Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 vs. Deuter Transit 40

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

Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45

Front facing view of the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45
Capacity45 L
Weight1.73 kg
Dimensions55×35×22 cm
Airline fit68%
Price$199

Feature by feature

Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45FeatureDeuter Transit 40
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
N Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
2 Main Compartments 6
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
420D Nylon full dull high density oxford (main material) 200D Polyester (lining)600d Polytex

Deuter Transit 40

Front facing view of the Deuter Transit 40
Capacity40 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions56×34×25 cm
Airline fit25%
Price$150

Key differences between the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 and Deuter Transit 40

Both have: compression straps, hip belt, 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. 48 accept both. 81 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45, and 0 accept only the Deuter Transit 40.

Only the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 vs. Deuter Transit 40: which should you pack?

The Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 carries 5L more than the Deuter Transit 40 (45L vs. 40L), while the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 is the lighter pack at 1.73kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 fits 68% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45; if you want to travel lighter, the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 is the better call.