Airlines regulations and requirements for hand luggage and checked in luggage change regularly. It is always advisable to check your airline’s baggage requirements, even if you are a frequent traveller.
Each airline differs in their hand luggage requirements so check beforehand if they have a weight restriction and whether you are allowed one piece of hand luggage or two. Some airlines allow one piece of cabin baggage plus either a standard size Duty Free bag containing goods bought at the airport or a small under seat bag such as a handbag.
Below is a brief summary of some of the major airlines baggage requirements in Summer 2019 who currently fly to Tenerife South Airport.
Cabin space is limited and there is only room for up to 70 cabin bags. All remaining cabin bags will be put into the hold and can be collected from the baggage carousel on arrival in the terminal.
All Passengers:
There is no weight restriction for cabin baggage. As long as you are able to place the bag into the overhead locker and get it out again without assistance then the bag will be accepted into the cabin.
EasyJet state that as cabin space is limited and on many flights there is not enough room for everyone’s cabin bag on board, if the overhead lockers are full they will put your bag into the aircraft hold.
Each customer, which includes children and infants can purchase up to three hold bags. A standard hold bag is 23 kg. Extra weight can be purchased in 3 kg units up to a maximum of 32 kgs per bag.
If you are travelling with friends and family on the same flight and booking then you can pool your total weight allowance.
No individual item can weigh more than 32 kg.
There are three baggage options to choose from:
Every passenger may take on board one small personal bag (handbag/laptop bag etc) to a maximum dimension of 40cm x 20cm x 25 cm. This bag must be able to fit under the seat in front of you.
Please note, If you are a non priority customer and the free small bag does not meet the above specifications you will be charged a gate bag fee of £25 and the bag will be placed in the aircraft hold.
If you wish to take a further 10kg bag you have two options as below:
In addition to one small personal bag, priority customers may also take on board a further wheelie cabin bag to a maximum weight of 10 kg which can be stored in the overhead locker.
The charge for the 10 kg bag varies between £6-£10.
You also have the option to purchase a 10kg Check In Bag. The bag will be checked in at the Ryanair bag drop desk before going through security.
A couple of advantages of choosing this option are that you can check in liquids more than 100ml and don’t have to transport your bag through the airport.
The charge for the checked in 10 kg bag varies between £10-12.
In addition to the options above you are also permitted one duty free bag per person in the cabin.
If you want to choose the priority service and to take your 10kg wheelie bag on board with you it is advisable to choose this option and pay for it at the time of your booking. There is only limited availability (approximately 90 bags) for this option.
It is generally cheaper to pay for any baggage options at the time of your booking.
Each passenger can take one piece of hand luggage free of charge.
The maximum dimensions for the free hand luggage is 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and a maximum weight of 10kg. If the bag exceeds these specifications it will need to be checked in the hold and an additional fee paid.
In addition you may also take on board one small bag e.g. handbag/laptop bag etc which must be able to fit underneath the seat in front of you.
Each passenger can pre-book and check in up to 3 checked in bags up to a maximum allowance of 22 kg per bag (excluding infants). Any bags over this weight limit will be charged an excess baggage fee of £12 per kg. No bag exceeding 32 kg in weight will be accepted.
The charge for the bag depends on your destination and where you made your booking.
Any extra bags checked in on the departure day will be chrged a £45 fee plus an excess baggage fee.
If you wish to travel with larger sports equipment or musical instruments these will need to be pre-booked. The charge for carrying such items is dependent on the item, weight and the airlines specific requirements for carrying the item.
If you are intending to travel with any of the above items you will need to allow extra time to check these in.
Each passenger may bring on board one cabin bag each. The type of ticket you purchase will depend on the weight of the bag that you are permitted on board.
LowFare, Lowfare+, Flex, Premium; entitles you to bring on board the following:
PremiumFlex; entitles you to bring on board the following:
In addition you may also bring on board one small personal bag such as a handbag, laptop bag etc.
There is no hand baggage allowance for infant tickets.
Your ticked type determines if checked baggage is included, or whether you will need to pay extra.
You can add checked baggage to an existing booking up until 6 hours before departure. You can do this either online or ringing the Contact Centre.
All flights excluding long haul:
LowFare: No bags included.
LowFare+: 1 x 20 kg
Flex: 2 x 20 kg
International long haul flights:
LowFare: No bags included.
LowFare+: 1 x 20 kg
Flex, Premium and PremiumFlex
2 x 20 kg
Size and Weight Limits
Each bag must not be heavier than 32 kg or lighter than 2 kg.
Your total amount of checked bags cannot weight more than 64 kg.
Each bag must not exceed 250 cm x 79 cm x 112 cm (L x H x W) with max. circumference 300 cm.
Excess Baggage
Excess baggage charges apply to any items over the 2 baggage limit and to items over 20 kg at a charge of £11.00 per kilo per flight.
Children and Infants
The amount of baggage you can bring will depend on the age of your child and the type of ticket you purchased for them.
Infants (under 2 years of age)
5 kg of checked baggage included (packed in your bag or their own separate bag).
One car seat and one pushchair included.
Children (2 to 11 years)
You can bring the amount of checked baggage that your child’s purchased ticket allows.
One car seat and one pushchair included.
