<div>Cabin baggage is also known as carry-on or hand luggage. You take it through security into the plane and keep it close to you, either under the seat or in the overhead compartment.</div><blockquote><strong><em>COVID-19 safety measures<br/></em></strong><em>Some carriers are temporarily adjusting their cabin baggage policies to reduce physical contact between travelers and their belongings. Cabin bags that don't fit under the seat on board need to be checked in. Please check the details on the webpage of the carrier(s) before traveling.</em></blockquote><div><strong>How to add more baggage</strong></div><ul><li>If the airline allows more baggage to be added to your booking, you can do this with <a href="http://kiwi.com/content/account">Manage My Booking</a>.</li></ul><div><strong>Quantity and dimensions</strong></div><ul><li>Check your <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/150">e-ticket</a> or <a href="http://kiwi.com/content/account">Manage My Booking</a> for details about the <strong>quantity and dimensions</strong> of the items you’re allowed to bring.<ul><li>This info is also shown on the booking page before you pay.</li></ul></li><li>Most airlines allow one cabin bag and one <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/42">personal item</a>. But this varies from airline to airline.<strong> </strong></li></ul><div><strong>Cabin baggage tips</strong></div><ul><li>It's best to transport your <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/53">electronic items </a>in your cabin baggage.</li><li>Be careful not to pack <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/51">prohibited items</a> in your cabin baggage, like <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/52">liquids/gels</a> and anything <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/54">sharp</a>.</li><li>It's safer to keep your valuables in your cabin baggage rather than in your checked baggage.</li></ul><div>Also see: <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/50">Flights with cabin baggage only</a></div>

Cabin baggage allowances vary by airline and ticket type. Check your e-ticket for more info.

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<div>A personal item normally refers to the second piece of cabin baggage that's available on most flights. Examples include a handbag, a camera bag, or a small laptop case.<br/><br/>Some airlines only allow a personal item for free and then charge extra for additional cabin baggage. Check your e-ticket or <a href="http://kiwi.com/content/account">Manage My Booking</a> for details about the <strong>quantity and dimensions</strong> of the items you’re allowed to bring.<br/><br/>For more info, check out the following article: <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/helpcenter/article/41">Cabin baggage</a></div>

This means your handbag, camera bag, small laptop case, etc.

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<div>Checked baggage is <strong>also known as hold or cargo luggage</strong>. It refers to anything that a passenger wants to transport in the cargo hold of the aircraft. Most people transport larger items as checked baggage, like suitcases, <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/144">sports equipment, and musical instruments</a>.<br/><br/>As the name suggests, you have to check this type of baggage in and you will not have access to it during the flight. If you have connecting flights, you usually need to collect and <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/helpcenter/article/47">recheck your baggage</a> between flights. You can pick up your checked baggage at the next airport from the baggage carousel.<br/><br/><strong>Your checked baggage weight and dimension allowance can be found on:</strong></div><ul><li>The booking page</li><li>Your e-ticket</li><li><a href="http://kiwi.com/content/account">Manage My Booking</a></li></ul><div>Check this information carefully before flying because the airlines may charge you a fee if you <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/45">exceed these dimensions.</a></div>

Checked baggage refers to the items that are transported in the cargo hold of the aircraft.

Checked baggage

<blockquote>There are <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/helpcenter/article/68">visa implications</a> when rechecking baggage so book your flights with care. You'll need to pass through immigration as part of the process.</blockquote><div><strong>You may need to recheck your bags when:</strong></div><ul><li>The airlines don't provide the service: e.g. low-cost airlines.</li><li>The airlines in your trip do not cooperate on baggage.</li></ul><div><strong>More info</strong></div><ul><li>We allow our passengers a sufficient layover time between flights for the rechecking process.</li><li>Some carriers can book your <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/helpcenter/article/43">checked baggage</a> all the way through to your final destination. They'll inform you if this is possible when they take the baggage.</li><li>If you only have cabin baggage, you do not need to worry about rechecking it. </li><li>When your flights have different <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/helpcenter/article/114">PNR numbers</a>, you may need a visa — even without baggage.</li></ul>

If you have a connecting flight then you need to recheck your baggage at each airport, even if your connecting flight is with the same airline.

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Cabin baggage
Cabin baggage allowances vary by airline and ticket type. Check your e-ticket for more info.

Checked baggage
Checked baggage refers to the items that are transported in the cargo hold of the aircraft.

Do I have to recheck my baggage?
If you have a connecting flight then you need to recheck your baggage at each airport, even if your connecting flight is with the same airline.