Airline vs airline · Checked October 29, 2026

Qatar vs Turkish: baggage rules compared

Carry-on, personal item, checked bag and check-in deadlines for Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, from each airline's own website.

The short version

Turkish's carry-on limit is roomier (55 x 40 x 23 cm) than Qatar's (50 x 37 x 25 cm), about 9% more space.
Qatar: 7 kg (15 lb) carry-on weight limit. Turkish: 8 kg (18 lb) carry-on weight limit.

	Qatar	Turkish
Carry-on size	50 x 37 x 25 cm / about 19.7 x 14.6 x 9.8 in	55 x 40 x 23 cm / about 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in
Carry-on weight	7 kg (15 lb)	8 kg (18 lb)
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Included	Included
Personal item	No size published, must fit under the seat	40 x 30 x 15 cm / about 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in
Checked bag size	158 cm (62 in) in total	158 cm (62 in) in total
Checked bag weight	23 kg (50 lb) per bag in economy, 32 kg (70 lb) max for any bag	23 kg (51 lb) per bag in economy, 32 kg (71 lb) max for any bag
Online check-in opens	48 hours before	24 hours before
Bag drop closes	Not published	45 min before (domestic / short-haul), 60 min before (international / long-haul)
At the gate by	Not published	20 min before
Power banks	Standard 100 Wh / 160 Wh rules	Standard 100 Wh / 160 Wh rules

Carry-on that fits both

50 x 37 x 23 cm (19.7 x 14.6 x 9.1 in)

The smallest limit on each side

Personal item that fits both

Under the seat

One airline doesn't publish a size

Flying both on one trip? The trip checker shows which airline sets each limit, and the gate card keeps the rules on your phone.

Measure with wheels, handles and pockets included. The order of the sides doesn't matter.

Is the Qatar carry-on bigger than Turkish?

Turkish's carry-on limit is roomier (55 x 40 x 23 cm) than Qatar's (50 x 37 x 25 cm), about 9% more space.

What carry-on size fits both Qatar and Turkish?

A bag no bigger than 50 x 37 x 23 cm (19.7 x 14.6 x 9.1 in) fits both carry-on limits. Check weight limits too.