Air Mauritius carry-on size and personal item rules
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Full-service
- Verified 28 September 2026
Air Mauritius (MK) allows one cabin bag of 115 cm (45.3 in) in total (length + width + height) and 7 kg (15.4 lb) on its Economy Class fare, plus a personal item. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Air Mauritius baggage page.
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Air Mauritius carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Class(standard) | All routes · Economy | size not published | 115 cm total, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg |
| Business Class | All routes · Business | size not published | 115 cm total, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg |
What to know about Air Mauritius carry-on rules
- Air Mauritius (Mauritius) flies mostly out of MRU; Réunion, South Africa, France, India and Madagascar are among its key markets.
- Among the 6 verified airlines from sub-Saharan Africa, Air Mauritius has the 3rd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is RwandAir (22×15×8 in).
- In its standard fare, Air Mauritius applies exactly the same cabin bag, personal item and weight figures as Oman Air, so a bag packed for one of them also passes on Air Mauritius.
- Among the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, Air Mauritius sits at rank 28; 14% of them allow a smaller total than its 115 cm (45.3 in).
- Compared with the 6 airlines from sub-Saharan Africa on this site, whose cabin bags average 117.1 cm (46.1 in) in total, Air Mauritius allows 2.1 cm (0.8 in) less.
- A standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) fits, but with only 0.7 cm (0.3 in) to spare on the total size when measured against Air Mauritius' 115 cm total.
- On Air Mauritius, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) fits exactly at the limit on the total size (limit: 115 cm total).
- Across its 2 fares, Air Mauritius changes the rules: all 2 include a cabin bag.
- 7 kg (15.4 lb) for the cabin bag: 0 of the 57 airlines with a published limit are stricter than Air Mauritius, 34 are more generous.
- Air Mauritius publishes only a total for the cabin bag: length + width + height up to 115 cm, so the proportions of the bag are free.
- Exceptions noted on the official Air Mauritius page: “Except for Rodrigues : 1 piece/ 5 kg.”
Air Mauritius carry-on questions
- Does the Business Class fare of Air Mauritius include a cabin bag?
- Yes. Air Mauritius' Business Class fare includes a cabin bag of 115 cm (45.3 in) in total (length + width + height) and 7 kg (15.4 lb).
- Does Air Mauritius have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the Economy Class fare, Air Mauritius publishes 7 kg (15.4 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Air Mauritius' limit?
- Yes: against Air Mauritius' 115 cm total limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case fits exactly at the limit on the total size.
Airlines related to Air Mauritius
- Ethiopian Airlines carry-on size — full-service airline from sub-Saharan Africa
- Kenya Airways carry-on size — full-service airline from sub-Saharan Africa
- RwandAir carry-on size — full-service airline from sub-Saharan Africa
Official sources
- https://www.airmauritius.com/en/before-you-fly/baggage/carry-on-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026