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Ryanair hand luggage & liquid rules

Ryanair follows the airport's liquid rule — usually 100 ml per container in a single clear bag, or up to 2 L at airports with new CT scanners. Every passenger gets one small personal bag (40×20×25 cm) free. A 10 kg overhead cabin bag (55×40×20 cm) only travels with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags or Regular fare.

Cabin bag allowance

Personal item40 × 20 × 25 cm

Must fit under the seat in front of you.

Overhead cabin bag55 × 40 × 20 cm · 10 kg · paid

Included with Priority, Regular and Plus fares; extra fee otherwise.

Liquid rules on this airline

Ryanair does not set its own liquid limit — the rule is set by the airport you depart from.
At most airports that means 100 ml per container inside one transparent resealable bag.
Where CT scanners are in place (much of the UK, Ireland, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and more) you may leave liquids in your bag and carry up to 2 L per container.
Alcohol above 70% ABV cannot fly at all; 24-70% ABV is capped at 5 L per person in checked baggage.

Duty-free & connections

Sealed duty-free liquids bought airside are allowed in the cabin, kept in the STEB (tamper-evident bag) with the receipt visible.
On connections through non-EU airports the STEB may be re-screened — keep the receipt and don't open the bag.

Medicines, baby milk, batteries & vapes

Baby food, formula and expressed milk are exempt from the 100 ml limit in reasonable quantities.
Prescription liquid medication is exempt when accompanied by the prescription or a doctor's note.
E-cigarettes and vape devices must travel in the cabin — never in checked bags. Spare lithium batteries and power banks are cabin-only.

Frequently asked

Can I take a bigger clear bag on Ryanair?

No. The airport clear-bag rule (roughly 20×20 cm, one per passenger) is set by security, not by Ryanair, and applies even if your Ryanair allowance is generous.

Do I have to pay for hand luggage on Ryanair?

The small 40×20×25 cm personal bag is free for everyone. The larger 10 kg overhead bag is only included with Priority, Regular and Plus fares.

Can I take duty-free bought at the airport onto a Ryanair flight?

Yes, if it's sealed in the tamper-evident bag with the receipt visible and you don't open it before your final destination.

Main hubs

Dublin (DUB) · London Stansted (STN) · Milan Bergamo (BGY)

Sources

Ryanair baggage FAQ — checked 2026-06-01

Last reviewed 2026-06-01.