Cabin Bag

Cabin bag: backpacks and travel bags from £21.90 to £139.90

This Bagiora selection brings together the luggage to keep with you on the plane: cabin backpacks with the dimensions stated on the product page, soft travel bags to carry by hand or over the shoulder, and a few business bags with a laptop compartment. The materials are those on the product pages: nylon, waterproof nylon, Oxford, PU leather, and genuine leather for the most expensive bag.

Cabin backpacks, sorted by dimensions

Most of the backpacks on this page give their dimensions in their title, which lets you compare them with the rules of your ticket:

• 40 × 30 × 20 cm: four backpacks from £66.90 to £72.90, all with a laptop compartment, including the £67.90 one, in waterproof nylon, which adds a shoe compartment; and a £49.90 travel bag, with laptop compartment and shoe pocket.
• 40 × 20 × 25 cm, also written 40 × 25 × 20 on the product page: the cabin bag with shoe compartment at £59.90, in lightweight nylon, with laptop storage and 180° opening, a £49.90 backpack with 180° opening and several pockets, the 14-inch travel and laptop backpack at £59.90, in waterproof nylon, and the vacuum compression bag at £79.90, which squeezes clothes down to save space.
• 40 × 28 × 17 cm: a £73.90 model, whose product page also states compatibility with the 40 × 20 × 25 and 40 × 30 × 25 sizes.

With no dimensions in the title, the 20 to 35 L nylon cabin bag (£74.90) serves as both a cabin travel bag and a laptop backpack.

Soft travel bags and business bags

For those who prefer to carry by hand, the foldable 22 L travel bag, in waterproof nylon, ultra-light, which its product page states is cabin-approved for flights, is the cheapest on the page at £21.90. The nylon weekender (£39.90) comes in nine colours. In PU leather, the bag with geometric patterns (£49.90) and the retro crocodile-effect bag (£54.90), with adjustable shoulder strap, give a smarter look.

For work, business travel bags in waterproof Oxford take a 15.6-inch laptop: £47.90 for the anti-theft model, £70.90 with USB port, £109.90 for the multi-compartment version. The 17-inch business backpack (£139.90), in waterproof Oxford, adds vacuum compression and a TSA lock. The Prestige genuine leather travel bag (£109.90 to £139.90) comes in 45 or 55 cm.

Cabin bag for women or men

Several product pages are stated as unisex. For a women's cabin bag, the nylon weekender comes in pink, purple or light blue, the 22 L foldable in pink or red, and the 14-inch laptop backpack at £59.90 in pink. For a wider men's selection, see our page men's cabin bag. See also our page women's cabin bag.

Which cabin bag should you choose?

• For a flight with a single bag under the seat: a backpack with the dimensions stated on the product page, to compare with those of your ticket.
• For a weekend: a soft travel bag, nylon or PU leather, or the cabin bag that brings together the models with handles.
• For a business trip: a 14, 15.6 or 17-inch laptop compartment depending on your machine; see also the men's work backpack.
• To carry more in the same volume: vacuum compression, at £79.90 or £139.90.
• Small budget: the 22 L foldable at £21.90 or the waterproof laptop backpack with USB port at £29.90.

Frequently asked questions about the cabin bag

Is a backpack considered hand luggage?

Yes, if it meets the rules on your ticket. Each airline sets its own dimensions and weight, and they often distinguish between the small bag that slides under the seat and the cabin bag stored overhead. Always check your ticket's rules with the airline: the dimensions on our product pages are for comparison and are not an agreement from the carrier.

What size should a cabin bag be?

On this page, the backpacks that give their dimensions range from 40 × 28 × 17 to 40 × 30 × 20 cm. The larger soft travel bags suit when your ticket includes a cabin bag. Our guide cabin bag size for planes covers the question in detail, and our page Cabin bag also groups models with dimensions.

Can I take a bag in addition to the cabin suitcase?

It depends on your ticket. When it allows a bag under the seat in addition to the cabin bag, a backpack with the dimensions stated on the product page or the 22 L foldable complements the suitcase. Then choose according to use: a shoe compartment for an active stay, a laptop pocket for work, compression to carry more.

To complete your luggage

A wash bag fits in the main compartment, a women's vanity case keeps toiletries separate, and a travel make-up bag finds its place in a front pocket. All our backpacks with flight dimensions are also on the page cabin backpack.