Emirates carry-on size and personal item rules
- Middle East
- Full-service
- Verified 28 September 2026
Emirates (EK) allows one cabin bag of 55 × 38 × 22 cm (21.7 × 15 × 8.7 in) and 7 kg (15.4 lb) on its Economy Class fare. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Emirates baggage page.
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Emirates carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Class(standard) | All routes · Economy | Not published | 55×38×22 cm, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg |
| Premium Economy | All routes · Premium economy | Not published | 55×38×22 cm, 10 kg | cabin bag 10 kg |
| Business Class | All routes · Business | 45×35×20 cm, 7 kg | 55×38×22 cm, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg; personal item 7 kg |
| First Class | All routes · First | 45×35×20 cm, 7 kg | 55×38×22 cm, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg; personal item 7 kg |
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What to know about Emirates carry-on rules
- Emirates is based in United Arab Emirates with its hub at DXB, and its main markets include India, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and United States.
- Among the 12 verified airlines from the Middle East, Emirates has the 3rd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Qatar Airways (50×37×25 cm).
- As a box, Emirates' 55×38×22 cm limit holds about 46 litres, the 47th largest volume of the 60 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
- With a total size of 115 cm (45.3 in), the Emirates 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).
- Compared with the 12 airlines from the Middle East on this site, whose cabin bags average 116 cm (45.7 in) in total, Emirates allows 1 cm (0.4 in) less.
- On Emirates, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length (and 1 other limit) (limit: 55×38×22 cm).
- Tested against Emirates' 55×38×22 cm limit, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) is 2 cm (0.8 in) too big on the width.
- The 4 Emirates fares on this page are not equal: all 4 include a cabin bag. Weight limits vary by fare: 7 kg and 10 kg.
- Emirates' 7 kg (15.4 lb) limit for the cabin bag is stricter than 34 of the 57 airlines that publish a cabin weight limit, and looser than 0 of them.
- Exceptions noted on the official Emirates page: “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).” “For all flights departing from Brazil, customers can carry up to 10 kg of cabin baggage.”
- Compared with Emirates' 115 cm (45.3 in): at DXB, flydubai allows 2 cm (0.8 in) less in total (113 cm (44.5 in)).
Emirates carry-on questions
- Does the Premium Economy fare of Emirates include a cabin bag?
- Yes. Emirates' Premium Economy fare includes a cabin bag of 55 × 38 × 22 cm (21.7 × 15 × 8.7 in) and 10 kg (22 lb).
- Does Emirates have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the Economy Class fare, Emirates publishes 7 kg (15.4 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Emirates' limit?
- No: against Emirates' 55×38×22 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case is 2 cm (0.8 in) too big on the width.
Airlines related to Emirates
- flydubai carry-on size — also flies from DXB
- Etihad Airways carry-on size — also based in the same country
- Air Arabia carry-on size — also based in the same country
- Middle East Airlines carry-on size — full-service airline from the Middle East
- Oman Air carry-on size — full-service airline from the Middle East
- Qatar Airways carry-on size — full-service airline from the Middle East
Official sources
- https://www.emirates.com/english/before-you-fly/baggage/cabin-baggage-rules/ — checked on 28 September 2026