Ryanair cabin bag size 2026: free under-seat bag and cabin bag by fare
What can I take on board for free? Ryanair free bag: 40 x 30 x 20 cm under the seat
10kg cabin bag (overhead locker): 55 x 40 x 20 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in), 10 kg – only with some fares, cabins or as a paid extra.
Official source: Ryanair Help Centre: Ryanair’s Bag Policy · Ryanair Help Centre: What happens at the boarding gate if my cabin bags are bigger than my allowance? · Ryanair Help Centre: What are Ryanair’s fare bundle options? · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Airlines change their bag rules and measure bags their own way (usually in a sizer at the airport, with wheels and handles). We quote each airline's official page on the date shown; the official rule and the airline staff decide. Check your booking before you fly.
Ryanair bags you can take on board
| Bag | Where | Max size | Weight | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small personal bag | Under the seat | 40 x 30 x 20 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 in) | not stated | Free with every fare |
| 10kg cabin bag | Overhead locker | 55 x 40 x 20 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in) | 10 kg | Only with some fares, cabins or as a paid extra |
Sizes in the order Ryanair writes them. “≈” marks our conversion; the other figures are Ryanair's own.
What Ryanair's official page says
Small personal bag
All our fares include one small personal bag which can be brought on board, such as a handbag or laptop bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you.
10kg cabin bag
Priority & 2 Cabin Bags: This allows you to carry a small personal bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you and a 10kg bag (55x40x20cm) onboard, to be stored in the overhead locker.
Official source: Ryanair Help Centre: Ryanair’s Bag Policy · Ryanair Help Centre: What happens at the boarding gate if my cabin bags are bigger than my allowance? · Ryanair Help Centre: What are Ryanair’s fare bundle options? · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Cabin bag by fare
| Fare | Under the seat | Overhead locker |
|---|---|---|
| Basic, Plus, Family Plus | Included | Not included (paid extra: Priority & 2 Cabin Bags) |
| Regular, Flexi Plus, Time Saver | Included | Included (10 kg bag, Priority & 2 Cabin Bags) |
Our short summary of the official wording below.
All our fares include one small personal bag which can be brought on board, such as a handbag or laptop bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you. If you need additional baggage allowance, there are various options available to you.
Basic Fare: It’s our cheapest fare and includes 1 Small Cabin Bag (40x20x30cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you, with no additional baggage allowance. Online check-in opens 24 hours before your flight departure time and your seat will be randomly assigned to you during this time.
Plus: This fare includes a standard seat and gives you a baggage allowance of 1 Small Cabin Bag onboard (which must fit under the seat) and 1 20kg Check-in Bag. It also includes free check-in at the airport for passengers who booked before 14 August 2025.
Family Plus: This is our family bundle and includes 1 Small Cabin Bag (40x20x30cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you, 1 10kg Check-in Bag for each group member, free seats for children under 12 and 1 20kg Check-in Family Bag, which must be checked at the Bag Drop Desk. Family Plus fares are available on all flights for bookings of up to six passengers with at least one child or teen.
Regular Fare: This fare includes a standard seat and priority boarding, which means you can board the aircraft first via the Priority Queue and carry 2 Cabin Bags onboard (1 Small Cabin Bag (40x20x30cm) to be stored under the seat in front of you and 1 10kg Cabin Bag (55x40x20cm) to be stored in the overhead locker.
Flexi Plus: This includes Priority Boarding & 2 Cabin Bags (1 Small Cabin Bag and 1 10kg Cabin Bag), reserved seating in any of our seating options, and Airport Security Fast Track (where available).
Time Saver: This includes Priority Boarding & 2 Cabin Bags (1 Small Cabin Bag and 1 10kg Cabin Bag), front row reserved seating (in rows 1-5. Once these rows are sold-out, remaining seats on the plane will become available) and Airport Security Fast Track (where available).
If your bag is too big
You must adhere strictly to the baggage allowance on your booking. If your small bag or 10kg cabin bag does not fit in the baggage sizers, it will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available, placed in the hold of the aircraft for a fee at the level set out in our Regulations.
Questions about Ryanair cabin bags
Every answer below is quoted word for word from Ryanair's official page, not written by us.
What size is the free Ryanair under-seat bag?
All our fares include one small personal bag which can be brought on board, such as a handbag or laptop bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you.
What are the Ryanair cabin bag size and weight limits?
Priority & 2 Cabin Bags: This allows you to carry a small personal bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you and a 10kg bag (55x40x20cm) onboard, to be stored in the overhead locker.
Is a cabin bag included in every Ryanair fare?
All our fares include one small personal bag which can be brought on board, such as a handbag or laptop bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you. If you need additional baggage allowance, there are various options available to you.
Basic Fare: It’s our cheapest fare and includes 1 Small Cabin Bag (40x20x30cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you, with no additional baggage allowance. Online check-in opens 24 hours before your flight departure time and your seat will be randomly assigned to you during this time.
Plus: This fare includes a standard seat and gives you a baggage allowance of 1 Small Cabin Bag onboard (which must fit under the seat) and 1 20kg Check-in Bag. It also includes free check-in at the airport for passengers who booked before 14 August 2025.
Family Plus: This is our family bundle and includes 1 Small Cabin Bag (40x20x30cm), which must fit under the seat in front of you, 1 10kg Check-in Bag for each group member, free seats for children under 12 and 1 20kg Check-in Family Bag, which must be checked at the Bag Drop Desk. Family Plus fares are available on all flights for bookings of up to six passengers with at least one child or teen.
Regular Fare: This fare includes a standard seat and priority boarding, which means you can board the aircraft first via the Priority Queue and carry 2 Cabin Bags onboard (1 Small Cabin Bag (40x20x30cm) to be stored under the seat in front of you and 1 10kg Cabin Bag (55x40x20cm) to be stored in the overhead locker.
Flexi Plus: This includes Priority Boarding & 2 Cabin Bags (1 Small Cabin Bag and 1 10kg Cabin Bag), reserved seating in any of our seating options, and Airport Security Fast Track (where available).
Time Saver: This includes Priority Boarding & 2 Cabin Bags (1 Small Cabin Bag and 1 10kg Cabin Bag), front row reserved seating (in rows 1-5. Once these rows are sold-out, remaining seats on the plane will become available) and Airport Security Fast Track (where available).
Does Ryanair check the size of cabin bags?
You must adhere strictly to the baggage allowance on your booking. If your small bag or 10kg cabin bag does not fit in the baggage sizers, it will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available, placed in the hold of the aircraft for a fee at the level set out in our Regulations.
Official source: Ryanair Help Centre: Ryanair’s Bag Policy · Ryanair Help Centre: What happens at the boarding gate if my cabin bags are bigger than my allowance? · Ryanair Help Centre: What are Ryanair’s fare bundle options? · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Liquids in your Ryanair cabin bag: the 100ml rule
The liquid limit is set by the airport you go through security at, not by Ryanair. At most airports each container in your hand luggage must be 100ml or less; 12 of the 63 airports we track allow up to 2 litres, and some apply different limits at different checkpoints.
The rules for carrying liquids in your hand luggage depend on the airport.
At most airports, you cannot take liquids in containers larger than 100ml through security. This still applies if the container is only part full.
Quoted from Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports – Liquids · checked on 10 October 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Liquid rules at 63 airports, quoted from their official pages
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