Ryanair cabin bag size 2026

Ryanair's cabin bag limit is 55 × 40 × 20 cm, up to 10 kg. The personal item limit is 40 × 30 × 20 cm, with no published weight limit. The cabin bag isn't included on the cheapest fare. Wheels and handles count towards the size.

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against a recent travel guide that quotes the rules.

Ryanair hand luggage limits

For the cheapest Economy ticket.

Bag	Size	Weight	Included
Cabin bag	55 × 40 × 20 cm	10 kg	No, paid add-on
Personal item	40 × 30 × 20 cm	No published limit	Yes

Needs the 'Priority & 2 Cabin Bags' add-on. Without it the bag goes in the hold for a fee at the gate.
Free on every fare and must fit under the seat. No published weight limit. Enlarged from 40×30×15 in 2025.
Gate fees for oversized bags run from about €46 to €70.

Source: published guide, checked 2 Nov 2026. Report a change

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Won't fit

Too deep by 2.9 cm. It's 22.9 cm front to back and Ryanair allows 20 cm.

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Cabin bagRyanair

Length: 55.1of 55 cm0.1 cm over
Width: 36.6of 40 cm3.4 cm spare
Depth: 22.9of 20 cm2.9 cm over

Weight10 kg limit

Packed weightkg

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What you can do

Take a bag 20 cm deep or less. 7 bags we list fit.
Or check it in when you book. It's usually cheaper than paying at the gate.
Fits 2 other airlines, including Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. See all

See bags that fit Ryanair

Ryanair rules checked 2 Nov 2026. Source. Sizes include wheels and handles.

Bags that fit Ryanair's cabin bag

7 of the bags we list fit. Each links to the full check.

Horizn Studios Gion Shoulder Bag27 × 18 × 5.5 cmFits14.5 cm to spareBag page
WANDF Personal Item Duffel45 × 32 × 16 cmFits4 cm to spareBag page
American Tourister Soundbox Spinner 5555 × 40 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page
Cabin Max Metz 30L45 × 36 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page
CabinZero Classic 36L45 × 31 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page
Horizn Studios H5 Cabin Luggage55 × 40 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page
Samsonite C-Lite Spinner 5555 × 40 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page

Popular bags that don't fit

Away Carry-On55.1 × 36.6 × 22.9 cmWon't fit2.9 cm too deepBag page
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L56 × 33 × 23 cmWon't fit3 cm too deepBag page
Rimowa Essential Cabin55 × 39 × 23 cmWon't fit3 cm too deepBag page
Osprey Farpoint 4055.1 × 35.1 × 23.1 cmWon't fit3.1 cm too deepBag page
Travelpro Maxlite 5 21" Expandable Spinner58.4 × 36.8 × 22.9 cmWon't fit3.4 cm too longBag page
Away Bigger Carry-On57.7 × 39.1 × 24.4 cmWon't fit4.4 cm too deepBag page

How it compares with other European airlines

Airline	Cabin bag	Versus Ryanair
Air France	55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg	9% more space
British Airways	56 × 45 × 25 cm, 23 kg	43% more space
easyJet	56 × 45 × 25 cm, 15 kg	43% more space
KLM	55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg	9% more space
Lufthansa	55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg	15% more space

Ryanair hand luggage questions

What size is the Ryanair cabin bag?

Ryanair's cabin bag limit is 55 × 40 × 20 cm, up to 10 kg. That includes wheels and handles.

What size personal item does Ryanair allow?

Ryanair's personal item limit is 40 × 30 × 20 cm, with no published weight limit. It's included on every fare.

Is the cabin bag free on Ryanair?

No. Needs the 'Priority & 2 Cabin Bags' add-on. Without it the bag goes in the hold for a fee at the gate.

Will a 22-inch carry-on fit Ryanair?

A standard 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) case: won't fit. Too deep by 2.9 cm. It's 22.9 cm front to back and Ryanair allows 20 cm.

Which bags fit Ryanair's cabin bag limit?

7 of the 14 bags we list fit, including Horizn Studios Gion Shoulder Bag, WANDF Personal Item Duffel, American Tourister Soundbox Spinner 55 and Cabin Max Metz 30L.