hold (checked-in) baggage charges

Is there a charge for taking hold (checked-in) baggage?

Yes, all customers booking scheduled flights (flight number ZB) have to pay for each piece of hold (checked in) baggage they take.

Why do you now charge for hold (checked-in) baggage?

As an airline we incur baggage handling costs for hold baggage and it is now common practice amongst airlines to charge for hold baggage in order to keep our flight prices as low as possible.

Passengers are encouraged to take only hand baggage, where possible, as there is no charge for hand baggage and you can take up to 10kg in a single bag measuring up to 56cm x 45cm x 25cm. See below for more details.

How much does it cost to take hold (checked-in) baggage?

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• Online (monarch.co.uk) = between £6.99 / €10,49 & £7.99 / €11,99 per bag, per one way flight. Price varies according to route.
  
• Call centre = £10 / €15 per bag, per one way flight
  
• At the airport = £12 / €18 per bag, per one way flight
  

Is hand baggage still free?

Yes, you can take up to 10kg of hand baggage free of charge.

What is the weight allowance for hold (checked-in) baggage?

Regardless of the number of bags, your total hold baggage allowance is up to 20kg per person (up to 30kg for Vantage Club Silver & Gold members) - this can be split into up to 5 separate bags. Any hold baggage over 20kg will be charged at excess baggage rates. The maximum weight of any 1 item of hold baggage must not exceed 32kg.

I have already booked my flights, do I have to pay?

• If booked before 19 September 2007
  No, you will not have to pay for your hold bags as per your booking fare rules.
• If booked on or after 19 September 2007 Yes, you will be required to pay for your hold baggage.

I'm flying on a charter flight (flight number MON), do I have to pay?

No, the new hold bags charges are only applicable to scheduled flights (flight number ZB).

How can I pay for hold baggage?

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During the booking process - you will be presented with the option to pay for your hold baggage on the "bags & seats" page. Just select the passengers you are adding bags for and whether it's for the outbound "flying out" or inbound "flying back" flight and then choose the number of bags from the drop-down list.

• After booking - if you don't pay for your hold bags when your made booking you can return to flymonarch.com, go to the 'my account' area and select 'change a flight' in order to add hold bags and pay the online charges. NOTE if you have already paid for hold bags and wish to increase the number of hold bags a passenger can take you will have to do this via our call centre, call centre charges will apply.
• Online check-in - you can add hold bags to your booking as you check-in online. NOTE if you have already paid for hold bags and wish to increase the number of hold bags a passenger can take you will have to do this via our call centre or at the airport, applicable charges will apply.

You can also add pre-allocated seating or upgrade to extra legroom seats here too.

Call centre - as part of your flight booking you'll be asked to pay for your hold baggage. You can add or increase your number of hold bags via our call centre at anytime after your initial booking, up to 4.5 hours prior to departure.

At the airport - if you haven't pre-paid for your hold baggage you can pay at the airport, however this will cost 40% more per bag than paying online and may involve some extra time when checking in.

If we're travelling on the same booking can we combine our hold baggage allowance?

Yes, you can combine your hold baggage allowances e.g. you can pay for 2 bags and take 1 large bag or 1 large and 1 small bag. Note unused hold bag charges are non-refundable, please ensure you only pay for the number of bags you will be taking. Any single item of hold baggage cannot exceed 32kg.

If we're travelling on the same booking can we combine our hand baggage allowance?

No, you cannot combine your hand baggage allowance.

If we're travelling on the same booking can we combine our hand & hold baggage allowances?

No, you cannot combine your hand and hold baggage allowance in any circumstance.

I have paid for hold bags, but have decided to only take hand baggage, can I get a refund?

No, the hold bags charge is non-refundable. Please ensure you only pay for the number of bags you will be taking.

I have paid for 2 hold bags, but have decided to only take 1 hold bag, can I get a refund or use the fee amount towards excess baggage?

No, the hold bags charge is non-refundable. Please ensure you only pay for the number of bags you will be taking.

I am changing my flight dates, do I have to pay again for hold bags?

If you change your flight dates your hold bags charge will transfer to your new booking. However if you decide to take fewer or no hold bags the charge is non-refundable.

Do I have to pay to check-in items of hold baggage that are not suitcases or bags e.g. parasols, tennis racquets...etc

Yes, any individual item (regardless of size, weight or nature) that is checked into the hold is subject to a hold baggage fee. Please refer to the main baggage faqs page for information about what can and cannot be carried as hand baggage.

I've paid to take sports equipment; do I need to pay a hold baggage charge as well?

No, the hold baggage fee is included in the sports equipment fees. If you are taking hold baggage AND sports equipment you will need to pay hold baggage charges for your hold baggage AND sports equipment charges for your sports equipment.

Do I have to pay to check-in pushchairs, car seats, prams or wheelchairs?

No. Pushchairs / car seats are free of charge if you're travelling with children or infants. Prams are free of charge if you're travelling with infants only. Wheelchairs can be checked-in free of charge.

I booked my flights via a travel agent / tour operator, do I have to pay the hold baggage charge?

Unless your travel agent / tour operator booked your flights on flymonarch.com, the hold baggage fee will have been included in the price you paid. Please contact the travel agent / tour operator you booked with to confirm whether or not the hold baggage fee has been included in your booking.

How will check-in staff at the airport know how many bags I have paid for?

Details of your booking and the number of hold baggage charges you have paid are automatically sent to the airport check-in systems.