"they will milk you for every surcharge"
S Simpson (Denmark)
✅ Verified Review | I've flown with all the low cost carriers - but Wizz Air is by far the worst. To start, the price as advertised was impossible. I'm used to surcharges - but they've even invented a difference between small and large cabin luggage, effectively forcing you to buy some additional luggage, even for weekend trips. Added costs not only for checked-in luggage - for for the usual cabin bag. Next, check-in. I arrive at Billund, there are no check-in machines. Arriving at the check-in counter (where the three couples before me in the queue were all shown off for having too large luggage), I am told that if they are to check me in (I did not do it online, I never do, but I am not late or anything), it will be an extra cost. Nothing had been mentioned about this in emails from Wizz Air. At both the check-in counter and the ticket office, where I am sent, they refuse responsibility in the usual weak agency manner, we're not Wizz Air, we're just airport reps. The final cost for checking in two hours before is DKK 270 (incl 30 in airport fee) - around 25% extra on the ticket price. It will be the same again, if I don't check in on the return leg. The feeling that they will milk you for every surcharge they can is pervasive. Inside the flight, the leg space is the narrowest I've experienced, even on low cost airlines, and the airplane is just generally dirty. The staff service was courteous, although of course food and drinks must be paid for. If you're on a short weekend trip around Europe, pay another DKK 500 for another airline (you'll pay it in fees anyway), and don't let an amateur airline ruin your good mood from the outset.
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Copenhagen to Warsaw |
Date Flown | April 2017 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"you get what you pay for"
Sander van Kan (Netherlands)
✅ Verified Review | We flew Eindhoven to Budapest and return with this airline. You get what you pay for. Flights were on time, cabin quite clean and staff good. Seats are narrow but legroom was sufficient for this flight. Food is for sale just as luggage is and choosing a seat in advance.
Aircraft | A321 |
Type Of Traveller | Family Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Eindhoven to Budapest |
Date Flown | March 2017 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"charged for a cabin luggage"
Rokas Zaparackas (Lithuania)
✅ Verified Review | Luton to Vilnius. Terrible. I've tried Wizz Air once before and it was delayed for 30min. Second time I chose this airline I got charged for a cabin luggage? £40? I wish I would've been the only one. Many of us were. Never Wizz Air.
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Luton to Vilnius |
Date Flown | December 2016 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"charge you every single way they can"
S Harris (Latvia)
✅ Verified Review | Flew from Riga to London Luton. Wizz Air have low ticket prices and then try to charge you every single way they can until you get on the plane. The small cabin bag is smaller than a rucksack and the large one isn't even a small one on other airlines. 16€ for a "large cabin bag" (small one for you and I, basically you have no option). If you fail to buy that you get whacked with a 40€ charge at check-in.
Type Of Traveller | Couple Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Riga to London Luton |
Date Flown | April 2017 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Food & Beverages | 12345 |
Inflight Entertainment | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Wifi & Connectivity | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"staff was not extremely over friendly"
2 reviews S Lewis (Netherlands)
✅ Verified Review |
I use this route (Eindhoven to Brno) and carrier a lot, and I love it. Both airports are rather small and super convenient. You don't need to be there hours before departure, in Brno 40 minutes is enough, for Eindhoven I suggest 50 minutes when you fly in the morning. Of course, it is a low cost carrier, so there is no inflight entertainment and you have to pay for your drinks. Furthermore, you have to pay for a large hand luggage. But if you are aware of this, it is perfect. I normally take my backpack and its more than enough. When you are expecting to fly more often with Wizz, you can join the Wizz discount club, it will cost you 30 euros a year and it is beneficial when you fly more than twice a year with them. The flight itself was perfect, staff was not extremely over friendly but just friendly. I got empty seats next to me and I was allowed to change to the window seat. Boarding went smooth and fast, and within a couple minutes we were in the air. Please do note that you can't put the backrest backwards, it's only in one position for all flights I was with them.
Aircraft | A320 |
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Eindhoven to Brno |
Date Flown | March 2017 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"nice, young flight attendants"
J Harrison (Romania)
✅ Verified Review | A good experience again with Wizz Air, I am a frequent Wizz flyer. Bucharest to Madrid and Madrid to Cluj-Napoca, outward flight was little bit delayed, but arrived on time. Return flight left and arrived 10-15 minutes earlier than scheduled. Ground service at OTP super attentive, the guy at check-in issued us printed boarding passes as we had just smartphone passes, to make things easy. Nice, young flight attendants, with a positive attitude. Board service as usual, paid extra but reasonable prices. Will fly with them again.
Aircraft | A320 |
Type Of Traveller | Couple Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Bucharest to Madrid |
Date Flown | March 2017 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"The value was good"
Luke Gonzalez (United States)
❎ Unverified | Budapest to Hahn. Short 1.5 hour fairly empty commuter flight. Had entire exit row to myself, legroom was great seats were the typical slimline type, not very comfortable, but okay for such a short flight. Cabin crew was nice and spoke good English. No wifi or free soft drinks, no entertainment of any kind. The value was good for such a short flight.
Aircraft | A321 |
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Budapest to Hahn |
Date Flown | March 2017 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Food & Beverages | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"excellent low cost company"
Cristiano Tozzi (Bulgaria)
✅ Verified Review | I just travelled from Bucharest Otopeni to Perugia with Wizz Air. I can't understand honestly why I should avoid this excellent low cost company. Unsatisfied people must understand that the only risk for Wizz Air is to not read the rules on their website. It's not a scam. It's clear and you must read before writing a complaint. They offer a basic service at low value, I bought a place for extended legs and I also own a Wizz Air Frequent Flyer Card. I spent 50€ flying from Romania to Italy. The flight arrived 40 minutes early. The aircraft was new and comfortable. No noise. No offer of scratch cards, no pushy advertising. The FA's were nice and caring.
Aircraft | A321 |
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Bucharest to Perugia |
Date Flown | March 2017 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Food & Beverages | 12345 |
Inflight Entertainment | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Wifi & Connectivity | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"nothing but praise"
Neil Harvey (United Kingdom)
✅ Verified Review | Luton to Varna return. I was dreading the flights but I have nothing but praise for Wizz Air having never used them before. I knew what baggage size, allowance was and elected to buy extra 23kg bags plus cabin baggage which at £124 return I thought was good value. Both flights were bang on time with new aircraft and the crews on both journeys were very welcoming and professional! Apart from having to use Luton (which is undergoing renovation at present) they are better than other low cost airlines based in the UK that I have used recently.
Aircraft | A320 |
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Luton to Varna |
Date Flown | March 2017 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Food & Beverages | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"exploitation of baggage charge"
K Sakarzy (United Kingdom)
✅ Verified Review | Luton to Katowice. Horrendous exploitation of baggage charge. Size allowance for cabin bags is smaller than any other, even budget airlines. Cabin crew very rude. I had to to pay £40 because my bag was 2cm to big (weighing 9 kg). I been flying with this bag for last couple of years with another budget airline and never I need to pay stupid amounts of money.
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Luton to Katowice |
Date Flown | March 2017 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | no |