Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Tatonka Flightcase 27
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Caribee Traveller 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| Caribee Traveller 40 | Feature | Tatonka Flightcase 27 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| T-Travel Tex Melange Eco | |
Tatonka Flightcase 27
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Caribee Traveller 40 and Tatonka Flightcase 27
- Passport pocket: Top on the Caribee Traveller 40; Front on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Caribee Traveller 40; No on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40, and 80 accept only the Tatonka Flightcase 27.
Only the Tatonka Flightcase 27 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Tatonka Flightcase 27: which should you pack?
The Caribee Traveller 40 carries 13L more than the Tatonka Flightcase 27 (40L vs. 27L), while the Tatonka Flightcase 27 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tatonka Flightcase 27 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Caribee Traveller 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Tatonka Flightcase 27 is the better call.