Wideroe caps cabin baggage at a combined 8 kilograms. That covers your bag and your personal item together. The bag itself can only be 20 centimeters deep, thinner than most travelers pack for.
Anyone checking the Wideroe baggage rules before a trip through Norway should start with those two numbers. Most airlines use a 55 by 40 by 25 template. Wideroe does not.
Wideroe cabin baggage, the real numbers
The cabin bag limit is 55 x 40 x 20 centimeters. In inches that is about 21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9, according to Wideroe’s own cabin baggage page. A personal item up to 40 x 30 x 15 centimeters travels alongside it.
The combined weight of both pieces cannot pass 8 kilograms, about 17.6 pounds.
That depth matters more than it looks. Most carry-on size rules allow 23 to 25 centimeters of depth. A bag that clears a bigger carrier’s sizer can still be too thick for Wideroe’s frame.
Checked bags: size, weight, and fees
Checked bags top out at 158 centimeters total, length plus width plus height, about 62 inches. The weight cap is 23 kilograms, about 51 pounds, according to Wideroe’s checked baggage page.
Adding a bag beyond your fare’s allowance runs NOK 220 to NOK 400. The price depends on the route and whether you book online or at the airport.
Excess weight from 23.1 to 32 kilograms costs NOK 600 domestically or NOK 700 internationally. It can only be paid at the airport.
Anything heavier than 32 kilograms, or bigger than 158 centimeters, needs special handling. It may not travel on your flight.
| Fare | Checked bags | Cabin baggage |
|---|---|---|
| Mini | None included | Personal item only, no cabin bag |
| Smart, Senior | 1 bag | 1 cabin bag plus personal item |
| Flex, Full Flex | Up to 2 bags* | 1 cabin bag plus personal item |
*Limited to 1 checked bag on flights to and from smaller Norwegian airports, regardless of fare.
The Mini fare trap in the Wideroe baggage rules
Book the cheapest Mini fare and you get a personal item. Nothing else comes with it, not even a cabin bag.
Travelers who assume every fare includes a wheeled bag find this out at the bag drop, not before. Add one after booking and you pay the same fee as anyone buying extra baggage. The saving from Mini shrinks fast once you need more than a small bag.
Why the Dash 8 squeezes harder than the rulebook
Wideroe’s network leans heavily on the Bombardier Dash 8. It is a far smaller plane than the jets most travelers fly, with overhead bins to match.
On travel forums, travelers describe staff as lenient about small size overages. One poster contrasted Wideroe favorably against stricter low-cost carriers.
The real limit is not enforcement. It is physical space.
A bag a few centimeters over the posted size may simply not fit in a Dash 8 bin. It ends up in the hold anyway, whatever a gate agent decides.
Weight checks look just as inconsistent by the same accounts. Posters report that Wideroe rarely weighs cabin bags at all.
A full flight with tight bin space forces the issue anyway. Packing for the size beats packing for the weight on this airline.
How the Wideroe baggage rules compare with SAS
Wideroe connects into many SAS Scandinavian Airlines itineraries. SAS EuroBonus status carries over on Wideroe flights, but the baggage allowances do not automatically match.
A bag sized for an SAS mainline jet can still be too deep for Wideroe’s 20 centimeter limit. Connecting travelers should check both sets of numbers, not assume one covers the other.
Norwegian Air is the other major carrier based in Norway. It allows a deeper cabin bag on its own jets, which makes Wideroe’s regional fleet stand out even more.
Packing around the limit
A slim structured bag beats a soft duffel here. Twenty centimeters of depth punishes anything that bulges.
Run your existing bag through the size checker tool before you fly. Use the baggage fee calculator if a checked bag is not part of your fare.
General packing advice built for a standard 25 centimeter bag will still leave you short of Wideroe’s shape. Pack loose, then repack at home to confirm the fit before you leave.
The bottom line
The Wideroe baggage rules come down to two numbers most travelers do not expect. An 8 kilogram combined cabin weight limit, and a cabin bag capped at 20 centimeters deep.
Pack a slim bag and weigh it before you leave home. Check the fare tier fine print before you assume a checked bag is included.
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