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2017 Wizz Air Baggage Allowance & Excess Baggage Fees
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wizz air baggage allowance
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wizz air hand luggage
Wizz Air allows passengers to carry EITHER one small item of hand luggage with maximum dimensions of 42 x 32 x 25 cm, free of charge
OR a larger item of hand luggage with maximum dimensions of 56 x 45 x 25 cm for a fee of €10 - €20 depending on route, if purchased online or €35 if purchased at the airport.
Passengers with priority boarding are also allowed a small personal item of 40 x 30 x 18 cm.
After 29th October 2017, the Wizz Air baggage allowance will change to one item of hand luggage measuring no more than 55 x 40 x 23 cm and weighing max. 10 kg. Priority passengers will still also be able to bring a personal item of 40 x 30 x 18 cm on board.
if your bag is oversized
If a cabin bag exceeds permitted dimensions, the item will be checked into the hold and a fee of €55 will be applied.
children's hand luggage
Extra items that are permitted in addition to your one item of hand luggage include a foldable baby carriage or a small crib.
wizz air hold luggage
Passengers can check up to 6 pieces of luggage into the hold. Bags must weigh no more than 32 kg and measure no more than 1.4 m wide x 1.1 m high x 1.7 m long.
Fees are charged for hold luggage. These vary according to the date of travel, where the baggage allowance is purchased, and the weight of the bag.
High season*:
The fee for a 20 kg hold bag is between €26 and €55
The fee for a 32 kg bag is between €31 and €68
Low season**:
The fee for a 20 kg hold bag is between €16 and €45
The fee for a 32 kg bag is between €21 and €58
The cost of paying to check a bag at the airport, rather than pre-purchasing a baggage allowance, is €55.
*High season: 20 May – 1 October 2017, 09 December 2017 – 07 January 2018, 23 March – 15 April 2018 and 19 May –30 September 2018
**Low season: period excluding high season.
wizz air Excess baggage
If you have pre-paid for a 20 kg bag, but your bag is found to be over this weight at the airport, you will be charged €20.
children's luggage
Infants do not receive a baggage allowance, except for a pushchair/ car seat, free of charge.
exceptional items
Sporting equipment is subject to an additional fee of €30, per item, one way, online or via telephone or €60, per item, one way, at the airport.
Disclaimer - Information gathered from these webpages on 22.08.2017:

wizz air hand luggage
one small cabin bag free of charge
42 x 32 x 25 cm
or one larger cabin bag, charged
€10 - €20 online; €35 at airport
56 x 45 x 25 cm
Will change after 29th October, 2017
wizz air hold luggage
up to 6 bags, charged
High season: €26 - €68 per bag, depending on weight and route
Low season: €16 - €58 per bag, depending on weight and route
€55 at airport
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