Ryanair · fees checked 2026-10-19
What a Ryanair flight really costs
The fare is only the start. These are Ryanair's own published prices for bags, seats, priority and the fees that catch people out, with the date we checked each one. Prices vary by route and date, so we show the range the airline publishes.
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What's included free
- Small personal bag (free, under seat)40 × 30 × 20 cm source
- 10kg overhead cabin bag (only with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags)55 × 40 × 20 cm, up to 10kg source
- Baby bag for infant on lap (free)45 × 35 × 20 cm, up to 5kg source
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oversize bag (over 55x40x20) taken at boarding gate Gate may instead refuse the bag. From the 20kg row's 'More info' text. | at the airport | €70 to €75 / £70 to £75 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10kg checked bag Fee varies by route and travel dates. | online, when booking | €10.49 to €44.99 / £10.49 to £44.99 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| 10kg checked bag, added after booking | online, after booking | €24 to €75 / £24 to £75 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| 10kg checked bag bought at airport bag drop desk For non-priority customers without a bag on the booking. Note: lower than the top of the post-booking range. | at the airport | €35.99 / £35.99 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| 10kg bag brought to boarding gate (non-priority) Bag may instead be refused at the gate. | at the airport | €46 to €75 / £46 to £75 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| 20kg checked bag Fee varies by route and travel dates. Up to 3 x 20kg per passenger (bag policy page). | online, when booking | €21.49 to €59.99 / £21.49 to £59.99 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| 20kg checked bag, added after booking | online, after booking | €39.99 to €75 / £39.99 to £75 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| 20kg checked bag bought at airport bag drop desk | at the airport | €59.99 / £59.99 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| 23kg checked bag Max 1 x 23kg per passenger (bag policy page). | online, when booking | €28.99 to €80.99 / £28.99 to £80.99 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| 23kg checked bag, added after booking | online, after booking | €54 to €97 / £54 to £97 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Excess baggage, per extra kg Online column shows n/a. | at the airport | €13 / £13 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard reserved seat Varies by route and dates. | online, when booking | €3 to €27.50 / £3 to £27.50 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Standard reserved seat, after booking | online, after booking | €3.50 to €29.50 / £3.50 to £29.50 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Front seat Varies by route and dates. | online, when booking | €18 to €41 / £18 to £41 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Front seat, after booking | online, after booking | €18.50 to €42.50 / £18.50 to £42.50 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Extra legroom seat Varies by route and dates. | online, when booking | €12.50 to €27.50 / £12.50 to £27.50 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Extra legroom seat, after booking | online, after booking | €13 to €29.50 / £13 to £29.50 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority & 2 Cabin Bags (10kg 55x40x20 cabin bag + priority boarding) Fee varies by route and travel dates. | online, when booking | €12.49 to €36 / £12.49 to £36 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, added after booking Fee varies by route and date. | online, after booking | €19.99 to €45.50 / £19.99 to £45.50 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Airport check-in
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport check-in (not checked in online) Standard 55; flights from Spain 30, from Austria 40. Charged per passenger per sector. Range min/max spans these. | at the airport | €30 to €55 / £30 to £55 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Boarding pass
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding pass reissue at airport (if checked in online) inferred Ryanair now uses Digital Boarding Passes; reissue is free if checked in online beforehand. If NOT checked in online, the airport check-in fee applies instead. Status inferred: page says fees 'will disappear' (future tense); no reissue fee appears in the fees table. | at the airport | €0 / £0 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Payment and admin fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card payment fee No fixed amount published: a cost-related percentage that depends on payment method and provider location. Same text in both columns. | online, when booking | not published | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Name changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name change, self-serve online Per passenger. | online, after booking | €115 / £115 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Name change via agent Via agent/reservation centre, not online | online, after booking | €160 / £160 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Flight changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight change, online Per passenger per one-way flight, plus any fare difference (fare difference not stated on fees page). | online, after booking | €45 / £45 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Flight change via reservation centre or airport desk Per passenger per one-way flight. Same fee via reservation centre. | at the airport | €60 / £60 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Other fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booking fee for reservations made at the airport Unit not stated on the page (per_booking assumed from 'reservations'). | at the airport | €50 / £50 | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Infant on lap (under 2) Same €/£25 in the post-booking/airport column. Includes 2 free baby-equipment items and a 5kg baby bag (bag policy). | online, when booking | €25 / £25 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Extra infant/child equipment (car seat, booster, cot) beyond free items Per item per one-way flight, max 20kg; 20 post booking/airport. 2 items per child are free. | online, when booking | €15 / £15 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Missed departure (move to next flight) Available from 40 mins before to 1 hour after departure. Per passenger per sector. | at the airport | €100 / £100 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
| Government tax refund administration fee Only fee with different EUR and GBP figures. Published under the 'At the Time of Booking' column; channel approximate. | online, after booking | €20 / £17 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-19 |
Main source: Ryanair fees page. Next re-check due by 2026-11-19.
What travellers paid
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