Can I upgrade 10kg to 20kg Ryanair?

10kg Check-in Bag: If you wish to check in a bag, you can add a 10kg Check-in Bag to your booking. Bags must be dropped at the airport check-in desk before security and will be placed in the aircraft hold. 20kg Check-in Bag: If you require a larger baggage allowance, you can add a 20kg Check-in Bag to your booking.



You cannot "upgrade" a 10kg bag to a 20kg bag by simply paying a small difference; instead, Ryanair's 2026 policy requires you to purchase a new 20kg checked bag allowance. If you have already purchased a 10kg checked bag and realize it is too small, you can add a separate 20kg checked bag to your booking through the "Manage Trip" section of the Ryanair app or website. Note that the 10kg bag you already paid for is non-refundable. Alternatively, if you arrive at the airport and your 10kg bag weighs more than allowed, you will be charged an excess baggage fee per kilogram (usually around €9–€11 per kg), which is significantly more expensive than pre-booking a 20kg bag online. If your 10kg bag is meant for the cabin (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags), you cannot increase its weight limit to 20kg at all, as the overhead locker weight limit is strictly enforced for safety. Your best option is always to weigh your bag at home and add the 20kg allowance online at least two hours before your flight to avoid steep airport fees.

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A: Yes, you can upgrade your baggage allowance after booking your Ryanair flight, but you will need to do so at least 2 hours before your scheduled flight departure time. You can upgrade your baggage allowance through the Manage Booking section of the Ryanair website or mobile app.

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Can I increase my baggage allowance and pay for excess baggage? Yes. You can increase your baggage allowance on 20kg bags when you check in for your flight online. Passengers can add up to 3kg in excess baggage to each 20kg Check-in Bag for a fee when checking in online, up to 2 hours before departure.

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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. See our Table of Fees.

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If any piece of your checked luggage weighs more than 20 kilograms, you'll be charged £11 per kg up to 32 kg as part of Ryanair excess baggage regulations. If your load weighs more than 32 kilograms, the airline will not allow you to check it.

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Ryanair charges anywhere from £6/€6 ($6.5-7.5) to £30/€30 ($32.4-37.7) for the Priority & 2 Cabin Bags and €/£2 ($2.2-2.5) -€/£15 ($16.2-$18.9) for the reserved seats. So buying this fare is a much better deal in most cases.

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Adding Priority Baggage is quite simple and can be added at the time of booking, in your trip extras, or at check-in. If you have the Ryanair app you can add the upgrade to your bookings up to 40 minutes before you are due to depart, or using the website, up to two hours before your departure time.

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How do I add baggage, pre book seats and other extras to my flight? You can add baggage, seats and other extras to your flight with the airline directly. Most airlines have a Manage My Booking page to do this. You'll need your airline reference to log in which can be found on the Flights section of your documentation.

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How strict are they on this sizing? Incredibly. In my experience, they're very strict. Every time I've flown with them, they have a measuring guide and the bag has to easily fit in it - you have to slide it in with ease, you can't jam it in there.

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This is possible up to 36 hours before your trip. The price depends on the carriers and the conditions of each booking. You'll always see it next to each baggage option. It's generally cheaper to add baggage during booking because most carriers increase the price later.

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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.

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What happens if my luggage is overweight? For hold luggage, most airlines set a weight limit for single items of luggage. Usually, this is 23kg. If your hold luggage is over and you haven't paid for extra, you might be charged.

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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?

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Is Ryanair Priority worth it? It is a good deal if you travel with a carry-on suitcase and a small bag (or backpack) is not enough. In that case Priority and 2 Cabin bags is you best and the cheapest option. Otherwise you have to drop off your suitcase into checked-in baggage.

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If luxury and extra legroom is really important to you, book it in advance. However, if you're perfectly willing to fly economy class, and willing to roll the dice, a last-minute upgrade can be the cheapest option. You may even get lucky and score a free upgrade.

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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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