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Passenger placing cabin baggage in THY Business Class seat

Cabin baggage

For your Economy class travels, you may take one piece of cabin baggage with a maximum dimensions of 23x40x55 cm and a maximum weight of 8 kg. You may also take one piece of personal item measuring 40x30x15 cm and weighing a maximum of 4 kg. 
For your Business class travels, you may carry two pieces of cabin baggages, each measuring 23x40x55 cm and weighing 8 kg, not exceeding 16 kg in total. You can also take one piece of personal item measuring 40x30x15 cm and weighing a maximum of 4 kg. 
Infant passengers are entitled to one piece of cabin baggage weighing up to 8 kg on domestic and international flights regardless of Economy or Business class.
Star Alliance Gold Card holders can carry one cabin baggage measuring 23x40x55 cm and weighing 8 kg and one personal item measuring 40x30x15 cm for their Economy class flights. They can carry two pieces of hand baggage, each weighing 8 kg and measuring 23x40x55 cm, and one personal item for their Business class flights. The bag as a personal item must not exceed 40x30x15 cm in size.
During the controls at the boarding gate, payment is taken for cabin baggage that does not comply with the rules and is untagged, and it is carried in the cargo hold of the aircraft in which the passenger is traveling. If there is no space in the cargo hold of the flight the passenger is traveling on, this type of cabin baggage, which is considered non-standard, will be sent to the destination on the next available flight. In order to avoid such problems, please check that your cabin baggage complies with the rules and show it to the staff in charge for tagging during check-in.

Delivering the standard cabin baggage during check-in

On flights with a high occupancy rate, in order to facilitate the passengers' settlement in the aircraft and increase their flight comfort, the attendants may request to deliver your standard cabin baggage at check-in or you can hand your standard cabin baggage to the attendants at check-in. By this application, your delivered cabin baggage will be treated as checked baggage and no additional fee will be charged. Please do not forget to take valuable/necessary items in your checked cabin baggage with you.

It is a common practice in the aviation industry to stow the bags accepted as personal items under the seat in order to facilitate and speed up passenger settlement in the aircraft. Therefore, we kindly request to stow your bag under the seat during the flight.

For flights operated with more than one airline (interline), cabin baggage allowances are determined by the operating airline in accordance with IATA rules. We recommend that you check the baggage rules of the related airlines before your travel.
Due to the country rules of some airports, transiting passengers are not allowed to pass through the transit security point with liquids over 100 ml. This also includes duty free products that are in bags and closed. We recommend that you check the practices of the airport where you will transfer before your flights.
Air hostess opening THY cabin baggage

Cabin baggage calculation tool

You can use our baggage calculation tool to view the destination-based cabin baggage allowance. Some conditions and rights may vary depending on the flight, you can obtain the most accurate details about baggage information on the reservation and ticket.

* Any exceptional circumstances and additional information that cannot be viewed with the baggage calculation tool can be found below.


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Cabin baggage terms and materials that are allowed in cabin

  • The baggage you are carrying must be of a size and weight that can fit in the overhead locker or under the seat. Within the measurements of 23x40x55 cm and 8 kg. 
  • For your safety, please prepare your baggage on your own or supervise the preparation. When preparing your luggage, take care to check that all boxes and packages in your baggage are shut and closed. Do not take any other objects from someone you don’t know. We kindly advise you to pay attention to these points for flight safety and your safety. 
  • Non-prohibited liquids such as perfume, deodorant, contact lens solutions should be carried in sizes less than 100 ml in original containers. Container size over 100 ml cannot be carried in the cabin even if there is less liquid in them. In addition, all liquid containers in the form of 100 ml should be kept in a 1-liter zip-lock transparent bag. You can carry only one bag in the cabin. 
  • You can carry shaving foam and toothpaste in the cabin. 
  • If you are traveling with an infant, you can carry as much liquid or solid baby food as is required for your baby’s needs during the flight. 
  • You can carry respiratory devices apparatus in the cabin. 
  • Garments bags (114x60x11 cm) are considered as cabin baggage.
  • You can carry your solid and liquid medicines in your cabin baggage if they are in the original packaging and there is a doctor's report stating that you should take the medicine with you. 
  • You can carry a lighter in an aircraft, provided it is in cabin baggage and not in the form of a weapon. 
  • You can carry make-up stuff, such as cream, lotion, mascara and lipstick in the cabin. 
  • You can carry tennis or squash racquet in the cabin if they are in a special bag. 
  • Depending on the flight status, in order to facilitate passenger seating in the aircraft and to increase flight comfort, the cabin crew may request the passenger to place personal belongings under the seat in the aircraft.

Materials prohibited in the cabin and in cabin baggage

There are some restrictions on items that can be carried in cabin baggage under international flight rules. Such items can be carried in the cargo section of the aircraft as check-in baggage to ensure that your flight is as smooth as possible. You can check the items that may be carried in cabin baggage and those that are prohibited from the list below. 

  • There is an additional charge for the carriage of weapons on our domestic flights. Passengers who are exempt from weapon carriage fees include the following: VIP passengers on the Rical list and employed guards traveling with these passengers; passengers who have weapons information defined on the public identity card; Holders of a Public Servant Transport License or a Retired Public Servant Transport License; current or retired police officers and TAF members with valid identity cards; and village security guards.
  • Golf, baseball, cricket, etc. bats and similar items are prohibited in the cabin and cabin luggage. 
  • It is prohibited to carry flammable and flammable materials such as camp stoves in the cabin and in the cabin luggage. 
  • Sharp items that cut and pierce such as sewing kits are prohibited in the cabin or in cabin baggage.
  • You can visit our restrictions page for more detailed information on the baggage that can be carried in the cabin and in the registered baggage compartment.

Damaged baggage

If your cabin baggage is damaged as a result of the actions of our staff, be assured that Turkish Airlines will meet the full cost of the damage. Our passengers are responsible for any other types of damage. We recommend that you read the legal regulations on this subject.