Can you add baggage to Eurowings after booking?

Yes. Online up to 2 hours before departure via "My Trip" (from €17). The airport counter also works, but costs €12 per kilo (for 23 kg = €276 instead of €19).

How much does adding baggage cost at Eurowings?

If you want to add baggage to Eurowings, you'll pay from €17 for 12 kg and from €19 for 23 kg online. At the airport, you pay a surcharge of €12 per kilogram.

Until when can I add baggage to my Eurowings booking?

The online deadline is 2 hours before departure. After that, only the expensive airport counter remains.

Is BASIC or SMART cheaper with baggage?

Calculate it: if you need a 23 kg bag and large cabin luggage, SMART is often cheaper than BASIC plus add-ons. *Last updated: January 2026*

Eurowings Add Baggage: Save Up to 50% Online

276 euros for a suitcase. That was the shock at Düsseldorf Airport when my sister tried to add her 23 kg bag. Online, the same bag would have cost 19 euros. The difference? She missed the 2-hour deadline. If you want to add baggage to Eurowings, you'll save up to 50% online versus booking at the airport.

I've done the math: a 23 kg bag costs from 19 euros online. At the airport? They charge 12 euros per kilogram. For 23 kg, that's theoretically 276 euros. Sure, it rarely gets that extreme, but 80 to 100 euros can disappear fast. If you're considering traveling with carry-on only, you should also know what's actually allowed in cabin baggage (Coming Soon) – especially liquids can be tricky.

The 2-Hour Mark is Your Deadline

The 2-hour mark is your deadline. Not check-in closing time. Not when you're at the gate. A full 2 hours before departure is when the online booking window closes for adding Eurowings baggage.

After that, you have two options: fly without a suitcase or pay 12 euros per kilogram at the airport counter. For a 23 kg bag, that's 276 euros instead of 19 euros online. (Yes, really.)

How to Add Baggage to Your Eurowings Booking

Visit eurowings.com → "My Trip" → enter booking number and name → "Additional Services" → "Add Baggage" → pay.

Takes less than 3 minutes. Saves you up to 250 euros.

Plan B if the website crashes: Eurowings hotline +49 221 5998 8266. They can add baggage too, sometimes with a small fee (still cheaper than the airport).

Eurowings Add Baggage: Price Overview

If you want to add baggage to Eurowings, online prices according to Urlaubstracker look like this:

12 kg: from €17 (for short trips or carry-on pros)
23 kg: from €19 (standard for vacation travel)
32 kg: from €67 (only for long-haul or heavy equipment)

"From" means: short-haul is cheaper, long-haul can cost more. Check your booking for the exact price.

BASIC or SMART Fare?

The consideration is similar to Ryanair Priority (Coming Soon): adding items individually often costs more than choosing the higher fare from the start.

reisetopia puts it well: "BASIC is often sufficient, but if you're traveling with luggage, booking the SMART fare definitely makes sense."

Calculate it: BASIC flight plus 23 kg bag plus large cabin bag might cost you 80 euros extra. SMART includes both and often costs only 20 to 30 euros more than BASIC. If you're unsure about which carry-on sizes Eurowings allows (Coming Soon), our airline comparison helps.

Overweight Costs You €12 Per Kilo Extra

Your booked 23 kg bag weighs 26 kg at the counter? That's €36 in additional charges. Right at the gate, cash or card, no escaping it.

That's why I weigh my suitcase before every flight. A Etekcity Digitale Kofferwaage Gepäckwaage Handwaage Hängewaage mit Temperaturanzeige costs €15 and pays for itself after the first prevented overweight charge. Sounds petty, but saves money and stress at the airport.

Packing tips for weight savers:

Amazon Basics Kleidertaschen-Set, 4-teilig (1 kleine, 2 mittelgroße, 1 große Tasche), Schwarz compress clothes to half their size
Wear heavy shoes and jackets during the flight (doesn't count toward baggage weight)
Souvenirs for the return trip? Better book a WANDF Faltbare Reisetasche Gepäck Sporttasche für Reisen Sport Gym Urlaub online beforehand as additional baggage (from €17 instead of overweight fees)

If you don't have a suitable suitcase yet, we've tested the right cabin luggage – lightweight models weigh under 2 kg. Or check out our budget carry-on luggage under €50 (Coming Soon).