Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Transit Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Transit Travel Backpack 35L | Feature | Minaal Carry-On 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| optional, hideable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Picton | |
Minaal Carry-On 3.0
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Transit Travel Backpack 35L and Minaal Carry-On 3.0
- Passport pocket: Top on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; Back on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Hip belt: Optional, hideable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; Optional on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; 5 on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; 1, side on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, rain cover, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 8 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L, and 33 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits
Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0: which should you pack?
The Minaal Carry-On 3.0 carries 5L more than the Transit Travel Backpack 35L (30L vs. 35L), while the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Minaal Carry-On 3.0; if you want to travel lighter, the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 is the better call.