ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Citylink Travel Backpack | Feature | Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D PES, 420D PA | |
Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.54 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
- Sternum strap: No on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 13in on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 9 accept only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
Only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL: which should you pack?
The Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL carries 38L more than the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack (0L vs. 38L), while the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL is the lighter pack at 1.54kg (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 Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL is the better call.