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El Al vs Emirates

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

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

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El Al LY More room
Max dimensions
56 × 45 × 25 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
8 kg per piece
Pieces
1
Max dimensions
55 × 38 × 22 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
7 kg per piece
Pieces
1

Cabin & carry-on allowances

Allowance El Al Emirates
Carry-on Cabin: economy 56 × 45 × 25 cm · Not published · 8 kg per piece · 1 pc Economy: one carry-on, max 56 x 45 x 25 cm (carrier states sum not exceeding 115 cm); up to 8 kg. Economy: one carry-on bag up to 8 kg, dimensions not to exceed 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm (the carrier states the sum must not exceed 115 cm / 45 in). 55 × 38 × 22 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc
Cabin: premium Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. 56 × 45 × 25 cm · Not published · 12 kg combined · 2 pc Premium/Flex: two carry-ons, each up to 8 kg, combined weight not exceeding 12 kg. Premium and Flex fares: two carry-on bags, each up to 8 kg, with a combined weight not exceeding 12 kg. Not on record
Cabin: business Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. 56 × 45 × 25 cm · Not published · 20 kg combined · 2 pc Business: two carry-ons, each up to 16 kg, combined weight not exceeding 20 kg. Business class: two carry-on bags, each up to 16 kg, with a combined weight not exceeding 20 kg. Not on record
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. 30 × 18 × 18 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc One personal item within 30 x 18 x 18 cm (another source states 30 x 38 x 18 cm). One personal item within 30 x 18 x 18 cm is permitted in addition (a second source states 30 x 38 x 18 cm). Not on record

Sources

El Al

Carry-on baggage - El Al
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11

Emirates

Cabin Baggage Rules
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-10