Carry-On Rules for European Budget Airlines (2026)
Compare European budget airlines by free small bag, paid cabin entitlement, actual dimensions and per-piece or combined weight.
European budget-carrier baggage rules differ by fare, bag size and whether weight is per piece or combined. Use this comparison to identify the right entitlement before choosing a bag.
European cabin allowances
| Airline | Included small bag | Large cabin bag | Entitlement and weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 40×30×20 cm | 55×40×20 cm | Priority & 2 Cabin Bags; main bag 10 kg |
| easyJet | 45×36×20 cm | 56×45×25 cm | Add-on or eligible Plus/Inclusive Plus benefit; each bag 15 kg and self-carried |
| Wizz Air | 40×30×20 cm, 10 kg | 55×40×23 cm, 10 kg | Wizz Priority; published handle/wheel exception applies |
| Vueling | 40×30×20 cm | 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg | Fly Light: paid; Fly: baggage choice; Fly Grande: included |
| Transavia | 40×30×20 cm | 55×40×25 cm | Smart/Max or cabin add-on; 10 kg combined; Basic/Plus small bag only |
| Volotea | 40×30×20 cm | 55×40×25 cm | Priority/eligible membership; 10 kg combined; membership space conditions apply |
| Eurowings | 40×30×25 cm | 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg | Basic: paid; Smart: one; BIZclass: two |
Volotea prices and space
The current Volotea allowance is 55×40×25 cm with a 40×30×20 cm small bag, 10 kg combined. Standard includes only the small bag. Megavolotea’s large bag is subject to space; Plus includes Priority. A member bag may be placed in the hold free and returned at the carousel.
Volotea quotes €65 for an unentitled cabin bag and for excess combined weight under the published scenarios. Its official Priority starting prices differ between pages (€7 versus €9); use the booking quote. Transavia also has different published fee scopes: see its linked policy rather than using one generic gate price.
Before buying or boarding
Measure every packed piece, including protrusions. Wizz Air publishes a specific handle/wheel exception; do not transfer it to another airline. The single-bag checker cannot sum multiple items. Weigh bags together whenever the carrier has a combined limit.
A large bag that physically fits is not necessarily included in the fare. A checked-bag purchase also does not automatically confer cabin entitlement. Compare the full booking price for each flight, including the bag option actually needed. A starting price is not a universal quote.
Do not base a packing decision on supposed relaxed airports or seasons. Published rules apply even when a previous trip went unchecked. Payment for noncompliant baggage may result in hold carriage rather than overhead access. If a bag is taken at the gate, remove items that must stay in the cabin and confirm the collection point.
Sources and scope
Source-based research; no hands-on test or specialist review claimed.
Ryanair: 40×30×20 cm free underseat bag.
Ryanair dimensions only; remaining sections were not reverified in this review.
Cabin BaggageSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Free 40×30×20 cm small bag; paid/Smart/Max 55×40×25 cm cabin bag; combined 10 kg; excess EUR 70 or more sent to hold.
Scoped related-guide baggage correction; not a full destination or airport review.
Allowance; Smart/Max; airport charges; wheels and handles footnoteSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Free underseat bag: 40×30×20 cm. Priority adds one 55×40×20 cm bag up to 10 kg.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Cabin Baggage; Infant BaggageSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Small bag 45×36×20 cm; entitled large bag 56×45×25 cm; each up to 15 kg and self-carried. Seat selection alone does not establish the large-bag benefit.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Cabin bag allowances; All customers table; easyJet Plus and Inclusive PlusSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Up to three hold bags; 15 or 23 kg, extra 3 kg steps, maximum 32 kg each and under 275 cm combined size. Pooling only on same flight/booking, excluding sports equipment.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Hold luggage; Adding hold luggage; Adding extra luggage weightSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Lap-infant changing bag up to 45×36×20 cm; up to two listed child-equipment items free in hold; baggage-reclaim return; separate seat and suitable restraint for cabin car-seat use.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Age definitions; Seating your family; Children’s cabin bag and hold luggage allowance; Using car seatsSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Most airports use 100 ml containers in a transparent resealable 20×20 cm bag, total up to 1,000 ml; airport exceptions exist.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Liquids; Food and drinkSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Small bag 40×30×20 cm and 10 kg; Priority adds a 55×40×23 cm trolley with its own 10 kg limit.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Free carry-on bag; Trolley bag; SIZE ALLOWANCESource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Checked options are 10, 20, 26 and 32 kg, up to six pieces, with a maximum of one 10 kg piece; maximum dimensions 149×119×171 cm.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Types of checked-in bags; Size allowance; Excess baggageSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Lap infant extra bag is 40×30×20 cm and 10 kg; child equipment and extra-seat exceptions apply.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Luggage for children; Luggage for infant; Baby traveling in a car seat onboardSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
One lap infant aged 14 days to under 2 per adult; purchased extra seat removes infant fee and extra infant-bag allowance.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Opening age rules; Seats for infant; Car Seat Safety RequirementsSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
A 40×30×20 cm under-seat bag is included; the optional overhead bag is 55×40×20 cm and 10 kg.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Hand Luggage Allowance: Fly Light versus Fly, Fly Grande and Fly ProSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Fly includes a choice of overhead or checked baggage; Fly Grande includes the overhead bag.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Bundle Comparison: Fly Light, Fly, Fly GrandeSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Free 40×30×20 cm small bag; paid/Smart/Max 55×40×25 cm cabin bag; combined 10 kg; excess EUR 70 or more sent to hold.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Allowance; Smart/Max; airport charges; wheels and handles footnoteSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Cabin add-on from EUR 12.99 (Senegal from EUR 39); en-eu unbooked bag EUR 60 hold outcome.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Booking window; price; unbooked bag at airportSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
en-fr quotes EUR 70 for unbooked cabin bag sent to hold; en-eu quotes EUR 60.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Unbooked cabin bag airport paragraphSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
100 ml containers, one clear resealable bag up to 1 litre.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Rules for liquids in cabin bagSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
No separate cabin piece; one free checked item up to 10 kg including stroller or car seat; baby cabin contents fit adult allowance.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Full lap-infant allowanceSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
One stroller up to 10 kg for ages 2–11; drop-off conditions and baggage-carousel return; cabin stroller requires paid cabin bag and dimensions.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Age 2–11; pram; folding stroller; cabin purchaseSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Approved car seat required; one small 40×30×20 cm bag and one checked item up to 10 kg.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Separate seat infant allowanceSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
HV lap-infant fee EUR 30; TO EUR 10–103; child is under 2.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Final explanatory paragraphsSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Small bag 40×30×20 cm; free folding buggy up to 10 kg; larger baggage via booking.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Children ages 2–11Source review: · Codex (AI source review)
Standard small bag 40×30×20 cm. Priority adds 55×40×25 cm; total 10 kg across both. Megavolotea cabin bag subject to space; Plus includes Priority. Member bags may be held free and returned at carousel. Unentitled/overweight cabin baggage supplementEUR 65; liquids 100 ml.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
What baggage is included; hand luggage with/without Priority; maximum total 10kgSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Current fee table confirms 55×40×25 cm andEUR 65 gate fee; Priority advertised fromEUR 7 online, while baggage page says fromEUR 9.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Hand luggage; Bag fee at boarding gate; Priority BoardingSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
Basic includes a 40×30×25 cm small bag; 55×40×23 cm and 8 kg large bag is paid in Basic, included in Smart and BIZclass.
Scoped baggage comparison correction; existing source review reused, not a new full carrier review.
Hand baggage per fare; Hand baggage: Size and weightSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
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