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

Turkish: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 8 kg (17.6 lb). Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb).

Do Turkish and Wizz Air include a carry-on on basic economy?

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

Where do Turkish and Wizz Air fly from?

Turkish's main hubs are Istanbul (IST). Wizz Air's are Budapest (BUD). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Turkish and Wizz Air partners?

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

TK vs W6 · 2026 comparison

Turkish vs Wizz Air

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

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

Turkish

Wins 2 categories

A carry-on on its cheapest fare
Cheaper checked bags

Wizz Air

Wins 2 categories

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

Quick verdict

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

Carry-on size: Turkish: 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Turkish: Included on every fare · Wizz Air: Costs extra on basic fares
First checked bag (regular economy): Turkish: 2 free bags · Wizz Air: $23–$68

Side by side

	Turkish	Wizz Air
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 23 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Included on every fare	Costs extra on basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	8 kg (17.6 lb)	10 kg (22 lb)
Personal item	40 × 30 × 15 cm	40 × 30 × 20 cm
First checked bag (regular economy)	2 free bags	$23–$68
Network
Alliance	Star Alliance	None
Loyalty program	Miles&Smiles	None
Main hubs	IST	BUD

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 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in).

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

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

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

Turkish includes two bags with ExtraFly on flights between the U.S. and Türkiye, and a first checked bag on Wizz Air costs $23–$68 on flights within Europe.

Basic economy

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

Wizz Air (Basic): The Basic fare includes only the under-seat bag.

Loyalty and where they fly

Turkish is in Star Alliance and Wizz Air is not in an alliance.

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

Turkish's main hubs are Istanbul (IST). Wizz Air's are Budapest (BUD). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

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

Choose Wizz Air if you want…

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

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.