What is Ryanair Family Plus?

Ryanair introduced Family Plus to help families travel seamlessly across the skies. Taking children into account, there are free seats for passengers under 12 years old, so everyone sits together with discounted standard seats.



Ryanair Family Plus is a paid service bundle designed to make flying with children on Ryanair easier and less stressful. It’s not a loyalty program, but rather an optional add-on you purchase when booking your flight.

Here’s a breakdown of what it typically includes and key things to know:

Core Inclusions of Family Plus:

When you buy a Family Plus package for each child (usually aged 2-11), it includes the following for that child:

  1. Reserved Seating: The child and one accompanying adult are automatically assigned seats together (usually standard seats, not priority). Other family members need to purchase seats separately if they want to sit together.
  2. Priority Boarding: The whole family (up to 4 children and 4 adults on the same booking) gets Priority Boarding. This allows you to board early, find overhead bin space, and get settled without the rush.
  3. 20kg Checked Bag: Each child with a Family Plus package gets a 20kg checked-in bag allowance.
  4. Small Cabin Bag + Under Seat Bag: The standard cabin bag allowance.

Important Details & Considerations:

  • Per Child Purchase: You buy the Family Plus package for each child on your booking. Adults do not purchase it for themselves; their seating/boarding is linked through the child’s package.
  • Who It’s For: It’s primarily aimed at families with children aged 2 to 11 years. Infants under 2 (sitting on a lap) do not need it.
  • Price: The cost varies by route and season. You must evaluate if the combined price for your children

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Plus fares also allow you to check in for free at the airport up to 40 minutes before their flight. Note that you cannot bring a larger carry-on with this fare and don't have Priority access to boarding either.

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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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Only priority boarding passengers will be permitted to take one small bag (40cm x 20cm x 25cm), plus a larger cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20cm) with a maximum weight allowance of 10kg into the cabin free of charge. Non-priority customers can only bring one small bag (40cm x 20cm x 25cm), that must fit into the sizer.

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To keep flights orderly and boarding smooth, airlines calculate that it makes sense for small children to board early with a parent and get settled before the anxious masses wanting an on-time or early departure.

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If you choose not to pay to reserve a seat, your seat will be assigned to you free of charge when you check in, between 24 hours and 2 hours prior to departure.

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Customers will be able to split their booking payment in two, 50% will be payable at the time of booking and 50% later. To be able to use this option, your travel needs to be booked at least 45 days pre-departure and final payment will be due 40 days pre-departure.

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Adding Priority Baggage is quite simple and can be added at the time of booking, in your trip extras, or at check-in. If you have the Ryanair app you can add the upgrade to your bookings up to 40 minutes before you are due to depart, or using the website, up to two hours before your departure time.

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Ryanair Priority Boarding costs between £6 and £12. Known as Priority Booking & 2 Cabin Bags, you're also permitted to bring an additional 10kg bag (55cm x 40cm x 20cm) into the cabin for no extra cost. However, be aware that Ryanair Priority Boarding is capped at 95 out of 189 passengers per flight for space reasons.

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Ryanair hold luggage allowance There's no hold luggage automatically included with a Ryanair flight ticket. Instead you have to buy luggage allowance when you book your ticket or at a later stage. ³ More on that - and the costs - later.

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You can take 1 piece of hand luggage per person with maximum dimensions of 40 x 25 x 20 cm on a Ryanair flight. Smaller items such as handbags must fit within your 1 piece of hand luggage.

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If your bag weighs more than 10kg, you will be charged a fee for the excess weight. Any item that weighs over 32 kg will not be accepted in the hold. Ryanair has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to checking in items that exceed the allowance and any items that do will be immediately returned to the customer.

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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. What Ryanair is very strict on is not taking a full-size cabin bag on board unless you have paid for the right to do so.

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