Flying with Baby on Ryanair

Ryanair is Europe’s largest airline — and with a baby, there are special rules. Here’s what matters.

Lap Infant: Costs and Rules

• Fee: approx. 25 EUR per leg (Lap Infant Fee)
• Age: 8 days to under 2 years
• Max. 2 babies per adult: But only 1 on the lap — the second needs their own seat
• Loop belt: Provided on board

Important: Each adult can only have one baby on their lap. If you’re flying as a couple with twins, each parent needs a separate booking.

Carry-On

This is where Ryanair gets tight:

• No additional carry-on for the baby — the baby has no carry-on allowance
• Baby food: Can be brought additionally (exempt from liquid rule)
• Diaper bag counts as your personal item

Tip: Book Priority Boarding — you get a large carry-on AND a small personal item.

Stroller and Buggy

• Free: 1 buggy or stroller per child transported free of charge
• Gate-check: Yes, you can take the stroller to the gate
• Return: At baggage claim (not at the gate)

Note: The stroller must be foldable and under 20 kg.

What Ryanair Does NOT Offer

• No bassinet — not even on longer routes
• No pre-orderable baby meals
• No family seat reservation — but Ryanair often seats families with children under 12 together (not guaranteed)
• No family boarding — some airports offer it independently

Car Seats

An approved car seat is allowed if you’ve booked a separate seat. Ryanair accepts most infant car seats.

Read More

• Flying with a Baby Packing List — especially important with Ryanair’s tight carry-on limits
• Flying with Baby on Easyjet — the low-cost alternative compared
• Airline Baby Policies: Complete Overview — all 32 airlines compared

FlyNils Helps You Plan

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