Personal Item
40 x 30 x 15 cm
- Fare type
- Check ticket
- Weight
- 12 / 18 kg combined across personal item + hand baggage (by cabin)
- Storage
- Under seat
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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.
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Carry-on
55 x 35 x 25 cm
- Fare type
- Check ticket
- Weight
- 12 / 18 kg combined across personal item + hand baggage (by cabin)
- 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.
Small bag or hand baggage?
KLM Basic includes the small bag; larger hand baggage is extra
The 40 × 30 × 15 cm small bag goes under the seat. The larger hand bag measures 55 × 35 × 25 cm including wheels and handles. Economy Light, Standard and Flex include both; Basic requires a hand-baggage add-on.
- Economy: the small bag and hand baggage share a 12 kg total allowance. It is not 12 kg per bag.
- Example: 9 kg in the hand bag plus 4 kg in the small bag makes 13 kg, above the combined Economy limit.
- Check your ticket type as well as dimensions. A bag that fits does not establish a baggage entitlement.
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 publishes 40 x 30 x 15 cm as the physical personal item limit; it has to fit under the seat in front of you. This describes size and storage only, not ticket entitlement. 12 / 18 kg combined across personal item + hand baggage (by cabin).
dimensions
Overhead cabin bag
KLM publishes 55 x 35 x 25 cm as the physical carry-on limit; it goes in the overhead bin. This describes size and storage only, not ticket entitlement. 12 / 18 kg combined across personal item + hand baggage (by cabin).
source
Source snapshot
We last checked KLM's published limits against KLM hand baggage allowance on Sep 13, 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.
Special travel items
Pets, family gear, batteries, and equipment
Only source-backed policies are expanded. Missing categories stay in a compact review state instead of being presented as airline facts.
Source-backed categories
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No reviewed extra-item policies yet
CabinFit has not reviewed these specific policies for KLM. Use the official source and do not rely on generic category guidance.
Open official sourcePersonal Item
40 x 30 x 15 cm
- Fare type
- Check ticket
- Weight
- 12 / 18 kg combined across personal item + hand baggage (by cabin)
- Other ticket types may allow different limits: Economy / Premium Comfort: 12 kg; Business: 18 kg
- Storage
- Under seat
- Confidence
- High
Small bag must be placed under the seat in front, except where emergency-exit seating requires overhead storage.
This allowance may depend on fare type, route, aircraft, cabin, or ticket conditions. Verify your ticket and the official airline page before travel.
Source checkedSep 13, 2026
Official KLM sourceCarry-on
55 x 35 x 25 cm
- Fare type
- Check ticket
- Weight
- 12 / 18 kg combined across personal item + hand baggage (by cabin)
- Other ticket types may allow different limits: Economy / Premium Comfort: 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 checkedSep 13, 2026
Official KLM sourceAirline baggage comparison
Frequently asked
KLM publishes 40 x 30 x 15 cm as the physical size limit. This does not confirm ticket entitlement; check whether the bag is included with your fare.
KLM publishes 55 x 35 x 25 cm as the physical size limit. This does not confirm ticket entitlement; check whether the bag is included with your fare.
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 Sep 13, 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.
CabinFit has not verified KLM's cabin policies for pets, instruments, or sports equipment yet, and it will not invent them. Use the official KLM baggage page linked above for those rules.