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Ryanair Cabin Bag Size

Checked against Ryanair's baggage pages on October 7, 2026

Ryanair allows a 10kg cabin bag of up to 55 x 40 x 20 cm (21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in), weighing up to 10 kg (22 lb). The small cabin bag can be up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm (15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 in). Only the small cabin bag is free; the 10kg cabin bag costs extra.

Bag size, with wheels and handles
AirlinePersonal itemCarry-on
RyanairSmall cabin bag: Fits10kg cabin bag: FitsCosts extra (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, Regular or Flexi Plus)
easyJetSmall under seat cabin bag: FitsLarge cabin bag: FitsCosts extra, or with easyJet Plus or an Inclusive Plus fare
LufthansaPersonal item: 5 cm over on depth (max 15 cm)Carry-on: FitsNot in Economy Basic on short- and medium-haul flights
British AirwaysHand bag: 5 cm over on depth (max 15 cm)Cabin bag: Fits

Your longest side is compared with each airline's longest limit, and so on. Weight is checked only where the airline publishes a limit. "No size published" means the bag just has to fit under the seat in front of you.

Ryanair 10kg cabin bag size

Inches21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in (converted)
Centimeters55 x 40 x 20 cm
Weight10 kg (22 lb)
Included?Costs extra (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, Regular or Flexi Plus)

Ryanair small cabin bag size

Inches15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 in (converted)
Centimeters40 x 30 x 20 cm
WeightNo limit published

Does Ryanair charge for the 10kg cabin bag?

Yes.Costs extra (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, Regular or Flexi Plus).

  • Every passenger may carry on one small cabin bag of up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm. Lap infants get no allowance.
  • A second, larger cabin bag (up to 10 kg and 55 x 40 x 20 cm) comes with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, including Regular and Flexi Plus fares. Ryanair may still put it in the hold for operational reasons.

Can a backpack be your Ryanair small cabin bag?

Ryanair's rule for the small cabin bag is a size, not a type of bag, so a backpack counts if it fits. Measure it packed, including straps and side pockets, against 40 x 30 x 20 cm (15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 in). Our travel backpack picks, by their makers' measurements:

BackpackAs small cabin bagAs 10kg cabin bag
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45Lstandard (35L), 22 x 13 x 9.5 in15.9 cm over on length (max 40 cm); 3 cm over on width (max 30 cm); 4.1 cm over on depth (max 20 cm)0.9 cm over on length (max 55 cm); 4.1 cm over on depth (max 20 cm)
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45Lexpanded (45L), 22 x 13 x 11 in15.9 cm over on length (max 40 cm); 3 cm over on width (max 30 cm); 7.9 cm over on depth (max 20 cm)0.9 cm over on length (max 55 cm); 7.9 cm over on depth (max 20 cm)
Osprey Farpoint/Fairview Travel Daypackdetachable 15L daypack, 18.1 x 12.2 x 8.3 in6 cm over on length (max 40 cm); 1 cm over on width (max 30 cm); 1.1 cm over on depth (max 20 cm)1.1 cm over on depth (max 20 cm)

Ryanair vs easyJet vs Lufthansa vs British Airways carry-on size

AirlinePersonal itemCarry-onFree carry-on?
Ryanair40 x 30 x 20 cm(15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 in)55 x 40 x 20 cm(21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in)Costs extra (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, Regular or Flexi Plus)
easyJet45 x 36 x 20 cm(17.7 x 14.2 x 7.9 in)56 x 45 x 25 cm(22 x 17.7 x 9.8 in)Costs extra, or with easyJet Plus or an Inclusive Plus fare
Lufthansa40 x 30 x 15 cm(15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in)55 x 40 x 23 cm(21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in)Not in Economy Basic on short- and medium-haul flights
British Airways40 x 30 x 15 cm(16 x 12 x 6 in)56 x 45 x 25 cm(22 x 18 x 10 in)All fares, including hand baggage only

Compare every airline, including international carriers, in the carry-on size checker.

Sources

Limits are from each airline's own pages, checked October 7, 2026. Airlines change bag rules often, so check before you fly. Conversions use 1 inch = 2.54 cm. Backpack sizes are from the manufacturers.