Vueling Cabin Bag Size 2026

Vueling runs the same free bag size as Ryanair, and the gate fees are steep if you get it wrong. Here is the official 2026 allowance, taken from the Vueling help centre, and what it costs if your bag is over.

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The official Vueling cabin bag sizes for 2026

Checked against the Vueling help centre on 31 July 2026:

• Free under-seat bag: 40 x 30 x 20 cm. It goes under the seat in front of you. Vueling's help article states no weight limit for it.
• Larger cabin bag: 55 x 40 x 20 cm, up to 10kg. This one rides in the overhead locker. It comes with the Fly, Fly Grande and Fly Pro bundles and for Premium customers, and Fly Light passengers can add it.

The part people get wrong

Vueling publishes its gate fees, and they bite. Take a bag over 40 x 30 x 20 cm to the gate and it is 60 to 75 EUR per item, per flight. Anything over the 55 x 40 x 20 cm cabin size is 110 to 140 EUR per item, per flight. The sizer does not care what the bag cost. A soft bag built to the limit clears it. A hard case that reads 41cm at the wheels does not.

What fits a 40x30x20

The BRAW Explorer 2 measures 40 x 30 x 20 cm at base, the exact free Vueling allowance. Unzip the expansion and it opens to 40 x 30 x 25 cm, and that extra depth goes beyond the free allowance, so cinch it back down with the compression straps before boarding or fly it as your larger cabin bag on a Fly bundle. The shell is a 1050 Cordura shell with a 900d facing, so it holds its shape in the sizer without a frame adding bulk. Inside there is a padded sleeve for up to a 15in laptop and the ClipPod vacuum system for compressing clothes. It is £115, down from £135.

One bag, every airline

Vueling's free bag is the same 40 x 30 x 20 cm as Ryanair's and Wizz Air's free carry-on, and Jet2's under-seat bag uses the same figure. Buy the bag once and stop re-reading baggage pages. The full carrier-by-carrier picture is in our airline cabin bag size table, and if you fly Ryanair the Ryanair personal item guide has that exact rule.

Vueling cabin bag FAQ

What size is the Vueling free cabin bag in 2026? 40 x 30 x 20 cm, and it must fit under the seat in front of you. Vueling's help article states no weight limit for it. Checked 31 July 2026.

Does a backpack count as the free bag on Vueling? Yes. Vueling measures the bag, not the style. Any bag within 40 x 30 x 20 cm qualifies.

How much is the Vueling gate fee if my bag is too big? Vueling publishes it: 60 to 75 EUR per item per flight for an under-seat bag over 40 x 30 x 20 cm, and 110 to 140 EUR per item per flight for anything over 55 x 40 x 20 cm. Checked 31 July 2026.

How do I get the larger 55 x 40 x 20 cm cabin bag? It comes with the Fly, Fly Grande and Fly Pro bundles and for Premium customers. Fly Light passengers can add it. It is up to 10kg and goes in the overhead locker.

Is the Vueling free bag the same size as Ryanair's? Yes, both are 40 x 30 x 20 cm. Vueling states no weight limit for the free bag.

Sources and links

Source: Vueling help centre, Hand Luggage Allowance article, checked 31 July 2026. Fees and figures can change, so confirm at booking. Vueling is a trademark of its owner and this guide is independent.

Read next: Airline cabin bag sizes 2026, the Ryanair personal item size guide, and the BRAW Explorer 2.