Best Carry-On Bag for Vueling

Published 9 July 2026 | Updated 1 October 2026 by Kate Acaster

The best carry on bag for Vueling depends entirely on which fare you have booked. The Fly Light fare gives you one free bag that has to fit under the seat in front, up to 40×30×20cm, with no weight limit stated. A second, larger bag for the overhead locker, up to 55×40×20cm and 10kg, is only free if you have booked the Fly, Fly Grande or Fly Pro fare, or you have paid extra to add it.

Our top picks for Vueling

We have researched the best carry on bag for Vueling across both allowances and picked five that fit the sizer, pack well, and won’t land you with a gate charge. Three are built for the free 40×30×20cm underseat bag that comes with every fare. Two are sized for the 55×40×20cm overhead bag, which Fly Light passengers have to pay for separately.

Cabin Max Manhattan 40×30×20cm Backpack

Best all-round backpack, 4.6★ · 1,449 reviews

It carries 1,449 Amazon UK ratings at 4.6 stars. It is made from twill polyester, weighs 0.5kg, and its own product listing states plainly that it meets the 40×30×20cm dimensions for Vueling’s free underseat allowance, not just Ryanair’s.

• 24 litre main compartment
• Padded laptop pocket, up to 13 inches
• Front pocket for boarding pass and phone
• Rear luggage strap to sit on top of a wheeled case

It’s a backpack rather than a wheeled case, so it won’t roll through the terminal. But it’s the lightest way to hit the exact 40×30×20cm limit without paying Vueling anything extra.

Cabin Max Anode 24L 40×30×20cm TwinWheel

Best wheeled option, 4.7★ · 2,945 reviews

If you’d rather wheel your underseat bag than carry it, the Anode TwinWheel is the pick. Cabin Max says it fits the free underseat sizers of Ryanair, Wizz Air, Vueling, Volotea and Transavia, at exactly 40×30×20cm and 1.9kg empty.

• Durable, lightweight ABS shell with reinforced 8mm spiral zips
• Two-stage telescopic handle, extends to 95cm

That handle height is tall enough for most adults to wheel comfortably rather than stoop over it. It holds 24 litres, split with packing straps on one side and a zipped, elasticated pocket on the other, plus a small internal valuables pocket. It won’t survive being thrown around like checked luggage, but for gate-to-seat use it’s well reviewed and does exactly what Vueling’s allowance requires.

Cabin Max Metz 40×30×20cm Backpack

Best budget backpack, 4.6★ · 1,742 reviews

The Metz is Cabin Max’s cheaper 24-litre backpack in this size, and its listing is explicit: suitable for Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Vueling, Volotea, Transavia and Aer Lingus. It is made from 600D polyester, or recycled RPET on some colours, rather than the Manhattan’s fabric blend.

• Compression straps to squeeze the load down if you’ve overpacked
• Side bottle holder
• Hidden rear pocket for a passport or phone
• Rear trolley strap to clip onto a wheeled case handle

At 0.6kg and £29.95, it is a little heavier than the Manhattan but cheaper, and the 24 litre main compartment opens flat like a suitcase.

Cabin Max Anode 55×40×20cm Cabin Suitcase

Best overall overhead bag, 4.6★ · 4,753 reviews

If you have paid for Vueling’s overhead bag, or booked a Fly, Fly Grande or Fly Pro fare that includes it, the Anode is the safest bet. It is built to 55×40×20cm and 2.8kg empty, and Cabin Max’s own compatibility list names Vueling specifically alongside Ryanair, easyJet and TUI.

• Hard ABS shell on eight spinner wheels rather than the usual four
• Built-in 3-digit combination lock
• 40 litre interior with a zipped divider, elasticated straps, and a separate wet pocket for shoes or damp swimwear

At 4.6 stars from over 4,700 UK buyers, it’s the one we’d buy first if paying for the overhead upgrade.

Flight Knight 55×40×20cm Cabin Suitcase

Best value alternative, 4.6★

Flight Knight’s 55×40×20cm case is a cheaper way into the overhead allowance without giving up a hard shell. It weighs 2.7kg, holds 36 litres, and fits Vueling’s own 55x40x20cm overhead-bag limit, which comes included on the airline’s Fly and Fly Grande fares rather than its entry-level Fly Light fare.

• Four multi-directional spinner wheels
• Three-step telescopic handle
• Combination barrel padlock that secures the zip pulls together
• Scratch and water resistant ABS shell

It won’t match the Anode’s wheel count or its review base. But it’s cheaper and still comfortably fits Vueling’s paid overhead limit, which makes it the pick if you only need the bigger bag for occasional trips.

The best carry on bag for Vueling: our verdict

For the free underseat bag every Vueling fare includes, the Cabin Max Manhattan Backpack is the safest choice. It’s the lightest bag on this list at 0.5kg, and its own listing names Vueling’s allowance directly. If you’d rather wheel it than carry it, the Anode TwinWheel hits the same 40×30×20cm limit. If you’ve paid for, or you’re entitled to, the overhead bag, the Cabin Max Anode 55×40×20cm Suitcase is the safest choice, with more than 4,700 reviews, eight wheels and a built-in lock. The Flight Knight case is cheaper and still fits the limit comfortably if you only need it occasionally.

“Four of these five bags name Vueling on their own product listing, not just Ryanair or easyJet. That’s a good sign the maker checked the sizer rather than assuming one European budget airline is the same as the next. The fifth, the Flight Knight, still matches Vueling’s 55x40x20cm overhead limit, so none of them is a gamble at the gate.”

Kate Acaster, Chief Editor

Vueling’s cabin bag allowance explained

Vueling’s cheapest fare, Fly Light, includes exactly one bag: an underseat bag up to 40×30×20cm, with no published weight limit. If you want a second bag for the overhead locker, up to 55×40×20cm and 10kg, you’ll have to add it during booking or upgrade to a Space One or Space Plus seat. Passengers on the Fly, Fly Grande or Fly Pro fare, and anyone flying with an infant, get both bags free from the start.

What happens if your bag doesn’t fit

Turn up at the gate with an oversized underseat bag and Vueling charges €60 to €75 per item, per flight. An oversized overhead bag costs €110 to €140. Both figures come straight from Vueling’s own hand luggage policy, and once you’ve booked a bag online it can’t be changed or cancelled, so it pays to get the size right before you fly. If you’re comparing against a different airline, our Wizz Air cabin bag guide covers a near-identical underseat limit.

Getting the size right, and other guides worth checking

All dimensions include handles and wheels, and Vueling uses a physical sizer at the gate, so a bag that’s even slightly over in one dimension can be turned away. Every bag in this guide fits within the official limits above. Flying with a different airline on the same trip, or just weighing up your options? Our guides cover Jet2’s cabin bag rules, TUI’s cabin bag rules, British Airways’ cabin bag rules and Ryanair’s cabin bag rules too, since each one treats the underseat and overhead allowances differently. Our UK airline hand luggage comparison lines up all eight side by side.

Timing your Vueling booking

Packing sorted, it’s also worth knowing when Vueling releases flights and when Vueling has sales, so you can book the flight itself at the right time too.

Frequently asked questions

What size is Vueling’s cabin bag?

Vueling includes one free underseat bag up to 40×30×20cm on every fare, with no published weight limit. A second bag for the overhead locker, up to 55×40×20cm and 10kg, is free only on the Fly, Fly Grande and Fly Pro fares, or if you add it as a paid extra on Fly Light.

Can I take two bags on Vueling?

Only if you’ve booked the Fly, Fly Grande or Fly Pro fare, or paid to add the overhead bag to a Fly Light booking. Fly Light on its own includes just the single 40×30×20cm underseat bag.

Does Vueling weigh cabin bags?

There’s no published weight limit for the underseat bag. The overhead bag is capped at 10kg. Vueling’s more common check at the gate is a physical size sizer rather than a set of scales, so getting the dimensions right matters more than the weight.

Do I need to pay extra for a bigger bag on Vueling?

Yes, if you’re on the Fly Light fare. The 55×40×20cm overhead bag isn’t included and has to be added during booking, or via a Space One or Space Plus seat upgrade. Booking it online is cheaper than paying for an oversized bag at the gate, which costs €110 to €140.

Kate Acaster

Kate Acaster is Chief Editor at Flight Tribe. She writes about practical travel planning, budget airlines, baggage rules, city breaks, beach holidays and good hotels that do not cost daft money.

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