Musical instrument on Ryanair

Hi,

I need to take a full-size keyboard on Ryanair. Is this permitted when I already have 2 checked bags or does it count as a bag? Does anyone have any experience of this?

ProudDUB

If the item does not fit the size & weight restrictions, you will have to check it in.

ProudDUB

ProudDUB wrote: »

If the item does not fit the size & weight restrictions, you will have to check it in.

I know I definitely have to check it in. What I mean is, can I check it in in addition to two checked bags?

ProudDUB

Yes you can check it in, in addition to your two checked bags. However, you'll have to pay 50/60 euros each way for checking it in. The 20kg per item weight restriction also applies to it. So if your keyboard weighs more than 20kgs, you'll also have to pay the excess weight fee. That fee is 20 euros per kilo, for every kilo that you are over the limit. This is from the Ryanair website.


Sporting or musical equipment including but not limited to large fishing rods, golf clubs, bikes* (bikes have a weight limit of 30 kilos), scooters, fencing equipment, pole vaults, javelin, surfboards, bodyboards, snowboards and skis and large musical instruments including but not limited to harps, double bass and drums are inherently unsuitable for carriage by airlines operating fast turnarounds such as Ryanair. However, these items may be carried in the hold of the aircraft in addition to your personal checked baggage allowance up to a limit of 20 kilos per item upon payment of a discounted online fee of £50/€50 per item, per one way flight. If the item is purchased at the airport or through a Ryanair call centre a higher fee of £60/€60 per item/per one way flight will apply). Any sporting and musical item weighing over the 20 kilos allowance will be charged for the excess at the applicable excess baggage rate per kilo.

http://www.ryanair.com/en/terms-and-conditions#regulations-checkedbaggage