Lion Air cabin bag and personal item size
Personal item (under the seat)
Cabin bag (overhead locker)
Weight: 7 kg (15 lb)
Will your bag fit Lion Air?
Personal item. Free on every fare. Personal items such as laptop bag, tote bag, reading material, camera or baby equipment allowed. No size or weight published.
Cabin bag. Included on every fare listed below. Lion Group rule for Boeing/Airbus (Lion Air, Batik Air). ATR (Wings Air) flights and connections: 35 x 30 x 20 cm. help page dated 25/04/2024.
What each Lion Air fare includes
| Fare | Personal item | Cabin bag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All fares (Lion Air Boeing/Airbus) | Included | Included (7 kg) | No fare-level differences for cabin baggage found; checked bags via Prepaid Baggage. |
| Wings Air ATR / ATR connections | Included | Included (7 kg) | Smaller cabin bag: 35 x 30 x 20 cm. |
Will a standard carry-on fit Lion Air?
The most common US carry-on size is 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm, wheels included). On Lion Air it does not fit — 15.9 cm (6.3 in) too long, 5.6 cm (2.2 in) too wide, 2.9 cm (1.1 in) too deep. The common European cabin size, 55 × 40 × 20 cm, doesn't fit (15 cm (5.9 in) too long, 10 cm (3.9 in) too wide).
Lion Air's cabin bag allowance holds about 24 litres. Only 0 of the 151 airlines we track have a smaller one, so bags sold as "carry-on size" in the US often won't pass here.
Bags that fit Lion Air
We checked 1,046 bags with published sizes. Lion Air gives no personal-item size, so we can only check the cabin bag. 34 fit the cabin bag size comfortably.
If your bag is too big at the gate
Lion Air doesn't publish a gate fee on its baggage page. Source
Power banks on Lion Air
You can’t use a power bank on board. Power banks up to 100 Wh go in the cabin; 100–160 Wh needs the airline's approval. Never in checked bags. Up to 100 Wh / 20,000 mAh freely; 101-160 Wh allowed if undamaged and capacity visible; over 160 Wh prohibited. Keep in pocket or small bag under seat, not overhead bin. No use in flight.
Work out your power bank's watt-hours · Power bank rules on every airline
Worth knowing
- Published cabin bag size (40 x 30 x 20 cm) is much smaller than typical 56 cm limits.
- Wings Air ATR flights and connections use 35 x 30 x 20 cm.
- Power banks must not go in the overhead bin; keep in a pocket or small bag under the seat.
- Power bank must not be connected to cables or devices during the flight.
Airlines with similar limits
- FlyOne: 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Loganair: 40 × 35 × 18 cm
- Rex Airlines: 48 × 34 × 23 cm
- Qatar Airways: 50 × 37 × 25 cm
Lion Air bag questions
What size is the Lion Air personal item?
Lion Air doesn't publish a personal-item size. Personal items such as laptop bag, tote bag, reading material, camera or baby equipment allowed. No size or weight published.
How big can a Lion Air cabin bag be?
Up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in), and no heavier than 7 kg (15 lb). The airline doesn’t say whether wheels and handles count, so measure them in.
Which bags fit Lion Air's limits?
Of the 1,046 bags we track, 34 fit the cabin bag size. See the list.
Can I take a power bank on Lion Air?
Yes, in your cabin bag only. You can’t use a power bank on board. Power banks up to 100 Wh go in the cabin; 100–160 Wh needs the airline's approval. Never in checked bags.
Sources. Lion Air Help Center cabin baggage article (linked from lionair.co.id FAQ), updated 25/04/2024 · Help Center battery/power bank article, updated 25/04/2024 · Power Bank Policy banner image on lionair.co.id homepage (read visually). Rules checked 5 October 2026. Some details the airline doesn’t publish are marked as such above. Airline staff have the final say at the gate. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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