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Fees & Fares

Change Booking Fee

Change Fees - Name

• Low Fare / Plus Fare
  • Name changes are permitted for €100/£80/$157 per person, and may be changed up to 2 hours prior to commencement of journey.
  • The name must be changed for all flights in the itinerary.
  • Name changes are not permitted for bookings with airlines other than Aer Lingus in the itinerary. This includes bookings containing United or JetBlue flights.
• Flex Fare
  • Name changes are permitted for €100/£80/$157 per person, and may be changed up to 2 hours prior to commencement of journey.
  • The name must be changed for all flights in the itinerary.
  • Name changes are not permitted for bookings with airlines other than Aer Lingus in the itinerary. This includes bookings containing United or JetBlue flights.
• Business / Business Flex
  
  • Name changes are permitted for €100/£80/$157 per person, and may be changed up to 2 hours prior to commencement of journey.
  • The name must be changed for all flights in the itinerary.
  • Name changes are not permitted for bookings with airlines other than Aer Lingus in the itinerary. This includes bookings containing United or JetBlue flights.

Payment

Payment is required at the time of making the change. If the passenger has a paper ticket payment is required at the ticket desk as the ticket will need to be updated.

For name changes please contact the Aer Lingus Reservations Department. For contact details click here: Reservations Department.

 

Change Fees - Date/Itinerary/Route Change

• Low Fare / Plus fare - Shorthaul flights (Between Ireland/UK/Europe)
  • Changes are allowed on aerlingus.com for €40/£35/$60 (or through our Call Center for €50/£40/$80) per person per flight, plus any difference in cost between the original price paid and price available at the time the change is being made. However, there will be no refund/travel credit of the difference in fare should the new fare be of lower value to that of the original fare, or if a fare of lower value becomes available subsequent to purchase.
  • Changes, subject to availability, can be made up to 2 hours prior to the flight scheduled departure time. Unflown tickets which were not changed are subject to the cancellation policy specific to the fare type booked.
  • Routing changes are permitted from the same country of origin only. Cancellation of individual flight segments on connecting itineraries shall be considered a routing change and may be subject to change fee and fare difference as per the rules of the fare purchased.
  • All travel must be completed by one year from original date of purchase.
• Low Fare - Longhaul flights (Between Ireland and USA)
  • Change fees of €100/£85/$150 per person per flight (in each direction) apply, plus any difference in cost between the original price paid and price available at the time the change is being made. However, there will be no refund/travel credit of the difference in fare should the new fare be of lower value to that of the original fare, or if a fare of lower value becomes available subsequent to purchase.
  • Changes, subject to availability, can be made up to 2 hours prior to the flight scheduled departure time. Unflown tickets which were not changed are subject to the cancellation policy specific to the fare type booked.
  • Routing changes are permitted from the same country of origin only. Cancellation of individual flight segments on connecting itineraries shall be considered a routing change and may be subject to change fee and fare difference as per the rules of the fare purchased.
  • All travel must be completed by one year from original date of purchase.
• Flex Fare
  • No Itinerary change fee will apply.
  • Changes, subject to availability, can be made up to 2 hours prior to the flight scheduled departure time. Unflown tickets which were not changed are subject to the cancellation policy specific to the fare type booked.
  • Routing changes are permitted from the same country of origin only. Cancellation of individual flight segments on connecting itineraries shall be considered a routing change and may be subject to change fee and fare difference as per the rules of the fare purchased.
  • The Missed Departure Fee is waived for changes at the airport (on the day of departure only).
  • All travel must be completed by one year from original date of purchase.
• Business
  
  • Date, time and route changes are allowed subject to availability plus any difference in cost between the original price paid and the price available at the time the change is being made. However, there will be no refund/travel credit of the difference in fare should the new fare be of lower value to that of the original fare, or if a fare of lower value becomes available subsequent to purchase.
  • Changes, subject to availability, can be made up to 2 hours prior to the flight scheduled departure time. Unflown tickets which were not changed are subject to the cancellation policy specific to the fare type booked.
  • Routing changes are permitted from the same country of origin only. Cancellation of individual flight segments on connecting itineraries shall be considered a routing change and may be subject to change fee and fare difference as per the rules of the fare purchased.
  • All travel must be completed by one year from original date of purchase.
• Business Flex
  
  • Date, time and route changes are allowed subject to availability.
  • Changes, subject to availability, can be made up to 2 hours prior to the flight scheduled departure time. Unflown tickets which were not changed are subject to the cancellation policy specific to the fare type booked.
  • Routing changes are permitted from the same country of origin only. Cancellation of individual flight segments on connecting itineraries shall be considered a routing change and may be subject to change fee and fare difference as per the rules of the fare purchased.
  • All travel must be completed by one year from original date of purchase.

Aer Lingus flights between the UK/Continental Europe and the USA which include a connecting flight in Ireland, will be subject to a combination of the change fees above where applicable, as these journeys contain both a short-haul and a long-haul flight.

If your booking was made on aerlingus.com you can change travel dates, times or your destination by clicking here: Manage Booking. You will need to know your Booking Reference as well as the Departure Airport, Arrival Airport and the email address used to make your booking.

For bookings made with our reservations department please contact us and a representative will assist. For bookings made through channels other than Aer Lingus please contact the original sales agent.

Change Fees - Missed Departure Change (flights between Ireland and the UK/Europe only)

If a passenger arrives at the airport after check-in has closed but before their flight has departed, they may change their flight at the airport to the next available Aer Lingus flight to the same destination, or another destination in the same country as the original booked flight for a fee of €75 or equivalent.

Checked Baggage Fees - Shorthaul

 

Travelling on flights within Europe

Checked Baggage Fees - Longhaul

 

Travelling on flights to/from USA

Excess Baggage Fees

Shorthaul Flights (Ireland/UK/Europe)

• Excess weight fee is charged for any bag over 20 kgs.

Additional Excess Fees for bags over 20kgs (per kilo in exccess, per one-way flight)		Online		Airport
No single bag can weigh more than 32kgs		€	£	€	£
Applicable on all shorthaul flights		9	6	15	12

Longhaul flights (USA)

• Excess weight fee is charged for any bag over 23 kgs (50lbs).

Additional excess for all bags over 23kg (50lbs)		Per bag per flight
Applicable on flights between		€	£	$
Europe	USA	50	45	60

Fare Tips

aerlingus.com displays the lowest available fare for your selected travel dates at the time of booking. If you are not satisfied with the fare displayed, you may like to read the following points and adjust your schedule if appropriate.

Avoid peak travel

As you would expect, the lowest fares sell quickly on peak time flights. Try and take flights at the quieter times such as mid-morning or early afternoon. Avoid travelling on Monday mornings, Friday evenings, Sunday afternoons, or Bank Holidays if you want the lowest fares.

Consider alternative travel dates

If sale fares are not available on your selected travel dates and your travel dates are flexible, you can see a calendar display of available dates and fares by choosing the "Flexible" option.

Sign up as a Site Member

Sign up as a Site Member for e-mail notification of last-minute travel discounts and other special low fare offers. To sign up now click here: Sign Up .

Fare Type

Economy - Low Fare

• No refund at any time.
• Itinerary change fee will apply. Fare difference must be paid if the new fare is higher than the original fare booked.

Economy - Plus Fare

• Not applicable on transatlantic fares.
• Itinerary change fee will apply.
• Fare difference must be paid if the new fare is higher than the original fare booked.
• No refund at any time.
• 1 checked bag (excluding excess weight) can be booked free of charge.
• Standard Economy seats can be booked with no additional cost. Exit row and Quick seats can be booked at a reduced rate.

Economy - Flex Fare

• No itinerary change fee will apply.
• Full refund when cancelled prior to the flight scheduled departure time.
• Flexible tickets can be changed to a different departure time/date to or from the same destination. No fare difference to be paid if the new fare is higher than the original fare booked.
• Flexible tickets can be changed to another destination and/or another date of departure at no additional charge. Fare difference must be paid in this case if the new fare is higher than the original fare booked.
• For Flex Fare holders we waive the late check-in Fee (on day of departure only).
• 2 checked bags (excluding excess weight) can be booked free of charge.
• Seats can be requested with no additional cost for any economy seats.
• Gold Circle Points are awarded when you are travelling on any Aer Lingus scheduled flights.
• Business Lounge access (Excluding Athens, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Bourgas, Bucharest, Dubrovnik, Fuerteventura, Helsinki, Ibiza, Knock, Lyon, Marseille, Palma, Rennes, Venice, Warsaw)

Business

• No itinerary change fee will apply.
• Fare difference must be paid if the new fare is higher than the original fare booked.
• A full refund applies less 15% of flight fare and administration fee (applicable per person, per one-way flight).
• Business class reservations with Gold Circle Points are awarded when you are travelling on any Aer Lingus scheduled flights.

Business Flex

• No itinerary change fee will apply.
• Full refund applies.
• Business class reservations with Gold Circle Points are awarded when you are travelling on any Aer Lingus scheduled flights.

Fare Attributes

	Low Fare	Plus Fare	Flex Fare	Business	Business Flex
Time/Date Change	Change Fee and any applicable fare difference	Change Fee and any applicable fare difference	No change fee	No change fee, only applicable fare difference	Changes permitted
Route Change	Change Fee and any applicable fare difference	Change Fee and any applicable fare difference	No change fee, only applicable fare difference	No change fee, only applicable fare difference	Changes permitted
Refundable	No	No	Yes	Full refund less 15% cancellation charge + administration fee	Yes
Gold Circle Points	Yes except for promotional classes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Seat Selection	Standard rates apply	Free	Free	Free	Free
Baggage	Standard rates apply	Free Allowance (1 bag, excluding sports bags and excess weight)	Free Allowance (2 bags, excluding sports bags and excess weight)	Free Allowance (3 pieces)	Free Allowance (3 pieces)
Business Lounge Access	No	No	Yes (in certain airports)	Yes	Yes

Fees for Sports Equipment

Longhaul Flights (to/from USA)

• Sports equipment on longhaul flights are carried under the category of normal free baggage allowance rules/restrictions. Details of these rules are be found in the Baggage section under Checked Baggage Allowance - Longhaul Flights

Shorthaul Flights (Ireland/UK/Europe)

• Pay online prior to day of departure: Sports equipment, (golf bags, fishing equipment, surf boards, skiing equipment and snowboards) will be charged at a rate of €30.00 or equivalent per item each way.
• Pay at the airport on day of departure: Sports equipment, (golf bags, fishing equipment, surf boards, skiing equipment and snowboards) will be charged at a rate of €40.00 or equivalent per item each way.
• Passengers can travel with a maximum of 1 item per passenger excluding infants.
• The maximum weight allowable for carriage of such equipment described is 15kgs/33lbs. Normal excess baggage rates apply if the passenger carries excess to this maximum allowance.
• Bicycles, diving gear and windsurfing equipment cannot be booked online.
• Bicycles must be pre-booked by contacting your local Reservations Department. For contact details click here: Reservations Department. A maximum of six bicycles may be carried on each aircraft. Bicycles departing Amsterdam airport must be boxed or bagged. These can be purchased at the airport.
• The fees are non-refundable.

• Sports equipment fees (per item, per one-way flight) are listed below.

  Fees for Sports Equipment under 15kg/33lbs

  Online	Airport
  EUR 30.00	EUR 40.00
  GBP 25.00	GBP 32.00
  CZK 900	CZK 1200
  CHF 45	CHF 65
  PLN 112	PLN 160
  HUF 7500	HUF 10000
  LVL 22	LVL 32
  LTL 104	LTL 138
  DKK 226	DKK 280

• Sports guns cannot be booked online and are carried only under the following conditions:
  • Sport Guns are to be dismantled.
  • Sports Guns when dismantled are carried only as checked baggage.
  • Sport Guns, ammunition and cartridges must be packed separately from other baggage.
  • Sport Guns, ammunition and cartridges must be available for inspection by security.
  • Ammunition is limited to 5kg per passenger and must be packed in containers of wood, metal, or fireboard with the contents protected against any movement.
  • Subject to an extra charge for flights within Europe.

  Note: Sports Weapons/Firearms/Ammunition cannot be carried on Aer Lingus regional flights.

If your booking was made on aerlingus.com you can book bags in advance by clicking here: Book Bag in Advance. You will need to know your Booking Reference as well as the Departure Airport, Arrival Airport and the email address used to make your booking.

Note: If you did not book online you will need to contact our Reservations Department in order to book your bags in advance.

Flexible Fares

We know your plans can change so we're making flying with us more flexible. Use Flex fare to travel and you can change the date and time of your flight up to two hours before your flight departure without paying a fare differential or change fee.

Benefits of Flex Fare:
Free time changes Free date changes 2 checked bags free of charge Seat Selection free of charge Refundable ticket Late Check-in fee waived Gold Circle Points Combine Flex Fare with Low Fare ticket Business Lounge access* *Excludes certain airports

 

Foreign Transaction Fee

Some financial institutions may impose their own "Foreign Transaction Fee" to online purchases. This is not an Aer Lingus fee and we suggest you consult your individual credit card company for their policy.

Admin Fee

Charges as follows: €7 / £7 per person, per flight. Flights originating in the USA and infants are not subject to the admin fee.

Infants & Child Fares

Infants - 6 months or under

• If the infant is under 6 months the child must sit on the adults' knee and will be charged a flat rate of €20/£19* or equivalent on all shorthaul routes or 10% of the adult fare on flights to the USA.

Infants - between 6 months and 2 years

• Passengers may choose to pay either:
• €20/£19* or equivalent on all shorthaul routes or 10% of the adult fare on flights to the USA, where the infant will sit on the adults' knee.
  or
• Purchase a seat for the infant at the appropriate fare where the infant can sit in an approved, forward facing car seat provided by the passenger. The car seat must be restrained on the aircraft seat by the normal aircraft lap strap. Aer Lingus do not permit rearward facing car seats. The seat must be a purpose-designed children's car seat with a 5-point harness.
• Should passengers make a booking for their unborn infant using the infant's surname and "TBA" (to be advised) as the "First name" there will be no charge to subsequently change the name to the correct infant's name after the birth. To change the name, you will have to contact our helpdesk on +353 818 365 044 or your local Aer Lingus Reservations Department. For contact details click here: Reservations Department

Note: One adult cannot be responsible for more than two infants. Where one adult is travelling with two infants at least one of the infants must be over 6 months old. The infant over 6 months must purchase a child fare. Where there is no child fare, the adult fare will apply. The infant over six months must travel in a car seat provided by the adult, as only one infant is permitted to sit on an adults lap.

Children under age of 12

• On Transatlantic flights, Aer Lingus offer a 10% child discount for passengers between the ages of 2 and 11.

*Note: This flat fare rate excludes standard taxes & charges.

Missed Departure Fee

Flights between Ireland and the UK/Europe, applicable on day of departure only.

If a passenger arrives at the check-in desk after check-in has closed but before their flight has departed, they may change their flight at the airport to the next available Aer Lingus flight to the same destination, or another destination in the same country as the original booked flight for a fee of €75 or equivalent.

For Flex Fare holders we waive the late check-in fee (on day of departure only).

Refund Administration Fee

• Airport & Government Taxes and charges are fully refundable subject to a Refund Administration Fee (listed in the table below).
• Tax Refund Requests must be made within 1 month of outbound/inbound travel date.
• Tax Refund Requests apply per person, per one-way flight.

Currency	Fee
EUR	20.00
GBP	13.50
AED	86
CZK	600
DKK	140
CHF	30.00
PLN	80.00
HUF	5000
LVL	15.00
LTL	58
SEK	186
AUD	33.00
BHD	9
SAR	89
QAR	86
OMR	9
KWD	8.000
EEK	312
SKK	780
THB	980

Seat Fees

Seat selection options

Table of fees

See a summary table of Aer Lingus fees here.

Taxes, Fees & Charges

1. Taxes, fees & charges

   You must pay applicable taxes, fees and charges imposed by government or other authority, or by the operator of an airport. If you do not use your confirmed reservation, you will be entitled to claim a refund of any taxes, fees and charges which you have paid. An administration fee will apply except for bookings originating in the USA.

2. Security surcharge

   Aer Lingus has a passenger surcharge on all flights to or from the USA for insurance and security. This surcharge applies per flight, as detailed in the table below, to all passengers including children and infants on long-haul flights.

   Ex-Ireland	€5.00 per flight
   Ex-USA	$6.00 per flight
   Ex-UK	£8.00 per flight

3. September 11th security fee

   You must pay a $2.50 September 11th security fee for each enplanement at a US airport, which is levied by airports in the USA, for flights departing the USA. This fee is included in the taxes and charges amount.

4. Irish Government Airport Departure Tax

   The Irish Government have imposed the Air Travel Tax (ATT), an excise duty on air travel and it will be charged, levied and paid in respect of every departure of a passenger on an aircraft from an Irish airport on or after 30th March 2009.
   
   The tax applies as and from 30th March 2009 to the departure of each passenger on an aircraft from an Irish airport, irrespective of when a passenger booked or purchased the flight ticket.
   
   This is not an tax imposed by Aer Lingus and more information can be found on The Office of the Revenue Commissioners website.

5. Fuel surcharge

   A fuel surcharge is applicable on longhaul flights to/from North America and other long haul destinations from Ireland and other European countries. This surcharge applies per flight, as detailed below, to all passengers.

   Each-way per passenger or equivalent	Economy Cabin	Business Cabin
   Dublin/Shannon - New York & Boston	€75/$110	€95/$140
   Dublin/Shannon - Chicago/Orlando & Madrid - Washington	€85/$130	€105/$160
   Other	€95/$140	€115/$170

   
   
   The fuel surcharge is non-refundable.