Ryanair flights and information

Airline Overview

One of the pioneers of low-cost air travel. The Irish airline operates more than 800 routes to destinations in 26 countries. It has a number of hubs, in the UK and Ireland these are at Dublin, Shannon, Glasgow Prestwick, Luton, Stansted, East Midlands Airport, Cork and Liverpool. The airline flies to destinations across Europe, including major cities such as Rome,  Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, Budapest and Frankfurt; popular holiday destinations such as Alicante, Palermo, Zadar and La Rochelle and to further afield destinations in Eastern Europe such as Balaton or Szczecin.

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Telephone

Reservations UK: 0906 270 5656 (Mon-Fri 9am-5.45pm); Reservations Ireland: 1530 787 787 (Mon-Fri 9am-5.45pm).

How to find the best deals for Ryanair flights

The airline has famous and frequent seat sales, which is the best way to find the cheapest prices and the flights for which you pay taxes only. These are advertised in the press and the homepage of the website, as well as by email.  The fares tend to come on the market at midnight and only apply to a certain number of seats so it is best to book as close to midnight as possible. The booking period tends to be short and it always best to book as far in advance as possible. Certain dates, such as school holidays and weekends are always blackout periods.

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Check-in

A mandatory online check-in fee of £5 each way applies to all Ryanair bookings. The service becomes available 15 days prior to each flight, and can be used up to 4 hours before departure.

Ryanair no longer operates airport check-in desks, though 'baggage drop facilities' remain in use and customers who have failed to print their own electronic boarding passes are permitted to check in at these counters. The fee is £40 each way.

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Baggage

Hand luggage: one piece is allowed per passenger, weighing up to 10kg and not measuring more than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm. Handbags, briefcases, laptops and shop purchases all count towards your single-item baggage allowance.

Checked: there is no free allowance, with the first checked bag costing £15 online (£30 at the airport) and the second £35 (£70 at the airport). Both items of luggage are restricted to a maximum weight of 15kg each, and a further excess fee of £20 per kilo applies if either bag exceeds this limit. Pooling or sharing of individual baggage allowances is not permitted. Sports equipment is charged separately, costing £40 online (£50 at the airport).

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Legroom

Seat pitch: 30 inches.

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Pre-assigned Seating

None, though passengers who have checked-in online or purchased priority seating (for £2) will be boarded first.

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Passenger Change Details

Changes can be made either online or at the reservations number. Online changes can be made up to 12 hours before the scheduled departure of the flight; changes at the call centre or airport can be made up to four hours before the departure. Flight changes cost £17 per passenger per one-way flight online, or £30 at the call centre, plus any additional fee for the new flight. Name changes cannot be made online, but must be made at the reservations centre; the cost is £70.

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Child Fares

Ryanair does not offer child fares, but infants (0-23 months) can fly for £7 each way.

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Pets

Pets will not be carried by Ryanair on any route. Guide dogs are permitted on certain routes; contact the airline in advance to book transport.

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Carrying Musical Instruments

Musical instruments will be carried for £20.50 per instrument per one-way flight, space allowing. It is advisable to pre-book the instrument at the time of buying your flight.

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In-flight Service

A selection of beverages and light snacks are available for purchase.

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Airline Food Link

See photographs of Ryanair meals taken by fellow flyers and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.

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