Does the Rimowa Essential Cabin fit AirAsia's cabin bag?

No. Too wide by 3 cm. It's 39 cm side to side and AirAsia allows 36 cm. It's too big for AirAsia's personal item (15 cm too long).

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Won't fit

Too wide by 3 cm. It's 39 cm side to side and AirAsia allows 36 cm.

BagRimowa Essential Cabin

Cabin bagAirAsia

Length: 55of 56 cm1 cm spare
Width: 39of 36 cm3 cm over
Depth: 23of 23 cmExact fit

All sides added up: 117 of 115 cm

Weight7 kg limit, shared

Packed weightkg

Empty it weighs 3.2 kg, leaving 3.8 kg for your things.

What you can do

Take a bag 36 cm wide or less. 10 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

We haven't checked this bag's size against the brand yet.

See bags that fit AirAsia

AirAsia rules checked 2 Nov 2026. Source. Sizes include wheels and handles. Some details are still being confirmed.

Side by side

Rimowa Essential Cabin against AirAsia's limits. Bags can be turned, so the longest side is compared with the longest limit.

Cabin bag: 56 × 36 × 23 cm or 115 cm total, 7 kg
Side	Bag	Limit	Result
Length	55 cm	56 cm	1 cm spare
Width	39 cm	36 cm	3 cm over
Depth	23 cm	23 cm	Exact

Personal item: 40 × 30 × 10 cm, 7 kg
Side	Bag	Limit	Result
Length	55 cm	40 cm	15 cm over
Width	39 cm	30 cm	9 cm over
Depth	23 cm	10 cm	13 cm over

All sides added up: 117 of 115 cm.

Empty it weighs 3.2 kg of the 7 kg limit.

AirAsia rules worth knowing

Cabin bag: Either the box size or 115 cm total is accepted.
Personal item: Some guides list 40×30×20.
Both items together must stay under 7 kg.

Airlines where the Rimowa Essential Cabin fits

Frontier Airlines Southwest Airlines All airlines

Bags that fit AirAsia's cabin bag

Biggest first.

Away Carry-On55.1 × 36.6 × 22.9 cmTightAllowed on total size, 0.4 cm to spareBag page
Osprey Farpoint 4055.1 × 35.1 × 23.1 cmFitsAllowed on total size, 1.7 cm to spareBag page
American Tourister Soundbox Spinner 5555 × 40 × 20 cmTightAllowed on total size, 0 cm to spareBag page
Horizn Studios H5 Cabin Luggage55 × 40 × 20 cmTightAllowed on total size, 0 cm to spareBag page

Good to know

What can I do if the Rimowa Essential Cabin is too big for AirAsia?

Add a checked bag when you book, which is usually cheaper than paying at the gate, or bring a smaller cabin bag. The Rimowa Essential Cabin does fit Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines.

What is AirAsia's cabin bag size limit?

AirAsia's cabin bag limit is 56 × 36 × 23 cm, or up to 115 cm in total, up to 7 kg shared across your cabin items.

Which other bags fit AirAsia?

Osprey Farpoint 40 fits with room to spare. Away Carry-On, American Tourister Soundbox Spinner 55 and Horizn Studios H5 Cabin Luggage are right on the limit.