--- title: "Eurowings carry-on: 55 × 40 × 23 cm | AirlineLimits" description: "Eurowings: carry-on 55 × 40 × 23 cm; weight 8 kg. Fare status, personal item, checked baggage and official sources." canonical: "https://airlinelimits.com/en/airlines/ew/" language: "en" format: clean-markdown-mirror --- This is the clean Markdown mirror of [https://airlinelimits.com/en/airlines/ew/](https://airlinelimits.com/en/airlines/ew/). Editorial content is maintained on the canonical HTML page. # Eurowings carry-on: 55 × 40 × 23 cm Last checked: 7/14/2026 • IATA: EW • ICAO: EWG [Compare this airline](https://airlinelimits.com/en/compare-airlines/?airlines=EW) Not a binding baggage approval: fare, route, aircraft or operating carrier can vary. Check the linked official sources before booking and departure. ## Carry-on for the overhead bin Depends on fare or booking option **[Dimensions H×W×D](https://airlinelimits.com/en/baggage-dimensions/)** | Unit | H | W | D | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | cm | 55 | 40 | 23 | **Weight** 8 kg - A large overhead cabin bag may measure up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm and weigh up to 8 kg. - It is not included in BASIC but can be added; SMART includes one and BIZclass two. - On a full flight, Eurowings may check a compliant bag free of charge. Source for this section: [Hand baggage](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/hand-baggage-policy.html) ## Personal item Included in fare **[Dimensions H×W×D](https://airlinelimits.com/en/baggage-dimensions/)** | Unit | H | W | D | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | cm | 40 | 30 | 25 | - One small under-seat bag up to 40 × 30 × 25 cm is included in BASIC, SMART and BIZclass. - Eurowings publishes no separate weight limit for it. - An infant aged 0–23 months travelling on an adult's lap receives a second small bag. Source for this section: [Small underseat bag](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/hand-baggage-policy.html) ## Checked baggage **Weight (standard limit per piece)** 23 kg - BASIC offers purchased 12, 23 and 32 kg options; SMART includes one 23 kg piece and BIZclass includes two 32 kg pieces. - Extra bags can be added online or through the call centre until two hours before departure, normally for less than the airport price. - A passenger may check at most five pieces, each no heavier than 32 kg. Source for this section: [Checked baggage](https://www.eurowings.com/content/eurowings/en/information/baggage/checked-baggage.html) ## Overweight & excess baggage - A bulky item up to 23 kg is charged at the regular checked-bag price. - Above 23 kg, an excess surcharge currently starts at €15 per item, depending on route; no piece may exceed 32 kg and at most five pieces are accepted per passenger. - Additional baggage booked before departure costs less than at the airport. - Partner-airline flights follow the operating carrier's rules. Source for this section: [Excess and bulky baggage](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/special-bulky-excess-baggage.html) ## Liquids in carry-on Allowed Cabin liquids may use containers up to 100 ml or 100 g inside one transparent resealable bag of no more than one litre. Required prescription medicine and baby food can follow documented exceptions. Source for this section: [Liquids on board](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/hand-baggage-policy.html) ## Pets ### Pet transport Varies Eurowings accepts only dogs and cats at least 12 weeks old, only in the cabin and only on eligible short- and medium-haul routes; Category 1 fighting dogs are refused. More details - Up to two animals may share one waterproof, bite-proof, ventilated soft bag measuring no more than 55 × 40 × 23 cm, with an 8 kg combined limit. - Advance booking, the check-in form, health documents and all origin, transit and destination rules are required. Source for this section: [Travelling with animals](https://www.eurowings.com/en/faq/book-flights/pets.html) ## Special baggage ### Sports equipment Varies Bookable sports baggage includes skis or snowboards, golf equipment, securely packed bicycles, diving equipment, bodyboards and surfboards, with a 32 kg limit per item. More details - Charges start at different amounts by equipment and route, space is subject to availability, and equipment-specific packing rules apply. - The operating carrier's policy applies on partner-airline flights. Source for this section: [Special and sports baggage](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/special-bulky-excess-baggage.html) ### Musical instruments Varies A packed instrument up to 125 cm total dimensions and 8 kg may replace one large cabin bag free of charge. More details - A larger instrument can use an extra seat, subject to availability, a 75 kg limit and maximum dimensions of 155 × 42 × 15 cm on the floor or 110 × 42 × 50 cm on the seat; book through the call centre no later than 24 hours before departure or at the airport. - A checked instrument needs a hard case. - A double bass is accepted only in the hold in a hard case. Source for this section: [Special and sports baggage](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/special-bulky-excess-baggage.html) ### Medical equipment Allowed Registered dialysis machines, sleep-therapy devices and similar medical equipment travel without an extra charge; cabin items must meet the normal large-bag limits, while larger devices need suitable hold packing. More details - A CPAP or approved oxygen concentrator may accompany normal cabin baggage without reservation when carried only. - Use on board requires the special-needs form and medical certificate at least 72 hours before departure, and battery approval rules still apply. Source for this section: [Medical equipment](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/on-board/travelling-healthy.html) The operating carrier's policy applies when a partner airline performs the flight. ## Prohibited items in the cabin - Fireworks, sparklers and other explosive objects - Petrol, lighter fuel, flammable gases and gas camping stoves - Battery-powered vehicles such as e-scooters, e-bikes and balance boards - Defective, damaged or non-UN-tested batteries - Radioactive, infectious and strongly corrosive substances - Smart baggage whose lithium battery or power bank cannot be removed - Power banks are cabin-only and limited to two per passenger. - Up to 100 Wh needs no approval; over 100 Wh through 160 Wh requires Eurowings approval. - They may not be used or charged on board and must remain on the person, in the seat pocket or in an under-seat bag, never in an overhead locker. - Spare batteries are also cabin-only and individually protected. - E-cigarettes are cabin-only. - Other weapons, sharp objects, medical articles and dangerous goods have item-specific location or approval rules in the official table. Source for this section: [Prohibited and restricted items](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/dangerous-goods.html) ## Official source - Carry-on baggage: [Hand baggage](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/hand-baggage-policy.html) - Personal item: [Small underseat bag](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/hand-baggage-policy.html) - Checked baggage: [Checked baggage](https://www.eurowings.com/content/eurowings/en/information/baggage/checked-baggage.html) - Overweight & excess baggage: [Excess and bulky baggage](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/special-bulky-excess-baggage.html) - Liquids in carry-on: [Liquids on board](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/hand-baggage-policy.html) - Pets: [Travelling with animals](https://www.eurowings.com/en/faq/book-flights/pets.html) - Special baggage: [Special and sports baggage](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/special-bulky-excess-baggage.html) - Medical equipment: [Medical equipment](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/on-board/travelling-healthy.html) - Prohibited items in the cabin: [Prohibited and restricted items](https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/dangerous-goods.html) [How we research and handle gaps](https://airlinelimits.com/en/methodology/) ## Found an error? 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