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Emirates vs Etihad Airways Baggage Allowance
Cabin bag size, checked allowance and excess fees for Emirates and Etihad Airways side by side — both from the airlines' official policies, checked 30 October 2026.
Emirates
- Cabin bag: Economy/Premium Economy: 1 piece 55x38x22cm; Business/First: 2 pieces - briefcase 45x35x20cm + handbag 55x38x22cm or garment bag max 20cm thick folded
- Cabin weight: 7.0 kg
- Checked (Economy Special (piece concept, Americas/Africa)): 1 piece up to 23kg
- Prepaid vs airport: Official page: save up to 45% on airport fees buying extra weight in advance (blocks of 5kg, max 50kg, up to 4h before departure); second-bag example Economy Special USA-Europe USD 65 online vs USD 100 airport for tickets issued on/before 7 Sep 2026
Etihad Airways
- Cabin bag: Hand baggage only fare: 1 cabin bag up to 7kg, max 56x36x23cm
- Personal item: Hand baggage only fare: 1 personal item up to 5kg, max 23x39x19cm, must fit under seat in front
- Cabin weight: 7.0 kg
- Checked (Economy Hand Baggage Only (Basic)): No checked baggage included
- Prepaid vs airport: Save up to 30% by booking extra bags online before you fly (stated on hand baggage only page)
The short verdict
Cabin space: Etihad Airways allows the larger cabin bag by volume (56 × 36 × 23 cm) against Emirates (55 × 38 × 22 cm).
Both airlines count baggage differently across fares, so compare the checked tables before you book the cheaper ticket: a fare with no bag included can end up costing more.
Emirates checked baggage by fare
| Fare / class | Checked baggage allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Special (piece concept, Americas/Africa) | 1 piece up to 23kg |
| Economy Saver/Flex/Flex Plus (piece concept, Americas/Africa) | 2 pieces up to 23kg each |
| Economy Special/Saver (piece concept, within Americas/US-Europe) | 1 piece up to 23kg |
| Economy Flex/Flex Plus (piece concept, within Americas/US-Europe) | 2 pieces up to 23kg each |
| Premium Economy (piece concept) | 2 pieces up to 23kg each |
| Business | 2 pieces up to 32kg each (piece concept) |
| First | 2 pieces up to 32kg each (piece concept) |
Piece concept applies to/from Americas and Africa; weight concept applies on other routes - specific weight-concept kg by fare were not stated on the official pages read, so not recorded. Piece-concept max total dimensions 150cm per bag; 150-203cm oversize fee, over 203cm cargo only. Weight concept: any number of bags up to total allowance, each bag under 32kg, max 203cm.
Etihad Airways checked baggage by fare
| Fare / class | Checked baggage allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Hand Baggage Only (Basic) | No checked baggage included |
Official page directs passengers to the baggage calculator for other fares; no other fare checked kg/piece figures were stated on the page read, so they are omitted rather than sourced from third parties.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.