Emirates cabin bag size

Everything you can bring on board Emirates — sizes, weight and cost.

✓ Verified · 9 Jul 2026Official Emirates policy ↗

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Free allowance

55 × 38 × 20 cm

21.7 × 15 × 7.9 in · up to 7 kg

Free on Economy fares

Check your bag against Emirates →

Full baggage allowance

Allowance	Max size	Weight	Fare	Cost
Cabin bag / carry-on	55 × 38 × 20 cm 21.7 × 15 × 7.9 in	7 kg	Economy	Free

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Bags that fit Emirates

Fits the free allowance (21)

Nomatic

Navigator Carry-On Backpack 30L

Fits

54 × 34 × 19 cm

30 L

1.7 kg

1 cm to spare

from $220

Herschel

Pop Quiz Backpack

Fits

44 × 32 × 18 cm

22 L

0.8 kg

2 cm to spare

from £80Visit brand →

Dakine

365 Pack 21L

Fits

44 × 34 × 18 cm

21 L

0.7 kg

2 cm to spare

from $55Visit brand →

tomtoc

Voyage Under-Seat Backpack 20L

Fits

39 × 24 × 18 cm

20 L

0.7 kg

2 cm to spare

from £60Visit brand →

Gonex

Foldable Daypack 20L

Fits

39 × 28 × 15 cm

20 L

0.3 kg

5 cm to spare

from £20

Aerolite

39×19×24 Ryanair Cabin Case

Fits

39 × 19 × 24 cm

19 L

1.7 kg

1 cm to spare

from £30

Fjällräven

Kånken 16L

Fits

38 × 27 × 13 cm

16 L

0.5 kg

7 cm to spare

from £85Visit brand →

Decathlon (Forclaz)

Travel 500 Cabin 40L

Tight — risky

50 × 35 × 20 cm

40 L

1.4 kg

0 cm to spare

from £45Visit brand →

Samsonite

Base Boost Spinner 55

Tight — risky

55 × 35 × 20 cm

39 L

2.3 kg

0 cm to spare

from £95Visit brand →

Tripp

Holiday 7 Cabin

Tight — risky

55 × 38 × 20 cm

37 L

2.5 kg

0 cm to spare

from £45

Antler

Clifton Cabin

Tight — risky

55 × 35 × 20 cm

33 L

2.9 kg

0 cm to spare

from £130

Rock Luggage

Cabin Lite Spinner

Tight — risky

54 × 38 × 19 cm

33 L

2.2 kg

0 cm to spare

from £55

Aerolite

easyJet 45×36×20 Holdall

Tight — risky

45 × 36 × 20 cm

30 L

0.7 kg

0 cm to spare

from £25

Cabin Max

Anode 30L

Tight — risky

40 × 30 × 20 cm

30 L

0.7 kg

0 cm to spare

from £35Visit brand →

CabinZero

Classic 28L

Tight — risky

42 × 32 × 20 cm

28 L

0.66 kg

0 cm to spare

from £55Visit brand →

Matein

18" Under-seat Travel Backpack

Tight — risky

45 × 35 × 20 cm

25 L

0.9 kg

0 cm to spare

from $40

Cabin Max

Metz 20L

Tight — risky

40 × 20 × 25 cm

20 L

0.5 kg

0 cm to spare

from £30Visit brand →

Narwey

Foldable Under-seat 40×20×25

Tight — risky

40 × 20 × 25 cm

20 L

0.3 kg

0 cm to spare

from £18

Aerolite

Ryanair Maximum 40×20×25

Tight — risky

40 × 20 × 25 cm

20 L

0.6 kg

0 cm to spare

from £22

Nomatic

Travel Pack 20L

Tight — risky

51 × 33 × 20 cm

20 L

1.5 kg

0 cm to spare

from £200

Puccini

Ryanair Cabin 40×20×25

Tight — risky

40 × 20 × 25 cm

20 L

1.8 kg

0 cm to spare

from PLN 220Visit brand →

Emirates baggage FAQ

What size cabin bag can I take on Emirates?+

Emirates's cabin bag limit is 55 × 38 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15 × 7.9 in), up to 7 kg. Measure your bag including wheels and handles.

How do I check if my bag fits Emirates?+

Measure height, width and depth in cm or inches and enter them into the checker — you'll see instantly whether your bag fits Emirates for free, is tight, or is over the limit, with the exact margin.

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