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Qatar Airways Carry-On Rules

Official baggage policy

Under the seat

Personal Item

Included

Allowed (size not specified)

Additional small purse or small briefcase permitted; Qatar does not publish a separate numerical size or weight here. A laptop must fit inside the cabin bag; a separately carried laptop bag counts as cabin baggage, not an extra laptop allowance.

Overhead cabin bag

cabin bag

1 cabin bag

50×37×25 cm

19.7×14.6×9.8 in

Weight limit: 7 kg (15.4 lb)

All cabins: 50×37×25 cm per bag. Economy: one bag up to 7 kg; Qatar publishes 10 kg for travel to/from Brazil, subject to the ticket. Business/First: two bags sharing 15 kg total. This single-bag checker does not validate the combined weight. US departures: one cabin bag plus one personal item. A separately carried laptop bag counts as a cabin bag.

The source does not say whether wheels and handles are included, so measure the full external size to be safe.

Fares & cabin classes

Economy

1 cabin bag

50×37×25 cmUp to 7 kg

Business

2 cabin bags

50×37×25 cm

Two bags share 15 kg total; US departures allow one cabin bag plus one personal item. Add both bags' weights yourself; the checker does not validate the combined weight.

First Class

2 cabin bags

50×37×25 cm

Two bags share 15 kg total; US departures allow one cabin bag plus one personal item. Add both bags' weights yourself; the checker does not validate the combined weight.

Baggage fees

No reliable fixed price is listed here. Check your booking for the cost of adding a bag; an unlisted price does not mean it is free.

Official baggage policy
How to use this policy

Check cabin bag dimensions, weight and personal-item limits separately. A bag has to pass every published limit at once; being under the length and width limit does not help if the depth, weight, or fare-specific allowance is tighter.

Editorial signal only. Measure the packed bag and verify the operating carrier's rule.

Qatar Airways liquids policy

Qatar publishes containers up to 100 ml in a transparent resealable quart/litre bag up to 20×20 cm. Reasonable baby food and special-diet quantities have exceptions; confirm departure and transfer security requirements.

Family & Infants

Infant (under 2)

An infant travelling on an infant fare has no hand-baggage allowance. Checked allowance: one piece up to 23 kg to/from Africa or the Americas, or 10 kg on other routes. Confirm fare and itinerary; no universal fare percentage is assumed.

Stroller

One stroller or carrycot is free. Confirm airport handling and return arrangements.

Car seat

Free carriage is conditional on booking a separate seat; the family page does not permit car seats without that booking. On-board use requires airline acceptance and an approved seat; the published age/weight range is 6–36 months and up to 20 kg.

Children's allowance

Children on a child fare, including infants with their own seat, receive the adult allowance for the booked ticket.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Qatar Airways cabin bag size?

Qatar Airways allows a cabin bag up to 50×37×25 cm (19.7×14.6×9.8 in). The source does not state whether wheels and handles are included; measure full external size to be safe.

Does Qatar Airways have a weight limit for carry-on?

Yes — the maximum carry-on weight on Qatar Airways is 7 kg (15.4 lb).

Does Qatar Airways allow a personal item?

Yes. Qatar Airways allows a personal item. It must fit under the seat in front of you.

How strict is Qatar Airways about bag size?

Qatar Airways has medium caution enforcement. Editorial signal only. Measure the packed bag and verify the operating carrier's rule.

Additional notes

Sources and scope

Source-based research; no hands-on test or specialist review claimed.

Keep exploring

Rules can change. Always verify with Qatar Airways before flying.