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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/67tuhxgaym/ebags-citylink-travel-backpack/crqr3t387y/deuter-aviant-access-38-sl/"
title: "ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL"
description: "ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/67tuhxgaym/ebags-citylink-travel-backpack/crqr3t387y/deuter-aviant-access-38-sl/"
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# ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL

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 | 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>600D PES, 420D PA</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL](https://onebag.travel/carryon/crqr3t387y/deuter-aviant-access-38-sl/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621580025/carryons/Deuter_Aviant_Access_38_SL_f7ksva.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.54 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>67%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$120</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.