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Finnair carry-on: 23 × 40 × 55 cm

Last checked: 7/14/2026 • IATA: AY • ICAO: FIN

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Carry-on for the overhead bin

Depends on fare or booking option

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
cm234055
Weight
8 kg / 17.6 lb
  • The baggage allowance depends on the ticket type.
  • Economy Superlight includes only a personal item up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm in length × width × height.
  • Light and Flex fares include one carry-on bag up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm in the same order.
  • The combined weight limit for all cabin bags is 8 kg in Economy and 12 kg in Business.
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Source for this section: Carry-on baggage

Personal item

Included in fare

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
cm153040
  • One small personal item is included in all tickets and must be placed under the seat in front of you.
  • This can be a small handbag, a laptop bag, or a small backpack.
  • No individual weight limit applies, but it is included in the ticket's combined cabin weight limit.

Source for this section: Carry-on baggage — personal item

Checked baggage

Weight (standard limit per piece)
23 kg / 50 lb
  • Economy Flex and Classic tickets include one checked bag up to 23 kg.
  • Superlight and Light tickets do not include a checked bag.
  • Business Classic and Flex include one or two bags up to 23 kg within Europe, or 32 kg on long-haul routes.

Source for this section: Checked baggage

Overweight & excess baggage

  • Baggage exceeding 23 kg up to 32 kg, or exceeding the standard dimensions of 90 × 75 × 45 cm, incurs a flat heavy or oversized bag fee of EUR 75 at the airport.
  • Online advance purchases are cheaper.
  • Single bags over 32 kg must be sent as cargo.

Source for this section: Extra baggage fees

Liquids in carry-on

Varies

  • EU standard limits apply at most airports: liquids must be in containers up to 100 ml, packed in a single 1-litre transparent bag.
  • At Helsinki Airport (HEL), passengers can carry up to 2 litres of liquids, but individual containers must still stay within 100 ml.

Source for this section: Restricted items

Pets

Pet transport

Varies

On Finnair-operated flights, cats and small dogs may travel in the cabin; rabbits, tortoises and hedgehogs are also eligible when the trip starts in an EU country.

More details
  • Pet and carrier may weigh up to 8 kg; soft carriers are limited to 55 × 40 × 23 cm on Finnair flights and 55 × 40 × 20 cm on Norra flights, while Jettime accepts only cats and dogs in the cabin and may use different carrier sizes.
  • Hold or cargo eligibility depends on species, route, total weight and operating carrier, and transport must be arranged before check-in; assistance dogs travel free.

Source for this section: Travelling with pets

Special baggage

Sports equipment

Allowed

Standard sports equipment, such as golf clubs or ski bags under 23 kg, can be included in the checked baggage allowance.

More details
  • Larger or heavier items require special baggage fees, which are cheaper when booked online in advance.
  • Skis over 220 cm are considered oversized.

Source for this section: Special baggage

Musical instruments

Varies

Small instruments can be brought in the cabin as carry-on baggage if the total linear size is under 125 cm and packed in a hard case.

More details
  • Larger cabin instruments require booking an extra seat.
  • Checked instruments must be packed in hard cases and can share the baggage allowance.

Source for this section: Special baggage

Medical equipment

Allowed

Necessary medical devices and mobility aids travel free of charge in addition to the standard cabin allowance.

More details
  • Prior notification is required at least 48 hours before departure if using the device in flight.
  • Battery-powered devices must have spare batteries carried in the cabin, protecting terminals against short circuits.

Source for this section: Wheelchairs, mobility aids and medical devices

Sports equipment and musical instruments can be part of the checked allowance. Medical equipment travels outside the allowance when approved.

Prohibited items in the cabin

  • Sharp objects including knives, scissors and corkscrews in the cabin
  • Firearms, swords, ammunition and replica weapons in the cabin
  • Explosives, detonators, fireworks and highly flammable materials
  • Liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100 ml per container in cabin baggage
  • Loose or spare lithium batteries and power banks in checked baggage
  • This is a selected list of items restricted or prohibited in cabin or checked baggage by Finnair, not a complete dangerous goods guide.
  • Security regulations at departing airports may apply additional limits on certain items.

Source for this section: Restricted items

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