Ryanair
We have drawn up a fact sheet on Ryanair to help you weigh up the pros and cons of which airline to book with to fly to or from Malaga Costa del Sol Airport.
We have listed the main items we check when making a reservation, and put it all on one page per airline to make it easier to compare what's on offer with other airlines you are considering.
Hope you find it useful. And if we've missed anything please let us know.
Making your Reservation
| Priority Boarding | You cannot reserve your seats in advance with Ryanair but you can can purchase priority boarding for a fee of £4/€4 online or £5/€5 at the airport or via the call centre. Priority Boarding can also be added after the ticket purchase up to 4 hours prior to the schedule flight departure time.
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| Booking Fees | Online Check-In (not charged on some promotional fares) £5/€5 online or £10/€10 via call centre |
| Passengers with Special Needs | Ryanair must be pre-advised of your condition and/or your special assistance request at the time of online booking (not oxygen) or by calling the Ryanair Special Assistance Line: UK: +44 871 2460003 - £0.10 per minute from land line / Ireland: 01 2480858. Lines are open Monday - Friday 09:00-17:45 |
| Flying with animals | Ryanair does not accept pets or animals on any route. Guide/assistance dogs are carried on certain flights. |
| Travel Insurance | Ryanair works with AXA Insurance to offer you cover for your trips and travels abroad. Cover highlights include Cancellation Excess ONLY £15: 24 hour Emergency Medical Assistance: Medical expenses up to £5,000,000: Loss or damage to Personal Possessions: Redundancy Cover for Cancellation: Unlimited Repatriation Expenses: Compensation for delayed Baggage |
Changing Your Booking
| Name Change | Flight changes (subject to seat availability) can be made up to 4 hours prior to the scheduled flight departure time either online or via a reservation centre (subject to opening hours). Internet only fares cannot be booked when flight changes are made through an airport or reservation centre. No changes to the flight date/times/route can take place once a passenger has checked in online Name changes cost £100 / €100.00 per name, per booking online or £150 / €150.00 via airport or call centre |
| Flight Change | Flight change: £35.00 / €35,00 single flight or £55 / €55,00 via airport or call centre. Plus any difference in cost between the original fare purchased and the fare at the time of making the change (if higher). |
All About Baggage
| Hold Baggage | Ryanair does not carry any individual item exceeding 32 kilos or with combined dimensions of more than 81cms (height), 119cms (width) and 119cms (depth). This weight limit does not apply to mobility equipment.
1st Bag - (15kg allowance): £15/€15 online £35/€35 via call centre or at airport /Peak Travel July & August: £20/€20 online £40/€40 via call centre or at airport 1st Bag - (20kg allowance): £25/€25 online £45/€45 via call centre or at airport/Peak Travel July & August: £30/€30 online £50/€50 via call centre or at airport 2nd Bag - 15kg allowance: £35/€35 online £75/€75 via call centre or at airport/Peak Travel July & August: £40/€40 online £80/€80 via call centre or at airport |
| Hand/Cabin Baggage | Every Ryanair passenger (excluding infants) is permitted to carry one piece of cabin baggage on board (free of charge). Your handbag, briefcase, lap tops, shop purchases, camera, etc must be carried within your permitted one piece of cabin baggage which should weigh no more than 10kg and not exceed the maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm. For the safety of passengers cabin baggage must fit underneath the seat or in the overhead compartment. |
| Excess Baggage | Any passenger exceeding their checked baggage allowance per bag will be charged for the excess weight at the rate of per £20 /€20 kilo. Each passenger can pay for a maximum of 2 checked bags. Ryanair will not carry any individual item exceeding 32 kilos or with combined dimensions of more than 81cms (height), 119cms (width) and 119cms (depth). (This weight limit does not apply to mobility equipment.) If you are planning to travel with excess baggage, you need to arrive at the airport 2 hours prior to your scheduled departure time. |
| Children's Equipment | There is no checked or cabin baggage allowance for infants. One fully collapsible push chair per child is carried free of charge and does not need to be pre-booked. If using online check-in take the push chair to the Bag Drop desk to be tagged before going through security.
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| Sports Equipment | You can add sports equipment online when making a booking. The fee charged per Item/ Per One Way Flight up to a maximum weight of 20kg per item (Bikes 30kg per item) is £40/€40 online or £50/€50 at airport or call centre All sports equipment is carried in the hold and due to space limitations on the aircraft, we recommend that it is booked online. To transport bicycles the pedals must be removed (or fixed inwards) and the handlebars must be fixed sideways. The bike MUST be contained in a protective box or bags. You may wish to deflate the tyres to prevent them bursting. |
At the Airport
| Online check in | Online check-in is available from 15 days prior to the date of the flight and up to 4 hours before the scheduled departure. Online check-in closes 4 hours prior to flight departure. |
| Airport check in | Ryanair do not have check in desks at the airport. If you arrive without your boarding card you will be charged £40/€40 to have one issued per flight. |
| Fast Bag Drop | At airports with self-service kiosks you must have paid any checked baggage fees and/or excess baggage charges and deposited your checked baggage at the bag drop desk no later than 40 minutes before scheduled departure time. |
During Your Flight
| On Board Meals/Snacks | Ryanair carry a range of snacks on board with a choice of hot or cold beverages and a full range of beers, wines and spirits. As a rough guide: Tea/coffee costs £2.50, sandwiches range from £2.50, bottled water £2.50. |
| Use of laptop. MP3 player, etc | Portable games, lap tops and stereos can be used during the flight one the correct altitude has been reached and the Captain has turned off the “Fasten Seat Belt” sign. Mobile phones must be turned off before boarding and not switched on until inside the airport terminal building. |
Ryanair Contact Details
Ryanair Corporate Head Office 0871 246 0000 - 10p per minute (calls from mobiles and other networks may cost more). Lines are open Monday- Friday 9:00 - 17:45 (All times quoted are GMT) Website: www.ryanair.com |