Ryanair Baggage Policy

About Ryanair

If you are going to fly with Ryanair and you don’t have any idea about the Ryanair Baggage Policy, then you must read this comprehensive guide since we are going to provide you with the detailed baggage policy information of this airline so that you don’t face any problem when you fly with Ryanair. 

Ryanair is a low cost Irish airline, which is headquartered in Swords, Dublin in Ireland and it has its main bases of operations at Dublin and London-Stansted airports. It is the largest airline in Ireland and in 2016, it became the world’s largest airline for scheduled passenger operations. Ryanair was founded on 28th November, 1984 and today it serves 5 domestic and 22 international destinations in 36 countries in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It is famous for its innovative approach and its low-cost model specialising in budget travel. 

Baggage Policy of Ryanair

Ryanair Carry-On Baggage Policy

Here we have mentioned the Ryanair cabin baggage policy, you can read it to know all the criterias for carrying your hand baggage, backpack and extra baggage when you fly with this particular airline. 

• Only the Priority Boarding passengers can carry a carry-on bag of 40cm X 20cm X 25cm and a cabin suitcase of 55cm X 40cm X 20cm with a maximum weight of 10 kg in the cabin free of charge. 
• Non-Priority Boarding passengers can only carry a small bag or a backpack of 40cm X 20cm X 25cm that must fit in the compartment. 
• If the Non-Priority Boarding passengers want to carry a second bag, they can buy a bag of 10 kg at the time of online booking. This bag must be checked in at the baggage drop off counter at the airport before passing through the security. 
• If you are a Non-Priority Boarding passenger and have not yet added a 10kg bag to your booking, but would like to do so, you can buy it at the baggage drop off counter at the airport by paying an additional fee. 
• Also, passengers travelling with this airline can carry a Ryanair backpack on board as cabin baggage. Make sure the bag is exactly 40cm tall, 25cm wide and 20cm deep or smaller to ensure that you don’t have to pay extra charges. 
• If your backpack falls under the cabin baggage criteria, then it will be free of cost. It is applicable to both Priority and Non-Priority Boarding tickets. 
• If by any chance, your backpack is not sufficient and you need more space to keep other things, you can buy the Priority Boarding ticket or simply you can pay the charge of a Cabin bag. Please note that you can carry a bag whose size should be 40 X 20 X 25 cm and it should fit under the seat in front you. 

Ryanair Checked Baggage Policy

• Each Ryanair passenger can buy up to 3 checked bags of 20 kg. Also you can add up to 3 kg additional Ryanair excess baggage to the 20kg checked bag. 
• You can buy up to 3 checked bags of 20 kg at the time of booking or it can be added to a booking 2 hours before the flight’s scheduled departure time. 
• Checked baggage is charged per person, per one-way flight and the charges depend on the route and the travel dates. 
• Keep in mind that you can’t carry a backpack as a checked baggage when you fly with Ryanair. 

Ryanair Excess Baggage Policy

If your checked bag weighs more than 10kg or 20 kg, depending on your booking, you can buy excess baggage up to a maximum of 32 kg and this can only be purchased at the airport ticket counter. The excess baggage will be charged 11 EUR per kg. If your checked bag weighs more than 32 kg, then the airline won’t allow you to check-in. As you know the permitted Ryanair baggage size, if you don’t exceed the dimensions, you don’t have to pay any fee. 

Ryanair Sports Equipment and Musical Instruments Policy

Passengers can check in their sports equipment and musical instruments as checked baggage along with other checked bags as long as it doesn’t exceed 20 kg to 30 kg. The fee of these items ranges from 35-60 EUR per item for a one-way route if booked online or 40-75 EUR for one-way if booked at the airport. The prices vary depending on the items, also passengers must keep in mind the Ryanair baggage restrictions to have a smooth flying experience. 

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