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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/67tuhxgaym/ebags-citylink-travel-backpack/7o5bvw3uvt/tomtoc-travel-backpack-40l/"
title: "ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L"
description: "ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [ebags Citylink Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/67tuhxgaym/ebags-citylink-travel-backpack/)

by [Ebags](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Ebags)

![Front facing view of the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623389651/carryons/ebags_Citylink_Travel_Backpack_wv5d87.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>0 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×32×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| ebags Citylink Travel Backpack | Feature | tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 17.3in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder |  |
| Y | Water Resistant |  |

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## [tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7o5bvw3uvt/tomtoc-travel-backpack-40l/)

by [Tomtoc](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tomtoc)

![Front facing view of the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/dq2seplohtz1dtcnhnpj)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>0 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×34×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L

-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 16in on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 17.3in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 2 on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, built-in organizer.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 4 accept only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.

### Only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack fits

Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Jordanian.

## ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L: which should you pack?

The **ebags Citylink Travel Backpack** carries the same capacity as the **tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L** (0L vs. 0L), while the **tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **ebags Citylink Travel Backpack** fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L is the better call.