Personal Item
40 x 30 x 20 cm
- Fare type
- Basic · Regular · Plus · Flexi Plus
- Weight
- Weight not listed
- Storage
- Under seat
Ryanair
FRSource checked
Ryanair carry-on and personal item size limits
Check published Ryanair baggage dimensions, fare notes, weight limits, source links, and last checked dates before you fly.
Quick baggage answer
Ryanair rules, visually summarized
Review the fare label, measurement limit, and official source date together. Your ticket controls the final allowance.
Included
Carry-on
55 x 40 x 20 cm
- Fare type
- Basic · Regular · Plus · Flexi Plus
- Weight
- Max 10 kg
- Storage
- Overhead bin
What your fare includes
Current fare names and cabin-bag entitlements from the linked official source. Prices and add-on availability are not inferred.
Basic
All routes in the source scope
- Personal Item
- Included
- Carry-on
- Not included
Regular
All routes in the source scope
- Personal Item
- Included
- Carry-on
- Included
Plus
All routes in the source scope
- Personal Item
- Included
- Carry-on
- Check fare
Flexi Plus
All routes in the source scope
- Personal Item
- Included
- Carry-on
- Included
Check your bag for Ryanair
Fare type notes
Some airlines include only a smaller underseat item with basic fares. Larger cabin bags can require a paid bundle, priority service, or eligible ticket.
How strict is Ryanair?
Ryanair publishes 55 x 40 x 20 cm for the cabin bag, and at the gate the sizer frame decides — not your tape measure. On low-cost fares, size checks are part of the business model, so a bag within 1 cm of any limit is a gamble. Hard shells can't squeeze and soft bags bulge once packed — leave yourself a margin.
Policy highlights
What to watch for on Ryanair
Review the fare label, measurement limit, and official source date together. Your ticket controls the final allowance.
dimensions
Underseat item
Ryanair's Basic fare includes a personal item up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm, and it has to fit under the seat in front of you. Ryanair does not publish a weight limit for this bag — the size frame is what gets enforced.
dimensions
Overhead cabin bag
Ryanair's Priority fare includes a carry-on up to 55 x 40 x 20 cm, and it goes in the overhead bin. Published weight limit: max 10 kg.
fare
Fare and add-on check
Ryanair's cabin allowance changes with the ticket you buy (personal item: Basic; carry-on: Priority). Must fit under the seat. Published dimensions may be checked at the gate.
source
Source snapshot
We last checked Ryanair's published limits against Ryanair Help Centre on Aug 7, 2026. If you booked a different fare or your route changed since then, open the linked source for the current rules.
context
Airline context
Ryanair is a low-cost carrier based in Ireland. Like most low-cost carriers, the free allowance is usually just the underseat bag — the larger cabin bag is often a paid add-on, so match your bag to your exact fare before you get to the gate.
Travel extras
Pet, family, equipment, and battery rules
These cards summarize extra travel policies that often change by route, fare, aircraft, or country rules. Source-backed cards are marked with a last checked date; unverified cards stay in verify mode so the page does not invent policy details.
Verified extras
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Pet friendly
Pets not carried, except assistance dogs
Ryanair does not carry animals on board, except guide or assistance dogs on eligible routes.
- Emotional support or therapy dogs are not accepted as assistance dogs.
- Guide or assistance dogs require route-specific documentation.
Last checked Jun 19, 2026
SourceFamily travel
Infant bag and two baby items
Infants on an adult lap have no cabin bag allowance, but a 5 kg baby bag and two baby equipment items are allowed.
- Baby bag dimensions are listed as 45 x 35 x 20 cm.
- Pushchair, car seat, booster seat, or travel cot can be tagged for free.
Last checked Jun 19, 2026
SourceInstruments
Cabin-size instruments or extra seat
Music equipment can travel on board if it fits the cabin bag allowance; larger items may require an extra seat.
- Oversized smaller instruments such as guitars or violins can use an extra item seat.
- Other equipment can be checked for a fee.
Last checked Jun 19, 2026
SourceSports gear
Sports gear needs baggage handling
Sports equipment may travel as cabin baggage only if it fits the allowance; larger or restricted items need checked handling or an extra seat.
- Electric bicycles are not accepted.
Last checked Jun 19, 2026
SourceBattery rules
Power banks under seat, smart bag limits
Spare lithium batteries and power banks must be carried on the passenger or in the underseat bag; smart bag batteries must meet removable or low-capacity rules.
- Devices or batteries exceeding 100 Wh are not permitted.
- Smart bags with non-removable batteries above 2.7 Wh are not permitted.
Last checked Jun 19, 2026
SourceMobility care
Assistance equipment is handled separately
Assisted travel items and guide or assistance dog documentation are handled through Ryanair special assistance rules.
- Guide or assistance dogs require official documentation.
- Check route eligibility before travel.
Last checked Jun 19, 2026
SourcePersonal Item
40 x 30 x 20 cm
- Fare type
- Basic
- Weight
- Weight not listed
- Storage
- Under seat
- Confidence
- high
Must fit under the seat. Published dimensions may be checked at the gate.
Source checkedAug 7, 2026
Official Ryanair sourceCarry-on
55 x 40 x 20 cm
- Fare type
- Priority
- Weight
- Max 10 kg
- Storage
- Overhead bin
- Confidence
- high
A Priority fare or add-on is required for the larger cabin bag.
Source checkedAug 7, 2026
Official Ryanair sourceManufacturer-sourced bag data
Dimension-matched bags for Ryanair
This is a dimensional shortlist, not a product review or acceptance guarantee. CabinFit has not hands-on tested these bags and does not rank comfort, durability, price, capacity or build quality.
Frequently asked
Ryanair's listed personal item dimensions are 40 x 30 x 20 cm for Basic.
Ryanair's listed carry-on dimensions are 55 x 40 x 20 cm for Priority.
Ryanair publishes 40 x 30 x 20 cm for the personal item, which rides under the seat in front of you, and 55 x 40 x 20 cm for the carry-on, which goes in the overhead bin. Your fare decides whether one or both are included.
No. CabinFit compares your measurements with the limits Ryanair published (Ryanair Help Centre, last checked Aug 7, 2026). Gate staff, fare conditions, and aircraft changes can still affect the final decision — keep a margin and open the official page before you fly.
It depends on the item. This page carries 6 source-verified extras policies for Ryanair; each card above summarises one rule and links to the official source it was checked against.
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