Ryanair luggage: news
(updated May 2019)
Ryanair: passengers without priority
All passengers have the right to carry on board Ryanair aircraft a small personal bag which must be placed under the seat in front of them (40cm x 20cm x 25cm). Examples include purse, laptop bag, and small backpack. Duty free purchases are permitted on board along with the hand luggage of Ryanair.
Ryanair: 10kg baggage to be checked in
This service allows you to bring a 10kg bag which must be left at the Ryanair bag drop desk. Your baggage will then be collected at the baggage carousel at the arrival airport. Ryanair non-priority customers who have not added a bag to their booking can still purchase a 10kg bag at the airport's bag drop desk for an additional fee.
Ryanair: priority and 2 hand bags
Ryanair: 20kg check-in bag
(November 2018 update directly from the Ryanair website)
From 1 November 2018, Ryanair passengers who have not purchased priority boarding and who wish to bring a 10kg large hand bag (trolley) will need to purchase a 10kg checked bag. If the baggage is purchased at the time of the initial Ryanair booking, the cost will be €8, otherwise, if added later to the booking (up to 40 minutes before the scheduled departure time) the cost will be €10.
Your 10kg checked bag must be dropped off at the Ryanair bag drop desk before going through security. Ryanair passengers who have not added the 10kg checked hand baggage to their booking can purchase it at the airport: if purchased at the baggage drop desk, the cost will be €20, otherwise, if purchased at the boarding gate, the cost will be €25. €. Large checked hand luggage can be collected in the baggage claim area at the destination airport (NB: remember to always bring your passport with you to go through passport control at the destination airport). It is possible to purchase hand luggage checked in according to the new Ryanair regulation from 1 September 2018 for travel from 1 November 2018 onwards (included).
The main benefits of this new regulation will be the reduction of delays flights and cheaper checked baggage options. Further benefits for Ryanair passengers are the ability to carry more liquids in their 10kg checked hand luggage and to be able to walk to the boarding gate “hands free”. Additionally, we increased the size of the small carry-on bag by 43%, from 35x20x20 to 40x20x25.
What is the difference to Ryanair's previous hand baggage policy?
Previously, all Ryanair customers who had not purchased Priority Boarding could take 1 smaller hand bag and 1 larger piece of luggage (trolley) into the cabin for free.
The largest Ryanair bag was tagged at the boarding gate and placed in the hold free of charge. This led to up to 120 free bags being tagged at the boarding gate, causing departure delays of up to 25 minutes.
Starting from November, Ryanair customers who have not purchased Priority Boarding will only be able to bring 1 free piece of hand luggage (the smallest) into the cabin and there will not be the possibility of storing luggage for free at the gate. Only customers who have purchased Priority Boarding will be able to continue to carry two bags on board for free (1 smaller bag + 1 trolley).
What changes for Ryanair customers who have already booked a flight before 1st September to travel from 1st November?
The new Ryanair baggage policy will apply to all trips from 1 November included. Ryanair customers who have not purchased Priority Boarding and booked a flight before 1st September (for travel after 1st November) can add Priority Boarding for €8* or one 10kg checked bag per cost of €10* or they can cancel their booking and get a full refund. * (price for addition after booking)
What happens if the “smallest” bag doesn't fit in the Ryanair sizer?
If the free small bag of Ryanair customers who have not purchased Priority Boarding does not fit the new sizer, this means that their bag is 25% larger than the permitted measurements. They will pay a baggage fee of €25 and it will be labeled and placed in the hold.
Where are small bags placed on board Ryanair?
Small bags must be able to fit under the seat in front of you.
How many trolleys is there space for on board Ryanair?
Around 100 trolleys can be placed in the overhead bins, enough for all Ryanair customers who have purchased Priority Boarding.
What happens if more than 100 customers want to purchase Ryanair Priority Boarding?
They can't: Priority Boarding is limited to 95 customers per flight (out of 189 guests).
As for newborns, can parents still bring an extra bag?
Yes, a small 5kg bag can be carried for free by Ryanair customers traveling with a child under 2 years old
Ryanair hand luggage measurements
Priority and 2 hand bags on Ryanair
Ryanair hand luggage measurements
From 1 November 2017 to 1 November 2018, Ryanair's hand luggage rules have undergone substantial changes. Only those who purchase priority boarding, which costs 5 euros, in addition to those flying with the Plus fare, will be able to bring two bags into the cabin. Other passengers will be able to carry it into the cabin a small hand luggage. That bigger it will be placed in the hold free of charge.
Just some time ago Ryanair he changed the hand baggage rules and on the transport of small objects in the cabin.
So it's the right time to refresh your memory regarding hand luggage measurements and hold baggage established by Ryanair.
Ryanair hand luggage measurements and weight
Ryanair hand luggage measurements. Passengers will be able to board a single package without paying a surcharge compared to the ticket, respecting the maximum dimensions measuring 55 x 40 x 20 cm. Ryanair hand luggage weight. Then there is also the weight checked which cannot exceed 10 kilograms. Customers included in the same booking can combine or split their purchased baggage allowances when checking in together. For example: two friends traveling on the same booking who purchased two bags weighing 15kg, one customer can check in a suitcase weighing 17kg and the other 13kg as long as the total amount paid for the checked baggage is not exceeded.
For health and safety reasons, Ryanair does not accept the carriage of items weighing more than 32kg and measuring more than 81cm high, 119cm wide and 119cm deep. The weight limit does not apply to equipment designed to allow the mobility of disabled people.
Ryanair hand luggage size. Ryanair has also introduced the possibility of being able to bring one with you small bag, this time measuring 40 x 20 x 25 cm (modified November 1, 2018) at most.
Please note that on board Ryanair planes there is room for 90 bags measuring 55 x 40 x 20 cm: this means that once this maximum limit has been reached, the rest of the luggage will be placed in the hold by the staff, remaining all free.
Each Ryanair passenger may check in up to two bags weighing no more than 15 or 20kg each, depending on the option selected at the time of initial booking, upon payment of the applicable supplement. Once you have made your booking, up to 2 hours before the scheduled departure time of your flight, you can add checked baggage via the manage your booking section on the Ryanair website at .
Ryanair checked baggage charges are per person/per route. Discounted rates are available for bookings made online. Higher charges will apply for checked baggage if purchased via the Ryanair call centre/airport ticket office, during peak seasons and on selected routes. Although surcharges may vary from period to period, the surcharge in effect at the time of booking and/or payment will be applied to checked baggage.
Ryanair passengers who exceed their personal checked baggage allowance are required to pay the excess baggage charge at the rate applicable on the day of departure. The excess weight charge is currently £10/€10 per kilogram (or the equivalent in your local currency).
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Ryanair hold baggage measurements and weight
As for i hold luggage, Ryanair allows the registration - and therefore the payment - of a maximum of two bags per passenger, with a variable weight of up to 15 kilograms or up to 20 kilograms, depending on the option that the traveler selects.
The price will vary based not only on weight but also on the time of year you are flying, as Ryanair applies different fares in high season on some routes.
In case you find yourself in a situation where you need check in extra baggage (if you have chosen to purchase a ticket for only one piece of checked baggage, for example) you can proceed with a new purchase within 4 hours before the scheduled departure time of the flight, simply by accessing your original booking again.
Ryanair stroller
Here's one moreuseful information for those traveling with newborns: for strollers Ryanair allows the free transport of only one "fully foldable stroller / pram / travel system / child harness" for each of them. Therefore, no hand or hold baggage is provided for newborns. Totally price quotation, finally, is the transport of mobility equipment.
Passengers who exceed their personal checked baggage allowance are required to pay the excess amount at the rate applicable on the day of departure. The excess weight charge is currently £10/€10 per kilogram (or the equivalent in your local currency).
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