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Kenya Airways
Published cabin-baggage basics, what can change with your ticket, and a direct path to check your actual bag.
Last checked: Aug 21, 2026. Official airline policy ↗
Physical fit
Published physical limits
- Overhead cabin bag
- 55 cm × 25 cm × 35 cm Converted from cm: 21.7 in × 9.8 in × 13.8 in
- Personal item
- 40 cm × 15 cm × 30 cm Converted from cm: 15.7 in × 5.9 in × 11.8 in
- Overhead weight
- Economy: 10 kg combined across the listed cabin items. Business: 18 kg combined across the listed cabin items. Economy · Europe, United States or United Kingdom: 12 kg combined across the listed cabin items. Economy · All other routes or stations: 10 kg combined across the listed cabin items. Business · Europe, United States or United Kingdom / All other routes or stations: 18 kg combined across the listed cabin items
- Personal-item weight
- Economy: 10 kg combined across the listed cabin items. Business: 18 kg combined across the listed cabin items. Economy · Europe, United States or United Kingdom: 12 kg combined across the listed cabin items. Economy · All other routes or stations: 10 kg combined across the listed cabin items. Business · Europe, United States or United Kingdom / All other routes or stations: 18 kg combined across the listed cabin items
These are physical measurements, not a promise that an overhead bag is included with every ticket.
Ticket allowance
What your ticket includes
Your answer depends on more detail
BagCheck may need route and cabin class before it can give a definitive ticket-allowance answer.
Combined allowance varies by class and route group: Economy 12 kg for EU/US/UK or 10 kg elsewhere; Business 18 kg.
Current published branches
Allowance details
Compare the current allowance branches
| When it applies | Personal item | Cabin bag | Cabin weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1 piece | 1 piece | 10 kg combined |
| Business | 1 piece | 2 pieces | 18 kg combined |
| Economy · Europe, United States or United Kingdom | 1 piece | 1 piece | 12 kg combined |
| Economy · All other routes or stations | 1 piece | 1 piece | 10 kg combined |
| Business · Europe, United States or United Kingdom / All other routes or stations | 1 piece | 2 pieces | 18 kg combined |
Official source
Where this information came from
- Last checked
- Source note
- Airline-published cabin-baggage rules. Physical limits and ticket conditions are shown separately above; confirm your itinerary with the operating airline.
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The operating carrier’s rules may apply. Confirm the final fare, route, aircraft and operating carrier before travel.