Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, Aer Lingus or Turkish?

Aer Lingus: 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.4 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb). Turkish: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 8 kg (17.6 lb). Aer Lingus allows the larger bag.

Where do Aer Lingus and Turkish fly from?

Aer Lingus's main hubs are Dublin (DUB). Turkish's are Istanbul (IST). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Aer Lingus and Turkish partners?

They aren't in the same alliance (Aer Lingus: none; Turkish: Star Alliance), so miles and status generally don't transfer between them.

EI vs TK · 2026 comparison

Aer Lingus vs Turkish

Q: Do Aer Lingus and Turkish include a carry-on on basic economy?

Aer Lingus: Saver fares on European routes include only a small bag; transatlantic fares include a 10 kg carry-on. Turkish: EcoFly fares include the 8 kg carry-on and a personal item.

Aer Lingus wins on a bigger carry-on, a more generous carry-on weight limit and a bigger personal item; Turkish wins on a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction

Aer Lingus

Wins 3 categories

A bigger carry-on
A more generous carry-on weight limit
A bigger personal item

Turkish

Wins 2 categories

A carry-on on its cheapest fare
Cheaper checked bags

Quick verdict

Aer Lingus wins on a bigger carry-on, a more generous carry-on weight limit and a bigger personal item; Turkish wins on a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags. Check the cheapest fare's bag rules before you compare prices.

Carry-on size: Aer Lingus: 55 × 40 × 24 cm · Turkish: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Aer Lingus: Not on some basic fares · Turkish: Included on every fare
First checked bag (regular economy): Aer Lingus: 1 free bag · Turkish: 2 free bags

Side by side

	Aer Lingus	Turkish
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 24 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Not on some basic fares	Included on every fare
Carry-on weight limit	10 kg (22 lb)	8 kg (17.6 lb)
Personal item	40 × 30 × 20 cm	40 × 30 × 15 cm
First checked bag (regular economy)	1 free bag	2 free bags
Network
Alliance	None	Star Alliance
Loyalty program	AerClub	Miles&Smiles
Main hubs	DUB	IST

Highlighted values are better for travelers. Fees are for U.S. domestic economy flights; on-time data is 2025 U.S. DOT figures for each airline's own flights.

Bags and fees

Aer Lingus allows a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.4 in), and Turkish up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), so Aer Lingus's is roomier.

Aer Lingus's Saver can be personal-item only, while Turkish includes it on every fare.

Carry-on weight limits: 10 kg (22 lb) on Aer Lingus, 8 kg (17.6 lb) on Turkish.

Personal items: 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) on Aer Lingus, and 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on Turkish.

Aer Lingus includes one bag with Smart on flights between the U.S. and Ireland, and Turkish includes two bags with ExtraFly on flights between the U.S. and Türkiye.

Basic economy

Aer Lingus (Saver): Saver fares on European routes include only a small bag; transatlantic fares include a 10 kg carry-on.

Turkish (EcoFly): EcoFly fares include the 8 kg carry-on and a personal item.

Loyalty and where they fly

Aer Lingus is not in an alliance and Turkish is in Star Alliance.

Loyalty programs: AerClub (Aer Lingus) and Miles&Smiles (Turkish).

Aer Lingus's main hubs are Dublin (DUB). Turkish's are Istanbul (IST). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose Aer Lingus if you want…

a bigger carry-on
a more generous carry-on weight limit
a bigger personal item
nonstops from DUB

Choose Turkish if you want…

a carry-on on its cheapest fare
cheaper checked bags
to earn and use Star Alliance miles and status
nonstops from IST

On a route both fly, the cheaper ticket isn't always the cheaper trip: add the bags you'll actually bring, and check the fare rules before you book.