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SriLankan Airlines vs Malaysia Airlines

Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for SriLankan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, side by side.

⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.

Malaysia Airlines allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 46 cm for SriLankan Airlines.

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SriLankan Airlines UL
Max dimensions
46 × 36 × 20 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
7 kg per piece
Pieces
1
Malaysia Airlines MH More room
Max dimensions
56 × 36 × 23 cm
Total linear
115 cm total
Weight limit
7 kg per piece
Pieces
1

Cabin & carry-on allowances

Allowance SriLankan Airlines Malaysia Airlines
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 56 × 36 × 23 cm · 115 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc One cabin bag up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm (115 cm linear). Economy: 1 piece up to 7 kg. Business: 2 pieces up to 14 kg total.
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. Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc No separate published dimensions; counted within the cabin baggage allowance May include a handbag, laptop bag or equivalent small item An under-seat item of 25 x 36 x 25 cm may also be carried A personal item (handbag, laptop bag) is permitted and counted within the cabin baggage allowance; no standalone dimensions are published.

Sources

SriLankan Airlines

Conditions of Carriage - SriLankan Airlines
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11

Malaysia Airlines

Cabin Baggage - Malaysia Airlines
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11