Ryanair baggage fees and fare rules
Ryanair includes only the small under-seat bag in the base fare. Overhead-bin access is usually solved through Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, which includes the small bag plus a 10 kg cabin bag and prices by route and timing.
The included personal bag is the small 40 x 30 x 20 cm item that must fit under the seat in front. That is the real free allowance; a normal roller bag is a separate decision.
Ryanair checked baggage is an add-on model, not a universal included allowance. The 10 kg and 20 kg checked-bag ranges change by route, season, and purchase timing, while excess weight is charged per additional kg at the airport.
The main Ryanair trap is solving the bag too late. Priority, checked bags, seats, and flight changes all have route, timing, or channel rules that can make a cheap base fare less cheap.
Estimate the bag-fee hit before you book.
Use the current published fee rows for Ryanair to test a simple scenario. If the price depends on route, fare, or purchase timing, this module will send you to the full calculator instead of pretending there is one universal fee.
The current fee rows include numeric pricing for none of the requested bag positions, but the requested first bag price still needs a route, fare, or timing lookup.
The full calculator is the safer next step because this airline does not publish a broad numeric first checked bag fee in this dataset.
Core fee breakdown
Published fee rows below are grouped by fee type and retain the route, fare, and timing limits that matter for booking.
Carry-on rules
See also the broader carry-on fee reference.
When the issue is whether a bag will physically pass at the gate, compare the published rule with sizer enforcement reality.
| Applies to | Region / route | Amount | Timing | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic fare | All routes | 0.00 EUR | per flight | One small personal bag included (40 x 30 x 20 cm) that must fit under the seat in front | Source |
| Optional add-on | All routes | From 6 to 36 EUR | at booking / manage booking | Priority & 2 Cabin Bags: includes 1 small personal bag and 1 cabin bag up to 10 kg (55 x 40 x 20 cm); price varies by route and timing | Source |
Personal item rules
Checked baggage fees
See also the checked baggage fee reference. For a side-by-side baseline comparison, review easyJet, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue.
| Applies to | Region / route | Amount | Timing | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional add-on | All routes | From 9.49 to 59.99 EUR | at booking / manage booking | 10 kg checked bag; price varies by route, season, and purchase timing | Source |
| Optional add-on | All routes | From 18.99 to 59.99 EUR | at booking / manage booking | 20 kg checked bag; price varies by route, season, and purchase timing | Source |
| All fares | All routes | 12.00 EUR | at airport | Excess baggage fee per additional kg over purchased allowance | Source |
Excess and overweight baggage
Oversized baggage
Seat and fare-related fees
See also the seat selection fee reference.
| Applies to | Region / route | Amount | Timing | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fares | All routes | From 0 to 35 EUR | at booking / check-in | Standard seat selection; free random seat assigned at check-in if not purchased | Source |
| All fares | All routes | From 8 to 45 EUR | at booking / manage booking | Extra legroom or front-row seats; price varies by route and timing | Source |
Change and cancellation references
See also the change and cancellation fee reference.
| Applies to | Region / route | Amount | Timing | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fares | All routes | 45.00 EUR | before departure | Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (online) | Source |
| All fares | All routes | 60.00 EUR | before departure | Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (at airport or call center) | Source |
| All fares | All routes | Not permitted EUR | after booking | Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source |
How to avoid paying this fee
- Measure the under-seat bag before booking. If it cannot stay within 40 x 30 x 20 cm, compare Priority & 2 Cabin Bags against a checked-bag add-on before prices or availability change.
- Buy the correct bag product before the airport. Ryanair's checked-bag ranges depend on route, season, and purchase timing, while excess weight is charged per kg at the airport.
- Skip paid seat selection only if a random seat is acceptable. Standard seats can be free at check-in if you do not buy a seat, but that trades control for savings.
- Use the online change path when a change is unavoidable. The online flight-change fee is lower than the airport or call-center fee.
Fare-class behavior
Basic fare
The base fare includes only the small under-seat personal bag. It is the cheapest path only when the traveler can genuinely fit within the 40 x 30 x 20 cm allowance.
Priority & 2 Cabin Bags
This add-on includes the small personal bag plus a 10 kg cabin bag up to 55 x 40 x 20 cm. The price range depends on route and timing.
10 kg and 20 kg checked-bag add-ons
Checked baggage is purchased separately. Price ranges vary by route, season, and purchase timing rather than one flat first-bag fee.
Seats and changes
Random seating can be free at check-in, while selected seats and flight changes are paid products with separate standard, extra-legroom, online, and airport/call-center pricing.
Real-world scenarios
For international delay and cancellation coverage on itineraries that fall within EU261 scope, see the EU261 passenger rights reference.
Flying with the free bag only
The free path is one small 40 x 30 x 20 cm under-seat bag. If the bag needs the overhead bin, it is no longer the free cabin-bag path.
Adding an overhead cabin bag
Priority & 2 Cabin Bags is the add-on for a 10 kg cabin bag, with pricing shown as a route- and timing-based range.
Checking a 20 kg bag
The 20 kg checked-bag add-on shows a EUR 18.99 to EUR 59.99 range that varies by route, season, and purchase timing.
Going over the purchased allowance
Excess baggage is charged at EUR 12 per additional kg at the airport.
Changing a flight
The flight-change fee is EUR 45 online or EUR 60 at the airport or call center, per passenger, per flight.
When fees may not apply
- Refunds are not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances.
- Ryanair does not offer an unaccompanied-minor service; passengers under 16 must travel with an adult aged 18 or over.
- This fee table does not show a co-branded credit-card baggage waiver for Ryanair.
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