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Vueling carry-on: 55 × 40 × 20 cm

Last checked: 7/14/2026 • IATA: VY • ICAO: VLG

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Carry-on for the overhead bin

Depends on fare or booking option

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
cm554020
Weight
10 kg
  • The overhead bag is included with Fly, Fly Grande and Fly Pro when the relevant option is selected, and for Premium customers or passengers travelling with infants; Fly Light can add it through the listed service or seat choices.
  • An unbooked or oversized overhead bag at the gate costs EUR 110–140 per item and flight and is checked into the hold.
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Source for this section: Cabin baggage allowance

Personal item

Included in fare

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
cm403020

One underseat cabin bag is included with the displayed bundles. Vueling publishes dimensions but no separate weight allowance for this item on the cabin-baggage page.

Source for this section: Underseat cabin bag

Checked baggage

Weight (standard limit per piece)
25 kg

Vueling sells 15, 20, 25 and 30 kg checked-bag options; a 25 kg piece is included with specified bundles or selections. Each piece has a 158 cm total-size limit, and excess weight is accepted only up to 32 kg.

Source for this section: Checked luggage allowance

Overweight & excess baggage

Overweight fee: EUR 12 per kg above the booked allowance, up to 32 kg

Bag prices vary by destination, booking channel and purchase time. At the airport, availability and price bands differ from web and app sales; gate charges apply separately to unbooked or oversize cabin baggage.

Source for this section: Checked and excess luggage

Liquids in carry-on

Allowed

Cabin liquids, aerosols and gels must use containers up to 100 ml inside one transparent sealable bag up to one litre. Necessary baby food and medication can follow documented screening exceptions.

Source for this section: Liquids in hand luggage

Pets

Pet transport

Varies

Dogs, cats, non-raptor birds and turtles may travel only in the cabin in a non-rigid carrier up to 45 × 39 × 21 cm and 10 kg including the animal.

More details
  • The service is limited to one pet per passenger and five per flight, is unavailable to or from the UK and Iceland, and is offered only on Vueling- and Iberia-operated flights.
  • GetJet and AirHub accept only dogs and cats.

Source for this section: Pets on board

Special baggage

Sports equipment

Varies

Ski, snowboard, golf, bicycle, surf and similar equipment can travel as special baggage when it is not hazardous.

More details
  • Booking is required, each item must be packed for safe handling, and the service fee depends on the type of equipment.
  • Adding it for only one leg of a return trip requires customer service and remains subject to availability.

Source for this section: Special luggage

Musical instruments

Varies

A musical instrument may be booked as special baggage.

More details
  • If cabin transport is preferable, Vueling also permits booking an additional seat, particularly when the instrument exceeds the normal cabin-bag dimensions.

Source for this section: Musical instruments as special luggage

Medical equipment

Allowed

Medication may travel in cabin or checked baggage, while a diabetes kit requires a medical certificate.

More details
  • CPAP machines may be used without special approval; a POC needs medical evidence or documented flight approval.
  • Both must use dry batteries, fit within 30 × 30 cm beneath the seat unless extra space is arranged, and cannot be placed at an emergency exit; POC batteries must cover 150% of the journey.

Source for this section: CPAP and oxygen concentrators

Operating-carrier and airport rules can override Vueling's general guidance.

Prohibited items in the cabin

  • Firearms and projectile weapons in cabin baggage
  • Stun devices and incapacitating sprays in cabin baggage
  • Sharp blades and pointed tools beyond security limits
  • Blunt weapons and martial-arts striking equipment
  • Explosives, fireworks and incendiary devices
  • Work tools capable of causing serious injury in the cabin
  • Self-balancing vehicles powered by lithium batteries

This is a selected summary, not Vueling's complete restricted-items catalogue. Some tools, sports articles and medical devices are permitted only in a specific baggage location or after approval.

Source for this section: Restricted cabin items

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