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 | 81cm x 119cm x 119cm | 10kg or 20kg |
| Excess Baggage | 81cm x 119cm x 119cm | 32kg |
Each passenger can purchase up to 3 checked bags of 20 kilos. 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 undeniably affordable travel option if you are travelling with a small amount of luggage offseason. However, if you go above the weight allowance, booking baggage at the airport or travel during peak periods, you may face considerable charges.
Thankfully, that’s where My Baggage comes in.
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My Baggage provides a great low-cost alternative to airline baggage, with fast and convenient luggage shipping which allows you to travel hands-free. It means you’ll save yourself some time at the airport when you don’t have to check in your bags, no waiting around at luggage carousels on the other side and ultimately, one less thing to worry about whilst you travel. To give you that extra peace of mind, My Baggage offers £100 free compensation cover on every single shipment, which can be increased right up to the value of £1000 if you wish. Contact our customer support team if you have any questions!
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