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How do I get my money back from Ryanair?

If you wish to apply for a refund, you must complete our customer verification process by: Downloading, completing and submitting the customer verification form here. Ryanair will then process the refund directly to you.



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As long as it's at least 28 days before your travel date, you should receive a full refund for the cancelled flight.

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You can get a full flight ticket refund only if you booked a refundable ticket. However, airline ticket refund rules vary from airline to airline. Thus, it is better to refer to the airline's website or contact it directly for possible airfare reimbursement.

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If you wish to withdraw the refund from your Ryanair Wallet back on to your original form of payment, this can be done in one click and will be refunded to your original form of payment within 5 working days.

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The amount of your flight refund is always the cost of the ticket. The amount of your compensation depends majorly on the travel distance of your flight. In the case of a replacement flight, it also depends on the flight time. It is possible to receive both flight refund and compensation at the same time.

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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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Change or cancel your ticket within 24 hours of booking. The Department of Transportation has a long-standing policy that requires airlines to provide free changes to consumers within 24 hours of purchasing, so long as a ticket is bought at least seven days before a flight.

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Non-refundable tickets cannot be returned for a refund. However, if you cannot use your ticket, you may be able to apply its value toward a future flight. The airline may charge additional fees for changes made to a non-refundable ticket.

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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.

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Refundable flights are generally more expensive than non-refundable ones. Consider booking a refundable flight if you're uncertain about your travel plans. Some airlines charge a fee to issue a refund and others have strict cancellation policy terms.

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Compensation claims with Ryanair usually take at least 3 months. Take this into account — you won't be getting the money immediately after filing compensation claim. Add at least a couple more months, if the case will be taken to court.

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You're legally entitled to get compensation if the cancellation is the airline's responsibility and both the following apply: the replacement flight delays your arrival by 2 or more hours. your flight was cancelled less than 14 days before departure.

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If every passenger was able to cancel for a full refund at any time, airlines would have to raise their prices across the board to account for this increased risk. This is also why nonrefundable fares are often the cheapest tickets offered by an airline.

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