Qantas cabin bag size 2026: free under-seat bag and cabin bag by fare
What can I take on board for free? Qantas free carry-on: 56 x 36 x 23 cm in the overhead bin · 7 kg in total (International Economy)
Underseat bag (under the seat): 34 x 48 x 23 cm (13 x 18 x 9 in) – only with some fares, cabins or as a paid extra.
Personal item: allowed with every fare, but Qantas publishes no size for it (see the official wording below).
Official source: Qantas: Carry-on baggage · 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.
Qantas bags you can take on board
| Bag | Where | Max size | Weight | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhead bag | Overhead locker | 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in) | 7 kg in total (International Economy) | Free with every fare |
| Underseat bag | Under the seat | 34 x 48 x 23 cm (13 x 18 x 9 in) | not stated | Only with some fares, cabins or as a paid extra |
Sizes in the order Qantas writes them. “≈” marks our conversion; the other figures are Qantas' own.
What Qantas' official page says
Overhead bag
Bag size: 56cm (22in) height x 36cm (14in) width x 23cm (9in) depth.
Underseat bag
Bag size: 34cm (13in) height x 48cm (18in) width x 23cm (9in) depth.
Official source: Qantas: Carry-on baggage · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Cabin bag by fare
| Fare | Under the seat | Overhead locker |
|---|---|---|
| International Economy | Personal item only (no size published) | 1 overhead bag |
| Domestic Economy and Business | 1 underseat bag + 1 personal item | 1 overhead bag |
| International First, Business and Premium Economy | 1 underseat bag + 1 personal item | 1 overhead bag |
Our short summary of the official wording below.
International Economy
1 overhead bag and 1 personal item
Weight: 7kg (15lb) maximumDomestic Economy and Business
1 overhead bag, 1 underseat bag and 1 personal item
Weight: 14 kg (30lb) with a max of 10kg (22lb) per item.International First, Business and Premium Economy
1 overhead bag, 1 underseat bag and 1 personal item
Weight: 14 kg (30lb) with a maximum of 10kg (22lb) per item
If your bag is too big
Carry-on size is calculated by measuring a bag's height, width and depth (including any wheels and packed away handles).
Questions about Qantas cabin bags
Every answer below is quoted word for word from Qantas' official page, not written by us.
What are the Qantas cabin bag size and weight limits?
Bag size: 56cm (22in) height x 36cm (14in) width x 23cm (9in) depth.
Is a cabin bag included in every Qantas fare?
International Economy
1 overhead bag and 1 personal item
Weight: 7kg (15lb) maximumDomestic Economy and Business
1 overhead bag, 1 underseat bag and 1 personal item
Weight: 14 kg (30lb) with a max of 10kg (22lb) per item.International First, Business and Premium Economy
1 overhead bag, 1 underseat bag and 1 personal item
Weight: 14 kg (30lb) with a maximum of 10kg (22lb) per item
Does Qantas check the size of cabin bags?
Carry-on size is calculated by measuring a bag's height, width and depth (including any wheels and packed away handles).
Official source: Qantas: Carry-on baggage · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Liquids in your Qantas cabin bag: the 100ml rule
The liquid limit is set by the airport you go through security at, not by Qantas. 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
Does my bag fit Qantas?
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