booked online, and about £45 at the airport. These are third-party estimates, because Jet2 does not publish a fixed price.
- Going over your weight costs £12 per kg.
- Turning up with an extra cabin bag costs £45 (€55) per item at the airport or gate.
The rest of this guide breaks down each cost, what moves the price, and how to avoid the charges you do not need to pay. All figures were checked in November 2026 against Jet2’s baggage page and its fee table.
Jet2 hand luggage allowance: what you get for free
Every Jet2 passenger aged two or over gets two free cabin items. The first is a cabin bag of up to 10kg and 56 x 45 x 25cm, with wheels and handles counted in the size. The second is a small bag of up to 40 x 30 x 20cm that fits under the seat in front, such as a handbag or laptop bag.
This applies to flight-only and package bookings alike. A duty-free carrier counts as your under-seat item, not a third bag.
That is generous by UK standards. According to a Which? comparison from July 2026, Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air include only an under-seat bag on their cheapest fares. An overhead cabin bag is a paid extra on all three.
What does Guaranteed Cabin Luggage cost?
On busy flights Jet2 may move your cabin bag to the hold. That is free, but you will wait at the carousel on arrival. To avoid it you can add Guaranteed Cabin Luggage in Manage My Booking.
Jet2 does not publish the price on its baggage page. Which? reported £6.50 per flight in July 2026, and other guides say it varies by route. If your bag holds medication, valuables or anything fragile, it is worth the fee. If not, you can skip it and simply keep essentials in your under-seat bag.
What if your cabin bag is too big or too heavy?
Jet2’s fee table lists £45 (€55) per item for extra hand baggage at the airport or gate. The table gives no separate figure for an oversized or overweight bag and points to that same per-item fee. Assume £45 is what you would pay.
Jet2 hold luggage: what a 22kg bag costs
A Jet2 hold bag weighs up to 22kg, and what you pay depends on how you booked. You can take up to three hold bags per person per flight, and no single bag may weigh more than 32kg.
On a Jet2holidays package
One 22kg hold bag per person is included in the price, infants excepted. That covers Jet2holidays, Jet2Villas, Jet2CityBreaks and VIBE. Indulgent Escapes customers get 25kg each, according to Jet2holidays’ baggage page.
On a Jet2.com flight-only booking
No hold bag is included. You add one as a paid extra, and the price changes with the route and the date. Jet2’s own fee table simply says the online price “varies”.
Third-party guides give a sense of the range:
- aifly.one (August 2026) found prices from about £10 each way, averaging about £21.
- Manchester Evening News quotes a typical £25 to £35.
- Send My Bag found about £40 one way for Edinburgh to Alicante in June.
Treat these as orientation only. The live quote for your own flight is the only figure you can rely on.
Can you share weight between bags?
Partly. Jet2 lets you combine allowances into one bag of up to 32kg, or spread them across bags as long as none tops 32kg. You cannot split a single 22kg allowance across several bags. Jet2’s pages do not say outright that different passengers on one booking can pool weight, so confirm with Jet2 before relying on it.
Every Jet2 baggage fee in one table
These are the Jet2 baggage charges for 2026, with the source for each. “Official” means the figure comes from Jet2’s own pages.
| Item | Cost | Allowance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin bag | Free | 10kg, 56 x 45 x 25cm | Official |
| Under-seat bag | Free | 40 x 30 x 20cm | Official |
| Guaranteed Cabin Luggage | About £6.50 per flight | Keeps your cabin bag on board | Which?, July 2026 |
| Hold bag, package holiday | Included | 22kg (25kg on Indulgent Escapes) | Official |
| Hold bag, flight-only, booked online | About £10 to £40 each way | 22kg | Third-party estimates |
| Hold bag added at the airport | About £45 | 22kg | Third-party estimates |
| Excess weight | £12 per kg | Up to 32kg per bag | Official |
| Extra hand baggage at airport or gate | £45 / €55 per item | One item | Official |
| Sports equipment | From £35 per item, per flight | From 22kg; bikes and surfboards 32kg | Official |
| Musical instrument in the hold | £30 | 22kg | Official |
| Infant allowance | Free | 10kg added to the adult’s hold bag | Official |
| Child equipment | Free | Two items per child or infant | Official |
One detail in Jet2’s fee table works in your favour. The £12 per kg excess charge stops once it reaches the cost of adding an extra hold bag. From that point you pay the extra-bag price instead.
What pushes your Jet2 baggage cost up or down
Five things decide how much you pay for bags on Jet2.
- Package or flight-only. This is the biggest factor. A package includes a 22kg bag for each person. A flight-only fare includes none.
- When you add the bag. Booking online ahead of travel is cheaper than paying at the airport, where guides report about £45 per bag.
- Route and season. Jet2 prices hold bags dynamically. The same bag can cost about £10 on a quiet route and about £40 on a peak summer flight.
- How close you pack to the limit. Each kilo over costs £12. Three kilos over on both legs is £72, which is more than most pre-booked bags.
- What else you bring. Golf clubs, skis and bikes are charged per item and per flight, from £35 each way.
Flying Jet2 with infants and children
Infants under two get no bag of their own, but families still get free extras. Children aged two and over get the same cabin allowance as adults.
- An extra 10kg for each infant. It is added free to the accompanying adult’s 22kg hold bag. On a flight-only booking this only applies if the adult has bought a hold bag.
- Two free equipment items per child or infant. Choose from a collapsible pushchair, a car or booster seat, a baby carrier and a travel cot.
- Pushchair to the aircraft. You can use it right up to the steps.
One warning: some older Jet2holidays pages still describe a combined 10kg limit for child equipment. The current Jet2.com baggage page says two items per child, so screenshot it before you travel.
Sports equipment, musical instruments and medical equipment
Special items are charged separately from your normal allowance, and medical equipment is treated differently again.
Sports equipment
Jet2 charges from £35 per item, per flight, so from £70 for a return trip. The exact fee appears only during booking. Golf bags, skis, snowboards, diving and fishing gear are limited to 22kg. Bicycles and surfboards can weigh up to 32kg.
Bikes must be boxed, with pedals removed, handlebars turned and tyres deflated. Surfboards can be up to 300cm long. You can add a bike or golf bag online when you book. For other equipment, or to add an item to an existing booking, you need to contact Jet2.
Musical instruments
A small instrument that fits the cabin bag limits travels free as your one piece of hand luggage. A larger one, such as a guitar, either needs its own paid seat or goes in the hold for £30 when pre-booked.
Medical and mobility equipment
Essential medical equipment, such as a CPAP machine or nebuliser, travels in the cabin on top of your hand luggage allowance. Give Jet2’s Assisted Travel team at least 48 hours’ notice. Each flight carries a maximum of three powered mobility devices, so book early.
Keep medication in your cabin bag. Liquid medicine above the security limit needs a signed medical letter and its original packaging. Extra hold allowance for medical reasons may carry a cost, so ask when you give notice. Details are on Jet2’s special assistance page.
Jet2 does not carry pets. Registered assistance dogs fly free with at least seven days’ notice.
Power banks and other restricted items
Jet2 limits each passenger to two power banks, and you cannot use or charge them on board. This is the main Jet2 baggage rule that changed in 2026. Which? reported in 2025 that Jet2 still allowed power banks to be used in flight.
The current rules, from Jet2holidays’ restricted items page:
- Power banks: maximum two, each 160Wh or less, in hand luggage only and stowed under the seat. A power bank with no Wh rating marked on it is refused.
- Vapes and e-cigarettes: hand luggage only, under the seat, no charging or use on board.
- Smart luggage: a removable battery must come out before check-in.
- Hoverboards and similar devices: banned from both cabin and hold.
- Alcohol: up to 5 litres of spirits between 24% and 70% ABV. Anything stronger is banned. You may only drink alcohol bought on board.
- Hold bags: no loose batteries, power banks or e-cigarettes.
Liquids depend on your airport, not on Jet2. Several UK airports now allow containers of up to 2 litres, while others still apply the 100ml rule. Jet2’s advice is to pack for 100ml unless your departure airport says otherwise. Airports abroad often still use 100ml for the flight home.
How to avoid paying more than you need to
Almost every expensive Jet2 baggage charge is triggered at the airport, and every cheaper option is bought beforehand. These six steps keep the cost down.
- Add hold bags online, not at the airport. Use Manage My Booking as soon as you know you need one.
- Compare a package with flight-only. If everyone in your party needs a hold bag, the 22kg included with a Jet2holidays package may close the price gap.
- Weigh your bags at home. At £12 per kg, a cheap luggage scale pays for itself the first time it catches an overweight case.
- Buy a second bag if you will be well over. Past three or four kilos of excess, a pre-booked extra bag usually costs less.
- Use the full cabin allowance. A 10kg cabin bag plus an under-seat bag is enough for a short break without any hold bag.
- Use Twilight Check-in for early flights. If you fly before midday, you can drop bags free between 16:30 and 21:00 the evening before at 12 UK airports, including Manchester, Birmingham, Stansted and Edinburgh. See Jet2’s Twilight Check-in page.
Jet2 baggage allowance FAQs
Is hand luggage free on Jet2?
Yes. Every passenger except infants gets a free 10kg cabin bag and a free under-seat bag, on every fare.
What size is Jet2 hand luggage in 2026?
The cabin bag can be up to 56 x 45 x 25cm including wheels and handles. The under-seat bag can be up to 40 x 30 x 20cm.
How much is a 22kg bag on Jet2?
It is included with a Jet2holidays package. On a flight-only booking, guides report roughly £10 to £40 each way online and about £45 at the airport. Jet2 shows the real price for your flight during booking.
How strict is Jet2 with the 10kg hand luggage limit?
Reports vary. Some travellers say every bag is checked, others say sizers appear mainly on busy flights. An extra item at the gate costs £45, so it is safer to stay within the limit.
Can I take a handbag and a cabin case on Jet2?
Yes. The handbag is your under-seat item, provided it is no larger than 40 x 30 x 20cm.
What is the Jet2 excess baggage charge?
£12 per kg, capped at the cost of adding an extra hold bag. No single bag can exceed 32kg.
Can I use a power bank on a Jet2 flight?
No. You can carry up to two in hand luggage, each 160Wh or less, but you cannot use or charge them during the flight.
The bottom line
Jet2’s baggage allowance is among the most generous of the UK’s leisure airlines, and the free cabin allowance alone covers most short trips. The costs start when you need a hold bag on a flight-only fare or leave decisions until the airport. Check the live bag price for your flight, book extras in advance and weigh everything before you leave home.
Fees and rules were checked in November 2026 and can change. Confirm the price for your own flight on Jet2.com before you travel.
Hi, I’m Bruno. I’ve worked in the aviation industry for over 6 years as a B1.1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. This blog is where I share insights on aviation and travel globally.