Do I have to check in online with Ryanair?

CelticSeaShip

I have a cruise holiday coming up. It was booked through a travel agents and it included return flights from Dublin, transfer to the port and transfer back to the airport after the cruise. Doing baltic sea cruise. Flying with Ryanair.

Would I need to check in online in advance with Ryanair? I read online about Ryanair charging fees to those who don't check in online.

Caranica

Yes you do.

CelticSeaShip

Caranica wrote: »

Yes you do.

Thanks, I mentioned it to my partner and he doesn't think that we do.. He's picking up a package from the travel agents tomorrow so hopefully they will advise him.

VG31

Ryanair charge a fee of €55 for airport check-in.

CelticSeaShip

VG31 wrote: »

Ryanair charge a fee of €55 for airport check-in.

Thanks for the reply. That is a fairly hefty fee.

I never did online check in before. I will do my best to check in online before the weekend. When we get to the airport, will there be a luggage drop off area for luggage going into the hold?


Will we have to check in online for the return flight too?

Mrs OBumble

The travel agent may well be doing it for you.

coylemj

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

The travel agent may well be doing it for you.

+1 the travel agent will do the check-in and send the OP the boarding passes. This applies regardless of the airline.

When you book a package which includes flights, the travel agent will not give you the booking reference (which you need to check in yourself) because that would let you see the names of the other passengers on the same booking and we wouldn't want that, what with GDPR etc. So they do the check-in and print the boarding passes for you.

Ponster

CelticSeaShip wrote: »

When we get to the airport, will there be a luggage drop off area for luggage going into the hold?

Yes. These days depending on the airport and who you're flying with you can sometimes check in on your phone and drop off baggage without having to queue up. I always found that online check-in was pointless if you still had to queue up in the airport in order to drop off bags.

munchkin_utd

Ponster wrote: »

Yes. These days depending on the airport and who you're flying with you can sometimes check in on your phone and drop off baggage without having to queue up. I always found that online check-in was pointless if you still had to queue up in the airport in order to drop off bags.

how did you get around the €55 fee per person for checking in at the desk ?

endofrainbow

not relevant to Ryanair, but online check in indicates an intent to travel so by checking in online, you are less likely to get bumped if the flight is oversold.

J_A_F_A

Package fly/cruise in the spring through a travel agent. I was given the reference no. and the email address of the agent who made the original booking so that I could check in with Ryanair. Need to change the contact details but all good after that. (two pax)

coylemj wrote: »

+1 the travel agent will do the check-in and send the OP the boarding passes. This applies regardless of the airline.

When you book a package which includes flights, the travel agent will not give you the booking reference (which you need to check in yourself) because that would let you see the names of the other passengers on the same booking and we wouldn't want that, what with GDPR etc. So they do the check-in and print the boarding passes for you.

coylemj

coylemj wrote: »

+1 the travel agent will do the check-in and send the OP the boarding passes. This applies regardless of the airline.

When you book a package which includes flights, the travel agent will not give you the booking reference (which you need to check in yourself) because that would let you see the names of the other passengers on the same booking and we wouldn't want that, what with GDPR etc. So they do the check-in and print the boarding passes for you.

They don’t always. Don’t depend on them doing it. OP check with your travel operator. They may have to give you a password or something like it in order for you to check in yourself.

EverythingGood

Deleted User wrote: »

They don’t always. Don’t depend on them doing it. OP check with your travel operator. They may have to give you a password or something like it in order for you to check in yourself.

You can check in as a guest on ryanair.com with the PNR and the email address used to make the booking. No access to other pax details and no need for passwords.

zoe 3619

Maybe not relevant if your travel agent might have it covered,but I have the ryanair app downloaded.
Check in on the phone,boarding passes to the phone and use at airport.Best to have a screenshot incase of internet failiure.
Very easy if the paper ticket is inconveinient.

EverythingGood

EverythingGood wrote: »

You can check in as a guest on ryanair.com with the PNR and the email address used to make the booking. No access to other pax details and no need for passwords.

That’s probably what I remember. The travel agency will give their customer details necessary for checking in. I remember doing it once that way.

spurious

For checking in while away, use the app. Very straightforward.

spurious

spurious wrote: »

For checking in while away, use the app. Very straightforward.

It’s a good idea to take a screenshot of the boarding pass and share it with your traveling companion just in case anything happens to your phone.