Air New Zealand cabin bag rules

The allowance in plain English

One standard bag up to 118 cm in total (for example 55 x 40 x 23 cm) plus a small personal item.

* Air New Zealand allows a small personal item that must fit under the seat in front, without publishing a size. We use 40 x 30 x 15 cm as a conservative target.

If the bag fails the check

Seat-only fares on some routes exclude a checked bag, so anything that fails the cabin check becomes a paid checked bag at the airport rate.

Packing tips for Air New Zealand

• The 55 x 40 x 23 cm limit is wider than Australian domestic rules: a 40 cm-wide bag fits Air NZ but not Jetstar.
• If you connect onto Jetstar or Rex, pack for the smaller bag.
• Duty-free bought after security still counts towards your 7 kg on some connections.

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