Aegean Airlines Baggage Allowance: Cabin Bags, Checked Baggage & Fees
Flying with AEGEAN? Check cabin bag dimensions, checked baggage allowances and fare differences before you travel.
AEGEAN baggage allowances depend on the fare family, travel class and aircraft operating your flight, so it is worth checking exactly what is included with your ticket before you start packing.
Economy fares include Light, Flex, Family and ComfortFlex, while Business Class provides a more generous baggage allowance.
Cabin baggage is slightly more complicated than with many airlines because the permitted dimensions can vary according to aircraft type. On AEGEAN-operated flights, a standard carry-on can measure up to 56 × 45 × 25cm on Airbus aircraft or 55 × 40 × 23cm on turboprop aircraft. This is particularly worth remembering if your itinerary involves different aircraft or connecting flights.
Checked baggage is primarily determined by your fare. Economy Light does not normally include checked baggage, while other Economy fares and Business Class can include one or more checked bags depending on the ticket purchased. Additional baggage can also be purchased when the included allowance is not sufficient, with excess or oversized baggage potentially attracting additional charges.
Cabin baggage must also comply with the security rules at your departure and connecting airports.
Liquids, gels, pastes and aerosols may be subject to the standard 100ml container restrictions, while power banks and spare lithium batteries should normally remain in your cabin baggage rather than being packed in the hold.
If your journey includes a flight operated by another airline, don't automatically assume that AEGEAN's baggage allowance applies throughout. Partner and codeshare flights can have different baggage rules, so check the operating carrier as well as the allowance shown on your booking.
This guide explains AEGEAN's cabin and checked baggage allowances, fare differences, liquid restrictions, additional baggage options and the practical rules most likely to affect your journey, helping you avoid unexpected problems or charges at the airport.
Free Cabin Bag Size
Airbus carry-on: up to 56 × 45 × 25cm.
Turboprop carry-on: up to 55 × 40 × 23cm.
Allowance depends on fare.
Checked Baggage Allowance
Light normally has no free checked bag.
Other Economy fares can include 1 × 23kg;
Business can include up to 2 × 32kg.
Additional Baggage Fees
Extra, overweight and oversized baggage is charged according to fare, route and when it is purchased.
Key Aegean Airlines Baggage Tips
Check the aircraft operating your flight before choosing your cabin bag. AEGEAN uses different maximum cabin-bag dimensions on Airbus and turboprop aircraft.
If your itinerary uses more than one aircraft type, pack to the smaller allowance. This avoids a bag being suitable for one sector but too large for another.
Check exactly what your fare includes before adding checked baggage. Economy Light does not normally include a checked bag, while other fares provide different allowances.
Weigh your cabin bag before travelling. AEGEAN applies cabin-baggage weight limits as well as dimensional restrictions.
Measure baggage including wheels, handles and protruding pockets. Do not rely solely on the manufacturer's advertised suitcase dimensions.
Add extra checked baggage before travelling where possible. This gives you time to confirm the correct allowance rather than dealing with excess baggage at the airport.
Keep individual checked bags below AEGEAN's maximum handling weight. Bags weighing more than 32kg cannot normally travel as standard checked baggage and may need to be transported as cargo.
Keep power banks and spare lithium batteries in your cabin baggage. Do not pack them in checked luggage.
Check liquid containers before heading through security. Where the standard security rules apply, a container larger than 100ml can be rejected even when it is only partly full.
Keep medication, valuables and journey essentials with you. Avoid putting anything you may need during the journey into checked baggage.
Check the operating airline on codeshare and connecting flights. Another carrier's baggage rules may apply to part of your journey, so don't assume your AEGEAN allowance applies throughout.
Aegean baggage sizes at a glance
Understanding the difference between personal items, cabin bags and checked baggage helps you pack efficiently and avoid unexpected charges at the airport.
AEGEAN baggage allowance by fare family
Baggage allowances can vary by fare, route and travel class. Always check the allowance shown on your booking before you travel.
Light
Flex / Family / ComfortFlex
Cabin baggage
Allowance depends on fare and aircraft
Carry-on up to 8kg where included
Checked baggage
Not normally included
Can be purchased separately
Best for
Travellers packing light
Cabin baggage
Personal item and/or carry-on according to fare
Airbus: up to 56 × 45 × 25cm
Turboprop: up to 55 × 40 × 23cm
Checked baggage
Typically up to 1 × 23kg where included
Check the allowance shown on your booking
Best for
Trips needing more baggage flexibility
Business
Cabin baggage
Higher cabin allowance
Carry-on up to 13kg where applicable
Checked baggage
Up to 2 × 32kg depending on fare/route
Check booking for exact allowance
Best for
Business travel and heavier baggage
Checked baggage with AEGEAN Airlines: what you need to know
AEGEAN's checked baggage allowance depends on your fare family, travel class, route and any applicable Miles+Bonus status benefits, so there is no single checked-baggage allowance that applies to every passenger. The allowance shown on your booking should always be your final reference.
Economy Light does not normally include a free checked bag, making it particularly important to check your ticket if you intend to travel with hold luggage.
Other Economy fare families can include checked baggage, commonly with a standard allowance of up to 23kg per piece, while Business Class provides a more generous allowance.
If checked baggage is not included with your fare, or you need more than your included allowance, additional baggage can be purchased separately. It is generally better to arrange this before travelling rather than discovering at check-in that your baggage exceeds the allowance attached to your ticket.
Weight and dimensions are treated separately. A standard checked bag is generally permitted up to 158cm in total dimensions, calculated by adding its length, width and height. A bag can therefore be within its weight allowance but still be considered oversized.
A checked bag weighing more than 23kg and up to 32kg is treated as overweight baggage and can attract an additional charge. Individual bags weighing more than 32kg cannot be accepted as ordinary checked baggage and must instead be transported as cargo.
AEGEAN states that checked bags weighing up to 32kg but exceeding the 158cm total-dimension limit are treated as special baggage. Different conditions and charges can therefore apply to particularly large items even when they remain within the maximum weight.
If your itinerary includes a codeshare or partner-operated flight, do not assume AEGEAN's checked-baggage rules apply to every sector. The operating carrier or applicable baggage rules for the itinerary may determine what you can check in, so this is particularly important on connecting journeys.
Before travelling, check the baggage entitlement shown on your AEGEAN booking, particularly if you have changed your fare, added baggage, upgraded your cabin or are travelling on an itinerary involving another airline.
AEGEAN Airlines cabin baggage rules: liquids, extras and restrictions
AEGEAN's cabin baggage allowance varies according to your fare, travel class and aircraft type, so check both the allowance attached to your ticket and the aircraft operating your flight before choosing your bag.
Aircraft type is particularly important with AEGEAN. On Airbus aircraft, the maximum carry-on dimensions are 56 × 45 × 25cm, while on turboprop aircraft the maximum is 55 × 40 × 23cm.
If your journey involves both aircraft types, packing to the smaller allowance is the safest approach.Where a main carry-on bag is included, Economy cabin baggage can weigh up to 8kg.
Business Class provides a higher allowance, with a carry-on weighing up to 13kg where permitted by the applicable baggage rules. Your bag must also be suitable for safe stowage in the aircraft cabin.
Passengers travelling on Economy Light should pay particular attention to the cabin allowance displayed during booking rather than assuming the same entitlement as other Economy fares.
AEGEAN also advises that when overhead storage is limited, some cabin baggage may need to be placed in the hold at the gate.Cabin baggage must comply with airport security rules as well as AEGEAN's own size and weight limits.
For journeys departing from UK airports where the standard liquid restrictions remain in force, liquids, gels, pastes and aerosols must normally be in individual containers of 100ml or less and presented in the permitted transparent, resealable liquids bag.
A container larger than 100ml can still be rejected even if it is only partly full.This applies to everyday travel products including toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, sun cream, skincare products and liquid or gel cosmetics.
Essential medicines, baby milk and baby food can be subject to different security arrangements when required for the journey, so check the rules of your departure airport if these apply to you.
Power banks and spare lithium batteries should be carried in cabin baggage rather than checked baggage and must comply with the applicable battery-capacity and safety restrictions. Other dangerous or restricted items may be prohibited completely or permitted only in cabin or checked baggage.
AEGEAN or its ground-handling staff may check baggage at check-in or the boarding gate. Bags that exceed the applicable allowance can be checked into the hold or subject to additional handling or charges, so leaving some margin below the published limits can make travelling easier.
Common AEGEAN cabin baggage mistakes to avoid
Packing to the Airbus dimensions when your flight is operated by a smaller turboprop aircraft.
Assuming every Economy fare provides the same cabin-baggage allowance.
Exceeding the cabin-bag weight limit even though the bag is within the permitted dimensions.
Forgetting to include wheels, handles and external pockets when measuring a bag.
Using an oversized personal item as a second full-size cabin bag.
Carrying a liquid container larger than 100ml where standard airport security restrictions apply.
Assuming a partly empty bottle larger than 100ml is acceptable through security.
Packing power banks or spare lithium batteries in checked baggage.
Assuming AEGEAN's cabin allowance applies unchanged to a partner-operated or codeshare flight.
AEGEAN Airlines cabin baggage rules: liquids, extras and restrictions
AEGEAN's cabin baggage allowance varies according to your fare, travel class and aircraft type, so check both the allowance attached to your ticket and the aircraft operating your flight before choosing your bag.
Aircraft type is particularly important with AEGEAN. On Airbus aircraft, the maximum carry-on dimensions are 56 × 45 × 25cm, while on turboprop aircraft the maximum is 55 × 40 × 23cm.
If your journey involves both aircraft types, packing to the smaller allowance is the safest approach.Where a main carry-on bag is included, Economy cabin baggage can weigh up to 8kg.
Business Class provides a higher allowance, with a carry-on weighing up to 13kg where permitted by the applicable baggage rules. Your bag must also be suitable for safe stowage in the aircraft cabin.
Passengers travelling on Economy Light should pay particular attention to the cabin allowance displayed during booking rather than assuming the same entitlement as other Economy fares.
AEGEAN also advises that when overhead storage is limited, some cabin baggage may need to be placed in the hold at the gate.Cabin baggage must comply with airport security rules as well as AEGEAN's own size and weight limits.
For journeys departing from UK airports where the standard liquid restrictions remain in force, liquids, gels, pastes and aerosols must normally be in individual containers of 100ml or less and presented in the permitted transparent, resealable liquids bag.
A container larger than 100ml can still be rejected even if it is only partly full.This applies to everyday travel products including toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, sun cream, skincare products and liquid or gel cosmetics.
Essential medicines, baby milk and baby food can be subject to different security arrangements when required for the journey, so check the rules of your departure airport if these apply to you.
Power banks and spare lithium batteries should be carried in cabin baggage rather than checked baggage and must comply with the applicable battery-capacity and safety restrictions. Other dangerous or restricted items may be prohibited completely or permitted only in cabin or checked baggage.
AEGEAN or its ground-handling staff may check baggage at check-in or the boarding gate. Bags that exceed the applicable allowance can be checked into the hold or subject to additional handling or charges, so leaving some margin below the published limits can make travelling easier.
Common AEGEAN cabin baggage mistakes to avoid
Packing to the Airbus dimensions when your flight is operated by a smaller turboprop aircraft.
Assuming every Economy fare provides the same cabin-baggage allowance.
Exceeding the cabin-bag weight limit even though the bag is within the permitted dimensions.
Forgetting to include wheels, handles and external pockets when measuring a bag.
Using an oversized personal item as a second full-size cabin bag.
Carrying a liquid container larger than 100ml where standard airport security restrictions apply.
Assuming a partly empty bottle larger than 100ml is acceptable through security.
Packing power banks or spare lithium batteries in checked baggage.
Assuming AEGEAN's cabin allowance applies unchanged to a partner-operated or codeshare flight.