Do you get free baggage with Ryanair?


Do you get free baggage with Ryanair? All our fares include one small personal bag which can be brought on board, such as a handbag or laptop bag (40x20x25cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you. If you need additional baggage allowance, there are various options available to you.


How strict are Ryanair with small bag?

You must adhere strictly to the baggage allowance on your booking. If your small bag or 10kg cabin bag does not fit in the baggage sizers, which are placed at every boarding gate, we will tag your bag and place it in the aircraft hold subject to payment of a gate bag fee.


Does Ryanair charge for backpacks?

Take advantage of the Ryanair hand luggage policy and make sure your under-seat bag carries all your necessities like passport, money, your electronic devices etc. So long as you're within the Ryanair cabin bag size limits (40×20×25 cm), there's no charge for this.


What happens if my 10kg bag is overweight?

If your Check-in Bag exceeds your baggage weight allowance (10kg or 20kg), you will be charged an additional excess weight fee per extra kilo at the airport.


Can I take a handbag and hand luggage on Ryanair?

All our fares include one small personal bag which can be brought on board, such as a handbag or laptop bag (40x20x25cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you. If you need additional baggage allowance, there are various options available to you.


How strict is Ryanair on 10kg?

You must adhere strictly to the baggage allowance on your booking. If your small bag or 10kg cabin bag does not fit in the baggage sizers, which are placed at every boarding gate, we will tag your bag and place it in the aircraft hold subject to payment of a gate bag fee.


What is free on Ryanair?

Ryanair Hand Luggage Allowance: One personal item, 40 x 25 x 20 cm, free of charge. 'Priority & 2 Cabin Bags' or 'Plus' customers may also bring on board a larger item measuring no more than 55 x 40 x 20 cm and weighing 10 kg or under.


Why is Ryanair baggage so expensive?

This is where high baggage fees come in. Ryanair knows that a large number of passengers will not want to travel with just a small bag. Fees made from these can start to make up for the money lost due to offering crazy cheap fares. What's the cheapest Ryanair fare you've ever purchased?


What happens if my bag is 1kg overweight RyanAir?

Excess/Overweight Baggage
The excess baggage fee is currently charged at the rate of $27 (20 euros) per kg.


Does Ryanair actually check bag size?

For full-size cabin bags, I have never seen Ryanair weigh a bag to check it is under 10kg – though if it looks much bigger, you may be asked you to place it in a measuring stand to check. If you are asked to fit it into the measuring stand and you can't squeeze it in, you will have to pay to check it in.


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.


Can I change my 10kg bag to 20kg Ryanair?

Yes. You can increase your baggage allowance on 20kg bags when you check in for your flight online.


What size bag is 40x20x25?

Famously quipped “the Ryanair size”, 40 x 20 x 25 cm (16 x 8 x 10 in) is the maximum dimensions of a cabin bag (such as a laptop bag or handbag) that ultra-cheap airline Ryanair would allow its passengers to carry into its cabin free of charge under its strict baggage allowance policy.