Ryanair is known for its low-cost flights, with one-way tickets often available for less than £30. But one thing it isn’t known for it its lenient luggage fees, and oversized bags are commonly the cause of excess fees at the airport.
In fact, in some cases, holidaymakers could end up shelling out as much as £50 in fees to check their bag into the hold at the last minute should it be found to exceed Ryanair’s specified dimensions.
Of course, there is an easy way to avoid Ryanair luggage fees – especially if you don’t want to pay to take a bag with you, and are only going on a short trip – and that is to make sure your bag fits Ryanair’s measurements. Ryanair passengers have taken to TikTok with a solution – a bag that perfectly fits the dimensions set out for Ryanair’s non-priority customers.
All non-priority Ryanair customers are entitled to take a small personal bag, measuring 40 x 20 x 25cm, which must fit under the seat in front of you. On TikTok, video creators have recommended a foldable duffle bag by the brand Narway, but Express.co.uk has found an extremely similar bag which is currently on sale for even less.
The bag, by the brand WANDF, is available on Amazon – with select colours discounted by up to 20 percent, meaning you can get one from just £8.49. The prices of other colours vary from £9.99 to £12.99 for more popular shades. However, the discounted bags are only on a limited-time deal from Amazon, which means the cheaper prices could vanish at any time. Therefore, if you want to get your hands on one of these bags at a lower cost, you’ll probably need to do so soon.
Luckily, the bags won’t break the bank even at full price – retailing at £11.99.
This bag is a great fit for those travelling on a non-priority ticket with Ryanair, measuring 40 x 20 x 25 cm. And, previous customers seem to be happy with their purchase, with Amazon reviewers giving it a 4.2 out of five stars.
Janet, who used her bag while travelling on a Ryanair flight, left a review stating: “The bag is the exact size for underseat storage on Ryanair. I’ve used it twice so far and it has doubled as my beach bag. Material is a bit flimsy so I don’t know how long it will last but you get what you pay for.”
Several other customers echoed Janet’s comments on the bags material, with Lissa describing it as “a very thin material” and Sal adding that it is “flimsy” but “lightweight”. But if you just need it for a couple of trips, this could be a great, low-price options.
The sizing and style of the WANDS bag is very similar to the Narway bag, also available on Amazon, which has been recommended previously by on TikTok. The creators behind the TikTok page @therobinsons23 showed just how many items you can pack into this bag, without overstepping Ryanair’s luggage allowance.
Packing for a long weekend trip to France, the creator showed how she was able to fit two pairs of trousers, a jumper, two tops, underwear and socks, a watch and phone charger, an adaptor, a MacBook laptop, two toiletry bags, a notebook and some headphones, while still having a little bit of room left over to pop her handbag in at the end.