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easyJet cabin bag size: the 45 x 36 x 20 under-seat bag and the large cabin bag
easyJet gives everyone a free 45 x 36 x 20 cm under-seat bag; the 56 x 45 x 25 cm large cabin bag is paid or comes with some fares. The cases that fit.
easyJet gives every passenger a free under-seat bag of 45 x 36 x 20 cm, up to 15 kg. A large cabin bag of 56 x 45 x 25 cm, also up to 15 kg, goes in the overhead locker and is included with some fares and seats or bought as an extra. easyJet's free bag is bigger than Ryanair's, which changes which bags work. Here are both sizes, what they hold, the fees, and the bags of ours that match them exactly.
The two easyJet cabin bag sizes
| Bag | Size | Weight | Where it goes | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small cabin bag | 45 x 36 x 20 cm | Up to 15 kg | Under the seat in front | Free with every fare |
| Large cabin bag | 56 x 45 x 25 cm | Up to 15 kg | Overhead locker | Included with Up front and Extra legroom seats, FLEXI fares and easyJet Plus; otherwise paid |
Sizes include wheels, handles and pockets. The gate sizer is rigid and staff use it.
Airlines change their allowances; check yours before you fly. These are the figures as we understood them in November 2026, and the allowance on your booking is the one that applies.
45 x 36 x 20 cm: the easyJet under-seat size
This is about 30 litres, a third more than Ryanair's small bag, and enough for two or three nights. It is also an unusual size: most under-seat bags are made to Ryanair's 40 x 30 x 20 cm and waste easyJet's extra 5 cm each way. Two of ours are made for it. The JustPack Kite underseat 18 inch case is exactly 45 x 36 x 20 cm with wheels, a soft shell on spinner wheels that rolls through the airport and slides under the seat. The JustPack Mayfair weekender is a soft bag of 42 x 20 x 27 cm with a trolley sleeve, which sits inside the allowance. A backpack such as the Billet at 40 x 16 x 30 cm fits too, with space to spare.
56 x 45 x 25 cm: the large cabin bag
This is one of the most generous locker sizes in Europe, about 50 litres, and every 20 inch cabin case on our size guide fits inside it, from the slim JustPack Commuter at 55 x 36 x 20 cm to the deeper JustPack Lattice at 55 x 40 x 24.5 cm. See cabin suitcases and hard shell cabin suitcases. The JustPack Lattice 18 inch at 47.5 x 38.5 x 21.5 cm is too tall for the under-seat allowance but well inside the large bag.
How to get the large bag
Book an Up front or Extra legroom seat, a FLEXI fare or hold easyJet Plus membership, and the large cabin bag is included. Otherwise add it at booking, where it is cheapest, or later in Manage Bookings. A large bag that turns up at the gate without being paid for goes in the hold for a fee, £48 in November 2026, and you lose access to it until the belt.
Weight
Both bags can weigh up to 15 kg, which is generous, but you must be able to lift the large bag into the locker yourself. A 20 inch case weighing 2.3 to 3 kg empty leaves 12 kg or more for contents, more than most people can pack into 36 litres.
Questions people ask
What size cabin bag is free on easyJet?
One bag of 45 x 36 x 20 cm, up to 15 kg, under the seat in front. Every fare includes it.
Is 56 x 45 x 25 free on easyJet?
Only with Up front or Extra legroom seats, FLEXI fares or easyJet Plus. On other fares it is a paid extra, cheapest at booking.
Does easyJet weigh hand luggage?
The limit is 15 kg for either bag. Staff check size at the gate with a sizer more often than weight, but you must be able to lift the bag into the locker.
Which suitcase is 45 x 36 x 20?
Our JustPack Kite underseat 18 inch case is exactly 45 x 36 x 20 cm with its wheels on. The Mayfair weekender, at 42 x 20 x 27 cm, fits inside the same allowance as a soft bag.
Can I take a handbag as well as the under-seat bag on easyJet?
No. The free allowance is one bag. With the large cabin bag added you can bring the large bag plus the small one.
What is the easyJet gate bag fee?
£48 in November 2026 for a bag that is over the allowance, which then travels in the hold.