Kenya Airways vs South African Airways
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Kenya Airways 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 Kenya Airways.
Both allow the same largest personal item (40 cm).
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 55 × 35 × 25 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 12 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 8 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Kenya Airways | South African Airways |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 55 × 35 × 25 cm · Not published · 12 kg per piece · 1 pc 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. | 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 | 40 × 30 × 15 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc No separate published weight limit One personal accessory up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm; no separate weight limit published. | 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
Kenya Airways
Hand Baggage - Kenya Airways (opens in a new window)South African Airways
Hand Baggage - South African Airways (opens in a new window)The rules behind these figures
Both sides of this comparison come from these rule pages; open one to see its source excerpt.
South African Airways