SriLankan Airlines vs Air India
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for SriLankan Airlines and Air India, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Air India allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 55 cm, versus 46 cm for SriLankan Airlines.
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- Max dimensions
- 46 × 36 × 20 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | SriLankan Airlines | Air India |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Cabin: Economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 46 × 36 × 20 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc Official Conditions of Carriage: Economy 1 bag, 46 x 36 x 20 cm, 7 kg. Economy: one carry-on, 46 x 36 x 20 cm, 7 kg. | Not on record |
| Cabin: Business Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 46 × 36 × 20 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 2 pc Official Conditions of Carriage: Business 2 pieces, each 46 x 36 x 20 cm, 7 kg. Business: two carry-on pieces, each 46 x 36 x 20 cm, 7 kg. | Not on record |
| Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 55 × 40 × 20 cm · 115 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc Official page lists Height 55 cm x Length 40 cm x Width 20 cm (total not exceeding 115 cm); inclusion of wheels and handles not explicitly stated on the cabin page. Economy and Premium Economy: 1 piece up to 7 kg. First and Business Class: 1 piece up to 10 kg. Per Indian BCAS 'One Hand Baggage Rule', only one piece of hand baggage is permitted regardless of class or frequent-flyer status. |
| Personal item | Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc One personal item allowed; explicit dimensions not published in the source Conditions of Carriage. One personal item allowed in addition to carry-on Personal item permitted; dimensions not separately published in the official source. | 40 × 30 × 20 cm · Not published · 3 kg per piece · 1 pc Maximum dimensions for these bags 40x30x20 cm; if the total dimension exceeds 90 cm it counts as part of the standard cabin allowance. Ladies' handbag or purse or small waist pouch binoculars or camera or camera bag laptop/notebook in a bag overcoat/wrap rug/blanket folding umbrella medicines required onboard reasonable amount of reading material small amount of duty-free goods One personal item up to 3 kg that fits under the seat in front, additional to the cabin baggage. Travellers with infants may carry personal and infant items up to 5 kg total. |
Sources
SriLankan Airlines
Conditions of Carriage - SriLankan Airlines Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11