TAP Air Portugal carry-on size and personal item rules
- Europe
- Full-service
- Star Alliance
- Verified 28 September 2026
TAP Air Portugal (TP) allows one cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) and 10 kg (22 lb) on its Economy and Economy Prime fare, plus a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in). Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official TAP Air Portugal baggage page.
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TAP Air Portugal carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy and Economy Prime(standard) | All routes · Economy | 40×30×15 cm, 2 kg | 55×40×25 cm, 10 kg | cabin bag 10 kg; personal item 2 kg |
| Business | All routes · Business | 40×30×15 cm, 2 kg | 55×40×25 cm, 10 kg | cabin bag 10 kg; personal item 2 kg |
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What to know about TAP Air Portugal carry-on rules
- From LIS, TAP Air Portugal mainly connects Portugal with Brazil, United States, France, Spain and United Kingdom.
- Among the 18 verified airlines from Europe, TAP Air Portugal has the 3rd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Binter (45×35×25 cm).
- In its standard fare, TAP Air Portugal applies exactly the same cabin bag, personal item and weight figures as Royal Air Maroc, so a bag packed for one of them also passes on TAP Air Portugal.
- In volume terms the TAP Air Portugal cabin bag reaches about 55 L; 8 of the 60 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
- Among the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, TAP Air Portugal sits at rank 9; 86% of them allow a smaller total than its 120 cm (47.2 in).
- Compared with the 18 airlines from Europe on this site, whose cabin bags average 117.5 cm (46.3 in) in total, TAP Air Portugal allows 2.5 cm (1 in) more.
- TAP Air Portugal is 1st of 17 Star Alliance members by total cabin bag size (TAP Air Portugal is the most generous, United Airlines the strictest).
- Tested against TAP Air Portugal's 55×40×25 cm limit, 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.
- A typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) fits exactly at the limit on the length when measured against TAP Air Portugal's 55×40×25 cm.
- The 2 TAP Air Portugal fares on this page are not equal: all 2 include a cabin bag.
- Of 57 verified airlines with a published cabin weight limit, 4 allow more than TAP Air Portugal's 10 kg (22 lb) for the cabin bag and 39 allow less.
- Exceptions noted on the official TAP Air Portugal page: “Business to / from Europe, Africa, South America or domestic flights — 2 items of hand baggage”
TAP Air Portugal personal item: what fits under the seat
- Every one of the 2 TAP Air Portugal fares listed here also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item always comes on top of it.
- Filled as a box, TAP Air Portugal's 40×30×15 cm personal item holds about 18 litres, right at the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
- Against the 26 airlines from Europe that publish a personal item size (average 87.7 cm in total), TAP Air Portugal allows 85 cm, more than 0% of them.
- TAP Air Portugal sets a separate 2 kg (4.4 lb) limit for the personal item; only 14 of the 80 verified airlines publish a weight for this bag.
- By volume, the 40×30×15 cm personal item on TAP Air Portugal is 33% of the 55×40×25 cm cabin bag: about 18 L against 55 L.
- A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the depth against TAP Air Portugal's 40×30×15 cm personal item limit.
- With 85 cm in total, the TAP Air Portugal personal item is bigger than 9 and smaller than 28 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
- Among 14 Star Alliance airlines with a published personal item size, Air Canada allows the largest (33×43×16 cm) and South African Airways the smallest (30×40×10 cm); TAP Air Portugal sits at 40×30×15 cm.
TAP Air Portugal carry-on questions
- Does the Business fare of TAP Air Portugal include a cabin bag?
- Yes. TAP Air Portugal's Business fare includes a cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) and 10 kg (22 lb).
- Does TAP Air Portugal have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the Economy and Economy Prime fare, TAP Air Portugal publishes 10 kg (22 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit TAP Air Portugal's limit?
- Yes: against TAP Air Portugal's 55×40×25 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case fits exactly at the limit on the length.
- How big can a personal item be on TAP Air Portugal?
- TAP Air Portugal allows a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in), up to 2 kg (4.4 lb) on the Economy and Economy Prime fare, stowed under the seat in front.
Airlines related to TAP Air Portugal
- LOT Polish Airlines carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- Lufthansa carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- SWISS carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- Turkish Airlines carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- Air Canada carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- Austrian Airlines carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
Official sources
- https://www.flytap.com/en-pt/information/baggage/hand-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026