IndiGo Cabin Baggage Rules 2026 — Quick Reference

IndiGo Baggage Policy 2026: Cabin and Checked at a Glance

This is the quick reference. Every figure below is IndiGo’s own stated allowance, and the airline can vary it by fare family, sector and aircraft, so treat the table as the standard case and check your specific booking before you pack.

What Is IndiGo’s Cabin and Hand Baggage Allowance?

Yes, IndiGo allows cabin baggage, and the stated limit is one bag of up to 7 kg. The bag must measure no more than 55 x 35 x 25 cm (length x width x height), which works out to 115 cm when you add the three sides. IndiGo applies this across its economy fares, including Saver, Flexi and UpFront. Weight and size are both checked, and an oversized bag can be sent to the hold even if it is light.

On top of that, you get one personal item of up to 3 kg. A laptop bag, a handbag or a small backpack qualifies, as long as it slides under the seat in front of you. The usable size is around 40 to 45 cm at the longest side. This is a second item, not a second cabin bag.

Dimensions recap

• Main cabin bag: 55 x 35 x 25 cm, which is 115 cm total (L+W+H)
• Personal item: small enough to fit under the seat, roughly 40 to 45 cm at the longest side
• Together: 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item, NOT 2 cabin bags

The one hand bag rule at Indian airports

Security agency BCAS restricts passengers to a single hand bag through the screening point, and Indian airports have applied that rule strictly since 2024. Your permitted personal item still goes through with you, but a second shopping-style bag is where people get stopped. Consolidate at home rather than at the X-ray belt.

Does the 7 kg limit change by route or fare?

IndiGo publishes 7 kg as the standard cabin figure across its network, and its business cabin, IndiGoStretch, is listed higher at 12 kg. Airlines do adjust cabin rules for specific aircraft, sectors and partner-operated services, so the safest habit is to open your booking or the fare rules page before you travel rather than relying on a number you remember from a previous trip.

What Are IndiGo’s Check-in Baggage Rules?

On domestic flights, the free checked allowance is usually 15 kg per adult passenger, carried as a single piece for most fares. On international sectors, the allowance is set route by route and is commonly in the 20 kg to 30 kg band, sometimes split across two pieces. Infants travelling without a seat get a smaller allowance, and IndiGo shows the exact figure on the booking.

How to buy extra checked baggage

Extra baggage is cheapest when you add it before you reach the airport, through the airline’s Manage Booking flow, because the walk-up rate at the check-in counter is higher per kilo. The exact per-kilo rate depends on the sector and the amount you pre-purchase, and IndiGo displays it at the point of sale, so price it there instead of budgeting from a figure you saw elsewhere. Weigh your bags at home, because paying at the counter for the last two kilos is the most avoidable travel cost there is.

Checked baggage restrictions worth knowing

• Power banks and spare lithium batteries must never go in checked baggage.
• Sharp items, tools and knives belong in the hold, not the cabin.
• Perfumes, aerosols and similar toiletries in checked bags are limited quantities under IATA dangerous goods guidance, generally up to 0.5 litre per container and about 2 litres in total per passenger.
• Valuables, medication, documents and jewellery should stay with you in the cabin.

Which Items Are Allowed in IndiGo Hand Baggage?

Most everyday travel items are fine in the cabin as long as they sit inside your 7 kg allowance and clear BCAS screening rules. Clothing, shoes, books, electronics, cameras, baby food, and prescription medication all travel with you. The restrictions that trip people up are liquids, batteries and anything sharp.

Are shoes allowed in IndiGo cabin baggage?

Yes. There is no rule against carrying shoes in your IndiGo hand baggage, whether they are packed inside your cabin bag or worn. The only real constraint is the 7 kg weight limit, and shoes are heavy, so a second or third pair is usually better off in your checked bag. At security you may be asked to remove footwear for screening.

Is perfume allowed in IndiGo hand luggage?

Yes, within the liquids rule. Each container must be 100 ml or less, and all of them together must fit inside one transparent, re-sealable bag of about one litre. A full-size 200 ml perfume bottle will not pass screening in the cabin and needs to go in checked baggage instead. Duty-free perfume bought after security is allowed in a sealed tamper-evident bag with the receipt inside.

Is an umbrella allowed in IndiGo cabin baggage?

Usually yes for a compact folding umbrella, which simply counts inside your cabin allowance. Long umbrellas with a metal spike or golf umbrellas are treated at the screener’s discretion, because BCAS restricts pointed and club-like objects in the cabin. If you are carrying a large one, pack it in checked baggage rather than argue about it at the belt.

Liquids in the cabin (BCAS rule)

• Each container 100 ml or less
• All containers fit in 1 transparent re-sealable bag (1 L total)
• Exemptions: insulin, baby formula, breast milk, prescribed medication, in reasonable quantities for the journey

Power banks and batteries (DGCA advisory)

Following DGCA advisories issued in late 2025, Indian carriers apply tighter handling rules for power banks. The essentials:

• Cabin only, NEVER in checked baggage
• 100 Wh or less: allowed, no approval needed
• 100 to 160 Wh: airline approval required (max 2)
• Above 160 Wh: prohibited
• You cannot use or charge a power bank during the flight
• It must stay in the seat pocket, under the seat or on your person, NOT in the overhead bin

Items NOT allowed in the cabin

• Knives, scissors, sharp tools (checked baggage only)
• Power tools
• Lighter fuel, butane
• E-cigarettes and vapes (banned entirely in India under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019)
• Aerosols over 100 ml

Looking for Complete IndiGo Baggage Info?

For checked baggage by fare type, helmet rules, pet policy, sports equipment, infants, 30+ FAQs (pickles, mixer-grinder, CPAP, alcohol, etc.) and excess baggage charges, read our complete IndiGo Baggage Policy 2026 guide.

For fare-by-fare comparison (Saver, Flexi, UpFront, Stretch, Stretch+) including the 6E Ways to Fly 2026 portfolio, see IndiGo Fare Types Explained 2026.

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References & Authoritative Sources

• DGCA India
• BCAS Security Guidelines
• IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Montreal Convention 1999
• Indian Carriage by Air Act 1972

Specific Reader Scenarios

If you’re an NRI returning with bulk gifts + 30-45 kg total baggage

Buy the extra weight in advance through Manage Booking rather than at the airport counter, since the pre-purchase rate per kilo is lower than the walk-up rate on Indian carriers. Split heavy items across bags so no single piece breaches the per-piece weight cap, and keep gifts you cannot replace in your cabin bag.

If you’re a family travelling with strollers, car seats, and child gear

Indian carriers generally allow one stroller or car seat per infant free of charge, usually gate-checked at the aircraft door, though you should confirm the detail with the airline. If everyone is on one PNR, ask at check-in for seats together. Baby formula and baby food are exempt from the 100 ml liquids limit in reasonable quantities when an infant is travelling with you.

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