Kenya Airways (KQ)
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
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Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Pieces | Max dimensions | Total linear | Weight limit | Applies to | Measurement | Notes | Checked on |
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| carryOn | 1 | 55 × 35 × 25 cm | Not published | 12 kg per piece | — | — | One cabin bag up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm. Economy: 12 kg on EU/US/UK routes and 10 kg on other routes (Tariff Notice TN 02-09-2025, effective 1 October 2025). Business: 2 pieces total up to 18 kg. | 2026-10-11 |
| personalItem | 1 | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not published | Not published | — | — | No separate published weight limit One personal accessory up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm; no separate weight limit published. | 2026-10-11 |
Official rules and notes
- “Kenya Airways allows 1 cabin bag (55 x 35 x 25 cm): Economy 12 kg on Europe/US/UK routes and 10 kg on other routes (Tariff Notice TN 02-09-2025, effective 1 October 2025); Business 2 pieces total up to 18 kg. One personal accessory (40 x 30 x 15 cm) is also permitted.” Checked on: 2026-10-11
Sources
Hand Baggage - Kenya Airways Official · unverified
Publisher: Kenya Airways · Collected: 2026-10-11 · Last checked: 2026-10-11 · Source details
Hand baggage: 1 cabin bag with maximum dimensions 55 x 35 x 25 cm. Economy Class allowance is 12 kg on Europe/US/UK routes and 10 kg on other routes (Tariff Notice TN 02-09-2025, effective 1 October 2025). Business Class: 2 pieces with total weight not exceeding 18 kg. One personal accessory (40 x 30 x 15 cm) is also permitted.