Kenya Airways (KQ)
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⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Kenya Airways publishes the following cabin and carry-on baggage allowances: A carry-on of 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg per piece, 1 piece; a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm, 1 piece. Source: Kenya Airways's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
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Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Pieces | Max dimensions | Total linear | Weight limit | Applies to | Measurement | Notes | Checked on |
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| Carry-on | 1 | 55 × 35 × 25 cm | Not published | 12 kg per piece | — | — | One cabin bag up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm. Economy: 12 kg on EU/US/UK routes and 10 kg on other routes (Tariff Notice TN 02-09-2025, effective 1 October 2025). Business: 2 pieces total up to 18 kg. | 2026-10-11 |
| Personal item | 1 | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not published | Not published | — | — | No separate published weight limit One personal accessory up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm; no separate weight limit published. | 2026-10-11 |
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- Checked baggage — We have not published checked baggage limits for this airline yet. We leave this blank rather than guess — check the airline's own page for checked baggage rules.
- Additional item — We have not published additional item limits for this airline yet. We leave this blank rather than guess — check the airline's own page for additional item rules.
Official rules and notes
- “Kenya Airways allows 1 cabin bag (55 x 35 x 25 cm): Economy 12 kg on Europe/US/UK routes and 10 kg on other routes (Tariff Notice TN 02-09-2025, effective 1 October 2025); Business 2 pieces total up to 18 kg. One personal accessory (40 x 30 x 15 cm) is also permitted.” Checked on: 2026-10-11
Full rule details
Each limit above has its own page: the published conditions it applies to, the verbatim excerpt it was taken from, and its source.
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Side-by-side carry-on and personal-item limits, each taken from the airline's own page.
Sources
Publisher: Kenya Airways · Collected: 2026-10-11 · Last checked: 2026-10-11 · Source details
Hand baggage: 1 cabin bag with maximum dimensions 55 x 35 x 25 cm. Economy Class allowance is 12 kg on Europe/US/UK routes and 10 kg on other routes (Tariff Notice TN 02-09-2025, effective 1 October 2025). Business Class: 2 pieces with total weight not exceeding 18 kg. One personal accessory (40 x 30 x 15 cm) is also permitted.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kenya Airways's carry-on size limit?
Kenya Airways allows a carry-on of 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg per piece, 1 piece. Source: Kenya Airways's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
What is Kenya Airways's personal item allowance?
Kenya Airways allows a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm, 1 piece. Source: Kenya Airways's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
Where do Kenya Airways's baggage limits come from?
Every figure on this page is copied from Kenya Airways's official baggage page and was last checked on 2026-10-11. They are still marked preliminary and pending manual verification against the airline's page.
Does Kenya Airways publish different limits by cabin or fare?
No — the published allowances apply to every ticket; no cabin, fare, route or aircraft conditions are listed.