KLM Royal Dutch Airlines vs Lufthansa
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Lufthansa, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Lufthansa allow the same longest carry-on side (55 cm).
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 combined
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 8 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Lufthansa |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 35 × 25 cm · Not published · 12 kg combined · 1 pc Maximum 55x35x25 cm including handles and wheels; weight is combined with the small bag. Economy (Light/Standard/Flex): 1 hand baggage plus 1 small bag, combined up to 12 kg. Premium Comfort: 2 hand baggage plus 1 small bag, combined up to 12 kg. Business: 2 hand baggage plus 1 small bag, combined up to 18 kg. Basic fare excludes hand baggage (can be purchased). From the US, TSA limits to 1 hand baggage plus 1 small bag. | Not on record |
| Cabin: economy, premiumEconomy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg per piece · 1 pc |
| Cabin: business, first Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg per piece · 2 pc 商务/头等 2 件，每件 8kg；折叠衣袋 57×54×15 cm / 8kg |
| Personal item | 40 × 30 × 15 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Small bag max 40x30x15 cm; its weight is included in the cabin baggage limit (combined). One small bag always allowed free, placed under the seat in front. On full flights hand baggage may be checked free at the gate. | 40 × 30 × 15 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc 手袋 / 笔记本电脑包 / 小背包，max 40×30×10 cm |
Sources
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Hand baggage allowance - KLM (opens in a new window)Lufthansa
Carry-on baggage rules at Lufthansa (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.