Personal Item
40 x 30 x 15 cm
- Fare type
- Check ticket
- Weight
- Weight not listed
- Storage
- Under seat
KLM
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KLM carry-on and personal item size limits
Check published KLM baggage dimensions, fare notes, weight limits, source links, and last checked dates before you fly.
Quick baggage answer
KLM rules, visually summarized
Review the fare label, measurement limit, and official source date together. Your ticket controls the final allowance.
Check fare
Carry-on
55 x 35 x 25 cm
- Fare type
- Check ticket
- Weight
- Max 12 kg
- Storage
- Overhead bin
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Fare type notes
Some airlines include only a smaller underseat item with basic fares. Larger cabin bags can require a paid bundle, priority service, or eligible ticket.
How strict is KLM?
KLM publishes 55 x 35 x 25 cm for the cabin bag, and at the gate the sizer frame decides — not your tape measure. Enforcement varies by airport and crew, but a bag within 1 cm of any limit is always a gamble. Hard shells can't squeeze and soft bags bulge once packed — leave yourself a margin.
Policy highlights
What to watch for on KLM
Review the fare label, measurement limit, and official source date together. Your ticket controls the final allowance.
dimensions
Underseat item
KLM's All ticket types fare includes a personal item up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm, and it has to fit under the seat in front of you. KLM does not publish a weight limit for this bag — the size frame is what gets enforced.
dimensions
Overhead cabin bag
KLM publishes 55 x 35 x 25 cm for the carry-on on Economy Light/Standard/Flex; add-on for Basic, but whether it's included depends on your ticket, and it goes in the overhead bin. Published weight limit: max 12 kg.
fare
Fare and add-on check
KLM's cabin allowance changes with the ticket you buy (carry-on: Economy Light/Standard/Flex; add-on for Basic). Hand baggage dimensions include handles and wheels; the 12 kg limit covers the small bag and hand baggage together. Basic tickets require purchasing hand baggage.
source
Source snapshot
We last checked KLM's published limits against KLM hand baggage allowance on Aug 7, 2026. If you booked a different fare or your route changed since then, open the linked source for the current rules.
context
Airline context
KLM is a full-service carrier based in Netherlands. Full-service carriers typically include both a cabin bag and a personal item, but weight gets checked more often than size — keep an eye on the kilo limit as well as the frame.
Travel extras
Pet, family, equipment, and battery rules
These cards summarize extra travel policies that often change by route, fare, aircraft, or country rules. Source-backed cards are marked with a last checked date; unverified cards stay in verify mode so the page does not invent policy details.
Verified extras
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Pet friendly
Pet policy
Pet acceptance varies by route, aircraft, and animal type. Verify directly with the airline before booking.
- This specific extra has not been manually verified for this airline yet.
Last checked Aug 10, 2026
SourceFamily travel
Family and baby items
Baby gear and child seat allowances can vary by fare and airport handling rules. Check the airline source before travel.
- This specific extra has not been manually verified for this airline yet.
Last checked Aug 10, 2026
SourceInstruments
Musical instruments
Small instruments may count as cabin baggage; larger instruments often need a paid seat or checked handling.
- This specific extra has not been manually verified for this airline yet.
Last checked Aug 10, 2026
SourceSports gear
Sports equipment
Sports gear usually needs special baggage rules, packaging, and sometimes advance purchase.
- This specific extra has not been manually verified for this airline yet.
Last checked Aug 10, 2026
SourceBattery rules
Batteries and smart bags
Lithium batteries, power banks, and smart bags have safety limits. Verify watt-hour and removable-battery rules.
- This specific extra has not been manually verified for this airline yet.
Last checked Aug 10, 2026
SourceMobility care
Medical and mobility items
Medical devices and mobility aids often have separate handling rules. Contact the airline if assistance is required.
- This specific extra has not been manually verified for this airline yet.
Last checked Aug 10, 2026
SourcePersonal Item
40 x 30 x 15 cm
- Fare type
- All ticket types
- Weight
- Weight not listed
- Storage
- Under seat
- Confidence
- high
Small bag must be placed under the seat in front, except where emergency-exit seating requires overhead storage.
Source checkedAug 7, 2026
Official KLM sourceCarry-on
55 x 35 x 25 cm
- Fare type
- Economy Light/Standard/Flex; add-on for Basic
- Weight
- Max 12 kg
- Other ticket types may allow different limits: Economy: 12 kg; Business: 18 kg
- Storage
- Overhead bin
- Confidence
- high
Hand baggage dimensions include handles and wheels; the 12 kg limit covers the small bag and hand baggage together. Basic tickets require purchasing hand baggage.
This allowance may depend on fare type, route, aircraft, cabin, or ticket conditions. Verify your ticket and the official airline page before travel.
Source checkedAug 10, 2026
Official KLM sourceAirline baggage comparison
Frequently asked
KLM's listed personal item dimensions are 40 x 30 x 15 cm for All ticket types.
KLM's listed carry-on dimensions are 55 x 35 x 25 cm for Economy Light/Standard/Flex; add-on for Basic.
KLM publishes 40 x 30 x 15 cm for the personal item, which rides under the seat in front of you, and 55 x 35 x 25 cm for the carry-on, which goes in the overhead bin. Your fare decides whether one or both are included.
No. CabinFit compares your measurements with the limits KLM published (KLM hand baggage allowance, last checked Aug 7, 2026). Gate staff, fare conditions, and aircraft changes can still affect the final decision — keep a margin and open the official page before you fly.
It depends on the item. This page carries 6 source-verified extras policies for KLM; each card above summarises one rule and links to the official source it was checked against.