Carry-On Size Limits 2026: Wizz Air, Ryanair, Turkish — How to Avoid a Fee at the Gate
Written by MODI
Airlines have tightened cabin-bag control sharply in recent years: sizers now stand at the gate, and a bag that does not fit is turned into paid luggage on the spot — a fee that often costs more than the ticket (35–70 euros). So the first question when choosing a travel bag should be its size, not its design.
Airline limits in 2026
These are the main carriers flying out of Georgia:
| Airline | Free bag | Large cabin bag (paid / priority) |
|---|---|---|
| Wizz Air — Kutaisi | 40 × 30 × 20 cm, 10 kg | 55 × 40 × 23 cm — with Priority |
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | 55 × 40 × 20 cm — with Priority |
| Turkish Airlines | 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg | included in the fare |
| Pegasus | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | 55 × 40 × 20 cm — paid |
Note the detail that catches people out: the free allowance on the low-cost carriers is exactly 40 × 30 × 20 cm — the bag has to fit under the seat in front of you. At the gate they really do measure it. That is why the most practical choice is a backpack built to 40×30×20, which drops into the sizer exactly.
Why the Urbanite Caracas fits this limit precisely
The Urbanite Caracas was designed around these very rules:
- 40 × 30 × 15–20 cm — zipped shut at 15 cm deep it passes through the Wizz Air and Ryanair sizer with room to spare; open the expansion zip when you need it and you gain another 5 cm
- Opens like a suitcase — lay it flat and pack it the way you pack real luggage
- Padded pocket for a 16" laptop — your tech kept separate and safe
- 0.8 kg — it barely eats into the weight allowance
- A quick-access document pocket on the back panel — your boarding pass always to hand
- Compression straps — the bag stays tight and slides into the sizer easily
Colours: Blu petrolio, Rosso borgogna, Tortora, Viola prugna — all in the bags collection.
3 practical tips for the gate check
- Pack the heavy things (laptop, chargers) against the back panel — the bag keeps its shape and goes into the sizer easily
- Do not overstuff the outer pockets — a bulging front pocket is exactly what pushes you past the depth limit
- If you are flying with two airlines, pack to the stricter of the two limits
If you are looking for a bag to carry a laptop every day rather than to travel with, see our guide to laptop bag sizes — or the new Urbanite Melbourne (40 × 30 × 20 cm, 0.5 kg), which also fits the low-cost free allowance.
Measure it in person: in all four stores — Tbilisi Mall, Axis Towers, East Point, Batumi Grand Mall. Delivery across Georgia, instalments available.
