Q: Can I upgrade my baggage allowance after booking my Ryanair flight? 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.

Yes, you can change your Ryanair baggage allowance after booking, but it involves paying a fee, and the process depends on what you need to change and when you do it.

Here’s a breakdown of the key points and how to do it:

What You Can Change & The Costs

1. Add Baggage (Most Common)

   • You can add a 10kg or 20kg checked bag, priority boarding (which includes a 10kg cabin bag), or an extra small cabin bag.
   • This is almost always cheaper to do online before you travel. The price increases significantly at the airport.
   • Fee: You’ll pay the price difference between the current baggage fee and what you paid initially (if anything), plus a “baggage admin fee.” This fee is lower if you make the change more than 2 hours before your scheduled departure.

2. Increase Baggage Weight (e.g., from 10kg to 20kg)

   • Similar to adding baggage—pay the difference and the admin fee. Always do this online before you get to the airport.

3. Decrease Baggage or Remove It

   • Ryanair does not offer refunds if you decide to remove a paid baggage item or reduce its weight. You will not get your money back.

The “Baggage Admin Fee”

This is the crucial cost. As of 2024, the fee structure is: Change made more than 2 hours before departure: €/£ 8 admin fee + any price difference for the baggage. Change made at the airport/less than 2