Ryanair is a favoured airline among many British travellers thanks to its cheap fares and vast array of destination options. But passengers do have to be wary of being stung by additional fees, particularly when it comes to luggage as the airline has strict rules on the size of bags you can take on board for free. Ryanair ’s current bag policy states that all passenger fare types include a small personal bag that can be carried on board, but it must be able to fit under the seat in front of you.
If it’s too big then you can take additional baggage with you - at an extra cost. A small carry-on bag can be a handbag, laptop bag or a backpack, with a maximum size of 40 x 20 x 25cm. All bags of this size are free to carry onboard with you and must be placed underneath the seat in front of you.
All bags that are larger than these dimensions face an extra charge on Ryanair, so if you’re going away for more than a couple of days it’s likely you’ll have to fork out a bit extra for your luggage. You can take a small cabin bag onboard with you with a maximum size of 55 x 40 x 20cm, and maximum weight of 10kg, and this must be stored in the overhead locker on the plane. To take an extra cabin bag with you (in addition to your small carry-on), this costs between £6 and £36 at the time of booking, or between £20 and £60 post-booking or at the airport.
Ryanair says if the option to add two cabin bags to your booking is sold out, then you can still add a 10kg check-in bag but t.
