First Class and Business Class
First Class and Business Class passengers are permitted two (2) pieces of carry-on baggage: one (1) briefcase plus either one (1) handbag or one (1) garment bag, all subject to the following size and weight limitations:
Total combined weight of both pieces must not exceed 12 kg (26 lb). While duty free purchases of liquor, cigarettes and perfume in reasonable quantities are also permitted in addition to the above, exceptions apply with new liquid restrictions in place.
Economy Class
Economy Class passengers are permitted one (1) piece of carry-on baggage, subject to the following size and weight limitations:
Weight must not exceed 7 kg (15 lb). Duty free purchases of liquor, cigarettes and perfume in reasonable quantities are also permitted in addition to the above.
Exceptions
Find out more about allowances for passengers traveling with infants.
For passengers boarding at airports in India, the total dimensions of the bag are not to exceed 115 cm or 45.3” (length + breadth + height).
Exemptions may be granted for oversized hand baggage containing an item or items which are too large to fit within the permitted bag size and are valuable or fragile. Such oversized baggage shall be presented by the passenger for approval at check-in and at the screening point of examination.
If your travel starts in the United States and the first carrier on your booking is not Emirates, different rules may apply – learn more.
‘Wheelie’ bags
Transiting or departing from Dubai
Items in excess of the maximum limitations above may not be permitted in the cabin on flights departing from Dubai. If cabin baggage is not accepted by Emirates ground staff a handling fee of AED 50 per item may apply. The baggage will be transferred to the aircraft hold and a checked baggage receipt will be issued.
Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) in cabin baggage
In line with regulations recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the following LAGs (liquids, aerosols and gels) restrictions on cabin baggage apply for passengers boarding from or transiting through various other international airports, including Dubai:
All liquids, gels and aerosols, pastes, lotions, creams, drinks and other items of similar consistency must be in containers with a capacity no greater than 100 ml. Those carried in containers larger than 100ml will not be accepted, even if the container is only part-filled.
These containers must be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one (1) liter. Larger bags or bags that are non-sealable, such as fold-over sandwich bags, are not allowed.
The containers must fit comfortably within the transparent plastic bag, which is to be completely closed.
The plastic bag is to be presented for visual examination at the screening point. Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger will be permitted.
Exemptions will be made for medications, baby milk / foods and special dietary requirements. Appropriate and proportionate means of verifying the nature of such items will need to be available.
To facilitate screening and avoid a cluttered X-ray image, such plastic bags should be presented apart from other cabin baggage, coats, jackets and laptops for separate X-ray screening.
Passengers transiting in countries adhering to these measures may not be able to take duty free liquid goods past the transit security check. Note the following: if you are transiting/connecting through Bangkok/Singapore/Kuala Lumpur (BKK/SIN/KUL) and have to exit the aircraft and then re-board to continue, these airports now have strict LAGS rules in place and will remove liquids during transit.
Security Tamper-Evident Bags (STEBS)
LAGs in any volume, purchased at airport retail outlets (e.g. Dubai Duty Free) or on board the aircraft, will not be allowed through security screening points, unless they:
These bags, which have not yet been standardised internationally, are for the use of passengers who purchase LAGS at airport Duty Free or other outlets and will be in transit to their next destination. Once sealed, the bags cannot be opened and then re-sealed without obvious indications. Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) US bound
US bound passengers traveling on direct Emirates flights departing from Dubai International Airport to the USA are permitted to carry LAGs items purchased from Duty Free Shops inside Dubai International Airport concourse irrespective of quantity and volume, as cabin baggage. Upon arrival in the US, the passengers would need to place any items over 100 ml in their checked baggage for any onward US domestic/international flights.