Based out of Dublin, Ryanair is an Irish low-cost airline. It is one of the largest budget airlines in Europe and serves 37 countries throughout Europe, with some locations in the Middle East and North Africa.
This airline has strict carry on baggage rules, so make sure you understand Ryanair’s hand luggage policies before your flight.
Updated April 2023
Headquarters Country: Ireland
Website: https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/useful-info/help-centre/terms-and-conditions/termsandconditionsar_368204930#section-article-termsandconditionsse_53683541, then scroll down to item 3 Baggage Allowances
Hand Luggage Size for Ryanair
Number of cabin baggage items allowed:
- Passengers without ‘Priority & 2 Cabin Bags’: 1 small bag only
- Passengers with ‘Priority & 2 Cabin Bags’ (including a Plus or Flexi Plus ticket): 1 small bag and 1 cabin bag
Maximum allowed in imperial: (converted)
- H x W x D (cabin bag, if your ticket allows it) = 21.5 x 15.5 x 8 in
- Weight (cabin bag, if your ticket allows it) = 22 lbs
- H x W x D (small bag, all passengers) = 15.7 x 9.8 x 7.8 in
- Weight (small bag, all passengers) = not indicated
Maximum allowed in metric: (official)
- H x W x D (cabin bag, if your ticket allows it) = 55 x 40 x 20 cm
- Weight (cabin bag, if your ticket allows it) = 10 kg
- H x W x D (small bag, all passengers) = 40 x 25 x 20 cm
- Weight (small bag, all passengers) = not indicated
Ryanair’s description of hand luggage size
The following is how Ryanair describes the size allowed for your hand luggage:
“Each passenger can take one small item of carry-on baggage (up to 40cm x 20cm x 25cm) on the plane with them. Our small bag sizers measure 42cm x 20cm x 30cm.
There is no carry-on baggage allowance for children under two who do not have their own seat reserved and will travel on an adult’s knee. However, the adult can carry a baby bag weighing up to 5kg as well as their own carry-on baggage.”
Important info about Ryanair’s hand luggage limits
Passengers without Priority & 2 Cabin Bags are allowed only 1 small bag.
Ryanair passengers with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags (including Plus or Flexi Plus tickets) are allowed 1 small bag and 1 cabin bag.
You can purchase Priority & 2 Cabin Bags when you make your booking, any time after booking, or up to 40 minutes before departure. Charges are much higher if your bag is too big and you have not purchased Priority & 2 Cabin Bags.
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