Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, AirAsia or Vietjet?

AirAsia: 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in), up to 7 kg (15.4 lb). Vietjet: 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in), up to 7 kg (15.4 lb).

Do AirAsia and Vietjet include a carry-on on basic economy?

AirAsia: Every fare includes one cabin bag plus one laptop bag or handbag, 7 kg in total. Bags strapped together count as separate pieces. Vietjet: Eco includes 7 kg of carry-on across two pieces; international Eco fares include no checked bag.

Where do AirAsia and Vietjet fly from?

AirAsia's main hubs are KUL. Vietjet's are SGN, HAN. The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are AirAsia and Vietjet partners?

They aren't in the same alliance (AirAsia: none; Vietjet: none), so miles and status generally don't transfer between them.

AK vs VJ · 2026 comparison

AirAsia vs Vietjet

AirAsia wins on a bigger personal item; Vietjet doesn't clearly win any category. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

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

AirAsia

Wins 1 category

A bigger personal item

Vietjet

No clear category wins

Quick verdict

AirAsia wins on a bigger personal item; Vietjet doesn't clearly win any category. Both include a carry-on on every fare.

Carry-on size: AirAsia: 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Vietjet: 56 × 36 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: AirAsia: Included on every fare · Vietjet: Included on every fare

Side by side

	AirAsia	Vietjet
Bags
Carry-on size	56 × 36 × 23 cm	56 × 36 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Included on every fare	Included on every fare
Carry-on weight limit	7 kg (15.4 lb)	7 kg (15.4 lb)
Personal item	40 × 30 × 10 cm	30 × 20 × 10 cm
Network
Alliance	None	None
Loyalty program	AirAsia Rewards	SkyJoy
Main hubs	KUL	SGN, HAN

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

Both airlines allow a carry-on up to 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in).

Both include it on their cheapest fares.

Carry-on weight limits: 7 kg (15.4 lb) on AirAsia, 7 kg (15.4 lb) on Vietjet.

Personal items: 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) on AirAsia, and 30 × 20 × 10 cm (11.8 × 7.9 × 3.9 in) on Vietjet.

Loyalty and where they fly

AirAsia is not in an alliance and Vietjet is not in an alliance.

Loyalty programs: AirAsia Rewards (AirAsia) and SkyJoy (Vietjet).

AirAsia's main hubs are KUL. Vietjet's are SGN, HAN. The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose AirAsia if you want…

a bigger personal item
nonstops from KUL

Choose Vietjet if you want…

nonstops from SGN, HAN

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.