Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon

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

Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L

Front facing view of the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
Capacity40 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions55×35×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$250

Feature by feature

Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40LFeatureOsprey Transporter Global Carryon
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
N Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
4 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon450D recycled polyester TPU coated

Osprey Transporter Global Carryon

Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
Capacity44 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions56×36×31 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$220

Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L and Osprey Transporter Global Carryon

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 160 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.

Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon: which should you pack?

The Osprey Transporter Global Carryon carries 4L more than the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L (40L vs. 44L), while the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon is the better call.