airBaltic hand luggage and carry-on allowance
airBaltic allows one cabin bag, also called hand luggage or a carry-on, of 55 x 40 x 23 cm (about 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in) weighing up to 8 kg. Check your own bag against it below.
Small bag — Personal item
Cabin bag — Cabin bag
airBaltic hand luggage and carry-on rules
- "You can always take a personal item on board." It is 40 x 30 x 15 cm and must fit under the seat in front of you.
- Economy MINI: personal item only, total weight up to 8 kg.
- Economy BASIC, CLASSIC and FLEX: the personal item plus one cabin bag of 55 x 40 x 23 cm, total weight up to 8 kg.
- BUSINESS, Business EXPERIENCE and airBaltic Club VIP members: the personal item plus two cabin bags of 55 x 40 x 23 cm each, up to 24 kg in total.
- airBaltic Club Executive members travelling in Economy get one cabin bag and up to 12 kg in total.
- Heavy cabin baggage can be added for a fee (12 kg including the personal item). The page we fetched does not show the price.
- If your trip includes a codeshare or interline flight, "their cabin baggage rules will apply to the respective segments of your trip".
Source: Cabin baggage | airBaltic. Checked 27 October 2026.
Remember that the liquids rule that applies to you is set by the airport you fly from, not the airline. Check your departure airport before you pack.
Frequently asked questions
What size is airBaltic hand luggage?
airBaltic's cabin bag allowance is 55 x 40 x 23 cm, up to 8 kg.
What is the free under-seat bag size on airBaltic?
The small bag allowance is 40 x 30 x 15 cm, and it is included in the fare.
Is the cabin bag free on airBaltic?
Yes. Included with Economy BASIC, CLASSIC and FLEX. Economy MINI includes only the personal item. A heavy cabin bag (12 kg including the personal item) can be added for a fee, and BASIC, CLASSIC plus and FLEX holders can upgrade from 8 kg to 12 kg for a fee. Business and airBaltic Club VIP members get two cabin bags and up to 24 kg in total.
What is the airBaltic carry-on size?
The airBaltic carry-on (hand luggage or cabin bag) size limit is 55 x 40 x 23 cm, about 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in.
What is the airBaltic cabin bag size in inches?
airBaltic's cabin bag limit is 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in, which is 55 x 40 x 23 cm.
Is hand luggage the same as carry-on on airBaltic?
Yes. Hand luggage, cabin baggage and carry-on all mean the bag you take into the cabin. See the size and weight limits above for airBaltic.