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Ethiopian Airlines vs South African Airways

Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways, side by side.

⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.

South African Airways allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 55 cm for Ethiopian Airlines.

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Ethiopian Airlines ET
Max dimensions
55 × 40 × 23 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
7 kg per piece
Pieces
1
South African Airways SA More room
Max dimensions
56 × 36 × 23 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
8 kg per piece
Pieces
1

Cabin & carry-on allowances

Baggage allowances by fare tier
Allowance Ethiopian Airlines South African Airways
Carry-on 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc One cabin bag up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm, 7 kg. Economy: 1 piece. Business (Cloud Nine): 2 pieces (7 kg each). 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg per piece · 1 pc One cabin bag up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm, 8 kg. Economy: 1 piece. Business: 2 pieces (each up to 8 kg).
Personal item Not published · Not published · 5 kg combined · 1 pc Dimensions not published separately Total weight of personal accessories not exceeding 5 kg Personal accessories (handbag, laptop, camera) with total weight not exceeding 5 kg; dimensions not published separately. 30 × 40 × 10 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc 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.

Sources

Ethiopian Airlines

Carry-on Baggage - Ethiopian Airlines (opens in a new window)
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11

South African Airways

Hand Baggage - South African Airways (opens in a new window)
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11

The rules behind these figures

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Ethiopian Airlines

South African Airways