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Baggage allowances, fare rules, check-in cut-offs and contact details for Ryanair. Policy figures are read from Ryanair’s own published pages and each one shows where it came from and when we checked it.

Home country
Ireland
Busiest markets
London, Milan, Brussels
By route count · route data Jul 2026
Destinations
153 in 27 countries
Route data Jul 2026
7 of 7 sections verified· checked 5 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 20261 from route dataHow we check

Ryanair at a glance

Ryanair carry-on baggage allowance

Verified 5 Sep 2026

Source: help.ryanair.com/hc/en-us/articles/12888036565521-Ryanair-s-Bag-Policy (opens in a new tab)

Distinguish the included under-seat bag from the larger, paid cabin-bag option.

Personal item
All fares include one under-seat bag, maximum 40 x 30 x 20 cm.
Priority cabin bag
Priority & 2 Cabin Bags adds an overhead bag up to 10 kg and 55 x 40 x 20 cm.

Ryanair checked baggage allowance

Verified 5 Sep 2026

Source: help.ryanair.com/hc/en-us/articles/12888036565521-Ryanair-s-Bag-Policy (opens in a new tab)

Choose the bag allowance when booking; Basic does not include a checked bag.

Checked bag options
Paid checked-bag options include 10 kg, 20 kg and 23 kg.
Purchase limits
Up to three 20 kg bags or one 23 kg bag can be purchased per passenger.

What Ryanair’s cheapest fare includes

Verified 5 Sep 2026

Basic suits travellers taking only a small bag. Compare the total price after adding the extras you need.

Basic fare
Basic includes one small under-seat bag and a randomly allocated seat at check-in; no additional baggage is included.
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Regular fare
Regular adds a standard seat, priority boarding and a second cabin bag up to 10 kg.
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Plus fare
Plus includes a standard seat, a small cabin bag and a 20 kg checked bag.
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Voluntary refunds
Tickets are generally non-refundable if the flight operates and you choose not to travel.
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Ryanair cabins and aircraft

Verified 5 Sep 2026

Choose a seat by location and legroom, or accept a free seat assignment at check-in. Use your flight's seat map because seat categories vary with the aircraft.

Seat options
Reserved-seat options are Standard, Front and Extra-legroom seats. Categories and positions vary by aircraft; the booking seat map shows the options for your flight.
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Reserved or random
Pay to reserve a particular seat, or receive a free random seat when checking in between 24 and two hours before departure. Reserved-seat prices depend on location.
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Family seating
Children aged 2 to 11 must sit beside an accompanying adult. With free random allocation, Ryanair seats children beside an adult on the same booking; other adults and teenagers may sit separately.
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Change seat
Use My Booking and choose change seats to update a reserved seat, including after check-in.
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If your Ryanair flight is delayed or cancelled

Verified 5 Sep 2026

Check My Bookings and the disruption message before buying replacement travel.

Cancelled flight options
For a cancelled flight, request a refund, rerouting subject to availability, or a free change to another date on the same route.
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Long delay refund
For a delay of at least five hours, passengers who decide not to travel can request a refund.
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Care and compensation
Care and compensation depend on the disruption and applicable passenger-rights rules. Extraordinary circumstances can exclude compensation. Contact Ryanair before arranging alternative transport and keep receipts.
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Ryanair check-in times and airport cut-offs

Verified 5 Sep 2026

Online check-in and bag drop have different deadlines. Allow time for security after dropping bags.

Online check-in
Without a reserved seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before departure and closes two hours before.
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Reserved seat check-in
A pre-reserved seat allows online check-in up to 60 days ahead; both outbound and return flights must fall within that window.
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Airport bag drop
Check-in and bag-drop desks open no later than two hours before departure and close strictly 40 minutes before, unless Ryanair advises otherwise.
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Airport check-in fee
Airport check-in normally incurs a fee. Complete online check-in before its deadline.
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How to contact Ryanair

Verified 5 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026

Use the official contact page to choose your country's support options.

Official website
ryanair.com (opens in a new tab)
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Help centre
help.ryanair.com/hc/en-gb/articles/12892354434065-Contact-Us (opens in a new tab)
Verified 5 Sep 2026help.ryanair.com (opens in a new tab)
Cancellations and refunds
help.ryanair.com/hc/en-ie/articles/12896766243857-Refund-Policy (opens in a new tab)
Verified 5 Sep 2026help.ryanair.com (opens in a new tab)
Customer service phone
+44 1279 358438
Verified 5 Oct 2026ryanair.com (opens in a new tab)

Where Ryanair flies

Route data · Jul 2026

Source: Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data (updated 2026-07). Not verified by hand.

We track 2,466 Ryanair routes serving 153 destinations across 27 countries.

Destinations
153
Countries
27
Routes tracked
2,466
Longest route
3,699 km

Busiest markets by route count

  1. London134 routes
  2. Milan73 routes
  3. Brussels71 routes
  4. Dublin69 routes
  5. Palma55 routes

A market may include more than one airport.

Longest route in the dataset

Billund BLLtoTenerife TFS

3,699 km great-circle distance between the two airports.

Destinations in the route data

Common questions about flying Ryanair

When can I check in online with Ryanair?

According to Ryanair’s own website (help.ryanair.com, checked 5 Sep 2026): Without a reserved seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before departure and closes two hours before.

What is the Ryanair customer service phone number?

According to Ryanair’s own website (ryanair.com, checked 5 Oct 2026): +44 1279 358438.

How many destinations does Ryanair fly to?

Originfacts tracks 153 Ryanair destinations across 27 countries, on 2,466 routes.

Where is Ryanair based?

Ryanair is based in Ireland. In the Originfacts route dataset, its busiest market is London, followed by Milan, Brussels and Dublin.

What aircraft appear on Ryanair routes?

The routes we hold name Boeing 737-800. That dataset accumulates over time, so treat it as a record of what has flown rather than a current fleet list.

What is the longest Ryanair route?

Billund to Tenerife, at 3,699 km.

Sources and verification

Baggage, fare, check-in, disruption and contact figures are published only when they are read from Ryanair’s own pages or a named regulator, and each one shows the page and the date it was checked. Where sources disagree we show both and publish neither. Route and destination figures come from the Originfacts route dataset and show its date instead; they are not verified by hand.