Turkish Airlines vs Pegasus Airlines carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
Turkish Airlines offers the larger cabin allowance of the two on the standard economy fare. Turkish Airlines includes a 23×40×55 cm, 8 kg cabin bag and a 40×30×15 cm, 4 kg personal item, while Pegasus Airlines includes a 40×30×15 cm, 3 kg personal item and sells a 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg cabin bag as an extra. Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | Turkish Airlines | Pegasus Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | Economy class | Light |
| Cabin bag | Included: 23×40×55 cm, 8 kg | Paid extra: 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg |
| Personal item | Included: 40×30×15 cm, 4 kg | Included: 40×30×15 cm, 3 kg |
| Weight limits | cabin bag 8 kg; personal item 4 kg | cabin bag 8 kg; personal item 3 kg |
| Last checked | 28 September 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- On the standard fare, Turkish Airlines includes a cabin bag, while Pegasus Airlines sells one as an extra.
- Turkish Airlines' personal item may weigh 4 kg, against 3 kg at Pegasus Airlines.
- 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 Turkish Airlines, and is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length at Pegasus Airlines.
- 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 Turkish Airlines, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) on 2 sides at Pegasus Airlines.
- 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 Turkish Airlines, and is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the depth at Pegasus Airlines.
- Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines both list Türkiye, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands and Saudi Arabia among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Turkish Airlines includes the cabin bag on all 2 of its published fares; Pegasus Airlines includes the cabin bag on 4 of its 5 published fares (Saver, Saver Plus, Comfort Flex and All packages (domestic flights)).
One bag for both
Cabin bag
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 9 in) is within the size limits of both Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines.
- Keep it to 8 kg (17.6 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Turkish Airlines.
- On Pegasus Airlines this cabin bag is a paid extra on the standard fare, while Turkish Airlines 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 Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines.
- Keep it to 3 kg (6.6 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Pegasus Airlines.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Turkish Airlines fare and every Pegasus Airlines fare.
Turkish Airlines vs Pegasus Airlines: questions
- Is the Turkish Airlines cabin bag allowance bigger than Pegasus Airlines'?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, Turkish Airlines is more generous. On the standard fare, Turkish Airlines includes a cabin bag, while Pegasus Airlines sells one as an extra.
- Which bag fits both Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines?
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 9 in) is within the size limits of both Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines at once in trip mode.
- Do Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, Pegasus Airlines sells the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra, while Turkish Airlines includes it; Pegasus Airlines includes it on its Saver, Saver Plus, Comfort Flex and All packages (domestic flights) fares.
Official sources
Turkish Airlines
- https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/carry-on-baggage/ — checked on 28 September 2026
Pegasus Airlines
- https://www.flypgs.com/en/useful-info/info-about-flights/general-rules — checked on 28 September 2026