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Saudia vs Emirates

Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Saudia and Emirates, side by side.

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

Saudia allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 55 cm for Emirates.

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Saudia SV More room
Max dimensions
56 × 45 × 25 cm
Total linear
126 cm total
Weight limit
7 kg per piece
Pieces
1
Emirates EK
Max dimensions
55 × 38 × 22 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
7 kg per piece
Pieces
1

Cabin & carry-on allowances

Baggage allowances by fare tier
Allowance Saudia Emirates
Carry-on Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. 56 × 45 × 25 cm · 126 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc Guest (Economy): 1 hand bag or briefcase up to 7 kg, 56x45x25 cm. First/Business: 1 hand bag up to 12 kg (56x45x25) plus 1 briefcase up to 9 kg (45x20x35). Economy (Guest): 1 hand bag or briefcase up to 7 kg, 56x45x25 cm. First and Business: 1 hand bag up to 12 kg plus 1 briefcase up to 9 kg. For flights to/from the US or Canada only one carry-on is allowed, max 7.3 kg (16 lb) and 45 in linear. Not on record
Cabin: economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. Not on record 55 × 38 × 22 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc
Cabin: premiumEconomy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. Not on record 55 × 38 × 22 cm · Not published · 10 kg per piece · 1 pc
Cabin: business, first Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. Not on record 55 × 38 × 22 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 2 pc 商务/头等含主袋 55×38×22 / 7kg + 公文包 45×35×20 / 7kg（或手袋 55×38×22 / 7kg）
Personal item Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc One personal item: coat, tablet, women's handbag, stroller or baby cradle, essential items for passengers with disabilities Free personal item carried in addition to the cabin baggage; not separately weighted. Not on record

Sources

Saudia

Carry-On Baggage - Saudia (opens in a new window)
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11

Emirates

Cabin Baggage Rules (opens in a new window)
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-10

The rules behind these figures

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Saudia

Emirates