Air Arabia vs Ryanair carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
On the standard economy fare, Air Arabia is the more generous of the two for cabin baggage. Air Arabia includes a 55×40×20 cm, 7 kg cabin bag and a 25×33×20 cm, 3 kg personal item, while Ryanair includes a 40×30×20 cm personal item and sells a 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg cabin bag as an extra. Air Arabia and Ryanair were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | Air Arabia | Ryanair |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | All fares | All fares |
| Cabin bag | Included: 55×40×20 cm, 7 kg | Paid extra: 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg |
| Personal item | Included: 25×33×20 cm, 3 kg | Included: 40×30×20 cm |
| Weight limits | cabin bag 7 kg; personal item 3 kg; 10 kg for both bags | cabin bag 10 kg |
| Last checked | 28 September 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- On the standard fare, Air Arabia includes a cabin bag, while Ryanair sells one as an extra.
- Ryanair's personal item limit allows 7 cm more on the length than Air Arabia's: 40 cm against 33 cm.
- Ryanair's personal item limit allows 5 cm more on the width than Air Arabia's: 30 cm against 25 cm.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) bag is 2.9 cm (1.1 in) too big on the depth (and 1 other limit) at Air Arabia, and is 2.9 cm (1.1 in) too big on the depth (and 1 other limit) at Ryanair.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) bag matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Air Arabia, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Ryanair.
- Against the personal item limit, a 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) bag is 7 cm (2.8 in) too big on the length (and 1 other limit) at Air Arabia, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Ryanair.
- Air Arabia and Ryanair both list Morocco, France, Spain, Italy and United Kingdom among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Air Arabia publishes one fare for cabin baggage, with the cabin bag included; Ryanair includes the cabin bag on 1 of its 2 published fares (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags).
One bag for both
Cabin bag
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Air Arabia and Ryanair.
- Keep it to 7 kg (15.4 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Air Arabia.
- Air Arabia also limits both cabin bags together to 10 kg.
- On Ryanair this cabin bag is a paid extra on the standard fare, while Air Arabia includes it.
Personal item
- A personal item of up to 33 × 25 × 20 cm (12.9 × 9.8 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Air Arabia and Ryanair.
- Keep it to 3 kg (6.6 lb), the only weight limit published for this bag, set by Air Arabia.
- Air Arabia also limits both cabin bags together to 10 kg.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Air Arabia fare and every Ryanair fare.
Air Arabia vs Ryanair: questions
- Is the Air Arabia cabin bag allowance bigger than Ryanair's?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, Air Arabia is more generous. On the standard fare, Air Arabia includes a cabin bag, while Ryanair sells one as an extra.
- Which bag fits both Air Arabia and Ryanair?
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Air Arabia and Ryanair. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Air Arabia and Ryanair at once in trip mode.
- Do Air Arabia and Ryanair charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, Ryanair sells the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra, while Air Arabia includes it; Ryanair includes it on its Priority & 2 Cabin Bags fare.
Official sources
Air Arabia
- https://www.airarabia.com/en/help/baggage-enquiries/hand-baggage_baggage-enquiries — checked on 28 September 2026
Ryanair
- https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-us/articles/12888036565521-Ryanair-s-Bag-Policy — checked on 28 September 2026