Ryanair's free allowance is a personal item of 40 x 30 x 20 cm. The larger 55 x 40 x 20 cm cabin bag is priority or higher fares only — check the fare, not the bag.
| Bag | Max size | Max weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal item (free) | 40 x 30 x 20 cm | — | Free on all fares; must fit under the seat in front |
| Cabin bag (priority or higher fares only) | 55 x 40 x 20 cm | 1 kg | Overhead-locker bag, included with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags or bought as an add-on |
The basic fare includes no checked bag — hold luggage is always an extra.
The free personal bag grew to 40x30x20cm in September 2025, following the EU minimum personal-item standard. Verified from Ryanair's help centre; the site blocks direct fetching.
A bag packed to Ryanair's free limit (40 × 30 × 20 cm, longest side first) is compared against every other airline's free allowance, rotating the bag where needed.
The free allowance is a 40 x 30 x 20 cm personal item. A larger 55 x 40 x 20 cm cabin bag is priority or higher fares only.
Not on the basic fare. The 55 x 40 x 20 cm bag is priority or higher fares only — Overhead-locker bag, included with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags or bought as an add-on
cabin bag 10 kg.
Checked 18 August 2026 against help.ryanair.com. Airlines change baggage rules with little notice — the airline's own page is the authority on the day you fly.
Allowances checked 19 August 2026 against each airline's own baggage page. Rules change with little notice — the airline's page is the authority on the day you fly.