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Want to take more than your standard free baggage allowance? You'll find everything you need to know on our Additional and Overweight baggage page. Here's the main stuff...

Taking extra bags

If you'd like to bring more than your free bag allowance, or if you've bought an Economy Light ticket and decided you need a bag after all, you can add up to seven extra bags per person when you check in online.

Online check in opens 24 hours before your flight is due to depart and closes 70 minutes before.

You can also pay for extra bags at the airport. it costs exactly the same, but the limit is ten bags per person.

Extra baggage fees

Additional baggage charges are per flight. Please note that any excess baggage that you buy is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Prices are based on whether your trip originates in the UK or US. If you're not flying from the UK or US we'll convert the GBP rate to your local currency.

Routes with baggage allowance of two checked in bags as standard (except for Economy Light):             

  • UK/US - Nigeria
  • UK/US/Canada - India
  • UK/US - Pakistan
  • UK - Australia
  • US - Lebanon, South Africa, Ghana and Senegal 

Changed bag rules

Please note: for tickets purchased on or after 6th September 2023, the cost to purchase an additional bag when travelling on an Economy Light ticket, increased from 50 GBP / 75 USD to 65 GBP / 100 USD.

 

Number of bags being checked in

 

 

Economy Light

 

 

Economy Classic & Delight

 

 

Premium

 

 

Upper Class*

 

 

Overweight

 

 

Oversized*

 

 
Bag 1

Bookings made on or after 3rd October 2023

 

65 GBP / 75 USD

 

Bookings made between 6th September 2023 and 2nd October 2023

 

65 GBP / 100 USD

 

Bookings made between 28th July 2021 and 5th September 2023

 

50 GBP / 75 USD

 

Bookings made before 28th July 2021

 

45 GBP / 60 USD

 

Included

 

 

Included

 

 

Included

 

 

65 GBP / 100 USD

 

 

200 GBP / 300 USD

 
Bag 2

 

65 GBP / 100 USD

 

 

65 GBP / 100 USD

 

 

Included

 

 

Included

 

 

65 GBP / 100 USD

 

 

200 GBP / 300 USD

 
Bag 3

 

140 GBP / 200 USD

 

 

140 GBP / 200 USD

 

 

140 GBP / 200 USD

 

 

140 GBP / 200 USD

 

 

65 GBP / 100 USD

 

 

200 GBP / 300 USD

 
Bag 4

 

140 GBP / 200 USD

 

 

140 GBP / 200 USD

 

 

140 GBP / 200 USD

 

 

140 GBP / 200 USD

 

 

65 GBP / 100 USD

 

 

200 GBP / 300 USD

 

*For UK to South America the baggage allowance includes three checked in bags as standard in Upper Class

Inter-Island flying

Number of bags being checked in Excess Overweight Oversized Overweight & oversized
Within allowance N/A 65 GBP / 100 USD 200 GBP / 300 USD 265 GBP / 400 USD
Bag 1 40 GBP / 50 USD 105 GBP / 150 USD 240 GBP / 350 USD 305 GBP / 450 USD
Bag 2 + 75 GBP / 100 USD 140 GBP / 200 USD 275 GBP / 400 USD 340 GBP / 500 USD

Checked sports bags that do not fall within your allowance will be liable for the applicable fees stated in the above table. 

Flying with infants?

  • The baggage allowance for lap infants (without their own seat) is 1 checked bag, except in Economy Light where no baggage is included.
  • A fully collapsible pushchair and car seat can be taken in addition to the free bag allowance.

 

If you're travelling with one of our partner airlines or your trip involves a transfer or connection from another airline, they may also charge an extra baggage fee if your checked in bags exceed their limit and you'll need to purchase your extra baggage at the airport.

To US destinations

NOTE: If you are travelling on a VS* codeshare flight connecting to or from the US (operated by one of our partner airlines) including those with an origin or destination in the US, then as the marketing carrier, Virgin Atlantic's baggage allowance applies, as above.

For any unusual sized baggage such as sporting equipment (skis, surfboards etc.) that is larger, longer or wider than a standard checked bag there may be operational and/or practical acceptance limitations to the transportation of such equipment. Please check with the operating airline concerning its baggage limitations as to  whether it is able to accept carriage of such items or not (see links below).

To all other destinations

NOTE: If you are travelling on a VS* codeshare flight (operated by one of our partner airlines) then as the marketing carrier, Virgin Atlantic's baggage allowance applies, as above.

For any unusual sized baggage  such as sporting equipment (skis, surfboards etc.) that is larger, longer or wider than a standard checked bag there may be operational and/or practical  acceptance limitations to the transportation of such equipment. Please check with the operating airline concerning its baggage limitations as to whether  it is able to accept carriage of such items or not (see links below).

Links to the operating airlines’ baggage pages

AeroMexico optional fees and charges

Air France optional fees and charges

Air New Zealand optional fees and charges

Delta Air Lines optional fees and charges

KLM optional fees and charges

Singapore Airlines optional fees and charges

WestJet optional fees & charges

MEA optional fees and charges

LATAM optional fees and charges

IndiGo optional fees and charges

Korean Air optional fees and charges

If you're travelling in Economy Light, Economy Classic or Economy Delight, you can choose your seat for a fee at any time or a standard seat is assigned at check-in.

If you're travelling in Premium or Upper Class, then you can choose your seat for free at any time.

And if you're a Flying Club member or for more info check out our seating benefits here.

Here's an at a glance view of all of our seating options - all dependent on availability and aircraft type.

Cabins Standard seats (-24 hours) Standard seats (+24 hours) Preferred seats (from booking to airport check in) Retreat Suite (within 14 days of departure)
Economy Light Free Chargeable at a fee Chargeable at a fee N/A
Economy Classic Free Chargeable at a fee Chargeable at a fee N/A
Economy Delight Free Chargeable at a fee N/A N/A
Premium Free Free Chargeable at a fee N/A
Upper Class Free Free N/A £250

You may cancel your booking without penalty within 24 hours of making your reservation. Please call the Customer Service Centre to cancel your booking.

If you have a flexible or semi-flexible ticket you can change the date outside of this timeframe. Fees vary so you should contact your travel agent or our Customer Service Centre for specific information.

If you are due to travel within 7 days of making your booking, you may incur a date change fee.

Charges apply for upgrades, which vary in price per cabin and can fluctuate at any time, depending on market conditions.

Log in to My booking to see upgrade options available.

We offer WiFi on every flight, so whether you want to send some emails, surf the socials or keep up to date with the news on the ground, you can stay connected to the wonderful worldwide web while you’re in the air. WiFi providers vary by aircraft type, which means the service and packages are a bit different depending on which plane you’re flying on. And it’s worth noting that because it’s delivered by satellites as we travel at 600 miles per hour, coverage and speed can be more variable than, say, your home broadband.

Links to the WiFi packages detailed for each aircraft:

A333

A339

A350

B787