Qatar Airways cabin bag size 2026

Qatar Airways' cabin bag limit is 50 × 37 × 25 cm, up to 7 kg. The personal item limit is not given as a size, with no published weight limit. Wheels and handles count towards the size.

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against a recent travel guide that quotes the rules.

Qatar Airways hand luggage limits

For the cheapest Economy ticket.

Bag	Size	Weight	Included
Cabin bag	50 × 37 × 25 cm	7 kg	Yes
Personal item	No size published	No published limit	Yes

Shorter but chunkier than most limits.
A handbag or small briefcase. A separate laptop bag counts as your cabin bag. No published dimensions.
Weight is enforced at check-in in Doha.

Source: published guide, checked 2 Nov 2026. Report a change

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Won't fit

Too long by 5.1 cm. It's 55.1 cm top to bottom and Qatar Airways allows 50 cm.

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Cabin bagQatar Airways

Length: 55.1of 50 cm5.1 cm over
Width: 36.6of 37 cm0.4 cm spare
Depth: 22.9of 25 cm2.1 cm spare

Weight7 kg limit

Packed weightkg

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What you can do

Take a bag 50 cm tall or less. 4 bags we list fit.
Or check it in when you book. It's usually cheaper than paying at the gate.
Fits 2 other airlines, including Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. See all

See bags that fit Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways rules checked 2 Nov 2026. Source. Sizes include wheels and handles.

Bags that fit Qatar Airways' cabin bag

4 of the bags we list fit. Each links to the full check.

Horizn Studios Gion Shoulder Bag27 × 18 × 5.5 cmFits19 cm to spareBag page
CabinZero Classic 36L45 × 31 × 20 cmFits5 cm to spareBag page
WANDF Personal Item Duffel45 × 32 × 16 cmFits5 cm to spareBag page
Cabin Max Metz 30L45 × 36 × 20 cmTight1 cm to spareBag page

Popular bags that don't fit

American Tourister Soundbox Spinner 5555 × 40 × 20 cmWon't fit5 cm too longBag page
Horizn Studios H5 Cabin Luggage55 × 40 × 20 cmWon't fit5 cm too longBag page
Rimowa Essential Cabin55 × 39 × 23 cmWon't fit5 cm too longBag page
Samsonite C-Lite Spinner 5555 × 40 × 20 cmWon't fit5 cm too longBag page
Away Carry-On55.1 × 36.6 × 22.9 cmWon't fit5.1 cm too longBag page
Osprey Farpoint 4055.1 × 35.1 × 23.1 cmWon't fit5.1 cm too longBag page

How it compares with other Middle Eastern airlines

Airline	Cabin bag	Versus Qatar Airways
Emirates	55 × 38 × 22 cm, 7 kg	1% less space

Qatar Airways hand luggage questions

What size is the Qatar Airways cabin bag?

Qatar Airways' cabin bag limit is 50 × 37 × 25 cm, up to 7 kg. That includes wheels and handles.

What size personal item does Qatar Airways allow?

Qatar Airways' personal item limit is not given as a size, with no published weight limit. It's included on every fare.

Is the cabin bag free on Qatar Airways?

Yes, the cabin bag is included on Qatar Airways' cheapest fare.

Will a 22-inch carry-on fit Qatar Airways?

A standard 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) case: won't fit. Too long by 5.9 cm. It's 55.9 cm top to bottom and Qatar Airways allows 50 cm.

Which bags fit Qatar Airways' cabin bag limit?

4 of the 14 bags we list fit, including Horizn Studios Gion Shoulder Bag, CabinZero Classic 36L, WANDF Personal Item Duffel and Cabin Max Metz 30L.