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

Ryanair: 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 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). Turkish allows the larger bag.

Do Ryanair and Turkish include a carry-on on basic economy?

Ryanair: The Basic fare includes only the small under-seat bag. Turkish: EcoFly fares include the 8 kg carry-on and a personal item.

Where do Ryanair and Turkish fly from?

Ryanair's main hubs are Dublin (DUB), London Stansted (STN). Turkish's are Istanbul (IST). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Ryanair and Turkish partners?

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

FR vs TK · 2026 comparison

Ryanair vs Turkish

Ryanair wins on a more generous carry-on weight limit and a bigger personal item; Turkish wins on a bigger carry-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

Ryanair

Wins 2 categories

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

Turkish

Wins 3 categories

A bigger carry-on
A carry-on on its cheapest fare
Cheaper checked bags

Quick verdict

Ryanair wins on a more generous carry-on weight limit and a bigger personal item; Turkish wins on a bigger carry-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: Ryanair: 55 × 40 × 20 cm · Turkish: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Ryanair: Costs extra on basic fares · Turkish: Included on every fare
First checked bag (regular economy): Ryanair: $20–$56 · Turkish: 2 free bags

Side by side

	Ryanair	Turkish
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 20 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Costs extra on 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)	$20–$56	2 free bags
Network
Alliance	None	Star Alliance
Loyalty program	None	Miles&Smiles
Main hubs	DUB, STN	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

Ryanair allows a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in), and Turkish up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), so Turkish's is roomier.

Ryanair charges for it on its cheapest fare, while Turkish includes it on every fare.

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

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

A first checked bag on Ryanair costs $20–$56 on flights within Europe, and Turkish includes two bags with ExtraFly on flights between the U.S. and Türkiye.

Basic economy

Ryanair (Basic): The Basic fare includes only the small under-seat bag.

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

Loyalty and where they fly

Ryanair is not in an alliance and Turkish is in Star Alliance.

Loyalty programs: none (Ryanair) and Miles&Smiles (Turkish).

Ryanair's main hubs are Dublin (DUB), London Stansted (STN). Turkish's are Istanbul (IST). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose Ryanair if you want…

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

Choose Turkish if you want…

a bigger carry-on
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.