Published 19 March 2025 | Updated 28 October 2026 by Jane Robinson
If you’ve ever been stung by Ryanair’s cabin bag fees, you know how ruthless their 40x30x20cm underseat limit is. Step a centimetre over, and you’re often paying £30 to £44 extra at the gate.
Checked live on Amazon on 28 October 2026, this xlodea 40x30x20cm backpack, built to max out that allowance, was £13.99, down from £17.95 in a limited-time deal (22% off). No voucher code is needed. Amazon prices on this listing move often, so the discount may not last.
Why it’s worth grabbing
- Built for Ryanair’s 40x30x20cm free underseat allowance, and fits it exactly
- USB charging port, so you can thread a power bank inside and charge your phone on the move
- Anti-theft sleeve that slides securely over your suitcase handle if you’re checking a bag
- Lightweight at 0.55kg, with two main compartments, a wet/dry pocket and a laptop sleeve
- 4.6/5 stars from over 3,100 reviews, which is rare for a bag at this price
- Works for other airlines too, fitting the free small bag allowance on easyJet, Jet2 and TUI (British Airways caps its personal item at 15cm deep, so not BA)
The value here
- Ryanair’s bag fee starts at £6 each way online but jumps to £30 to £44 at the gate
- One return trip with this bag saves you more than the purchase price
- Rival 40x30x20cm backpacks on the same Amazon page ran from £14.99 to about £19 on 28 October, so £13.99 is the lowest price we saw
Our take
This is a good size: big enough to be useful, small enough to dodge Ryanair’s fees. It’s also cheap enough to pay for itself on the first trip, and the USB port and anti-theft sleeve are nice touches you don’t usually see at this price.
How to get one
Tap the button below to see full details on Amazon, prices vary slightly depending on the colour and size you choose.
Also check out the best Ryanair carry-on bags.
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Jane Robinson is Senior Editor at Flight Tribe. She has a Master’s in English and Journalism, and writes about flight deals, holiday offers and practical ways UK travellers can spend less without wasting time on weak promotions. Jane has spent time living and working across Asia and New Zealand, which gave her a lasting interest in how people travel, eat, move around and spend their free time in different places.
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