Wizz Air hand luggage: sizes, weight and WIZZ Priority

On Wizz Air you can take one free cabin bag of up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm and 10 kg, which must fit under the seat in front of you. To bring a 55 × 40 × 23 cm trolley bag on board as well (also up to 10 kg) you need to buy WIZZ Priority. Everything else goes in the hold and costs extra. Here are the sizes, weights and tips to avoid paying at the gate.

Wizz Air hand luggage sizes

The sizes do not include handles and wheels, but wheels may add no more than 5 cm. The free bag can be a small backpack, a handbag or a laptop bag: what matters is that it fits under the seat.

WIZZ Priority: when it is worth it

Without Priority you can take only one bag on board, the small one. With WIZZ Priority you can take two: the one under the seat and the trolley in the overhead locker. You can add it:

• by choosing a bundle (WIZZ GO or WIZZ PLUS) when you book;
• through your WIZZ account or the call centre, after booking and before the flight;
• at the airport, at a higher price.

It is worth it if you are away for a few days and a trolley is enough: it often costs less than a checked bag and you do not have to wait at the carousel.

Checked baggage

If you need more space you can add a checked bag of 10, 20, 26 or 32 kg, up to six per passenger. It is cheapest when you add it at booking and the price rises as departure gets closer; at the airport there are extra charges. If you go over the weight or size you paid for, the airline charges an extra fee.

Tips to avoid paying at the gate

1. Measure your bag at home, outside pockets included: staff can use the sizer at the gate.
2. Use a soft bag: it fits under the seat better than a rigid backpack.
3. Weigh it: the 10 kg limit applies to the small bag too.
4. Add extras online, not at the airport, where they cost more.
5. Liquids: usually containers of up to 100 ml in a clear one-litre bag; some airports have scanners that allow more, but check the rules at your departure airport.

If your Wizz Air flight is delayed or cancelled

Bags are not the only problem with low-cost airlines. If your Wizz Air flight arrives 3 hours or more late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice or you are denied boarding, you may be owed €250, €400 or €600 per passenger, whatever you paid for the ticket. Everything is on our Wizz Air delays and compensation page.

With DelayFlight24 you can check for free in 2 minutes whether you are owed compensation: you pay nothing upfront and our fee is 25% + VAT only if you get compensated. If your luggage was lost, read our guide to lost luggage.

Frequently asked questions about Wizz Air hand luggage

How heavy can the free Wizz Air cabin bag be?

Up to 10 kg, with a maximum size of 40 × 30 × 20 cm. It must fit under the seat in front of you.

Can I take a backpack and a handbag?

Without WIZZ Priority you can take only one bag on board. With Priority you can take two.

Do the wheels count towards the trolley size?

The sizes do not include handles and wheels, but wheels may add no more than 5 cm.

What happens if my bag is too big at the gate?

It goes in the hold and you pay a fee, usually more than you would have paid by adding it online.

My Wizz Air flight arrived 4 hours late: what am I owed?

If the delay was not caused by extraordinary circumstances, compensation of €250, €400 or €600 per passenger depending on the distance, plus care at the airport while you waited.

Find out more

• Air passenger rights
• Delayed flight: when you can claim compensation
• Cancelled flight: refund and compensation
• Overbooking: what you are owed
• What our service costs

Article updated on 22/10/2026 by the DelayFlight24 editorial team.