Going trekking abroad?
With so many airlines, it’s very easy to get confused about the baggage allowance you can take as hand and cabin luggage…
use this guide to help plan your baggage
HAND & CABIN BAGS
Here's a selection of backpacks and bags that are perfect to use as hand luggage on your next adventure overseas.- Rust/Grey
- Petrol/Grey
- Olive/Grey
- Black
- Olive
- Purple
- Blue
- Black
- Denim
- Grey
- Olive
- Port
- Black
- Blue
- Slate
- Black
- Olive
- DB121-OE
- Blue
- Charcoal
- Blue
- Charcoal
- Autumn Orange
- Forest Night
- Autumn Orange
- Forest Night
HAND LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE
When you fly, for 99% of airlines, you are allowed one main piece of hand luggage and one personal item (e.g. laptop, handbag, etc.). The size of these can vary by weight and dimensions. The one piece of personal hand luggage (laptop or handbag) must fit under the seat in front of you. The main hand luggage must fit in the overhead locker.
TRAVEL BAG SIZE GUIDE
Between the low cost airlines and traditional airlines, there are many differences when it comes to luggage dimensions and weight limits. We hope we can help select the right bag for the airline of your choice.
Use this guide to learn about baggage allowances for a popular selection of airlines.
AIRLINE HAND & CABIN ALLOWANCES
Airline | Airline | Allowance | Max. Dimensions | Max. Weight |
Aer Lingus | 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item | 55x40x24cm | 10kg | |
Air Asia | 1 cabin bag + | 56x36x23cm | 7kg combined weight | |
Air France | 1 cabin bag + | 55x35x25cm | 12-18kg combined weight depending on ticket type | |
British Airways | 1 cabin bag + | 55x40x23cm | 23kg combined weight | |
Delta | 1 cabin bag + | 56x35x23cm | No weight restrictions* | |
easyJet | 1 cabin bag | 45x36x20cm | No weight restrictions* | |
Emirates | 1 cabin bag | 55x38x20cm | 7kg | |
Etihad Airways | 1 cabin bag + | 56x45x25cm, 40x30x15 for personal item | 7kg for cabin bag + 5kg for personal item | |
Jet2 | 1 cabin bag + | 56x45x25cm | 10kg combined weight | |
KLM | 1 cabin bag + | 55x35x25cm | 12kg combined weight | |
Lufthansa | 1 cabin bag + | 55x40x23cm, 57x54x15cm for garment bag | 8kg | |
Norwegian | 1 cabin bag + | 55x40x23cm | 10kg combined weight | |
Qatar Airways | 1 cabin bag + | 50x37x25cm | 7kg combined weight | |
Ryanair | 1 small bag | 55x40x20cm | No weight restriction* | |
TUI Airways | 1 cabin bag | 55x38x20cm | 10kg | |
Virgin Atlantic | 1 cabin bag + | 56x36x23cm | 10kg |
LIQUIDS IN CABIN LUGGAGE
When flying, there are many regulations regarding what can be included in your carry on baggage and what can not. Be mindful that the word “liquid” covers a broader context than you might first think. For example, makeup, jars of food, hand lotions, and deodorants are also considered liquids.
Nearly all airlines have strict regulations:
- The liquid must be in a container that has a volume no larger than 100ml.
- Pack all liquid containers in a 1 litre transparent plastic bag. The bag must be able to zip shut and cannot have dimensions larger than 20cm x 20cm.
- You must take the bag out of your cabin luggage to show at the security check at the airport.