transfer time with Ryanair

snowdaze

Hi there,

Looking to take two Ryanair flights in tandem to avoid a late arraivel time into Dublin and an even later drive then to the west but the time is short between them....

will ryanair transfer luggage?

and, well, is it possible?

Poznan - Bristol 10:10 - 11:35

Bristol - Knock 12:20 - 13:25

ardmacha

will ryanair transfer luggage?

Of course not, this is Ryanair not Lufthansa. It is is your business that you are taking two flights, Ryanair have no interest in this.
I wouldn't chance it, if the flight is at all late leaving Dublin you are in Bristol for the forseeable and buying another ticket on the day could be expensive .
If it were 3 hours, or 2 hours if you only had hand luggage then it might be worth a chance if the fares are low.

snowdaze

ok thanks for that - it is so hard to mix and match flights these days...

dingding

The last time I was in Bristol my bag was on the belt almost as soon as I got to it. You should be fine with those sorts of times.

There is only a flight to Knock from Bristol every couple of days so you have no option to take a later flight to knock.

Forgot the time needed to check in your bag in Bristol

You might not make it.

ProudDUB

Don't do it OP. Ryanair do not offer a baggage transfer service, even if all of your flights are with them. I wouldn't do a trip with just a 45 minute transfer time, even if if I had no luggage to reclaim and recheck. There is absolutely no way you'll be able to deplane from Flight A, get your bags, check them back in for Flight B, go through security and make it to your gate in time for Flight B in just 45 minutes, no way. You have to be at your gate 30 mins before departure, so that only give you 15 minutes really to do all of the above. Not gonna happen !

BuffyBot

Not a hope - baggage check in would be closing for your second flight just as the first lands.

Never mind delays/chedule changes etc which could occur.

athtrasna

Ryanair is a point to point airline and they almost go as far as to advise you to never book a Ryanair connection off a Ryanair flight. I would want at least 3 hours between flights before I'd even consider it and still make sure I have travel insurance

Lapin

Not a chance.

Even allowing for having to check in at Bristol, Ryanair flights from there to Knock usually depart from Gate 16 which is the furthest away from security. At least a 10 minute walk.

Even a full service airline like Lufthansa or BA wouldn't offer a flight with such a narrow window for connections.

dingding

Also just remembered any time I had to check a bag in at Bristol it took ages because there was only one check in desk and a large q.

Also they are paranoid about making sure that you meet the baggage guidelines.

Saw them get a woman with a small baby put her wallet into her handbaggage as the baby was escaping and crawling all over the place.