Pick the right fare for your trip — compare baggage, cancellation, seat, meal and miles across all Ryanair (FR) fare classes. Last verified 2026-07-05.
Ryanair is Europe's largest low-cost carrier. It does NOT fly to India — Indian travellers use it for cheap point-to-point hops between European cities during a Europe trip. Its four main bundles are Basic, Regular, Plus and Flexi Plus (plus situational Family Plus and Time Saver). Every fare includes only a free small under-seat bag; the 10 kg overhead cabin bag is paid. All fares are non-refundable. ⚠️ Indian passport holders (non-EU/EEA) must clear a visa/document check before security — see the cancellation & rules notes.
Quick Pick — Which Ryanair Fare Should You Choose?
Cheapest
Basic
Europe hops with just an under-seat bag
Best Value
Plus
Travellers with a hold bag
Most Flexible
Flexi Plus
Travellers who may change flights
Fare details verified on 2026-07-05 from official Ryanair sources. Airlines update fare structures periodically — always confirm at help.ryanair.com before booking.
Ryanair Fare Types — Side-by-Side Comparison
This comparison shows the typical inclusions for each Ryanair fare class. Inclusions can vary by route — the fare comparison shown at booking is always authoritative.
Basic
Economy (Saver)
Regular
Economy (Flex bundle)
Plus
Economy (Flex bundle)
Flexi Plus
Economy (Flex bundle)
Description
The lowest Ryanair fare — one free small under-seat bag (40×30×20 cm) only; seat randomly assigned; the 10 kg cabin bag, checked bag and priority are all paid.
Adds a 10 kg overhead cabin bag (55×40×20 cm), priority boarding and a standard reserved seat.
Adds a 20 kg checked bag and a standard reserved seat (no overhead cabin bag).
The most flexible bundle — 10 kg cabin bag, any reserved seat, priority, Fast Track, and WAIVED change fees (fare difference still applies). Still non-refundable.
Cabin baggage
1 small bag 40×30×20 cm (under-seat, free)
Small under-seat bag + 10 kg cabin bag (55×40×20 cm)
Small under-seat bag (free)
Small under-seat bag + 10 kg cabin bag
Checked baggage
None (chargeable)
None (chargeable)
1 × 20 kg checked
None (chargeable)
Seat selection
Random (chargeable to choose)
Standard seat included
Standard seat included
Any reserved seat
Meals
Buy on board
Buy on board
Buy on board
Buy on board
Cancellation fee
Non-refundable
Non-refundable
Non-refundable
Non-refundable (but change fee waived)
Reschedule fee
~€/£45 online (€/£60 airport) + fare difference
~€/£45 online + fare difference
~€/£45 online + fare difference
Change fee WAIVED (fare difference only)
Refundability
Non-refundable — refund only if Ryanair cancels/disrupts
Non-refundable — refund only if Ryanair cancels/disrupts
Non-refundable — refund only if Ryanair cancels/disrupts
Non-refundable — flexible on changes, not refunds
Miles earning
No frequent-flyer programme
No frequent-flyer programme
No frequent-flyer programme
No frequent-flyer programme
Ideal for
Europe hops with just an under-seat bag
Travellers wanting a full cabin bag + priority
Travellers with a hold bag
Travellers who may change flights
Ryanair Fare Classes — Detailed Breakdown
BasicEconomy (Saver)
The lowest Ryanair fare — one free small under-seat bag (40×30×20 cm) only; seat randomly assigned; the 10 kg cabin bag, checked bag and priority are all paid.
1 small bag 40×30×20 cm (under-seat, free)
None (chargeable)
Random (chargeable to choose)
Buy on board
Non-refundable
~€/£45 online (€/£60 airport) + fare difference
Non-refundable — refund only if Ryanair cancels/disrupts
No frequent-flyer programme
Europe hops with just an under-seat bag
Lowest FR fare
RegularEconomy (Flex bundle)
Adds a 10 kg overhead cabin bag (55×40×20 cm), priority boarding and a standard reserved seat.
Small under-seat bag + 10 kg cabin bag (55×40×20 cm)
None (chargeable)
Standard seat included
Buy on board
Non-refundable
~€/£45 online + fare difference
Non-refundable — refund only if Ryanair cancels/disrupts
No frequent-flyer programme
Travellers wanting a full cabin bag + priority
10 kg cabin bagPriority boardingReserved seat
PlusEconomy (Flex bundle)
Adds a 20 kg checked bag and a standard reserved seat (no overhead cabin bag).
Small under-seat bag (free)
1 × 20 kg checked
Standard seat included
Buy on board
Non-refundable
~€/£45 online + fare difference
Non-refundable — refund only if Ryanair cancels/disrupts
No frequent-flyer programme
Travellers with a hold bag
20 kg checkedReserved seat
Flexi PlusEconomy (Flex bundle)
The most flexible bundle — 10 kg cabin bag, any reserved seat, priority, Fast Track, and WAIVED change fees (fare difference still applies). Still non-refundable.
Small under-seat bag + 10 kg cabin bag
None (chargeable)
Any reserved seat
Buy on board
Non-refundable (but change fee waived)
Change fee WAIVED (fare difference only)
Non-refundable — flexible on changes, not refunds
No frequent-flyer programme
Travellers who may change flights
Free flight changes10 kg cabin bagFast Track + priority
General Cancellation & Reschedule Notes
Every Ryanair fare — Basic, Regular, Plus, Flexi Plus (and Family Plus / Time Saver) — is NON-REFUNDABLE; even Flexi Plus is change-flexible, not refundable. A refund arises only if Ryanair cancels or significantly disrupts the flight (to the original payment). A no-show forfeits the fare. Unused government tax is reclaimable within 1 month, minus a ~€/£20 admin fee (often more than the tax on a cheap fare, so it nets zero). The 24-hour "grace period" is a minor-error/route-reversal correction window, NOT a free cancellation.
Change fee ~€/£45 per passenger per one-way flight online (~€/£60 via contact centre/airport) + any fare difference; if the new flight is cheaper the difference is not refunded. Change online up to ~2.5 hours before departure; Flexi Plus waives the change fee. ⚠️ Indian (non-EU/EEA) passengers must complete Ryanair's visa/document check (upload in the app or at the airport desk, which closes 40 minutes before departure) — miss it and boarding is denied with no refund.
Consumer protections: Statutory government taxes are typically refundable on request even for non-refundable fares. EU261 (for EU departures), US DOT rules (for US departures) and similar consumer-protection regulations may also apply to your booking.
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The cheapest Ryanair fare is Basic — The lowest Ryanair fare — one free small under-seat bag (40×30×20 cm) only; seat randomly assigned; the 10 kg cabin bag, checked bag and priority are all paid. It includes none (chargeable) of checked baggage with 1 small bag 40×30×20 cm (under-seat, free) cabin baggage. Seat selection is random (chargeable to choose) and meals are buy on board. Cancellation: non-refundable.
Ryanair fares typically include a complimentary meal on international routes and on premium cabins. On domestic low-cost routes, meals are usually chargeable on every fare tier. Confirm meal inclusion at booking.
Basic is typically the least refundable Ryanair fare — non-refundable — refund only if ryanair cancels/disrupts. Statutory government taxes (PSF, UDF, GST on taxes) are always refundable on request even on non-refundable fares. For full refundability, choose Flexi Plus or above.
Basic on Ryanair typically includes 1 small bag 40×30×20 cm (under-seat, free) of cabin baggage and none (chargeable) of checked baggage. Allowances can vary by route — international flights typically have higher allowances than domestic short-haul. Confirm the exact allowance at booking.
Seat selection on Ryanair Basic is random (chargeable to choose). Ryanair usually charges separately for advance seat selection on this fare. For free seat selection, look at Flexi Plus or higher fare tiers, which typically include standard seat selection.
Flexi Plus typically has change fee waived (fare difference only). Fare difference still applies if the new flight is more expensive. Non-refundable — flexible on changes, not refunds. Change fees vary by route, time-to-departure and destination — confirm exact fees in the fare rules at booking.
For business travellers on Ryanair, Flexi Plus is the strongest pick — it offers the highest economy flexibility with non-refundable — flexible on changes, not refunds and change fee waived (fare difference only).
Ryanair does not usually allow direct fare-tier upgrades after booking. To change to a more flexible fare, you would typically need to cancel the existing booking (subject to the original fare's cancellation rules) and book the new fare. Some airlines offer paid upgrades at check-in subject to availability — confirm at the Ryanair website.
No — Ryanair fare-class inclusions can vary between domestic and international routes, and between short-haul and long-haul flights. Baggage allowances are typically higher on international routes; meals and seat selection rules may also differ. Always check the fare comparison shown at booking before paying.
The most authoritative source for Ryanair fare-class rules is the official Ryanair website at https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-us/articles/12888555638161-What-are-Ryanair-s-fare-bundle-options. The fare comparison page shows current inclusions at the time of booking. The data on this page was last verified on 2026-07-05.