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.
Price a common Ryanair roundtrip before booking.
Ryanair bag costs need a route, fare, or baggage-concept lookup before a useful total can be quoted.
Run the checked-bag calculator- 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.
Check nearby fee models before you decide.
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.
Ryanair does not publish a single broad numeric USD first-bag fee in this dataset. The price depends on route, fare, currency, purchase timing, or how the allowance is calculated.
The full calculator is the safer next step because this airline does not publish a broad numeric first checked bag fee in the current fee details.
Compare the bag bill before the fare wins.
Pick travelers, bags, route context, and bag size. The table estimates only when the stored fee data has a usable fixed amount. Route-priced airlines stay flagged for lookup instead of showing a false $0.
| Airline | Trip bag cost | Annual exposure | Best card waiver | Overweight / oversize | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair Current page | Route lookup needed Missing first bag fee. | Route-priced | No modeled card | Standard-size input | Price this airline Usually depends on route or market and fare family. |
| easyJet | Route lookup needed Missing first bag fee. | Route-priced | No modeled card | Standard-size input | Price this airline Usually depends on route or market and purchase timing. |
| Frontier Airlines | Route lookup needed Missing first bag fee. | Route-priced | No modeled card | Standard-size input | Price this airline Usually depends on route or market and fare family. |
| Spirit Airlines | $0 | $0 | No modeled card | Standard-size input | Price this airline |
| JetBlue | $180 | $180 | $180 / year JetBlue Plus Card | Standard-size input | Price this airline |
| Alaska Airlines | $180 | $180 | $180 / year Atmos Rewards Visa Business card | Standard-size input | Price this airline |
| American Airlines | $180 | $180 | Standard-size input | Price this airline | |
| Delta Air Lines | $180 | $180 | $180 / year Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card | Standard-size input | Price this airline |
| United Airlines | $180 | $180 | $180 / year United Explorer Card | Standard-size input | Price this airline |
| Southwest Airlines | $180 | $180 | No modeled card | Standard-size input | Price this airline |
Core fee breakdown
Published fees below are grouped by fee type and keep 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 | All fares include one small underseat bag only; larger cabin baggage requires Priority or checked-bag purchase | Source |
| Optional add-on | All routes | From 6 to 36 EUR | at booking / manage booking | Priority & 2 Cabin Bags adds a 10 kg overhead bag; price varies by route, date, availability, and timing | Source |
| Optional add-on | All routes | From 20 to 60 EUR/GBP | post-booking / airport | Post-booking/airport Priority or gate handling costs more and depends on route and travel date | 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 44.99 EUR/GBP | at booking / manage booking | 10 kg check-in bag; price changes by route, travel date, and whether bought at booking or later | Source |
| Optional add-on | All routes | From 18.99 to 59.99 EUR/GBP | at booking / manage booking | 20 kg check-in bag; up to 3 can be bought, with prices changing by route/date/timing | Source |
| Optional add-on | All routes | From 29.99 to 80.99 EUR/GBP | at booking | 23 kg check-in bag; available at booking, one per passenger, and priced per flight | Source |
| Sports equipment | All routes | From 40 to 45 EUR/GBP | booking / post-booking / airport | Sports equipment up to 20 kg; fee is per item each way and is higher after booking or at the airport | Source |
Excess and overweight baggage
| Applies to | Region / route | Amount | Timing | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checked-in luggage above purchased allowance | All routes | 13.00 EUR/GBP | airport / call centre / kiosk | Excess baggage fee per kg above the purchased check-in bag allowance | Source |
Oversized baggage
| Applies to | Region / route | Amount | Timing | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin bags exceeding large cabin-bag dimensions at the gate | All routes | From 70 to 75 EUR/GBP | boarding gate | A non-priority 10 kg bag brought to the gate can be refused or placed in the hold for a gate fee | Source |
| Checked-in luggage above Ryanair maximum limits | All routes | Refused if above maximum checked-bag dimensions EUR/GBP | airport check-in | Individual items over 32 kg or over 80 x 120 x 120 cm are not accepted as ordinary checked baggage | Source |
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 | Reserved seats vary by route/date; free random seat exists, while family seating rules can affect adult seat choice | Source |
| All fares | All routes | From 8 to 45 EUR | at booking / manage booking | Extra legroom or front-row seats cost more and vary by route, timing, and family-seat constraints | 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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