To protect your holiday fund against being wasted on baggage fees, we’ve listed the free bag dimensions for popular budget carriers like Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air and Jet2.
Our list also includes cabin bag sizes for the likes of BA, Emirates, Etihad, Norwegian and Virgin, popular airlines with long-haul routes that either charge passengers to bring bags onboard or have limits on cabin baggage sizes and weights.
Remember, these dimensions and weights are for basic fares, which typically apply only to the cheap seats (economy class). If you’ve purchased business or higher, your cabin and hold baggage allowance will reflect the premium price (i.e. you’ll be allowed to take more). If you’re unsure, the best place to check is with your airline or travel agent.
Free bag dimensions for budget and popular airlines
- British Airways: 56 x 45 x 25cm + handbag/laptop bag.
- easyJet: 45 x 36 x 20cm only, 15kg.
- Emirates: 55 x 38 x 22cm, 7kg + handbag/laptop bag.
- Etihad: 56 x 36 x 23cm, 7kg + handbag/laptop bag.
- Jet2: 56cm x 45cm x 25cm only, 10kg.
- KLM: 55 x 35 x 25cm + handbag/laptop bag.
- Norwegian: 30 x 20 x 38cm only, 10kg.
- Ryanair: 40 x 25 x 20cm only, 10kg.
- Virgin: 23 x 36 x 56cm + handbag/laptop bag.
- Wizz Air: 40 x 30 x 20cm only, 10kg.
With the right destination (somewhere warm), duration (weekend or less), and clever packing (roll *everything*) you can sail into your precious annual leave feeling relaxed rather than riled with a rubber-stamped cabin bag.