Emirates vs Qatar Airways carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
Emirates offers the larger cabin allowance of the two on the standard economy fare. Emirates includes a 55×38×22 cm, 7 kg cabin bag, while Qatar Airways includes a 50×37×25 cm, 7 kg cabin bag. Emirates and Qatar Airways were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | Emirates | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | Economy Class | Economy Class |
| Cabin bag | Included: 55×38×22 cm, 7 kg | Included: 50×37×25 cm, 7 kg |
| Personal item | Not published | Not published |
| Weight limits | cabin bag 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg |
| Last checked | 28 September 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- Emirates' cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the length than Qatar Airways': 55 cm against 50 cm.
- Qatar Airways' cabin bag limit allows 3 cm more on the depth than Emirates': 25 cm against 22 cm.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) bag is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length (and 1 other limit) at Emirates, and is 5.9 cm (2.3 in) too big on the length at Qatar Airways.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) bag is 2 cm (0.8 in) too big on the width at Emirates, and is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the length (and 1 other limit) at Qatar Airways.
- Emirates and Qatar Airways both list India, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, United States and Australia among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Emirates includes the cabin bag on all 4 of its published fares; Qatar Airways includes the cabin bag on all 3 of its published fares.
One bag for both
Cabin bag
- A cabin bag of up to 50 × 37 × 22 cm (19.6 × 14.5 × 8.6 in) is within the size limits of both Emirates and Qatar Airways.
- Keep it to 7 kg (15.4 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Emirates.
Personal item
- Emirates publishes no size for this bag.
- Qatar Airways publishes no size for this bag.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Emirates fare and every Qatar Airways fare.
Emirates vs Qatar Airways: questions
- Is the Emirates cabin bag allowance bigger than Qatar Airways'?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, Emirates is more generous. Emirates' cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the length than Qatar Airways': 55 cm against 50 cm.
- Which bag fits both Emirates and Qatar Airways?
- A cabin bag of up to 50 × 37 × 22 cm (19.6 × 14.5 × 8.6 in) is within the size limits of both Emirates and Qatar Airways. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Emirates and Qatar Airways at once in trip mode.
Official sources
Emirates
- https://www.emirates.com/english/before-you-fly/baggage/cabin-baggage-rules/ — checked on 28 September 2026
Qatar Airways
- https://www.qatarairways.com/en/baggage/allowance.html — checked on 28 September 2026