How to Book a Flight on Ryanair

Ryanair provides inexpensive flights between Ireland and destinations throughout Europe. This low-cost, no-frills airline has grown rapidly since its founding in 1985 and currently serves 24 countries with more than 400 routes.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Credit card
• Passport
• Computer with Internet access

Book Travel

1. Log on to Ryanair's Web site (see Resources below), where you can search available destinations and book your flight. You can also book tickets by calling the airline at 011 ([phone]. “011” is the dialing prefix used for telephoning abroad from the U.S. If you're calling from another country, check which international dialing prefix to use.
   
   
2. Select your origin, destination and travel dates to view available flights.
3. Purchase your ticket with a major credit card. Print your reservation information.

Navigate Ryanair's Hubs

4. Disembark at Dublin International and you'll find yourself in the busiest airport in Ireland, about 6 miles north of the city center. There is no rail link from the airport, so you'll need to catch a bus, coach or taxi into town.
5. Fly into London's Stansted Airport and you'll land in Essex, roughly 40 miles northeast of the city. It's only 45 minutes away by rail, however, and express trains depart every 15 minutes.

Board Your Flight

6. Note that Ryanair allows only 15 kg (33 pounds) of checked baggage per customer. If you are traveling with oversized items, notify the airline when you book your ticket.
7. Check in at Ryanair's Web site. You will need to check in via this online service at least four hours prior to your scheduled departure. You can check in as early as four days in advance.
8. Check-in at the airport's ticket counter at least 40 minutes prior your scheduled departure.

Tips & Warnings

• Find out the location of your destination airport. Many of the airports used by Ryanair are situated well outside the given destination city.
• In telephone listings, all country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign; (+353) is the code for Ireland.
• Call ahead if you are mobility impaired. Ryanair can only provide accommodations for four disabled passengers per flight and requires notification on the day the reservation is made.
• Ryanair does not provide transportation for unaccompanied minors under the age of 14.
• Reconfirm your flight. This can be done online 24 to 72 hours prior to departure.
• Ryanair alerts passengers of delays or changes in their scheduled flights via email, not by telephone. Schedule changes and cancellations are frequent on this carrier.