TUI Airways vs Jet2 carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 8 October 2026
On the standard economy fare, Jet2 is the more generous of the two for cabin baggage. TUI Airways includes a 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg cabin bag and a 40×30×20 cm personal item, while Jet2 includes a 56×45×25 cm, 10 kg cabin bag and a 40×30×20 cm personal item. TUI Airways and Jet2 were last checked against their official pages on 8 October 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | TUI Airways | Jet2 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | All passengers | All fares |
| Cabin bag | Included: 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg | Included: 56×45×25 cm, 10 kg |
| Personal item | Included: 40×30×20 cm | Included: 40×30×20 cm |
| Weight limits | cabin bag 10 kg | cabin bag 10 kg |
| Last checked | 8 October 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- Jet2's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the width than TUI Airways': 45 cm against 40 cm.
- Jet2's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than TUI Airways': 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 TUI Airways, and fits, but with only 0.1 cm (0 in) to spare on the length at Jet2.
- 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 TUI Airways, and fits, but with only 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length at Jet2.
- 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 TUI Airways, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Jet2.
- TUI Airways and Jet2 both list United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Türkiye among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- TUI Airways publishes one fare for cabin baggage, with the cabin bag included; Jet2 publishes one fare for cabin baggage, with the cabin bag included.
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 TUI Airways and Jet2.
- Keep it to 10 kg (22 lb), the lower weight limit, set by TUI Airways.
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 TUI Airways and Jet2.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every TUI Airways fare and every Jet2 fare.
TUI Airways vs Jet2: questions
- Is the TUI Airways cabin bag allowance bigger than Jet2's?
- No: on the standard economy fare, Jet2 is more generous. Jet2's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the width than TUI Airways': 45 cm against 40 cm.
- Which bag fits both TUI Airways and Jet2?
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both TUI Airways and Jet2. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on TUI Airways and Jet2 at once in trip mode.
Official sources
TUI Airways
- https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/info/luggage-allowance — checked on 8 October 2026
Jet2
- https://www.jet2.com/en/baggage — checked on 28 September 2026