Can I book seats together on Ryanair?

Yes. Firstly, purchase two full-fare flight tickets. Book the first ticket in your name. Then for your second ticket, enter 'EXTRA' as the first name and 'COMFORT SEAT' as the last name.



On Ryanair, the only way to guarantee that your party sits together is to purchase reserved seats during the booking process or via the "Manage My Booking" section before check-in. If you choose the "Random Seat Allocation" (the free option), Ryanair’s algorithm will frequently separate passengers on the same booking, even if there are adjacent seats available. This is a core part of their low-cost business model. For families traveling with children under the age of 12, Ryanair has a "Family Seating" policy: one adult in the group must purchase a reserved seat (usually for a discounted fee), and in return, the children in the same booking receive their seat assignments for free next to that adult. If you do not pay for seats and find your group separated, the cabin crew is generally not required to move other passengers to accommodate you, so pre-purchasing is the only reliable way to ensure a shared flight experience.

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Ryanair says if a person doesn't pay for their seat assignment, they are “randomly” assigned, which may result in them not sitting with their party. But the CAA found that when a passenger flies Ryanair, as compared to other airlines, the likelihood of being separated from their party doubled.

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Ryanair offers the option to purchase reserved seats or free seats, which are assigned randomly during check-in. Passengers who choose 'random seat allocation' can check in between 24 hours and 2 hours before the flight departure time.

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Customers can be allocated a seat free of charge if they check-in online between 24 and 2 hours before each booked flight. You cannot check in online during the two hours before your flight's scheduled departure time.

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Can an airline sit a child away from a parent? They can. Often, the cheapest ticket options for an airline don't include seat selection at time of purchase. Seats can be selected at check-in, and it's very possible that those seats are not together.

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If you want a window seat, then suppose you choose from left to right (looking toward plane's nose): kid, kid, parent (aisle), parent (aisle). if in the middle then it's parent, kiddo, kiddo, parent. Mirror image it if you want the other side of the plane.

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Is Ryanair plus worth it? The difference in fare between a standard fare and plus isn't only the inclusion of a bag; you also get priority boarding, a reserved seat and you are able to check in online earlier with plus than a standard fare.

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Ryanair charge per seat, not by weight. They aren't allowed to discriminate against overweight passengers. If a passenger is too wide to fit in the narrow Ryanair seats, then they'd have to pay for a second seat.

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A parent who purchases airline tickets for a family should receive a guarantee from the airline that it will seat the parent and child together without fees or a last-minute scramble at the gate or having to ask other passengers to give up their seat to allow the parent and child to sit together.

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As an EarlyBird Check-In Customer, you'll have the benefit of an earlier boarding position, a better opportunity to select your preferred available seat, and earlier access to overhead bin storage for your carryon luggage.

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