What type of hand luggage can you bring on your flight? We have compiled a list of maximum cabin bag sizes for a number of airlines.
According to the IATA standard, a voluntary agreement between the airlines, the maximum size of a cabin bag should be 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm. Despite this, every airline have chosen their own rules about hand luggage.
| Airlines | Allowed as hand luggage | Maximum size | Maximum weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Berlin | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal belonging | 55 x 40 x 23cm | 8 kilos |
| AirFrance | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal belonging | 55 x 35 x 25cm | 12 kilos |
| British Airways | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal belonging | 56 x 45 x 25cm | 23 kilos |
| Easyjet | 1 cabin bag | 56 x 45 x 25cm | no restrictions |
| Finnair | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal belonging | 56 x 45 x 25cm | 8 kilos |
| KLM | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal belonging | 56 x 35 x 25cm | 12 kilos |
| Lufthansa | 1 cabin bag | 55 x 40 x 23cm | 8 kilos |
| Norwegian | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal belonging | 55 x 40 x 23cm | 10 kilos |
| Pegasus | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal belonging | 55 x 40 x 20cm | 8 kilos |
| Ryanair | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal belonging | 55 x 40 x 20cm | 10 kilos |
| SAS | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal belonging | 55 x 40 x 25cm | 8 kilos |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 cabin bag | 55 x 40 x 23cm | 8 kilos |
| Vueling | 1 cabin bag | 55 x 40 x 20cm | 10 kilos |
| Wizzair | 1 cabin bag | 42 x 32 x 25cm | no restrictions |
| Restrictions are in regards to a Standard/Economy Class ticket | |||
| A personal belongings can be a small handbags, computer bags or briefcase. Different airlines may have different rules about personal belongings. We recommend that you contact your airline if you're unsure about their specific policy. | |||
Published May 25th, 2016. The information above is valid on the day of publication. We recommend that you verify the rules for every airline before booking your flight.
