castello421   How to save money on baggage fees at Amsterdam Airport Registered Member Posts: Joined: 03-19-26 02:09 PM   First Post Posted on: 07-12-26 01:16 PM I'm flying from Schiphol on a low-cost carrier next month, and I just saw how much it costs to check a bag. The price was a real shock because it's almost half the cost of the ticket! Are there any legal ways to avoid or reduce these fees? Has anyone found a way around this? castello421   Re: How to save money on baggage fees at Amsterdam Airport Registered Member Posts: Joined: 03-19-26 02:09 PM   Reply #: 1 Posted on: 07-12-26 01:17 PM I’m also wondering if there’s a service at Schiphol where you can ship or store extra items if you realize your luggage exceeds the limit after arriving at the airport. I tend to overpack and often find myself at check-in nervously shuffling things between my suitcases to stay within the limit. Is there a way to solve this problem on the spot without huge extra charges? Also, is there a difference between paying for excess baggage online in advance and paying directly at the check-in counter? timex131   Re: How to save money on baggage fees at Amsterdam Airport Registered Member Posts: Joined: 03-19-26 01:52 PM   Reply #: 2 Posted on: 07-12-26 01:56 PM I always fly with low-cost airlines for work, and over the past few years I’ve learned not to pay more than necessary. My biggest discovery is that paying for checked baggage online a few days before departure is significantly cheaper than paying at the check-in counter at Amsterdam Airport . There are plenty of guides online on this topic, and they’re quite helpful for saving money. There are luggage lockers at Schiphol, and they cost starting at €7 per day-if you’re flying with just carry-on luggage and want to explore the city before your flight, this is a convenient option. Another trick that always saves me is weighing my suitcase at home with a kitchen scale, and if I go over the limit, I simply transfer heavy items to my carry-on before leaving. I usually just wear jackets and sweaters if they don’t fit in the suitcase. Which low-cost carrier are you flying with-Ryanair or EasyJet? Their rules are different.