Ryanair & Packages

saunderd

Hi my query is about checking in an item that doesn’t fit in a usual suitcase due to length. It’s 125cm long but just about 20cm wide and deep.

I’m hoping to simply wrap & label it like a package, then check it in. How would I add this onto my booking? Would I just select a normal large 20kg size check in bag or do I need to do this differently?

Oversized baggage isn't showing on the table fees and I don't know if they go with combined measurements as it's not actually a huge item like a large suitcase just slightly longer than the 120cm x 120cm x 80 cm measurements they give for a 20kg check in bag (it won't even weigh close to that)

I have tried contacting Ryanair via FB Messenger and they are more useless than a chocolate teapot in giving a direct answer!

Thank you in advance 

Hoenir

At over 4 feet long. Would be treated similar to sports equipment. You may well need to buy another seat.

Or pay a fee to put it in the hold

https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/useful-info/help-centre/fees

saunderd

Thank you yes I was asking about checking it in and what option I would choose to check it in - would I check a normal 20kg 'bag' or sports equipment?  It's not easy to work out and so they accept 'packages' in this way i'e it's not a bag?  I can't imagine they would accept it in the cabin hence not looking at that option.

eskbanker

saunderd said:

Thank you yes I was asking about checking it in and what option I would choose to check it in - would I check a normal 20kg 'bag' or sports equipment?  It's not easy to work out and so they accept 'packages' in this way i'e it's not a bag?  I can't imagine they would accept it in the cabin hence not looking at that option.

Is it sports equipment?  I don't think the term 'package' will correspond to anything relating to checked in baggage, but perhaps worth clarifying what it actually is?

Hoenir

saunderd said:

 can't imagine they would accept it in the cabin hence not looking at that option.

Then unlikely to be suitable through bagge handling. Needs to be shipped in a proper manner. 

saunderd

eskbanker said:

saunderd said:

Thank you yes I was asking about checking it in and what option I would choose to check it in - would I check a normal 20kg 'bag' or sports equipment?  It's not easy to work out and so they accept 'packages' in this way i'e it's not a bag?  I can't imagine they would accept it in the cabin hence not looking at that option.

Is it sports equipment?  I don't think the term 'package' will correspond to anything relating to checked in baggage, but perhaps worth clarifying what it actually is?

It's a set of blinds

saunderd

Hoenir said:

saunderd said:

 can't imagine they would accept it in the cabin hence not looking at that option.

Then unlikely to be suitable through bagge handling. Needs to be shipped in a proper manner. 

It's too long to go in the cabin - it's not the size of hand luggage but is the size of acceptable hold luggage

michele-p

Can you put it in a sports holdall, or pick up a hockey stick/golf/ski bag maybe? I travel with skis every year, but not done it on ryanair.

Hoenir

saunderd said:

Hoenir said:

saunderd said:

 can't imagine they would accept it in the cabin hence not looking at that option.

Then unlikely to be suitable through bagge handling. Needs to be shipped in a proper manner. 

It's too long to go in the cabin - it's not the size of hand luggage but is the size of acceptable hold luggage

Hold luggage gets roughly treated. Not like a cargo plane.