Vietnam Airlines vs Malaysia Airlines
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Vietnam Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both Vietnam Airlines and Malaysia Airlines allow the same longest carry-on side (56 cm).
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 10 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Vietnam Airlines | Malaysia Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · 115 cm total · 10 kg per piece · 1 pc One cabin bag up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm (115 cm linear), each piece up to 10 kg. On tickets issued from 5 May 2025 for flights to/from the US, Europe and Australia, Economy allows 1 cabin bag + 1 accessory with total weight not exceeding 12 kg; Premium/Business allows 2 cabin bags + 1 accessory up to 18 kg. On other routes Economy allows 1 cabin bag + 1 accessory up to 10 kg. | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · 115 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc One cabin bag up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm (115 cm linear). Economy: 1 piece up to 7 kg. Business: 2 pieces up to 14 kg total. |
| Personal item | 40 × 30 × 15 cm · 85 cm total · Not published · 1 pc No separate published weight limit; counted within the combined cabin + accessory allowance Accessory item up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm (under 85 cm linear), free on all fares, counted together with the cabin bag under the combined weight limit. | Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc No separate published dimensions; counted within the cabin baggage allowance May include a handbag, laptop bag or equivalent small item An under-seat item of 25 x 36 x 25 cm may also be carried A personal item (handbag, laptop bag) is permitted and counted within the cabin baggage allowance; no standalone dimensions are published. |
Sources
Vietnam Airlines
Carry-on Baggage - Vietnam Airlines (opens in a new window)Malaysia Airlines
Cabin Baggage - Malaysia Airlines (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.
Malaysia Airlines