Scoot baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

Scoot is a low-cost airline based in Singapore, flying to 5 airports in Japan including Narita, Haneda and Kansai. Carry-on: 115cm, 10kg. Checked in Economy: Not included in the fare; 20kg to 40kg can be bought for a fee.

Updated October 3, 2026

115cmCarry-on, three sides

10kgCarry-on weight

Not included in the fare; 20kg to 40kg can be bought for a feeChecked, Economy

160WhLargest power bank

Low-costPower bank: not to be used

What Scoot lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Scoot publishes it.

Three sides added: 115cm
Each side: 54 × 38 × 23cm
Weight: 10kg
Pieces: 1 bag + 1 personal item
Personal item: 40 × 30 × 10cm, stowed under the seat in front of you
Premium cabins: ScootPlus: 2 pieces, max 15kg

In the airline's own words

ScootYour carry-on luggage must fit within the dimensions of 54cm x 38cm x 23cm (total linear dimensions cannot exceed 115cm) to fit in the overhead compartment in the aircraft cabinOfficial page

Scoot*Limited to 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item, within permitted dimensions.Official page

Scoot aircraft in yellow and white livery parked at a jet bridge at a Japanese airport — Photo: 2016-05-04 Aircraft of Scoot at an airport in Japan.jpg by Kuruman (CC BY 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What Scoot lets you check in

Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.

Economy: Not included in the fare; 20kg to 40kg can be bought for a fee
Heaviest bag: 32kg
Size: 158cm total of three sides

In the airline's own words

ScootIn line with local Occupational Health and Safety rules, each of your checked bags cannot exceed 32kg.Official page

ScootYou may check in up to 15 pieces of baggage that do not or exceed total linear dimensions of 158cm (the sum of length, height and width)Official page

Power banks and spare batteries on Scoot

What Scoot's own pages say about power banks.

Scoot does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.

Using it on board: Not allowed
No approval needed up to: 100Wh
With approval up to: 160Wh
Power banks per person: 2max

In checked bags: Not permitted in checked baggage; carry-on only
No approval needed: Up to 100Wh: allowed without special approval
With approval: 100-160Wh: requires prior airline approval
How many: Up to 2 power banks per passenger
Using it on board: Power banks must not be used or charged onboard during the flight
Where to keep it: Should not be placed in the overhead compartment
Packing: Spare/loose batteries, including power banks, must be individually protected to prevent short circuit
Rule in force from: 15 April 2026 (for the 2-power-bank limit)

In the airline's own words

ScootPower banks are not permitted in checked baggage. They must be carried in cabin baggage only and should not be placed in the overhead compartment.Official page

ScootPower banks up to 100Wh are allowed without special approval.Official page

Where these power bank rules come from

Scoot: flyscoot.com/en/announcements/advisory-on-power-bank-usage-onboardchecked October 3, 2026
Scoot: cdn.flyscoot.com/prod/docs/default-source/doc-travel-info/dangerous_gochecked October 3, 2026

Where Scoot flies in Japan

Airports in Japan listed on the airline's own site or in the airport's official airline list, and the terminal to head for.

Which terminal Scoot uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
Airport	Terminal
Narita Airport	T1
Haneda Airport	T3
Kansai Airport	T1

Scoot and other airlines from Southeast Asia

The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.

Carry-on and checked baggage, Southeast Asia airlines (each airline's own published rules)
Airline	Carry-on size	Weight	Free checked (Economy)	Power bank on board
Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia · Full-service	115cm	7kg	Depends on the fare	Not to be used
Philippine AirlinesPhilippines · Full-service	56 × 36 × 23cm	7kg	Depends on the fare	Can be used
Singapore AirlinesSingapore · Full-service	115cm	7kg	Depends on the fare	Not to be used
Thai AirwaysThailand · Full-service	56 × 45 × 25cm	7kg	Depends on the fare	Not to be used
Vietnam AirlinesVietnam · Full-service	115cm	10kg	Depends on the fare	Not to be used
AirAsiaMalaysia · Low-cost	56 × 36 × 23cm	7kg	Depends on the fare	Not to be used
ScootSingapore · Low-cost	115cm	10kg	Not included in the fare; 20kg to 40kg can be bought for a fee	Not to be used
Thai Lion AirThailand · Low-cost	56 × 36 × 23cm	—	Depends on the fare	—
Thai VietjetThailand · Low-cost	56 × 36 × 23cm	7kg	Depends on the fare	—
VietjetVietnam · Low-cost	56 × 36 × 23cm	7kg	Depends on the fare	Not to be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Scoot?

Three sides added: 115cm. Each side: 54 × 38 × 23cm. Weight: 10kg. Pieces: 1 bag + 1 personal item.

How much checked baggage is included on Scoot?

Economy: Not included in the fare; 20kg to 40kg can be bought for a fee. Size: 158cm total of three sides.

Can I use a power bank on a Scoot flight?

Using it on board: Power banks must not be used or charged onboard during the flight. Where to keep it: Should not be placed in the overhead compartment.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Scoot?

In checked bags: Not permitted in checked baggage; carry-on only. No approval needed: Up to 100Wh: allowed without special approval. With approval: 100-160Wh: requires prior airline approval. How many: Up to 2 power banks per passenger.

Scoot baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

What Scoot lets you take into the cabin

In the airline's own words

What Scoot lets you check in

In the airline's own words

Power banks and spare batteries on Scoot

In the airline's own words

Where Scoot flies in Japan

Scoot and other airlines from Southeast Asia

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Scoot?

How much checked baggage is included on Scoot?

Can I use a power bank on a Scoot flight?

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Scoot?

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