easyJet infant and child policy: lap infants, strollers and kids flying alone
A guide to easyJet's policies for flying with babies and children. Find rules for lap infant fees, age limits, baggage allowance for strollers and car seats.
easyJet has a straightforward policy for families, charging a flat fee of £25 for lap infants on every flight. The airline is also generous with baby gear, allowing two free checked items like a stroller and car seat for each child. A key rule to note is that children cannot fly alone until they are 16 years old.
| Topic | What easyJet says |
|---|---|
| Who counts as a lap infant | An infant is defined as being between 14 days and 2 years old. Infants must travel with an adult.Source |
| Lap infant, domestic flights | The fee for a lap infant is £25 per infant, per flight.Source |
| Lap infant, international flights | The fee for a lap infant is £25 per infant, per flight.Source |
| Lap infant limits | An adult can travel with a maximum of two infants. If an adult is traveling with two infants, a separate seat must be purchased for at least one of them, who must sit in a suitable car seat.Source |
| Turning 2 during the trip | If your child turns two years old during your trip, you are required to book a separate seat for them.Source |
| Youngest age to fly | Babies must be at least 14 days old to be able to travel.Source |
| Stroller | For each infant or child, you can check two essential items into the hold for free, including pushchairs and double buggies. You can either check them at the Bag Drop desk or use them up to the aircraft door.Source |
| Checking a car seat | For every infant or child, you can bring up to two items free of charge to go into the hold, which can include a car seat or a booster seat.Source |
| Youngest age to fly alone | Children aged 15 and under are not permitted to travel alone. The minimum age to travel unaccompanied is 16, as they are classified as an adult.Source |
Lap infants and infant fares
On easyJet, an infant is a child between 14 days and 2 years old. They can travel on an adult’s lap for a fee of £25 per flight. If your child turns two during your trip, you are required to book a separate seat for them. An adult can travel with a maximum of two infants, but if you do, one infant must have their own purchased seat and sit in a suitable car seat.
“Infant 14 days, 2 years old* Infants can only fly with an adult.”
Official wording, easyjet.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Infant charge per infant, per flight £25”
Official wording, easyjet.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Infant charge per infant, per flight £25”
Official wording, easyjet.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Please remember, each adult can travel with a maximum of two infants. If you're travelling with two infants, you'll need to buy an additional seat for at least one of your infants, who'll need to sit in a suitable car seat.”
Official wording, easyjet.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“If your child is older than two years or turns two while you are travelling, you will have to book a separate seat for them.”
Official wording, easyjet.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
Newborns and proof of age
Your baby must be at least 14 days old to fly with easyJet. The information we reviewed does not specify what proof of age documentation is required for an infant. We suggest asking the airline what you should bring to the airport to confirm your baby’s age.
“Babies under 14 days old are unable to travel.”
Official wording, easyjet.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
Strollers and car seats
For each infant or child, easyJet allows you to check two essential items into the hold for free. These can include a pushchair, double buggy, car seat, or booster seat. You can check these items at the Bag Drop desk or use a pushchair right up to the aircraft door. A CARES harness may be used for children weighing between 10 and 20 kg (22 and 44 lbs) and who are 100 cm (40 inches) tall or less.
Full details, with the airline’s own wording: easyJet car seat and stroller policy.
“For every infant or child, you can check in up to two essential items for the hold completely free of charge. Eligible items include: … Pushchairs and double buggies Parents can drop these items at the Bag Drop desk or keep pushchairs with them right up to the aircraft door.”
Official wording, easyjet.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
Kids flying alone
Children aged 15 and under are not allowed to travel alone on easyJet. The airline considers a passenger to be an adult at age 16, so that is the minimum age to fly unaccompanied. easyJet does not offer an escort service for children, so those 15 and under will not be permitted to board without an accompanying adult.
“Unaccompanied children aged 15 and under are not permitted to travel alone… Adult 16+”
Official wording, easyjet.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Unaccompanied children aged 15 and under are not permitted to travel alone and will not be permitted to board the plane as easyJet does not provide an escort service or special requirements for unaccompanied children.”
Official wording, easyjet.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
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