RwandAir carry-on size and personal item rules
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Full-service
- Verified 28 September 2026
RwandAir (WB) allows one cabin bag of 22 × 15 × 8 in (55.9 × 38.1 × 20.3 cm) and 21 lb (9.5 kg) on its All fares fare. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official RwandAir baggage page.
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RwandAir carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fares(standard) | All routes · All classes | Not published | 22×15×8 in, 21 lb | cabin bag 21 lb |
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What to know about RwandAir carry-on rules
- From KGL, RwandAir mainly connects Rwanda with Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Congo - Kinshasa and South Africa.
- Among the 6 verified airlines from sub-Saharan Africa, RwandAir has the 6th largest cabin bag allowance; RwandAir itself is the strictest.
- As a box, RwandAir's 22×15×8 in limit holds about 43.3 litres, the 58th largest volume of the 60 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
- Among the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, RwandAir sits at rank 58; 5% of them allow a smaller total than its 114.3 cm (45 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, RwandAir allows 2.8 cm (1.1 in) less.
- Tested against RwandAir's 22×15×8 in limit, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) is 2.5 cm (1 in) too big on the depth.
- A typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) is 1.9 cm (0.7 in) too big on the width when measured against RwandAir's 22×15×8 in.
- 9.5 kg (21 lb) for the cabin bag: 37 of the 57 airlines with a published limit are stricter than RwandAir, 19 are more generous.
- Exceptions noted on the official RwandAir page: “Each Passenger is allowed to carry one 22x15x8 inches [55x38x20 cm]bag not weighing more than 21 lbs [10kgs] to all destinations with the exception of Johannesburg where the authority restricts this to 15lbs [7kgs].”
RwandAir carry-on questions
- Does RwandAir have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On all fares, RwandAir publishes 21 lb (9.5 kg) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit RwandAir's limit?
- No: against RwandAir's 22×15×8 in limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case is 1.9 cm (0.7 in) too big on the width.
Airlines related to RwandAir
- Air Mauritius carry-on size — full-service airline from sub-Saharan Africa
- Ethiopian Airlines carry-on size — full-service airline from sub-Saharan Africa
- Kenya Airways carry-on size — full-service airline from sub-Saharan Africa
Official sources
- https://www.rwandair.com/information/prepare-to-fly/baggage/ — checked on 28 September 2026