Airline spec · verified 2026-07-02
Ryanair carry-on & personal item size limits
Every number below was checked against Ryanair's official pages on 2026-07-02, with links to the source.
Carry-on bag paid verified
21.6 × 15.7 × 7.9 in (55 × 40 × 20 cm*)
Weight limit: 10 kg
10kg bag requires Priority & 2 Cabin Bags (paid) or 10kg Check-in option
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
Personal item free verified
15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in (40 × 30 × 20 cm*)
No published weight limit
Enlarged from 40x20x25 cm in 2025 after EU pressure — older guides show the smaller size
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
Checked bag paid verified
120 × 120 × 80 cm
Weight limit: 20 kg
20kg check-in bag max 80 × 120 × 120 cm; absolute single-item cap 81/119/119 cm and 32 kg
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
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What is worth knowing about Ryanair
Ryanair's free allowance grew in 2025 under EU pressure: the under-seat bag went from 40 x 20 x 25 cm to 40 x 30 x 20 cm, so any guide written before that understates what you may carry for nothing. Everything above it is bought — the 55 x 40 x 20 cm, 10 kg cabin bag needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags or the 10 kg check-in option. The hold bag is 20 kg inside 80 x 120 x 120 cm, with an absolute single-item ceiling of 32 kg.
Two limits Ryanair does not set
The sizes above are the ones Ryanair publishes. These are not, and they do not change when you switch carriers: liquids in the cabin — at most UK airports nothing over 100 ml per container clears security, in one transparent resealable bag of about 20 × 20 cm (GOV.UK — Hand luggage restrictions: liquids); and power banks and spare lithium batteries, which ride in the cabin and never in the hold. Where Ryanair sets its own count limit, its baggage page above is the place it is written.
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Common questions
What size carry-on does Ryanair allow?
21.6 × 15.7 × 7.9 in (55 × 40 × 20 cm*). Checked against the official page on 2026-07-02.
Does Ryanair charge for a carry-on?
Yes. A full-size carry-on is a paid add-on on base fares, and it is usually cheaper at booking than at the gate. The free allowance is the personal item.
What size personal item does Ryanair allow?
15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in (40 × 30 × 20 cm*) — it must fit under the seat in front of you.
Is there a carry-on weight limit on Ryanair?
Yes — 10 kg for the cabin bag. Weigh your packed bag; a luggage scale pays for itself here.