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Flying easyJet with skis 2026/27: ski bag fees, boots and helmets
All your Easyjet ski travel questions answered in 1 place
Planning a ski adventure, and you're flying with easyJet? Excitement is in the air, but before you hit those ski slopes, it's essential to know the ins and outs of flying with your ski gear. EasyJet offers some handy guidelines to make sure your skis or snowboard arrive safely at your snowy destination.
easyJet ski bag rules 2026/27 at a glance
- Skis and boots, or a snowboard and boots: one small sports item per person, up to 20kg.
- Price: £42 per item, per flight, if you add it online, or £47 at the airport.
- Overweight: £12 per extra kilo at the airport, and no item can weigh more than 32kg.
- No pooling: your ski bag and suitcase weights can’t be combined.
- Boots: in your ski bag, or in your cabin bag. A separate boot bag counts as an extra hold bag.
Last checked: 8 November 2026, on easyJet’s fees page and sports equipment page. Prices can change, so check when you book.
Before we get started: easyJet cabin and hold bags
Every easyJet fare includes one free under-seat bag (45 x 36 x 20cm, up to 15kg), like a small backpack. A large cabin bag for the overhead locker (56 x 45 x 25cm) costs extra, from £5.99 online, and comes with some seats and bundles. Hold bags come in 15kg and 23kg sizes.
Bag prices vary by route and when you book, so check the latest on easyJet’s fees page.
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1. One ski bag per person
easyJet lets each passenger book one piece of small sports equipment, which covers skis and boots, or a snowboard and boots, up to 20kg. It costs £42 per item, per flight if you add it online, or £47 at the airport, so add it when you book.
You can add your ski bag while you book, later in Manage Bookings, or at online check-in. Just bear in mind that sports equipment can’t be refunded once it’s booked.
2. Watch the 20kg limit
If your ski bag is over 20kg, you’ll pay £12 for every extra kilo at the airport, and no single item can weigh more than 32kg.
You can’t pool the weight of your ski bag with your suitcase, so weigh them both separately before you leave. My tip: put your skis and boots in the ski bag, and pack the bulky ski clothes in your suitcase.
3. Ski boots and helmets on easyJet
Ski boots: easyJet’s ski allowance is for “skis and boots”, so your boots can go in your ski bag. You can also carry them on board, but they’ll count as your cabin bag, and they won’t fit in the free under-seat bag, so you’d need a large cabin bag. A separate boot bag in the hold counts as an extra hold bag, which costs more.
Helmets: yes, you can take your ski helmet in your hand luggage. Airlines don’t really advertise it, but I’ve travelled with my helmet in my hand luggage for years. The catch: it’s not a free extra item, like a coat. It has to fit inside your cabin bag allowance and size and count towards it. Clip it to the outside of your bag or carry it separately and you can get caught out at the gate and charged. Or pack it in your ski bag, stuffed with gloves and socks to protect it.
4. How sustainable is easyJet?
We all know flying isn’t the most sustainable way to travel, and taking the train is better if you can. easyJet is working with partners including Airbus and Rolls-Royce on more efficient aircraft and engines, and you can read more about the easyJet sustainability policy here. If the train works for your family, here’s my guide to the ski train to La Plagne.
That’s La Plagne and flying easyJet with ski equipment
Book your ski bag online when you book your flights, keep it under 20kg, and pack your helmet and boots in your ski bag or cabin bag. Then all that’s left is getting excited about the snow!
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easyJet ski flight FAQs
How much does easyJet charge for skis?
easyJet charges £42 per ski bag, per flight, if you add it online, or £47 at the airport (checked November 2026). The ski bag can weigh up to 20kg.
What is the easyJet ski bag weight limit?
20kg. Anything over is charged at £12 per kilo at the airport, up to a maximum of 32kg per item.
Can I put ski boots in my easyJet ski bag?
Yes. easyJet’s sports allowance covers skis and boots, or a snowboard and boots, as long as the bag is under 20kg.
Can I take my ski helmet on easyJet as hand luggage?
Yes. easyJet doesn’t advertise it, but a helmet is fine in your hand luggage, as long as it fits inside your cabin bag and counts towards your allowance. It’s not a free extra item, so don’t clip it to the outside or you could be charged.
Can I combine my ski bag and suitcase weight on easyJet?
No. easyJet doesn’t let you pool the weight of sports equipment and hold luggage, so each bag has to be within its own limit.
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