Emirates cabin bag size 2026: free under-seat bag and cabin bag by fare
What can I take on board for free? Emirates free carry-on: 55 x 38 x 22 cm in the overhead bin · 7 kg
Official source: Emirates: Cabin baggage rules · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Airlines change their bag rules and measure bags their own way (usually in a sizer at the airport, with wheels and handles). We quote each airline's official page on the date shown; the official rule and the airline staff decide. Check your booking before you fly.
Emirates bags you can take on board
| Bag | Where | Max size | Weight | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry-on (Economy Class) | Overhead locker | 55 x 38 x 22 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15 x 8.7 in) | 7 kg | Free with every fare |
Sizes in the order Emirates writes them. “≈” marks our conversion; the other figures are Emirates' own.
What Emirates' official page says
Carry-on (Economy Class)
Economy Class
7kg
Carry-on
Carry-on dimensions should not exceed 55 by 38 by 22 cm
Official source: Emirates: Cabin baggage rules · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Flights boarding in India have a different rule: one carry-on bag whose length + width + height may not exceed 115 cm (quoted below). Our bag checker uses the 55 x 38 x 22 cm limit and does not check this sum.
Cabin bag by fare
| Fare | Under the seat | Overhead locker |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Class | No separate size published | 1 included (7 kg) |
Our short summary of the official wording below.
Economy Class
7kg
Carry-on
Carry-on dimensions should not exceed 55 by 38 by 22 cm
Other official details
Cabin baggage allowances may vary depending on your route and class of travel.
For customers boarding in India, you are allowed one piece of carry‑on baggage. The size of the carry‑on baggage may not exceed 115 centimeters (length + width + height).
Questions about Emirates cabin bags
Every answer below is quoted word for word from Emirates' official page, not written by us.
What are the Emirates cabin bag size and weight limits?
Economy Class
7kg
Carry-on
Carry-on dimensions should not exceed 55 by 38 by 22 cm
Is a cabin bag included in every Emirates fare?
Economy Class
7kg
Carry-on
Carry-on dimensions should not exceed 55 by 38 by 22 cm
Official source: Emirates: Cabin baggage rules · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Liquids in your Emirates cabin bag: the 100ml rule
The liquid limit is set by the airport you go through security at, not by Emirates. At most airports each container in your hand luggage must be 100ml or less; 12 of the 63 airports we track allow up to 2 litres, and some apply different limits at different checkpoints.
The rules for carrying liquids in your hand luggage depend on the airport.
At most airports, you cannot take liquids in containers larger than 100ml through security. This still applies if the container is only part full.
Quoted from Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports – Liquids · checked on 10 October 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Liquid rules at 63 airports, quoted from their official pages
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