Does Ryanair have a cancellation fee?

Ryanair's cancellation fees vary depending on the time of cancellation and the fare type. However, in general, Ryanair cancellation fees are quite high. For example, passengers who cancel their flight more than 7 days before departure may be charged a cancellation fee of up to ?50.



Ryanair does not have a "cancellation fee" in the traditional sense because Ryanair tickets are generally non-refundable. If you decide not to fly, you simply lose the value of the ticket, and the airline does not charge you an extra fee for not showing up. However, if you want to change your flight instead of cancelling it, Ryanair charges a "Flight Change Fee" which ranges from €45 to €60 per person per flight, plus any difference in the fare price. If you are within the "24-hour grace period" from the time of booking, you can correct minor spelling errors for free, but flight changes still incur a fee. The only way to get a refund from Ryanair is if the airline cancels the flight themselves, or if there is a documented "serious illness" or death of a passenger or immediate family member, in which case you must submit a formal "Refund Claim" with supporting medical or legal documentation for their review.

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Ryanair's website states that if you are informed of a flight cancellation less than 14 days before the scheduled departure time, you have a few options. This includes applying for a refund or changing your cancelled flight to new times/dates on the same route for free.

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Canceling a nonrefundable fare will result in an eCredit for the full amount paid (minus any cancellation fees, depending on fare type and route). However, if you cancel a refundable ticket, you'll get the amount paid refunded back to your original form of payment.

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Ryanair doesn't actually give you the option to cancel flights, but you can change your bookings.¹ This means that if you can't travel at all and no longer want the flight, all you need to do to cancel is not show up at the airport. You don't need to notify Ryanair and you won't be charged a penalty.

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Covered reasons for Trip Cancellation
  • Medical reasons (unforeseen ailment, injury or death in the family)
  • Inclement weather or natural disasters (tropical storms, hurricanes, etc.)
  • Terrorist attack (in or around where you're planning to visit)
  • Financial default (of a carrier)
  • Involuntary layoff or termination.


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Flight Changes. Can I change my flight? You can change your flight online up to 2.5 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of the original or new flight, whichever is earlier. Changes are subject to payment of a change fee, charged per person per flight.

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Every major U.S. airline (except Southwest Airlines) typically charges penalty fees to change or cancel an economy fare flight. The fees, however, can vary from as low as $75 on a domestic flight to more than $400 on an international flight.

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If you change to a flight departing one day or more before or after the original flight, you will not have to pay a flight-change fee, but you must pay any difference in the fare. You can make the change up to one hour before the departure time of the original flight.

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Yes. However, you will have to pay our name change fee. You may not change the name if one of the flights has already departed. See our Table of Fees.

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If your ticket is fully refundable, you can usually cancel your flight online. Look for a “My Trips” or “Manage My Flight” section of the airline's website; the name will vary per airline. Otherwise, you can call the airline's customer service.

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If you know you can't make a scheduled flight, it's better to cancel your flight rather than be a no-show. If you cancel, you might receive a partial or whole credit for the fare purchased, to be applied to a future flight.

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The most common covered reason is unforeseen illness, injury, or death of the traveler, a traveling companion, or a non-traveling family member. Other common covered reasons include terrorism, inclement weather, or a natural disaster, among others. Trip Cancellation is a major concern for most travelers.

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Ryanair was the best-performing major airline worldwide - it has cancelled just 0.3% of flights so far this year.

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Airlines are required by the U.S. Department of Transportation to refund your money if you cancel a flight within 24 hours of booking unless they offer a free 24-hour hold option when shopping for tickets.

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You don't need to notify us if you are unable to travel and if you can't use your outbound flight you can still use your return flight. So yes, if you miss the first flight you can still take the return flight and no, there is no sequential use of flight coupons rule.

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If you have booked a flight with any airline and your plans have been postponed, then the best option you have is to reschedule your flight. If you do it within 24 hours of purchasing the ticket, you can reschedule flight for free, and no charges will be applied.

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When Can You Transfer a Plane Ticket to Someone Else? To transfer your plane ticket, you're required to cancel the original ticket and pay the cancelation fee and the ticket issued for the same location will be rebooked. You can make such changes when the booking is done in advance.

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