Cebu Pacific carry-on size and personal item rules
- Southeast Asia
- Low-cost
- Verified 28 September 2026
Cebu Pacific (5J) allows one cabin bag of 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in) on its All fares (Cebu Pacific 5J flights) fare, plus a personal item of 20 × 20 × 35 cm (7.9 × 7.9 × 13.8 in). Both bags together may weigh up to 10 kg (22 lb). Cebu Pacific counts wheels and handles in this size. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Cebu Pacific baggage page.
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Cebu Pacific carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fares (Cebu Pacific 5J flights)(standard) | All routes · Economy | 20×20×35 cm | 56×36×23 cm | 10 kg for both bags |
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What to know about Cebu Pacific carry-on rules
- Cebu Pacific (Philippines) flies mostly out of MNL and CEB; Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR China, South Korea and Thailand are among its key markets.
- Among the 6 verified airlines from Southeast Asia, Cebu Pacific has the largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is AirAsia (56×23×36 cm).
- In volume terms the Cebu Pacific cabin bag reaches about 46.4 L; 37 of the 60 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
- With a total size of 115 cm (45.3 in), the Cebu Pacific cabin bag is larger than 14% of the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag in their standard fare (rank 28 of 66, largest first).
- Cebu Pacific's 115 cm (45.3 in) total is right on the average of the 6 airlines from Southeast Asia we track (115 cm (45.3 in)).
- Tested against Cebu Pacific's 56×36×23 cm limit, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) fits, but with only 0.1 cm (0 in) to spare on the length.
- On Cebu Pacific, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) is 4 cm (1.6 in) too big on the width (limit: 56×36×23 cm).
- Cebu Pacific's 10 kg (22 lb) limit for both bags together is stricter than 4 of the 57 airlines that publish a cabin weight limit, and looser than 39 of them.
- Cebu Pacific counts both bags in one 10 kg total on the standard fare, so a heavy personal item reduces what the cabin bag may weigh.
- Cebu Pacific's official text counts wheels and handles in the 56×36×23 cm cabin bag and personal item limits.
- Exceptions noted on the official Cebu Pacific page: “Weight limits: Cebu Pacific (5J) flights: 10kg Cebgo (DG) flights: 7kg”
Cebu Pacific personal item: what fits under the seat
- Cebu Pacific's fare also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item comes on top of it.
- Filled as a box, Cebu Pacific's 20×20×35 cm personal item holds about 14 litres, below the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
- Against the 5 airlines from Southeast Asia that publish a personal item size (average 80.2 cm in total), Cebu Pacific allows 75 cm, more than 0% of them.
- Cebu Pacific gives the personal item no weight of its own: it shares the 10 kg (22 lb) total with the cabin bag.
- Cebu Pacific's official text says wheels and handles count in the personal item size.
- By volume, the 20×20×35 cm personal item on Cebu Pacific is 30% of the 56×36×23 cm cabin bag: about 14 L against 46.4 L.
- A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag is 10 cm (3.9 in) too big on the width (and 1 other limit) against Cebu Pacific's 20×20×35 cm personal item limit.
- With 75 cm in total, the Cebu Pacific personal item is bigger than 0 and smaller than 56 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
Cebu Pacific carry-on questions
- Does Cebu Pacific have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the standard fare, Cebu Pacific publishes 10 kg (22 lb) for both bags together.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Cebu Pacific's limit?
- No: against Cebu Pacific's 56×36×23 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case is 4 cm (1.6 in) too big on the width.
- How big can a personal item be on Cebu Pacific?
- Cebu Pacific allows a personal item of 20 × 20 × 35 cm (7.9 × 7.9 × 13.8 in) on the standard fare, stowed under the seat in front.
- Do wheels and handles count in Cebu Pacific's carry-on size?
- Yes. Cebu Pacific's official page says the 56×36×23 cm limit includes wheels and handles.
Airlines related to Cebu Pacific
- Philippine Airlines carry-on size — also flies from MNL
- AirAsia carry-on size — low-cost airline from Southeast Asia
- Scoot carry-on size — low-cost airline from Southeast Asia
Official sources
- https://help.cebupacificair.com/article/hand-carry-guidelines-272309 — checked on 28 September 2026