Virgin Australia vs Qantas
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Virgin Australia and Qantas, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both Virgin Australia and Qantas allow the same longest carry-on side (56 cm).
Virgin Australia is more generous for personal items — up to 45 cm, versus 40 cm on Qantas.
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 8 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg combined
- Pieces
- 2
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Virgin Australia | Qantas |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg per piece · 1 pc Economy: 1 cabin bag up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm, 8 kg. Business / Economy X / Velocity Gold and above: 2 cabin bags with combined weight 14 kg (each bag not exceeding 8 kg). Updated Carry-On Flyer allowances effective 2 February 2026. | Not on record |
| Cabin: economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 7 kg combined · 2 pc Economy: 7kg across 2 items（随身主袋 + 个人物品合计） |
| Cabin: business Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 14 kg combined · 2 pc Business: 14kg total across 2 items（每件最多 10kg） |
| Personal item | 45 × 33 × 20 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc No separate published weight limit One personal item up to 45 x 33 x 20 cm; no separate weight limit published. | 40 × 30 × 20 cm · Not published · 10 kg per piece · 1 pc underseat bag；Economy and Business: 10kg max per single item |
Sources
Virgin Australia
Carry-on Baggage - Virgin Australia (opens in a new window)Qantas
Carry-on baggage allowances (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.