If you’re travelling with Ryanair on an upcoming flight, here’s everything you need to know about your Ryanair baggage allowance, restrictions, fees and charges.
If you’re travelling with Ryanair on an upcoming flight, here’s everything you need to know about your Ryanair baggage allowance, restrictions, fees and charges.
Ryanair’s Cabin Baggage allowance depends on the fare type that you have purchased.
Non-Priority customers are permitted to only take one small personal bag onboard, which must not exceed 40 x 20 x 25cm, and must fit under the seat in front.
Priority customers are permitted to take one small personal bag onboard, which must not exceed 40 x 20 x 25cm, and must fit under the seat in front. Additionally, a larger cabin bag is permitted which must not exceed 55 x 40 x 20cm, with a maximum weight of 10KG.
Duty-Free bags are permitted in the cabin along with your Hand Baggage.
It’s more cost effective to add any additional bags at the time of booking. You can however add additional bags to your booking later via Ryanair’s website or app, or at the airport, for an additional fee. Cabin bags will also be placed into a sizer at the airport to ensure they are the correct dimensions.
Please note: there is currently conflicting information regarding being able to take Trunki hand luggage on as cabin baggage. We recommend to contact Ryanair directly regarding this.
| Baggage Type | Size Restrictions | Weight Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Baggage | 40cm x 25cm x 20cm | |
| Cabin Baggage (If paid for priority) | 55cm x 40cm x 20cm | 10kg |
| Checked Baggage (if purchased) | 55cm x 40cm x 20cm | 10kg |
| Checked Baggage (if purchased) | 81cm x 119cm x 119cm | 20kg |
| Excess Baggage | 81cm x 119cm x 119cm | 32kg |
Each passenger can purchase up to 3 checked bags at 10KG or 20KG. These can be purchased either when making the initial booking or can be added to a booking up to 2 hours before the scheduled flight departure time.
Checked bags are charged per person, per one way flight and prices vary depending on the route and travel dates. Higher baggage fees of €40 per person/per one way flight apply when checked bags are purchased after the initial booking. Higher baggage fees also apply when checked bags are purchased via a Ryanair call centre, at airport ticket desks, during peak periods and on selected routes.
| Online Price | Post Booking/Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Priority & 2 Cabin Bags | €/£6 to €/£20 | €/£6 to €/£20 |
| Checked Bag | €/£25 | €/£40-€/£50 |
| Excess Baggage Fee (per kg) | N/A | €11 / £11 |
| Fee for Special Declaration of Valuable Baggage | N/A | €50 / £50 |
| Infant/child equipment (car, booster, travel cot) | €15 / £15 | €20 / £20 |
| Bike | €60 / £60 | €75 / £75 |
| Large sports item | €55 / £55 | €65 / £65 |
| Sports equipment | €35 / £35 | €40 / £40 |
| Ski equipment | €45 / £45 | €50 / £50 |
| Golf clubs | €30 / £30 | €40 / £40 |
| Musical instrument | €50/ £50 | €65 / £65 |
If your checked bag weighs more than 10kg or 20kg (depending on which you have booked), you may purchase excess baggage up to a maximum of 32kg and this can only be purchased at the airport ticket desk. Excess baggage will be charged at £11 per kg.
Passengers may check-in sporting equipment and musical instruments as hold luggage, alongside other checked baggage, as long as it does not exceed 20kg or 30kg for bikes.
The fee for these items ranges from £35-£60 per item, one way, booked online or £40-£75 one way, booked at the airport. Prices vary depending on the item in question.
Ryanair is an Irish low-cost airline, and one of Europe’s largest. Operating a modern and efficient fleet of Boeing 737 aircrafts to 240+ airports across Europe, and is renowned for it’s outstanding value on flights.
When travelling internationally, it’s a requirement that you pass through customs. However, for domestic travel, or travel within the EU, customs is not usually required. In all cases, you will pass through security checks, to which it’s likely your ID and Documents will be checked, so it’s a good idea to have these documents ready and available throughout your journey.
Entry requirements vary from country to country. It’s very important that you research the exact requirements specific to you before you travel, as certain countries may require a visa, proof of insurance, and possibly bank statements. Your passport must also be valid for the full duration of your stay, with some countries requiring at least 6 months validity. However, all requirements will differ and are subject to your specific circumstances, such as duration of stay, purpose of travel, and the regulations that the country has set.
We recommend sourcing information about entry requirements from the country’s official websites.
Connecting flights refer to you taking multiple flights in order to reach your destination. This results in having a longer journey time, however, it’s quite common when direct services are not available.
If you have a connecting flight booked on the same ticket, typically your baggage will be checked through to your final destination. However, with potential flight delays, busy airports, and tight connections, you might make the connection, but often your baggage does not. This is why more and more travellers are travelling light by shipping their luggage ahead.
Many low-cost airlines don't offer connecting flights. This means it's your responsibility to manage your onward connections, and collect your baggage after each flight.
If you’re unsure, we recommend that you contact your airline directly.
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