Table of Contents
- Adding an infant to your easyJet booking
- Infant age, fees, and documents
- Car seat policy
- Pushchair and stroller policy
- Bassinets (and why there aren’t any)
- Baby food, milk, and liquids at security
- Onboard: changing, feeding, entertainment
- Takeoff and landing comfort
- Flying solo with a baby on easyJet
- FAQ
- My verdict
easyJet is one of the most common ways families fly around Europe, and its baby policy is genuinely more generous than most other budget carriers, especially when it comes to pushchairs. But it also has a few quirks (like the “large cabin bag” trap on stroller rules) that catch a lot of parents out at the gate. Here’s everything you need to know before you book, organized the way you’ll actually need it: at booking, at the airport, and on board.
Adding an infant to your easyJet booking
You can’t book an infant seat on easyJet on its own, it always has to be added to an adult’s booking. There are two ways to do it:
When you reach the passenger details screen, look for the option to add a child under 2. Enter their name and date of birth and the infant fee is added automatically.
Log into your easyJet account, go to Manage Bookings, select your flight, and add the infant there. Do this well before online check-in opens.
Infant age, fees, and documents
easyJet’s infant policy applies to any child under 2 years old who flies on a parent’s lap without their own seat. Here’s what that actually costs and requires:
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 14 days old, no exceptions even with a doctor’s note |
| Lap infant fee | Around £25 to £30 per one-way flight, varies by route and season |
| Infants per adult | One lap infant per adult ticket, but you can travel with two infants total per adult if one has their own paid seat |
| Documents needed | Birth certificate or passport at the airport |
| Turning 2 before the return flight | They need their own paid seat for that flight, book it as a child fare |
Always check the exact fee shown at booking rather than relying on a fixed number, it moves with the route. If your baby is only a few weeks old, there’s no requirement for a doctor’s letter, but bringing one from your GP or midwife confirming they’re fit to fly can save you a stressful conversation at the gate.
Car seat policy
You can only bring a car seat on board if your baby has their own paid seat, lap infants are not allowed a car seat in the cabin. A few rules to know before you pack it:
- Only forward-facing, aircraft-approved car seats can be secured to an easyJet seat, check your model carries aircraft-approval certification
- Car seats cannot be placed in emergency exit rows or other restricted seats
- Only one car seat per group of three seats in a row is allowed
- For toddlers who can sit up unassisted, a CARES harness is accepted for children between roughly 10 and 20 kg and under 100 cm, and is far lighter to carry than a full seat
- The seat is used with the aircraft’s own lap belt, no extra loop belt is needed
Pushchair and stroller policy
This is where easyJet is genuinely more generous than most budget airlines, and where the fine print catches families out. Every child gets one pushchair carried free, and you have two ways to bring it:
| Option | Cost | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Gate-check at the aircraft steps | Free, always | Handed back right at the aircraft door on arrival, no size limit |
| Carry in the cabin | Only free if your fare includes a large cabin bag | Must fold within 56 x 45 x 25 cm and it then counts as that bag |
The large cabin bag entitlement only comes with an Up Front seat, an Extra Legroom seat, easyJet Plus membership, or a FLEXI fare. On a standard ticket, you only get the small under-seat bag (45 x 36 x 20 cm), and no pushchair folds down that small. So unless you’ve already paid for one of those upgrades, gate-checking stays the simplest and free option for almost everyone.
For every child or infant on your booking, you can check in up to two of the following completely free, on top of your own baggage allowance:
- Pushchair (collapsible or non-collapsible)
- Car seat
- Travel cot
- Booster seat
- Baby back carrier
Bassinets (and why there aren’t any)
easyJet does not offer bassinets on any route. The airline flies exclusively short and medium-haul on Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft, and none of these are fitted with bulkhead bassinet attachments. Your baby will be on your lap for the whole flight, which on most easyJet routes means under four hours.
Baby food, milk, and liquids at security
Baby milk, formula, and expressed breast milk are exempt from the standard 100 ml liquid rule at UK and EU airports, you’re allowed to carry as much as you reasonably need for the journey. Security staff may ask you to remove it from your bag for screening, and may in some cases ask you to taste it to confirm what it is, so keep it accessible rather than buried at the bottom of your bag.
On board, easyJet doesn’t include any baby meals in the ticket price, and there’s nothing dedicated for babies among the paid snacks either, so bring everything you need for the flight. Cabin crew can heat formula or food using a cup of hot water if you ask once the seatbelt sign is off.
Onboard: changing, feeding, entertainment
There are baby changing tables at the front and back of every easyJet aircraft. They’re small, and so are the bathrooms, but manageable for small babies. easyJet doesn’t stock nappies or wipes on board, so pack more than you think you’ll need in your nappy bag.
There’s no seatback entertainment system. easyJet’s inflight entertainment (including kids’ shows) is accessed through your own phone or tablet over the aircraft wifi, and a Flybrary of children’s books is sometimes available. Bring your own toys and a downloaded show or two as a backup.
Takeoff and landing comfort
Ear pressure during takeoff and descent is usually what upsets a baby most on a flight, not the flying itself. The simplest fix is sucking and swallowing, so time a feed for exactly those two windows:
- Offer a breastfeed, bottle, or dummy right as the plane starts its takeoff roll, and again as it begins its final descent
- If your baby is asleep at those moments, there’s no need to wake them just to feed, sleeping babies swallow enough on their own and pressure changes bother them far less than an awake baby fighting discomfort
- Babywearing during boarding and the first climb keeps your hands free for documents and lets your baby settle against you rather than in an unfamiliar seat
- A held, close baby generally calms faster than one put down, there’s nothing to “fix” about wanting to keep your baby close for the whole flight if that’s what settles them
None of this is about managing a difficult baby, it’s just how ears and short flights work at this age. A clingy, close flight is a completely normal one.
Flying solo with a baby on easyJet
Neither easyJet’s own policy pages nor most guides really address flying without a second adult, but a few of easyJet’s family perks make it noticeably easier than you’d expect.
Families with children under 5 get free Speedy Boarding, so you board ahead of the main queue with time to stow bags and settle in without anyone behind you. Confirm it applies to your fare when you book, since eligibility has shifted in the past.
Row 1 (bulkhead) gives you no seat in front to fold a tray table down on your baby’s legs, plus a bit more floor space. An aisle seat elsewhere makes it easier to get up for changing or pacing a fussy baby without climbing over anyone.
A few small habits make solo travel days noticeably calmer: pack the nappy bag so nothing you need mid-flight is under anything else, keep your documents in an outer pocket you can reach one-handed, and don’t hesitate to ask cabin crew for a hand, it’s a normal request and most crews are used to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do babies fly free on easyJet?
No, easyJet charges around £25 to £30 per infant per one-way flight for a lap infant under 2. The fee varies by route and season, so check the exact amount shown at booking. It’s added automatically once you enter your baby’s details during checkout or via Manage Bookings.
What is easyJet’s pram and pushchair policy?
Every child gets one pushchair carried free. You can gate-check it at the aircraft steps at no cost and with no size limit, or bring a compact stroller into the cabin if it folds within 56 x 45 x 25 cm, though that only counts as free if your fare already includes a large cabin bag (Up Front, Extra Legroom, easyJet Plus, or FLEXI). On a standard ticket, gate-checking is the simplest free option.
Can I use an easyJet car seat on board?
Yes, but only if your baby has their own paid seat. The seat must be forward-facing and aircraft-approved, and it can’t go in an exit row. Lap infants aren’t allowed a car seat in the cabin, it travels in the hold as one of your two free checked baby items instead.
What’s the minimum age for flying easyJet with a baby?
14 days old, with no exceptions even with a doctor’s note. If your baby is only a few weeks old, a letter from your GP or midwife confirming they’re fit to fly isn’t required, but it can smooth things over at the gate if asked.
Does easyJet have bassinets?
No. easyJet only operates short and medium-haul Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft, none of which are fitted with bulkhead bassinet attachments. Your baby will be on your lap for the entire flight.
How much luggage can I bring flying easyJet with baby?
A lap infant doesn’t get a full checked bag allowance, but you get one extra small cabin bag (up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm) for nappies and feeding essentials, plus two free checked items per child from a list that includes a pushchair, car seat, travel cot, booster seat, or baby carrier.
Is easyJet good for flying with a baby?
For short to medium European trips, yes. Free Speedy Boarding for families with children under 5, the option to gate-check a pushchair for free, and a sensible extra infant bag allowance make it one of the more practical budget carriers for parents. The main things to plan around are the 14-day minimum age and the lack of bassinets on longer legs.
“easyJet won’t make flying with a baby effortless, but between the free pushchair gate-check and the family boarding perks, it gives you more room to breathe than most budget airlines.”
My verdict: book your infant as early as you can, don’t count on a large cabin bag unless your fare includes one, and plan a feed for takeoff and landing rather than the flight itself. The rest of easyJet’s policy is straightforward once you know where the fine print sits, and the free Speedy Boarding for families under 5 is a genuinely useful perk most parents don’t realize they have until they need it.
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