TAP Air Portugal hand luggage and carry-on allowance
TAP Air Portugal allows one cabin bag, also called hand luggage or a carry-on, of 55 x 40 x 25 cm (about 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.8 in) weighing up to 10 kg. Check your own bag against it below.
Small bag — Personal item
Cabin bag — Hand baggage
TAP Air Portugal hand luggage and carry-on rules
- Economy and Economy Prime: 1 item of hand baggage plus 1 personal item.
- Business on North America routes: 1 item of hand baggage; Business on Europe, Africa, South America and domestic routes: 2 items of hand baggage.
- Dimensions are stated by TAP as height x length x width (55 x 40 x 25 cm).
- Special cabin baggage (e.g. instruments) up to 30 kg: 155 x 42 x 25 cm on the cabin floor or 110 x 42 x 50 cm on a seat.
- Babies under 2 have no hand baggage allowance, but the accompanying adult may carry one extra item of essential baby care products for the flight.
- TAP does not state whether the published dimensions include wheels and handles.
- TAP's page lists the cabin allowance by cabin: Economy and Economy Prime get 1 hand baggage item. Business gets 1 item to or from North America, and 2 items to or from Europe, Africa, South America or on domestic flights.
- Children aged 2-11 get one hand baggage item plus one personal item in Economy (two plus a personal item in Business). Infants under 2 have no hand baggage allowance, but the adult may carry one item of baby-care products.
Liquids
Liquids must be placed in individual containers of up to 100 ml and transported in a single transparent bag with a maximum capacity of 1 litre.
Source: Traveling with hand baggage | TAP Air Portugal. Checked 15 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 TAP Air Portugal hand luggage?
TAP Air Portugal's cabin bag allowance is 55 x 40 x 25 cm, up to 10 kg.
What is the free under-seat bag size on TAP Air Portugal?
The small bag allowance is 40 x 30 x 15 cm, and it is included in the fare.
What is the TAP Air Portugal carry-on size?
The TAP Air Portugal carry-on (hand luggage or cabin bag) size limit is 55 x 40 x 25 cm, about 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.8 inches.
Is hand luggage the same as carry-on on TAP Air Portugal?
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 TAP Air Portugal.