How to save on Ryanair luggage?

Ryanair baggage allowance and hand luggage rules In all cases, you can save money on Ryanair luggage if you purchase extra bags online. Passengers paying for extra luggage at the check-in desk will pay far more. Passengers who wish to take a second, larger piece of luggage must purchase a Priority fare.



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Higher baggage fees of €40 per person/per one way flight apply when checked bags are purchased after the initial booking. Higher baggage fees also apply when checked bags are purchased via a Ryanair call centre, at airport ticket desks, during peak periods and on selected routes.

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Ryanair Checked Baggage Each passenger can purchase up to 3 checked bags of 20 kilos. These can be purchased either when making the initial booking or can be added to a booking up to 2 hours before the scheduled flight departure time.

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Ryanair are very strict,be careful as it will end up costing you ! Cabin baggage size is standard with all airlines 55x40x20 so that it can fit into the overhead lockers. However Ryanair are particularly strict on the baggage weight max 10kg. Sounds like you've bought a standard sized bag.

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How to avoid paying checked baggage fees
  1. Know the fees. ...
  2. Use the right credit card. ...
  3. Book first or business class. ...
  4. Get elite status or fly with someone who has it. ...
  5. Use a military discount. ...
  6. Check your bag at the gate. ...
  7. Pack light.


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Famously quipped “the Ryanair size”, 40 x 20 x 25 cm (16 x 8 x 10 in) is the maximum dimensions of a cabin bag (such as a laptop bag or handbag) that ultra-cheap airline Ryanair would allow its passengers to carry into its cabin free of charge under its strict baggage allowance policy.

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Ryanair Hand Luggage Allowance: One personal item, 40 x 25 x 20 cm, free of charge. 'Priority & 2 Cabin Bags' or 'Plus' customers may also bring on board a larger item measuring no more than 55 x 40 x 20 cm and weighing 10 kg or under.

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You are allowed a single personal item, like a backpack, however, your Ryanair cabin bag can't be larger than 25 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm. Customers with Priority tickets can bring one personal item and one piece of carry-on luggage that doesn't weigh more than 10 kilograms and isn't larger than 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm.

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Ryanair's low fares are a result of clever cost-cutting tactics, such as eliminating in-flight amenities, using cheaper secondary airports, and charging for extras like drinks and snacks.

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You can purchase excess baggage at the Airport Ticket Desk.

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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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It's generally cheaper to add baggage during booking because most carriers increase the price later. Depending on your service package, we might also charge a processing fee for additional services added later.

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Make the check-in process easier by prepaying for bags before your flight. For some routes, you'll also save money on fees. You must prepay for bags at least 24 hours before your flight to save.

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It's nearly always cheaper to book extra hold luggage in advance rather than paying excess baggage fees at the airport. Airlines know that keeping within weight/size limits is not always possible, so they encourage you to plan ahead by selling extra weight online.

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The ultimate survival guide for flying Ryanair
  1. Study your arrival airport. ...
  2. Purchase checked baggage in advance. ...
  3. Know the carry-on baggage rules. ...
  4. Pay for your extras in advance. ...
  5. Consider a higher fare class. ...
  6. Buy a Family Plus fare if flying with kids. ...
  7. Correct booking errors within 48 hours. ...
  8. Skip Ryanair extras.


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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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For full-size cabin bags, I have never seen Ryanair weigh a bag to check it is under 10kg – though if it looks much bigger, you may be asked you to place it in a measuring stand to check. If you are asked to fit it into the measuring stand and you can't squeeze it in, you will have to pay to check it in.

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