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Ryanair carry-on: 55 × 40 × 20 cm

Last checked: 7/14/2026 • IATA: FR • ICAO: RYR

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Carry-on for the overhead bin

Not included — paid add-on

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
cm554020
Weight
10 kg

The 10 kg overhead cabin bag measures up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm and is available with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags rather than as the free standard allowance.

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Source for this section: Ryanair's Bag Policy

Personal item

Included in fare

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
cm403020
  • Every fare includes one small bag up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm, such as a handbag or laptop bag, which must fit under the seat in front.
  • Ryanair publishes no separate weight limit, but the bag must comply with the allowance and the airport sizer.

Source for this section: Ryanair's Bag Policy

Checked baggage

  • Checked baggage is optional.
  • Ryanair offers 10 kg, 20 kg and 23 kg check-in bags; a booking may include up to three 20 kg bags and one 23 kg bag.
  • The published maximum dimensions for a 20 kg bag are 80 × 120 × 120 cm.
  • Current prices are shown during booking and in Ryanair's fee table.

Source for this section: Ryanair's Bag Policy

Overweight & excess baggage

  • A 10 kg, 20 kg or 23 kg check-in bag above its purchased allowance is charged per excess kilogram at the airport.
  • Ryanair refuses individual items above 32 kg or above 80 × 120 × 120 cm; the 32 kg cap does not apply to mobility equipment.
  • Online excess-weight purchase is unavailable for departures from some airports, where it must be arranged at the airport desk.

Source for this section: Excess baggage

Liquids in carry-on

Allowed

  • At security, each liquid container may hold no more than 100 ml / 3.4 oz, and all containers must fit in one transparent, resealable bag up to 20 × 20 cm with a capacity of at most one litre.
  • Milk, sterilised water and food needed for an infant's flight, plus necessary liquid medicine, may exceed the general limit but must be presented for inspection.

Source for this section: Liquids permitted on board

Pets

Pet transport

Not allowed

Ryanair carries no ordinary animals; qualifying guide and assistance dogs are accepted free in the cabin only on eligible routes, with a maximum of four per flight.

More details
  • The dog must meet the published training, certification, document and restraint rules, while therapy and emotional-support animals are not accepted.
  • Ryanair asks passengers to register the dog preferably when booking; pre-booked assistance closes 48 hours before departure, with later requests handled only subject to availability.

Source for this section: Assistance dogs

Special baggage

Sports equipment

Allowed

Sports equipment that fits the cabin allowance may travel in the cabin; a safe larger item may use a separately ticketed seat.

More details
  • Large or potentially dangerous equipment must be checked for the applicable category fee, normally up to 20 kg; bicycles have a 30 kg limit and require a protective box or bike bag.
  • Excess weight is charged per kilogram, and electric bicycles are not accepted.

Source for this section: Sports equipment

Musical instruments

Allowed

Music equipment may travel in the cabin when it fits the booked cabin allowance.

More details
  • A larger but safely seatable instrument can use a separate ticket booked with 'EXTRA' as the first name and 'ITEM SEAT' as the surname; that ticket adds no cabin or checked allowance.
  • Otherwise the instrument can be checked for the applicable fee, with per-kilogram excess charges above 20 kg.

Source for this section: Musical instruments

Medical equipment

Allowed

A compliant POC may be used onboard, while CPAP and portable dialysis machines may be carried but not used during the flight.

More details
  • Syringes require a doctor's letter, and medical equipment outside the normal cabin allowance can need a baggage-waiver letter.
  • Two mobility items travel free, but powered wheelchairs are capacity-limited per flight and should be registered early.

Source for this section: Medical equipment

Prohibited items in the cabin

  • Firearms, ammunition, stun guns and realistic replicas
  • Explosives, flammable substances and corrosive or toxic chemicals
  • Sharp objects with blades longer than 6 cm and blunt instruments such as bats or clubs
  • Hoverboards, e-scooters and e-bikes with lithium batteries
  • Smart bags with non-removable lithium batteries
  • The official list distinguishes items forbidden everywhere from articles allowed only in checked baggage.
  • Sharp tools and many blunt sporting items are excluded from the cabin but may be checked when safely packed, while lithium-powered rideables, many hazardous chemicals and smart bags whose battery has not been removed are forbidden more broadly.
  • This is a non-exhaustive summary; route-law restrictions also apply.

Source for this section: Prohibited items

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