Personal-item bag · 16.5 × 11.8 × 5.9 in (41.9 × 30 × 15 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 9.5 kg left for packing
Bags that fit GOL
GOL's free personal item is 43 × 32 × 22 cm (16.9 × 12.6 × 8.7 in). The carry-on limit is 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in). We checked 1,046 bags against both, using each brand's own published size. Wheels count; soft bags get no more than 1 cm of squeeze.
Rules checked 5 October 2026 · GOL rules and fares
Personal item: 178 fit, 112 tight
Personal-item bag (121)
Personal-item bag · 16.5 × 11.8 × 5.9 in (41.9 × 30 × 15 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 9 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 15.6 × 12.2 × 7.5 in (39.6 × 31 × 19.1 cm)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width; 9.3 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 15.6 × 12.2 × 7.5 in (39.6 × 31 × 19.1 cm)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width; 9.5 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 41.9 × 28.4 × 15.2 cm (16.5 × 11.2 × 6 in)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag · 34 × 19 × 15 cm (13.4 × 7.5 × 5.9 in)
Fits 7 cm (2.8 in) to spare on the depth; 9.6 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 39.1 × 27.4 × 14.5 cm (15.4 × 10.8 × 5.7 in)
Fits 3.9 cm (1.5 in) to spare on the length; 9.1 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 41.4 × 27.9 × 15 cm (16.3 × 11 × 5.9 in)
Fits 1.6 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the length; 9.1 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 41.4 × 27.9 × 15 cm (16.3 × 11 × 5.9 in)
Fits 1.6 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the length; 9.2 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 38.1 × 30.5 × 14 cm (15 × 12 × 5.5 in)
Fits 1.5 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the width; 9.3 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 41.9 × 30.5 × 17.8 cm (16.5 × 12 × 7 in)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 9.1 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 41.9 × 27.4 × 13.5 cm (16.5 × 10.8 × 5.3 in)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 9.4 kg left for packing
+ 109 more personal-item bags — search them in the checker.
Tote (27)
Tote · 16.5 × 10.6 × 7.9 in (41.9 × 26.9 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 9.1 kg left for packing
Tote · 38.1 × 30 × 18 cm (15 × 11.8 × 7.1 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 8.8 kg left for packing
Tote · 36 × 28 × 15.3 cm (14.3 × 11 × 6 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 8.8 kg left for packing
Tote · 39 × 30 × 19 cm (15.4 × 11.8 × 7.5 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 9.3 kg left for packing
Tote · 14 × 12 × 6.5 in (35.6 × 30.5 × 16.5 cm)
Fits 1.5 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the width; 9.1 kg left for packing
Tote · 16 × 11 × 8 in (40.6 × 27.9 × 20.3 cm)
Fits 1.7 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the depth; 9.3 kg left for packing
Tote · 40 × 30 × 12 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 4.7 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 9.4 kg left for packing
Tote · 10.6 × 10.2 × 3.9 in (27 × 26 × 10 cm)
Fits 6 cm (2.4 in) to spare on the width; 9.7 kg left for packing
Tote · 10.6 × 10.2 × 3.9 in (27 × 26 × 10 cm)
Fits 6 cm (2.4 in) to spare on the width; 9.7 kg left for packing
Tote · 12.2 × 11 × 5.5 in (31 × 28 × 14 cm)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 9.7 kg left for packing
Tote · 38 × 28 × 13 cm (15 × 11 × 5 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 9.5 kg left for packing
Tote · 30 × 20 × 17 cm (12 × 8 × 7 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth
+ 15 more totes — search them in the checker.
Duffel / weekender (15)
Duffel / weekender · 16.5 × 10.6 × 7.9 in (41.9 × 26.9 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 9.1 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 41.4 × 28.4 × 18.3 cm (16.3 × 11.2 × 7.2 in)
Fits 1.6 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the length
Duffel / weekender · 40.6 × 25.4 × 18 cm (16 × 10 × 7.1 in)
Fits 2.4 cm (0.9 in) to spare on the length; 9.2 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 9.2 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 9.2 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth; 9.3 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 9.2 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 14.5 × 9.3 × 6.8 in (36.8 × 23.5 × 17.1 cm)
Fits 4.9 cm (1.9 in) to spare on the depth; 9.4 kg left for packing
+ 3 more duffel / weekenders — search them in the checker.
Travel backpack (3)
Travel backpack · 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth; 9.4 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth; 9.3 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 16.5 × 11.5 × 8 in (41.9 × 29.2 × 20.3 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 9.1 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller (12)
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 8.2 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 8.2 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 8.1 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 8.1 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 8 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 8.5 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 8.7 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 8.4 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 8.3 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 8.6 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 7.7 kg left for packing
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 7.7 kg left for packing
Tight: within 1 cm on at least one side
These pass only if you pack them flat or the bag gives a little. Hard-shell bags in this list are exactly at the limit.
Personal-item bag · 15.4 × 12.6 × 5.9 in (39.1 × 32 × 15 cm)
Tight exactly at the limit on the width; 9.4 kg left for packing
Personal-item bag · 42.9 × 29 × 16 cm (16.9 × 11.4 × 6.3 in)
Tight 0.1 cm (0 in) to spare on the length; 8.9 kg left for packing
Tote · 42 × 32 × 17 cm (16.5 × 12.6 × 6.7 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the width; 9.3 kg left for packing
Tote · 41.9 × 32 × 17 cm (16.5 × 12.6 × 6.7 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the width; 9.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 43 × 33 × 20 cm (16.9 × 13 × 7.9 in)
Tight 1 cm (0.4 in) too wide; soft-sided, so it only goes in if it squeezes; 9 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 43 × 30 × 16 cm (16.9 × 11.8 × 6.3 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the length; 9.1 kg left for packing
Tote · 39.9 × 33 × 19.1 cm (15.7 × 13 × 7.5 in)
Tight 1 cm (0.4 in) too wide; soft-sided, so it only goes in if it squeezes; 9.2 kg left for packing
Tote · 16 × 12.5 × 5 in (40.6 × 31.8 × 12.7 cm)
Tight 0.3 cm (0.1 in) to spare on the width; 8.8 kg left for packing
Carry-on: 153 fit
Duffel / weekender (58)
Duffel / weekender · 16.5 × 10.6 × 7.9 in (41.9 × 26.9 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 4.9 cm (1.9 in) to spare on the depth; 11.1 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 20.5 × 11.8 × 8.7 in (52.1 × 30 × 22.1 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the length; 10.6 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 16.9 × 13.2 × 8.1 in (42.9 × 33.5 × 20.6 cm)
Fits 1.5 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the width; 11 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 20.9 × 11.8 × 9.4 in (53.1 × 30 × 23.9 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 41.4 × 28.4 × 18.3 cm (16.3 × 11.2 × 7.2 in)
Fits 6.6 cm (2.6 in) to spare on the width
Duffel / weekender · 40.6 × 25.4 × 18 cm (16 × 10 × 7.1 in)
Fits 7 cm (2.8 in) to spare on the depth; 11.2 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 45 × 27.9 × 20.1 cm (17.7 × 11 × 7.9 in)
Fits 4.9 cm (1.9 in) to spare on the depth; 10.8 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 50.8 × 32.5 × 20.1 cm (20 × 12.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.5 cm (1 in) to spare on the width; 10.9 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the width
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the width
Carry-on suitcase (7)
Carry-on suitcase · 19.1 × 12.8 × 8.9 in (48.5 × 32.5 × 22.6 cm)
Fits 2.4 cm (0.9 in) to spare on the depth; 9.1 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 21 × 13 × 9 in (53.3 × 33 × 22.9 cm)
Fits 1.7 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the length; 8.7 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 53 × 33 × 22 cm (20.9 × 13 × 8.7 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the length; 9.1 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13 × 9 in (50.2 × 33 × 22.9 cm)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 9.2 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13 × 9 in (50.2 × 33 × 22.9 cm)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 9.2 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 53 × 34 × 23 cm (20.8 × 13.4 × 9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width; 8.5 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 19.6 × 13 × 9 in (49.8 × 33 × 22.9 cm)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 9.8 kg left for packing
Travel backpack (88)
Travel backpack · 43 × 33 × 20 cm (16.9 × 13 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 11 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth; 11.4 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth; 11.3 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 43 × 30 × 16 cm (16.9 × 11.8 × 6.3 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the width; 11.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 18 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 11.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 18 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 11.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 45 × 31 × 20 cm (17.7 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 11.3 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 20 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 11 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 20 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 10.8 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 45 × 31 × 20 cm (17.7 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 11.2 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 47.5 × 32 × 17 cm (18.7 × 12.6 × 6.7 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width; 11 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 18 × 13 × 8 in (45.7 × 33 × 20.3 cm)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 11.1 kg left for packing
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