Baggage

Large musical equipment (including but not limited to cellos, harps, double bass and drums) are inherently unsuitable for carriage by airlines operating fast turnarounds, such as Ryanair. However, these items may be carried in the hold of the aircraft in addition to your personal checked baggage allowance up to a limit of 20 kilos per item upon payment of an additional discounted fee per item, per one way flight if booked online. If the item is not booked until arrival at the airport or through a Ryanair call centre the full fee will apply click here for rate details. Any musical instrument weighing more than 20 kilos will be charged for the excess weight at the applicable rate per kilo.

Smaller musical items, such as a guitar, violin or viola which exceed our cabin baggage dimensions may be carried in the cabin, if an extra seat has been purchased.

To book an extra seat for a musical instrument go online and select 2 seats the first seat should be booked in the actual passenger’s name and the other seat should be entered as ITEM SEAT as the Last Name and EXTRA as the First Name. The name EXTRA ITEM SEAT will then be displayed on the online boarding pass – see extract of an online check-in boarding pass below. There is no cabin or checked baggage allowance associated with the purchase of an extra seat.

Please note that passengers purchasing an extra seat must use online check-in. The passenger’s travel document details must be entered for both seats when checking in online. Online check-in is available from 15 days prior up to 4 hours before the scheduled times of flight departure.

Passengers who have booked an extra seat should arrive at the boarding gate at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled flight departure time. If you are unable to locate two seats together on the aircraft please contact our cabin crew as they will be in a position to ensure that you have two seats together.