Ibiza AirportLuggage and check-in at Ibiza Airport
Time limits, liquids, hand luggage and what to do if your suitcase doesn’t turn up.
Check-in, baggage and security screening
Almost everything that can go wrong at an airport happens in two places: the check-in desk and the security checkpoint. Neither of these is the airport’s responsibility, but rather that of your airline and European regulations, so what follows applies just as much at Ibiza as it does at any Spanish airport.
Billing. The check-in deadline is set by the airline, not Aena, and with low-cost carriers it is usually stricter than people expect. At Ibiza, there is also a local factor: there is only one terminal, and during peak season the check-in queue for an early-morning flight from the UK can be quite long.
Hand luggage. Dimensions and weight are set by each company and vary considerably from one to another. What does not vary is the liquids limit at the security check, which is European law: containers of up to 100 ml, all inside a one-litre transparent bag, one per passenger. The exceptions are medicines and baby food, which must be declared at the checkpoint.
Checked-in luggage. On arrival, the collection belt appears on the arrivals board as soon as it has been allocated. If your suitcase does not turn up, you will need to sort this out with the airline or its ground handling agent in the arrivals hall itself, and you must do so before setting off at the baggage reclaim area: the baggage irregularity report is what forms the basis for any subsequent claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Containers of no more than 100 ml each, all placed inside a single transparent, resealable bag with a capacity of one litre; one bag per passenger. This is European legislation and applies equally at all airports.
Make a claim at the company’s counter or that of its handling agent without leaving the collection area, and make sure you keep the baggage irregularity report. Without that document, any subsequent claim becomes much more complicated.
It is up to each airline to decide, and there is no standard policy: it’s best to check your airline’s website on the day you buy your ticket, as this is where the differences are greatest.
Solids are not subject to the same restrictions as liquids, but creams, sauces, yoghurts and similar products are counted as liquids for the purposes of this check. Baby food is exempt if declared.