Vueling Cabin Bag Size 2026: The Fare Decides

Vueling's published cabin bag size is 55 x 40 x 20 cm. The catch is that whether you are allowed one at all depends on the fare you booked.

Vueling's bag allowance

• Under-seat bag: 40 x 30 x 20 cm. Free on every fare.
• Personal item: 35 x 20 x 20 cm, also under the seat.
• Cabin bag: 55 x 40 x 20 cm, up to 10kg, overhead locker. Only on higher fares or as a paid upgrade.

On a basic fare you are travelling with the under-seat bag and nothing else, which is the part people miss when they compare Vueling on price alone.

What fits?

The 20 cm depth is the tight one. British Airways and Jet2 both allow 25 cm, so a bag bought with those in mind can be too deep for Vueling even though the length and width are fine.

Our Vacuum-Compression Pack is 49 x 32 x 15 cm as standard, which clears it easily. Expanded it becomes 49 x 32 x 20 cm, which is exactly on the limit, so for Vueling specifically pack it in standard mode and leave the expansion for a more generous airline.

Getting it wrong is expensive

An under-seat bag over 40 x 30 x 20 cm is put in the hold at 60 to 75 euros. A cabin bag over 55 x 40 x 20 cm is 110 to 140 euros. Those are per item and per flight, so a return trip doubles it, and it is easily more than the fare on a cheap route.

See the cabin and travel backpack range, or compare every carrier in the full UK hand luggage size guide. Also worth reading: Ryanair and easyJet.

Sizes and fees correct for 2026. Confirm on vueling.com before you travel.