Virgin Atlantic Baggage Fees 2023

Virgin Atlantic Carry On 2023 - Cabin Bag Size & Weight Limit

All Virgin Atlantic passengers flying in Economy (Light, Classic & Delight) and Premium cabins can bring into the cabin one piece of carry-on baggage per person, weighing up to 10 kg (or 22 lbs). Upper Class passengers may bring 2 carry-on bags, with maximum combined weight of 16 kg (35 lbs), and no single bag weighing more than 12 kg (26 lbs).

Virgin Atlantic Economy Class Cabin Bag Size and Weight 2023
One Item - Max Size 23 x 36 x 56 cm (9 x 14 x 22 inches) - Max Weight 10kg (22 lb) [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']

Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy Cabin Bag Size and Weight 2023
One Item - Max Size 23 x 36 x 56 cm (9 x 14 x 22 inches) - Max Weight 10kg (22 lb)

Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Cabin Bag Size and Weight 2023
Two Items - Max Size 23 x 36 x 56 cm (9 x 14 x 22 inches) - Max Weight 16kg (35 lb) Combined (12kg / 26 lb 1 piece)

Virgin Atlantic Children and Infants Carry On Allowance
One Item - Max Size 23 x 36 x 56 cm (9 x 14 x 22 inches) - Max Weight 10kg (22 lb), 6kg for Infants aged 0-2 years

Additional items you can bring with you
You may also bring a smaller personal item such as a handbag, purse, backpack, etc., an overcocat/wrap, umbrella, walking stick (cannot be pointy or sharp), small camera/binoculars, a small amount of duty-free, and some reading material.

Musical instruments
If you’re planning on bringing a musical instrument with you, bear in mind it may not fit within your hand baggage allowance.

If it exceeds the hand baggage allowance measurements, you’ll need to check it in (and pay an additional baggage fee, if it takes you over your check in allowance).

However, rather than checking it in on the spot we’ll still ask you to carry it through to the airport security checkpoint (subject to relevant Airport Security approval). As instruments are especially fragile, this ensures safer carriage. It will be taken at the departure gate for loading into the hold of the aircraft, so please make sure it’s suitably protected when you pack it.

Alternatively, you can carry a maximum of two instruments onboard if you book a seat for each one. Each instrument cannot exceed 75kg (165 lb) and its centre of mass should be no more than 30cm (12 inches) above the top of the seat cushion.

Virgin Atlantic Checked Baggage Fees 2023 - Checked Bag Weight & Size Limits

Virgin Atlantic's free checked baggage allowance and baggage fees depend on the fare class you are flying in. The Economy Light fare class does not include any free checked bags (you will need to pay for ALL checked bags), whereas Economy Classic, Delight, Premium, and Upper Class fares all include some free checked baggage in the cost of the ticket.

Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club Gold members can check in an extra piece of luggage on all Virgin Atlantic operated flights for no extra charge (weighing up to 23kg). It doesn’t matter which cabin you’re flying.

Virgin Atlantic Economy Light Baggage Fees 2023
1st Bag: 50 GBP / $75 USD
2nd Bag: 65 GBP / $100 USD

Max Weight - 23 kg / 50 lbs
Max Size - 90 x 75 x 43 cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16 inches)

Virgin Atlantic Economy Classic and Delight Baggage Allowance 2023
1st Bag: FREE
2nd Bag: 65 GBP / $100 USD

Max Weight - 23 kg / 50 lbs
Max Size - 90 x 75 x 43 cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16 inches)

Economy Classic and Delight passengers can check-in 2 bags for free on the following routes (does not apply to Economy Light):
UK/US - Nigeria
UK/US/Canada - India
UK/US - Pakistan
UK - Australia (Via US/China and Hong Kong)
US - Lebanon

Virgin Atlantic Premium Baggage Allowance 2023
1st Bag: FREE
2nd Bag: FREE

Max Weight - 23 kg / 50 lbs
Max Size - 90 x 75 x 43 cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16 inches)

Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Baggage Allowance 2023
1st Bag: FREE
2nd Bag: FREE

Max Weight - 32 kg / 70 lbs
Max Size - 90 x 75 x 43 cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16 inches)

A 3rd bag flies free for Upper Class passengers from UK to South America.

Virgin Atlantic Overweight Baggage Fee 2023 - Extra Bag Fee - Oversize Baggage

Extra Bag Fee on Virgin Atlantic
If bringing a 3rd or 4th bag on Virgin Atlantic flights, you will be charged an extra bag fee of 140 GBP / $200 USD for each extra bag. Does applies to all cabins (Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Delight, Premium, Upper Class).

The only exceptions are for Upper Class passengers flying from the UK to South America, where the baggage allowance includes three checked in bags free of charge.

Also, Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club Gold members can check in an extra piece of luggage on all Virgin Atlantic operated flights for no extra charge (weighing up to 23kg). It doesn’t matter which cabin you’re flying in.

You may pre-pay and bring up to a maximum of 7 extra checked bags per person when booking online, or up to 10 extra checked bags per person if paying at the airport. It is the same price to pay for your bags online as at the airport.

Overweight Baggage Fees on Virgin Atlantic
An overweight baggage fee will be charged for every bag weighing more than 23 kg / 50 lbs (up to a maximum of 32 kg / 70 lbs). Virgin Atlantic's overweight baggage fee is 65 GBP / $100 USD for each bag weighing more than 23 kg / 50 lbs. Does not apply to Upper Class passengers, whose bags may weigh up to 32 kg / 70 lbs.

Oversize Baggage Fees on Virgin Atlantic
Extra large luggage that exceeds the standard size limit of 90 x 75 x 43 cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16 ins) will be charged an oversized baggage fee. Virgin Atlantic's Oversize Baggage Fee is 200 GBP / $300 USD.

The upper limit for oversized luggage is a 190 x 75 x 65cm (75 x 29.5 x 25.5in). If it’s bigger than that, you won’t be able to check it in as baggage – you will have to contact Virgin Atlantic Cargo (opens in a new window) to transport it.

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