Catch your next Qatar Airways flight in comfort. Follow this guide to Qatar Airways’ carry-on rules and regulations and you can be sure to avoid extra fees.
What is the carry-on policy for Qatar Airways?
You may bring up to two pieces of baggage on board if you’re a First Class or Business Class ticket-holder, and one piece if you’re an Economy Class ticket-holder. Along with your carry-on baggage, you may bring a smaller personal item on board. Regardless of the class you’re flying, for your carry-on bag(s) to proceed to your flight’s cabin, its dimensions, including its wheels and handles, must not exceed 20 x 15 x 10 inches (50 x 37 x 25 cm). You can also carry personal items such as a handbag or small briefcase.
Your Qatar Airways carry-on weight limit will be influenced by the class you’ll be traveling in. If you travel as a First Class or Business Class customer, your carry-on baggage(s) must not exceed 33lb (14kg). On the other hand, if you travel as an Economy Class customer, your baggage must not exceed 15 lb (7kg) unless you’re flying to or from Brazil. This is because Economy Class customers on flights to or from Brazil can carry baggage that weighs up to 22 lb (10kg).
If you’re having trouble fitting everything you need, check this comprehensive guide to packing your carry-on bag.
What is the carry-on liquid policy for Qatar Airways?
You can bring liquids, gels, and aerosols to your seat, provided they are securely stored in containers up to 3.4 oz (100 ml). Your containers ought to be carried in a transparent, resealable, quart-sized bag whose dimensions don’t exceed 8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm). Note that at screening, airport security will ask you to produce your transparent bag of liquids separately from the rest of your carry-on baggage. Check the article below for an exhaustive list of what is and isn’t allowed on a plane carry-on.
What extra items can be brought on board?
You can travel with musical equipment so long as it occupies its own seat. It must have a maximum length of 47 inches (120 cm) and a maximum weight of 165 lb (75kg). If you have limited mobility, you can bring on board your crutches as a personal item, provided they meet the size restrictions.
If you use a wheelchair, you can also carry it on board at no charge. Additionally, you can bring certain sports equipment onboard, so long as they meet the size restrictions and are well packaged. However, most sports equipment is only allowed on Qatar Airways flights as checked baggage.
If you’re not sure that your item fits these requirements, try using KAYAK’s Bag Measurement tool, featured in the KAYAK app.
Qatar Airways carry-on FAQs
Qatar Airways is not extremely strict about its hand luggage sizes. In case your baggage exceeds the allowed carry-on baggage size limits by a few inches, you can likely still take your bag.
You can bring a backpack on your Qatar Airways flight as a personal item. To be classified as such, it must be small enough to fit under the seat in front of you.
Disclaimer: Information is correct as of 29.09.2023 and may vary with time.
