Can I change my Ryanair flight to next year for free?


Can I change my Ryanair flight to next year for free? Changes are subject to payment of a change fee, charged per person per flight. See our Table of Fees for details. You must also pay any difference between the original fare and any fees for optional services (such as check-in bags) paid at the time of the booking, and the fare/fees available when you make the change.


Can you transfer a Ryanair flight to someone else?

Yes. However, you will have to pay our name change fee. You may not change the name if one of the flights has already departed.


What are the rules for Ryanair?

All carry-on luggage must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you and adhere to the following requirements:
  • Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on: 22 in x 16 in x 8 in/55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm.
  • Maximum Weight of Carry-on: 22 lbs (10 kg)
  • Maximum Dimensions of Small Bag: 14 x 8 x 8 in/35 x 20 x 20 cm.


What is the minimum time to change flights?

What's the minimum time you should leave between connecting flights? Although it's difficult to say exactly how much time should be left between connecting flights, you should always try to have at least an hour for domestic connecting flights and at least two hours for international connecting flights.


How many times can I change my flight for free?

Is there a limit on how many changes I can make? No, you can change your flight as many times as you want, but you will be asked to pay a fare difference if the flight you're changing to costs more than your previous itinerary.


Can I change the date of my flight lot?

You can change your booking in the Manage booking. If you do not see this option in your booking - which can happen in the case of tariff restrictions - contact our Contact Center where our consultant will exchange tickets.


Why do Ryanair charge so much for a name change?

Fees will be applied to changes made outside of the 24-hour grace period. The name-change fee is a preventative measure to discourage and prevent unauthorised online travel agents from 'screenscraping' Ryanair's cheapest fares and reselling them on to unwitting consumers at hugely inflated costs.


Can I get my money back if I cancel my flight?

Canceling a nonrefundable fare will result in an eCredit for the full amount paid (minus any cancellation fees, depending on fare type and route). However, if you cancel a refundable ticket, you'll get the amount paid refunded back to your original form of payment.


Can I take a 10kg bag on Ryanair for free?

Only priority boarding passengers will be permitted to take one small bag (40cm x 20cm x 25cm), plus a larger cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20cm) with a maximum weight allowance of 10kg into the cabin free of charge. Non-priority customers can only bring one small bag (40cm x 20cm x 25cm), that must fit into the sizer.


How long can you cancel a flight for free?

The 24-hour rule is a regulation from the US Department of Transportation that says airlines must offer either free 24-hour price hold (so you can lock in the price and purchase within 24 hours) or free cancellation for 24 hours.


Can you change flight dates with Basic Economy?

With few exceptions, basic economy fares cannot be changed nor canceled. That's crucial – not only if you're worried your plans might change, but it also means you can't rebook your flights if prices drop. That alone could make it worth paying an extra $60 or so roundtrip to avoid basic economy.