Royal Air Maroc vs Ryanair carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
For cabin baggage on the standard economy fare, Royal Air Maroc gives you more than Ryanair. Royal Air Maroc includes a 55×40×25 cm, 10 kg cabin bag and a 40×30×15 cm, 2 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. Royal Air Maroc and Ryanair were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | Royal Air Maroc | Ryanair |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | Economy Class | All fares |
| Cabin bag | Included: 55×40×25 cm, 10 kg | Paid extra: 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg |
| Personal item | Included: 40×30×15 cm, 2 kg | Included: 40×30×20 cm |
| Weight limits | cabin bag 10 kg; personal item 2 kg | cabin bag 10 kg |
| Last checked | 28 September 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- On the standard fare, Royal Air Maroc includes a cabin bag, while Ryanair sells one as an extra.
- Ryanair's personal item limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than Royal Air Maroc's: 20 cm against 15 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 at Royal Air Maroc, 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) on 2 sides at Royal Air Maroc, 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 5 cm (2 in) too big on the depth at Royal Air Maroc, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Ryanair.
- Royal Air Maroc and Ryanair both list Morocco, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and United Kingdom among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Royal Air Maroc includes the cabin bag on all 2 of its published fares; Ryanair includes the cabin bag on 1 of its 2 published fares (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags).
Our notes on Royal Air Maroc and Ryanair
On routes between Morocco and Europe, Royal Air Maroc and Ryanair start from different ideas. Royal Air Maroc's Economy Class includes a 55 × 40 × 25 cm cabin bag of up to 10 kg, plus a 40 × 30 × 15 cm personal item of up to 2 kg.
Ryanair includes only the small bag, 40 × 30 × 20 cm under the seat, with no published weight. Its overhead bag, 55 × 40 × 20 cm and 10 kg, comes with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags. The two limits do not match: Ryanair's free bag can be 5 cm deeper than Royal Air Maroc's personal item, while a 25 cm deep Royal Air Maroc cabin case is 5 cm too deep for Ryanair's paid bag.
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 Royal Air Maroc and Ryanair.
- Keep it to 10 kg (22 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Royal Air Maroc.
- On Ryanair this cabin bag is a paid extra on the standard fare, while Royal Air Maroc includes it.
Personal item
- A personal item of up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) is within the size limits of both Royal Air Maroc and Ryanair.
- Keep it to 2 kg (4.4 lb), the only weight limit published for this bag, set by Royal Air Maroc.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Royal Air Maroc fare and every Ryanair fare.
Royal Air Maroc vs Ryanair: questions
- Is the Royal Air Maroc cabin bag allowance bigger than Ryanair's?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, Royal Air Maroc is more generous. On the standard fare, Royal Air Maroc includes a cabin bag, while Ryanair sells one as an extra.
- Which bag fits both Royal Air Maroc 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 Royal Air Maroc and Ryanair. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Royal Air Maroc and Ryanair at once in trip mode.
- Do Royal Air Maroc and Ryanair charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, Ryanair sells the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra, while Royal Air Maroc includes it; Ryanair includes it on its Priority & 2 Cabin Bags fare.
Official sources
Royal Air Maroc
- https://www.royalairmaroc.com/us-en/carry-on-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026
Ryanair
- https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-us/articles/12888036565521-Ryanair-s-Bag-Policy — checked on 28 September 2026