South African Airways (SA)
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⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
South African Airways publishes the following cabin and carry-on baggage allowances: A carry-on of 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 8 kg per piece, 1 piece; a personal item of 30 × 40 × 10 cm, 1 piece. Source: South African 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 | 56 × 36 × 23 cm | Not published | 8 kg per piece | — | — | One cabin bag up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm, 8 kg. Economy: 1 piece. Business: 2 pieces (each up to 8 kg). | 2026-10-11 |
| Personal item | 1 | 30 × 40 × 10 cm | Not published | Not published | — | — | No published weight limit Small handbag or slim laptop bag One small personal item (30 x 40 x 10 cm), such as a handbag or slim laptop bag; no published weight limit. | 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
- “South African Airways allows 1 cabin bag (56 x 36 x 23 cm, 8 kg) in Economy; Business passengers may carry 2 cabin bags each not exceeding 8 kg. One small personal item (30 x 40 x 10 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: South African Airways · Collected: 2026-10-11 · Last checked: 2026-10-11 · Source details
Hand baggage: 1 cabin bag with maximum dimensions 56 x 36 x 23 cm and maximum weight 8 kg in Economy Class; Business Class passengers may carry 2 cabin bags each not exceeding 8 kg. One small personal item (30 x 40 x 10 cm, such as a handbag or slim laptop bag) is also permitted.
Frequently asked questions
What is South African Airways's carry-on size limit?
South African Airways allows a carry-on of 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 8 kg per piece, 1 piece. Source: South African Airways's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
What is South African Airways's personal item allowance?
South African Airways allows a personal item of 30 × 40 × 10 cm, 1 piece. Source: South African Airways's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
Where do South African Airways's baggage limits come from?
Every figure on this page is copied from South African 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 South African 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.