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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
  • 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 of the difference in fare should the new fare be of lower value to that of the original fare.
  • Changes, subject to availability, can be made up to 2 hours prior to the flight scheduled departure time.
  • Routing changes are permitted from the same country of origin only.
• 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 of the difference in fare should the new fare be of lower value to that of the original fare.
  • Changes, subject to availability, can be made up to 2 hours prior to the flight scheduled departure time.
  • Routing changes are permitted from the same country of origin only.
• 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 (or can be made up to departure at the airport).
  • Routing changes are permitted from the same country of origin only.
  • The Missed Departure Fee is waived for changes at the airport (on the day of departure only).
• Business Class
  • 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 of the difference in fare should the new fare be of lower value to that of the original fare.
  • Changes, subject to availability, can be made up to 2 hours prior to the flight scheduled departure time (or can be made up to departure at the airport).
  • Routing changes are permitted from the same country of origin only.

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.

Note: If you did not book online you will need to contact our Reservations Department in order to make changes to your booking.

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

Shorthaul Baggage fees (Ireland/UK/Europe)

• Pay online up to two hours before departure at a discount or pay the full fee at the airport. See the table below for details.
• Low Fare - Baggage fees apply for each checked bag as below. Additional excess fees apply for baggage over the maximum 20kgs (44lbs) in total checked baggage weight per passenger.
  Important - Excess baggage fee will be charged for every kg over the 20kgs baggage allowance, regardless of how many bag fees purchased.
• Plus Fare - Baggage fees apply for 2nd and subsequent checked bag as below. Additional excess fees apply for all baggage over the maximum 20kgs (44lbs) in total checked baggage weight per passenger.
  Important - Excess baggage fee will be charged for every kg over the 20kgs baggage allowance, regardless of how many bag fees purchased.
• Flex Fare - Baggage fees apply for 3rd and subsequent checked bag as below. Additional excess fees apply for all baggage over the maximum 20kgs (44lbs) in total checked baggage weight per passenger.
  Important - Excess baggage fee will be charged for every kg over the 20kgs baggage allowance, regardless of how many bag fees purchased.

Bag fees (per bag, per one-way flight)		Online		Airport
Applicable on flights between		€	£	€	£
Cork/Dublin/Shannon/Knock	UK	15	12	30	24
Dublin	Athens, Bourgas, Bucharest, Catania, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Izmir, Lanzarote, Tenerife	20	-	40	-
Cork	Lanzarote & Tenerife	20	-	40	-
Cork/Dublin	Europe (all other flights)	15	-	30	-
Belfast	Gran Canaria, Lanzarote & Tenerife	20	18	40	36
Belfast	All other flights	15	12	30	24
London Gatwick	All	15	12	30	24

Additional Excess Fees - Short-haul flights (per kilo in excess, per one-way flight)		Online		Airport
No single bag can weigh more than 32kgs		€	£	€	£
Checked baggage over 20kgs		9	6	15	12

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.

Checked Baggage Fees - Longhaul

Longhaul Baggage fees (to/from USA)

• Economy Class - Low Fare - 2nd and subsequent bag weighing up to 23kg (50lbs) will be charged.
• Economy Class - Flex Fare - 3rd and subsequent bag weighing up to 23kgs will be charged as below.
• Business Class - 3 bags up to a total of 69kgs (150lbs) carried free of charge.

Applicable on flights between		Per bag per flight
Europe	USA	€	£	$
Low-fare:2nd and subsequent bags weighing up to 23kgs (50lbs)		50	45	60
Flex-fare: 3rd and subsequent bags weighing up to 23kgs (50lbs)		50	45	60
Excess for all bags over 23kg-32kgs (50lbs-70lbs)		50	45	60

For Aer Lingus journeys between North America and the UK or Continental Europe, the long-haul checked baggage allowance will apply for all flights within a single itinerary or reservation, unless there is a stopover of more than 14 days in Ireland, then each flight within the itinerary will have the relevant shorthaul or longhaul baggage policy applied to that part of the journey. Relevant shorthaul or longhaul policies shall apply to itineraries booked as separate reservations.

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.

Cabin Baggage: Cabin baggage is restricted to one piece per passenger, weighing under 10kgs/22lbs in total. It must fit into an overhead bin or under your seat.

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.

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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.
• 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 less 15% of flight fare and administration fee (applicable per person, per one-way flight) when cancelled prior to the flight scheduled departure time.
• Flexible tickets can be changed to a different departure time/date and to/from the same destination. No fare difference to be paid 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).
• Flexible tickets can be changed to another destination and/or another date of departure at no additional charge.
• Fare difference must be paid if the new fare is higher than the original fare booked.
• 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, Eindhoven, Fuerteventura, Helsinki, Ibiza, Knock, Krakow, Lyon, Marseille, Palma, Rennes, Salzburg, Seville, Venice, Vilnius, Warsaw)

Business

• No itinerary change fee will apply.
• Fare difference must be paid if the new fare is higher than the original fare booked.
• The full refund for a fare basis code beginning with J and full refund less 15% of flight fare for fare basis code beginning with C/D.
• 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
Same Day Flight Changes	Full fee and any applicable fare difference	Full fee and any applicable fare difference	Free	No change fee and any applicable fare difference
Different Day Flight Changes	Full fee and any applicable fare difference	Full fee and any applicable fare difference	Free	No change fee and any applicable fare difference
Different Route Flight changes	Change Fee and any applicable fare difference	Change Fee and any applicable fare difference	No change fee, only applicable fare difference	No change fee and any applicable fare difference
Refundable	No	No	Full refund less 15% of flight fare *	J - Fully Refundable C/D - Full refund less 15% of flight fare
Gold Circle Points	Yes except for promotional classes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Seat Selection	Standard rates apply	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)
Business Lounge Access	No	No	Yes (in certain airports)	Yes

* minus service/cancellation charge applicable per flight

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** *Full refund less 15% of flight fare and administration fee (applicable per person, per one-way flight) when cancelled prior to the flight scheduled departure time. **Excludes certain airports

Available on routes between:

Belfast & London Heathrow Paris Cork & London Heathrow Birmingham Manchester Amsterdam Paris London Gatwick & Bucharest Eindhoven Faro Knock Lanzarote Malaga Munich Nice Tenerife Vienna Vilnius Warsaw Zurich Shannon & London Heathrow Dublin & Alicante Amsterdam Barcelona Birmingham Boston Brussels Chicago Dusseldorf Edinburgh Faro Frankfurt Glasgow London Gatwick London Heathrow Madrid Malaga Manchester Munich New York Nice Orlando Paris Rome Warsaw

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.

Handling Fee

Charges as follows: €6 /£6 per person, per flight. Flights originating in the USA, Infant Bookings and Bookings using Visa Electron are not subject to the handling 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 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.

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

Shorthaul Flights (Ireland/UK/Europe)

• Economy - Low Fare

  If you wish to choose your seats for your journey in advance, you can request your seats up to 48 hours prior to scheduled departure time with a fee. If your booking was made on aerlingus.com you can book seats in advance by clicking here: Book Seats 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 seats in advance.

• Economy - Plus Fare

  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

  Seats can be booked with no additional cost for any economy seats.

Seat Fees - Shorthaul

Shorthaul flights on A320/321 aircraft
Row 1-5 (Quick seats)	Start from €10 to €15 (£7 or £8.50)
Exit Rows	Start from €15 to €25 (£10 or £14)
Other Rows	Start from €5 (£5)

Shorthaul flights on Aer Lingus Regional aircraft
Rows 2 / 15-18 (Quick seats)	Start from €10 (£7)
Other Rows	Start from €5 (£5)

Shorthaul flights on larger A330 aircraft
Airbus A330-300	Premium Seats	web	€70
		airport	€80
	Row: 9/10/11/13/14/15/16	€10
	Exit Rows	€15
	Remaining Rows	€5
Airbus A330-200	Premium Seats	web	€70
		airport	€80
	Row: 12/13/14/15/16/17/18	€10
	Exit Rows	€15
	Remaining Rows	€5

Discount online Seat Fees start from this rate but may vary by route and will be clearly displayed during the booking process.

Longhaul Flights (to/from USA)

You can choose your seat in advance as follows:

• Economy - Low Fare

  Routes with A330 -300 aircraft: You can choose your seat in advance with no fee associated except those seats outlined in the table below. The seats outlined below can be requested up to 48 hours prior to scheduled departure for the associated fee.

  All other routes with A330 -200 aircraft: You can choose your seat in advance with no fee associated.

  If your booking was made on aerlingus.com you can book seats in advance by clicking here: Book Seats 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.

• Economy - Flex Fare

  Seats can be booked with no additional cost for any economy seats.

Seat Fees - Longhaul

A330-300 aircraft only
Row:	9 (except seat 9F)/ 10	€20/$30
Exit rows:	(11H 11K / 32A 32C 32H 32K)	€30/$40

Discount online Seat Fees start from this rate but may vary by route and will be clearly displayed during the booking process.

Note

• In accordance with international safety regulations and Aer Lingus operating procedures, PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILTY and CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14 cannot be seated at exit row or in the first row of any aircraft.
• Passengers with medical needs (oxygen, wheelchair etc), please contact Aer Lingus Special Assistance for assistance with your seat assignment. For contact details click here: Special Assistance.
• Seating Fees are non refundable.

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. For more information, please refer to Conditions of Carriage .

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	€65/$95	€75/$110
   Dublin/Shannon - Chicago/Orlando & Madrid - Washington	€75/$115	€85/$130
   Other	€85/$125	€95/$140

   
   
   The fuel surcharge is non-refundable.