Cabin bags
All our fares include free cabin baggage. Read our cabin bag policies to find out how many bags you can bring on board, as well as size and weight restrictions. Bags exceeding these restrictions must be checked in, or you may be charged an excess baggage fee.
Flying with a partner airline? Find your cabin baggage allowance on your ticket.
Cabin bag
One cabin bag weighing up to 7kg. It cannot be bigger than 56cm x 36cm x 23cm.
Personal item
You are not permitted to carry an additional personal item on board.
Two cabin bags with a combined weight of up to 12kg. Each bag cannot be bigger than 56cm x 36cm x 23cm.
You can also carry one personal item – like a laptop bag – weighing up to 5kg. It cannot be bigger than 23cm x 39cm x 19cm.
If you’ve booked a child’s fare (two years +), normal baggage rules apply as above.
Infants (seven days to 23 months) can take one cabin bag weighing up to 5kg.
Extra item
You can also carry one pushchair, or carrycot, or car seat at no extra cost. To carry as cabin baggage, pushchairs must be no longer than 115cm (length + height + width) and not weigh more than 7kg. If it's too big for cabin storage, it will need to be checked in.
Flying with children
There are rules around which items you can carry on board. Find them below or check our FAQs for more details.
Medicine and medical equipment with a prescription or letter from your doctor
Fragile or valuables items and personal devices like your phone or laptop
Device chargers and plugs, especially if you’re planning to stream content through E-BOX Stream on on board our A320/321 aircraft
Important documents, like your passport
Pointed or edged weapons and sharp objects like knives and scissors
Blunt instruments, including sports equipment
Skateboards
Cremated remains
Powdered items are subject to restrictions in the US and Australia
To be carried your cabin bag, liquids, aerosols and gels, including Zamzam water, must be in containers of up to 100ml and placed in a clear, resealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1L.
Medications, baby milk and food, or special dietary foods are exempt.
Items you buy at the airport must fit within your cabin bag allowance. You may need to check your bag in at a charge of USD$60 otherwise. Liquids, aerosols or gels bought at the airport must be sealed in a Security Tamper-Evident Bag and stay sealed until you arrive at your destination.
You must store your cabin bag in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you. If your flight’s busy, you may be asked to check your cabin bag in.
If you only need to take cabin baggage with you, our hand baggage only fares are the best value way for you to fly. Find out more
Questions
No, our hand baggage only fares do not include any checked baggage allowance. However, if you’re an Etihad Guest member, your free checked baggage allowance still applies. You can check how much extra baggage you’re entitled to based on your membership Tier at etihadguest.com
If your cabin baggage exceeds our maximum weight or dimension limits, you will be asked to check your bags in. Excess baggage charges will apply.
You can always add checked baggage in Manage Your Booking if you need to, and you’ll save up to 30% by booking your extra bags online before you fly.
Children up to 36 months travelling on a child or infant ticket may use an approved car seat on board.
If you’re travelling with a child or infant, you can carry one pushchair, or carrycot, or car seat for free, in addition to your child’s baggage allowance. To carry as cabin baggage, pushchairs must be no longer than 115cm (length + height + width) and not weigh more than 7kg. If it's too big for cabin storage, it will need to be checked in.
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If you’re carrying something fragile or an item that needs to be handled with special care, you can purchase an additional seat for the item. To book, get in touch.
We recommend that you carry your wedding dress as part of your cabin baggage. You can do this for free if you stay within your cabin baggage allowance and our maximum cabin baggage dimensions. Alternatively, you can pay for an extra seat for your wedding dress by calling us or pack it as part of your checked baggage allowance.
On long haul flights, ask your cabin crew if there’s space to hang your wedding dress and they’ll do their best to help. We have very limited hanging space on board, so we can’t guarantee that we’ll be able to hang your dress before your flight.
Yes, you can carry any medication that doesn’t need to be refrigerated. It must be stored in your cabin baggage with a prescription or letter from your doctor.
As regulations will vary depending on the country that you’re visiting, always familiarise yourself with what type and quantity of medication you can or cannot take with you on your trip. If you're flying to Abu Dhabi, please contact the Ministry of Health and Prevention.
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Can I bring fruit and vegetables on board?
The rules on carrying fruit and vegetables depend on where you're flying to and from. Always check the regulations on the government website for the country you’re travelling to.
Please note that strong smelling perishable items are prohibited on all Etihad aircraft. This includes but is not limited to:
You can only carry Zamzam water from Jeddah if you hold an Umrah or Haj visa. This applies to all guests including GCC nationals.
You can carry a maximum of 100ml of Zamzam water in your cabin bag. It must be placed in a transparent, resealable bag.
In your checked bag, you can carry a maximum of 5L of Zamzam water. It must be suitably packaged to avoid spills.
This applies if you:
Are travelling on a hand baggage only fare
Are taking a stop in your journey
Hold a one-way ticket or two separate tickets
The US and Australia have restrictions on the carriage of powdered substances in cabin baggage.
Unites States
Powder substances, like makeup, protein powder, salt and sugar of 350ml/350g/12oz or more are not permitted in your cabin baggage.
The following items are exempt:
Always check with the operating airline if you’re connecting to the US with another airline.
Australia
Inorganic powder substances (powders not consisting of, or derived from, living matter, like deodorant and cleaning products) of 350ml/350g/12oz or more are not permitted in your cabin baggage.
You can carry up to 1L of olive oil or cooking oil in your cabin bag. It must be packed in separate containers of up to 100ml and placed in clear, resealable bags.
Any amount over 1L must be carried in your checked bag. It can be included as part of your baggage allowance, or you can pay for extra baggage. You can carry up to 20L in your checked bag.
Bottles must be:
Smart bags powered by a single, removable lithium battery with a watt-hour (Wh) rating below 160Wh are permitted on Etihad flights.
The lithium battery and/or power bank must be removed from the bag and carried separately in a protective case or pouch.
If the battery and/or power bank are an integral part of the bag and cannot be removed, you will not be permitted to bring it on board.
