Ryanair vs Transavia carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
On the standard economy fare, Transavia is the more generous of the two for cabin baggage. Ryanair includes a 40×30×20 cm personal item and sells a 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg cabin bag as an extra, while Transavia includes a 40×30×20 cm, 10 kg personal item and sells a 55×40×25 cm cabin bag as an extra. Ryanair and Transavia were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
What is different
- Transavia's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than Ryanair's: 25 cm against 20 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 Ryanair, and is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length at Transavia.
- 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 Ryanair, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) on 2 sides at Transavia.
- Against the personal item limit, a 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) bag matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Ryanair, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Transavia.
- Ryanair and Transavia both list Spain, Italy, Portugal and Morocco among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Ryanair includes the cabin bag on 1 of its 2 published fares (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags); Transavia includes the cabin bag on 2 of its 3 published fares (Smart and Max).
Our notes on Ryanair and Transavia
Ryanair and Transavia both include a 40 × 30 × 20 cm bag that goes under the seat, and both sell a larger cabin bag. Transavia's is bigger, 55 × 40 × 25 cm against Ryanair's 55 × 40 × 20 cm, and it is included in Transavia's Smart and Max fares.
The weight rules work differently. Transavia allows 10 kg for the under-seat bag and cabin bag together, with wheels and handles counted in the size. Ryanair's 10 kg applies to the overhead bag alone and publishes no weight for the small bag. A 10 kg trolley on Transavia therefore leaves no weight for the bag at your feet, while on Ryanair the two are counted apart.
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 Ryanair and Transavia.
- Keep it to 10 kg (22 lb), the only weight limit published for this bag, set by Ryanair.
- Transavia also limits both cabin bags together to 10 kg.
- Both Ryanair and Transavia sell this cabin bag as a paid extra on the standard fare.
Personal item
- A personal item of up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Ryanair and Transavia.
- Keep it to 10 kg (22 lb), the only weight limit published for this bag, set by Transavia.
- Transavia also limits both cabin bags together to 10 kg.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Ryanair fare and every Transavia fare.
Ryanair vs Transavia: questions
- Is the Ryanair cabin bag allowance bigger than Transavia's?
- No: on the standard economy fare, Transavia is more generous. Transavia's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than Ryanair's: 25 cm against 20 cm.
- Which bag fits both Ryanair and Transavia?
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Ryanair and Transavia. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Ryanair and Transavia at once in trip mode.
- Do Ryanair and Transavia charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, Ryanair and Transavia both sell the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra; Ryanair includes it on its Priority & 2 Cabin Bags fare, and Transavia includes it on its Smart and Max fares.
Official sources
Ryanair
- https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-us/articles/12888036565521-Ryanair-s-Bag-Policy — checked on 28 September 2026
Transavia
- https://www.transavia.com/help/en-eu/baggage/cabin-baggage/how-much-to-bring — checked on 28 September 2026
- https://www.transavia.com/aide/fr-fr/bagages/bagages-a-main/bagage-main-regles — checked on 28 September 2026