As of 1st November 2018, Ryanair became the meanest airline when it comes to free carry-on baggage allowance. The most basic of ticket holders (non-priority) can only carry a single small bag of 40 x 25 x 20cm on board. New baggage containers are located at check-in and every boarding gate to check the 2 sizes of cabin baggage with the smallest little larger than a large handbag or small rucksack.
Baggage Type
Time of Booking (€/£)
Post Booking / Airport (€/£)
10kg Check-in Bag
10-12
10-12
20kg Check-In Bag*
from 25
from 40
Excess Baggage Fee (per kg)
na
11
* 20kg check-in bags start from £25, on a flight from LGW to Paphos in June 2019 this costs £35
Ryanair Hand Luggage Allowance
Priority boarding passengers (€/£6 pp per flight) can carry 2 cabin bags into the cabin (until cabin capacity is reached, then it is no longer an option – approx. first 80 passengers), one small bag (max 40 x 25 x 20cm – no weight limit) and one cabin bag (max 55 x 40 x 20cm – 10kg limit). Non priority passengers may only take the small bag on board. If the cabin bag limit is reached for the flight and you need to carry more than a small bag, you can add a 10kg cabin bag for £10 at time of booking, or select from the hold luggage options for larger bags.
Ryanair Check-in Baggage Allowance
Passengers can purchase up to 3 checked bags per ticket. 20kg check in bags cost €/£35 per flight, per bag at time of booking. If added to the booking at a later date or at the airport, expect to pay £50 / 50 EUR per bag. The maximum weight for any individual item is 32kg, it is far more cost effective to purchase 2 check in bags than pay the excess baggage charge at €/£11 per KG, which could cost as much as €/£132 should you bring a 32kg bag to the airport if you’ve only booked a 20kg bag. Booking 2 x 20kg bags online would only cost at least an extra €/£25 and provide up to 40kg of total baggage.
Ryanair Special Baggage
Ryanair will allow you to travel with various items of special baggage such as sports equipment, see table to baggage fees for details. All charges are per item, per flight and limited to 20kg. The same excess baggage fees (€/£11) apply for pre-booked sports equipment that exceeds the weight limit. The same 32kg maximum limit applies. At €/£45 per item, per flight, if you are heading on a ski holiday and plan to take both ski’s and boots in separate bags you’ll have to fork out an extra €/£180 in total for your flight, making renting in resort a much cheaper option.
Special Baggage
Time of Booking (€/£)
Post Booking / Airport (€/£)
Large Sports Equipment
55
65
Musical Instruments
50
65
Ryanair Infant Baggage Allowance
Infants under 2 travelling on their parents (adult) lap are not entitled to any luggage allowance.
Children (0-15 years old) may carry a collapsible pushchair / buggy, plus one of the following items free of charge (carried in the hold, can be taken to the aircraft steps). Further items can be booked for £11/11EUR per item, per flight.
- Travel Cot
- Car Seat (we recommend taking your own if renting a car abroad)
Trunki on Ryanair Flights
Whilst Ryanair claim to be Trunki friendly, they are the only airline to ban the children’s travel luggage from free hand luggage. You can no longer carry a Trunki into the cabin as free hand luggage. You can take a Trunki on a Ryanair flight, but it’ll cost €/£10 per flight,
read more here.
Ryanair Baggage App
The Ryanair app has a new tool that enables you to measure your hand luggage to check if it fits within the new luggage guidelines. Launched in April 2019, the app aims to take the worry about having to pay extra to take your hand luggage into the cabin. As we know the children’s Trunki case fails the test and is not permitted onboard for free as you can see below;
