Ryanair Check-in

Airport check-in is only available if your flights booked before May 20, 2009. Airport check-in will not be available to any passenger traveling after October 25, 2009.

Does Ryanair have online check-in?

Passenger can check-in online for one of both of their flights from 15 days prior up to 4 hours before the scheduled flight departure time of the flight.

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Check-in Fees

  • Online check-in: £5/€5
  • Check in at the airport or via call centre (until October 25, 2009): £10/€10

What are the requirements for using online check-in?

  • Check-in 15 days to 4 hours before your flight is scheduled to depart.
  • Passengers who forget to check-in online or do not bring their printed boarding passes to the airport will be required to pay a Boarding Card Re-Issue Fee of £40/€40 in order to receive a new boarding pass. This facility is available up to 40 minutes prior to the scheduled flight departure.
  • All non-EU/EEA passengers must have their online boarding pass checked and stamped at the Document/Visa Check Desk before going through airport security.

Can I change my booking after I have checked in online?

No further changes to the passenger name, flight dates, times, or route can take place once a passenger has checked in for a flight online.

What time should I be at the airport?

You should be at the boarding gate at least 30 minutes prior to departure. Boarding closes 20 minutes prior to departure. Your valid travel document and boarding pass must be produced at the boarding gate.

Passengers arriving late at the boarding gate will not be accepted for travel. For travel on a later flight, you will be required to purchase a new ticket at the applicable fare.

For passengers checking baggage, the Bag Drop desks open two hours prior to the scheduled departure, and the Bag Drop desks close strictly 40 minutes before the scheduled time of departure. Ryanair reserves the right to cancel your reservation and to deny you boarding without refund if you do not comply with these deadlines.

Can I check in at the airport?

Only passengers who booked their flights before May 20, 2009 and selected to use airport check-in are eligible to use this service. For these passengers, the airport check-In desks close strictly 40 minutes prior to the scheduled flight departure time. If checking in baggage, Ryanair recommends that you arrive at the airport two hours prior to scheduled flight departure. Please note airport check-in will not be available to any passenger traveling after October 29, 2009.

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