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Flights & baggage fees from Paris to Lisbon

Trying to book flight from Paris to Lisbon. I am finding very reasonable prices but don't know what baggage fees are. We are traveling from the US to Paris and only have carry on luggage. I keep reading that domestic Europe flights are very restrictive with carry on. One airline said that a checked bag would be US$80, almost more than the flight cost! Would appreciate advice and/or recommendations on short haul flights from Paris to Lisbon

Posted by
8889 posts

Baggage fees are charged by the airline, not the airport. You need to look at the airline website to find out the costs, it varies from airline to airline.
Also, pay for any checked-in bags at the time you book your tickets. If you only pay for the bag when you reach the airport it can be double the price.
Airlines, especially the cut price ones, are adding fees for checked-in bags allegedly so the passengers with only hand luggage are not subsidising those with checked-in bags, but it also helps to keep the advertised headline price low.

Posted by
11294 posts

Adding to Chris F's excellent reply: in addition to the budget airlines, check TAP and Air France. The base ticket price may be higher, but these are more likely to include one checked bag in that price, so the total price can be the same or less.

To find all options, start with Skyscanner: http://www.skyscanner.com/. Then go to each airline's website to see what their baggage policy is.

Posted by
11507 posts

I have booked and used several inter europeon airlines and as said.. all price luggage differently ( mind you most I have ever paid is 15 euros per bag.. which airline are you looking at??)
Check out Easyjet, and Vueling too.
Always pre pay for luggage too.. the fees at airport are always higher.

Book directly with airlines.. not through a TA too.. and READ each site carefully for restricitions on carry on,,, luggage and weight.

Posted by
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Thanks all for your replies. Very helpful. We booked with Aigle Azur, has good reviews and they had best flight times for us. I booked directly on website but never saw option to pay for checked bag. Will probably try to call them.

Thanks again.