TUI UK Baggage

Note: Please check baggage allowance while booking because Thomson Airways sometimes allot more on certain holidays.

Things like laptops, handbags and items bought at the airport must fit within your 1 piece of hand baggage. You must be able to life your hand luggage into the overhead storage compartments yourself.

Package Holiday

Carry-on: 1 piece up to 5 kg (approx. 11 lbs.)
Maximum dimensions: 55 x 40 x 20 cm (approx. 21.5 x 15.5 x 7.5 in.)

Checked baggage: 1 piece up to 15 kg (approx. 33 lbs.)

Flight-Only

Carry-on: 1 piece up to 5 kg (approx. 11 lbs.)
Maximum dimensions: 55 x 40 x 20 cm (approx. 21.5 x 15.5 x 7.5 in.)

Checked baggage: none, but booking your baggage allowance online is cheaper than paying by phone or at the airport.

Premium Club

Carry-on: 1 piece up to 7 kg (approx. 15.5 lbs.)

Checked baggage: 1 piece up to 23 kg (approx. 50.7 lbs.)

Ski Holiday

Carry-on: 1 piece up to 5 kg (approx. 11 lbs.)

Checked baggage: 1 piece up to 20 kg (approx. 44 lbs.); If you do not carry hand baggage, then 1 piece up to 25 kg (approx. 55 lbs.)

Platinum Ski Holiday

Carry-on: 1 piece up to  7 kg (approx. 15.5 lbs.)

Checked baggage: 1 piece up to 23 kg (approx. 50.7 lbs.); if you do not carry hand baggage, then 1 piece up to 30 kg (approx. 66 lbs.)

Excess, Overweight, Oversize Baggage Fees

Shorthaul and midhaul flights: £12 or €12 or $18.79 per kg
Longhaul flights: £17 or $22 per kg

If you're paying by credit card, you'll also need to pay a credit card fee.

Pooling Baggage Allowance

For TUI UK flights, you're allowed to pool your luggage allowance with anyone else traveling on your booking. However, each bag can only weigh up to 23 kg (approx. 50.5 lbs.).

Larger Items: Sports, Diving, and Musical Instruments

  • Sports equipment: Contact Thomson Airways at least 2 months before you travel to pre-book sports equipment onto your flight. If you don't pre-book, Thomson Airways may refuse to carry your equipment when you get to the airport.
  • Diving equipment: If you're carrying diving equipment and you show your diving certificate at check-in, Thomson Airways will give you an extra 5 kg (approx. 11 lbs.) baggage allowance free. If you've got more equipment, you must check it in for an extra charge.
  • If your instrument is larger than the maximum hand baggage dimensions, you'll need to check it in for an extra charge.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is true and correct at the time of publication. Because airlines reserve the right to change policies at any time, see TUI UK for official and up-to-date baggage restrictions.


CPAP Devices:

You can take a CPAP machine if you're travelling with TUI. We'll carry it free of charge, but we recommend you take a doctor's letter with you when you travel.