Do Ryanair do name changes?

We allow name changes on all bookings. Full name changes can be made online up to 24 hours before scheduled departure, or by contacting us or at the airport up to 2 hours before scheduled departure subject to a fee, see our table of fees.



Yes, Ryanair does allow name changes on bookings, but the process is designed to be a significant revenue generator and can often cost more than the original flight ticket. If you notice a minor spelling mistake (up to three characters), Ryanair typically allows you to correct it for free within 48 hours of booking. However, for a full name change—such as transferring the ticket to another person—the fees are substantial. In 2026, the standard online fee for a name change is approximately £115 or €115 per passenger. If you wait until you get to the airport to request the change, the fee jumps significantly to around £160 or €160. It is important to note that you cannot change a name if any segment of the flight in the booking has already been flown. Because of these high costs, many travelers find it cheaper to simply abandon the original booking and purchase a brand-new ticket, especially during seat sales. Always double-check your passport details during the booking process to avoid these punitive administrative charges.

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Can I change the names? Yes. However, you will have to pay our name change fee.

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“A name change fee is charged in order 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.”

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Name changes within 24 hours of purchase costs $75. Name changes made after 24 hours from purchase will cost $200. More details: Find out more about amending names here. Name change: Minor name changes and spelling errors will be corrected for free.

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So, if you find you need to change your RyanAir travel, contact them as soon as possible! A separate change cost applies if you wish to alter the name on a ticket and bring someone else with you. Depending on when you request for the name change, you'll need to pay between $130 and $180.

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So if you need to change your RyanAir trip, contact them as soon as possible! A separate change fee applies if you wish to change the name on a ticket and bring another person with you. Depending on when you apply for the name change, you will need to pay between $130 and $180.

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What's really happening is that airlines want to control their revenue. In the days when you could transfer tickets, consolidators would scoop up the cheap ones and resell them, negating the airline's ability to move the ticket price around as demand ebbed and flowed.

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The evidence received by MoneySavingExpert shows “a clear pattern” according to Lewis: passengers were booking flights for a second person (or more) with different surnames; they claim Ryanair's booking system automatically changed their companions' surnames to be the same as the lead passenger's or account holder's ...

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For your safety and security, and for the safety and security of your fellow passengers and our crew, the check-in process must be completed by you personally, by a passenger on your booking, or by an individual with personal knowledge of you and of the contents of your luggage.

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Yes. The name submitted on your airline reservation must be an exact match to the name you provided on your application. If you use a frequent flyer account or online travel profile, ensure that your name is properly saved.

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Can you still fly if your name is spelled wrong on an airline ticket? No, you can't. TSA rules say the name on the boarding pass must exactly match the passenger's government-issued ID presented at the security checkpoint.

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Under the TSA's rules, the name on your boarding pass must match your government-issued ID. However, if you're missing your middle name on your boarding pass, it shouldn't be an issue. That's because your airline profile and/or the information on your ticket will match your Secure Flight passenger information.

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Sometimes an applicant will receive their passport back from the U.S. Passport Agency and their name will be misspelled or the gender is issued incorrectly. Any error on your passport MUST be corrected otherwise your passport may not be considered valid to use for travel.

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If airline tickets could be transferred from one passenger to another, it would create a secondary market for tickets that would undermine the airline industry's entire business model, which is to discount advance-purchase fares bought by tourists and raise the price of a tickets typically bought by business travelers.

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If you purchased a round-trip flight and need to change the first leg to a different day, your best bet will likely be to pay the change fee and book a new flight. If you only need to change the return portion of a round trip, however, it may be cheaper to book a new one-way flight than to pay the cancellation fee.

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No. Once you have checked in, you cannot change your travel documents online. Please contact us to register your new travel documents.

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You can update your personal information by logging in to your 'myRyanair' account and editing your personal information.

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