Paying Virgin Atlantic excess baggage fees? We offer a cheaper alternative — we collect your bags from your UK door and ship them to your Virgin Atlantic destination. Since 1998.
All carriers require your luggage to be no more than 23kg each. Full stop. It is not a guideline and it is not negotiable at the desk.
If your luggage is over 32kg it must travel as cargo — no airline will load it as a checked bag. Your only option at check-in is to unpack everything in front of strangers and redistribute the weight. It is slow, it holds up the queue, and it is as frustrating as it sounds.
Avoid the embarrassment. Talk to Excess Luggage Co. before you fly — 0800 096 38 39 or get a quote.
Virgin Atlantic flies from Heathrow and Manchester to the USA, Caribbean, South Africa, Nigeria, India, and other long-haul destinations.
USA (New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston), Caribbean (Barbados, Jamaica, Antigua), South Africa, Nigeria, India.
Virgin Atlantic's Economy Light fare includes zero checked bags — every bag is charged as extra. Premium and Upper Class include more bags. Pre-purchased extra bags are cheaper than airport rates, but both are significant costs for families with multiple bags.
Maximum fee: Varies — Economy Light includes 0 bags
Instead of paying Virgin Atlantic excess baggage fees, Excess Luggage Co. collects your bags from your UK home address and ships them to your destination by air freight. You travel light. Your luggage arrives safely and separately — typically before or just after you do.
We have been doing this since 1998 — shipping personal effects and unaccompanied baggage from the UK to 185 countries. We handle all UK export documentation, customs, and delivery — and our service is consistently cheaper than paying Virgin Atlantic excess baggage rates for two or more bags.
Get a quote in minutes, or call our UK-based team on 0800 096 38 39.
If you are travelling with more than one or two suitcases, paying airline excess baggage charges can quickly become expensive. Many airlines charge additional fees for extra bags, overweight luggage or oversized items — and you will still need to carry your luggage through the airport yourself.
At Excess Luggage Ltd., we provide a convenient alternative. We collect your luggage, suitcases, boxes and personal effects directly from your UK home, office or university and ship them safely to destinations around the world by air or sea freight. Whether you are a student studying abroad, relocating overseas, emigrating, or simply travelling with extra baggage, our luggage shipping service helps you avoid carrying heavy bags through the airport while offering a reliable, fully tracked service.
Our experienced team has been helping customers ship luggage worldwide since 1998, with services to 185 countries. Depending on your destination, we also offer convenient door-to-door (subject to your destination) delivery options.
Before paying airline excess baggage fees, compare your options. You may find that shipping your luggage separately is a more convenient and cost-effective solution — particularly if you are travelling with several suitcases, sports equipment, musical instruments or personal belongings.
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Compare the cost of airline excess baggage with our worldwide luggage shipping service. We collect from your UK address and deliver your luggage safely to your destination.