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Families flying with a baby can take three infant-related luggage items on Ryanair without paying extra this summer, provided they follow the airline's size, weight and tagging rules.

For parents planning a summer holiday or family visit abroad, the allowance can make a significant difference to airport preparation because infant equipment has to be measured, packed and tagged correctly before boarding.

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Each adult fare also includes one small personal bag measuring no more than 40 x 30 x 20cm, such as a handbag, backpack or laptop bag, which must fit beneath the seat. A bag that fails the airport sizer can be refused at the gate or placed in the hold for a fee where available.

Holiday specialists at Ski Vertigo (https://skivertigo.co.uk/) have checked the current policy and say the three free infant items are separate from the accompanying adult's personal-bag allowance. They comprise a 5kg baby bag and two pieces of qualifying baby equipment.

Parents can check in two baby-equipment items free for each child. Ryanair's current fee guide describes the allowance as one pushchair or buggy plus one car seat, booster seat or travel cot, and the items must be tagged at the check-in desk or boarding gate.

Further baby equipment can travel in the hold, with a 20kg maximum per item. The current charge is £15 per item for each one-way flight when added at booking, rising to £20 if added later or at the airport.

There is no separate cabin-bag allowance for an infant aged eight days to 23 months inclusive. However, a baby travelling on an adult's lap can have a free baby bag weighing up to 5kg and measuring no more than 45 x 35 x 20cm.

A pushchair or buggy can normally be used until the aircraft steps. On arrival, it may be returned at the steps or sent to the baggage hall, so passengers should ask ground staff as they leave the aircraft.

Parents who want an infant under two to sit in a car seat during the flight must buy an extra seat. The restraint must be forward-facing, approved for aircraft and motor-vehicle use, have a five-point harness and be no wider than 43cm.

Ryanair recommends reaching the check-in or bag-drop desk at least two hours before departure. That gives families time to tag equipment and deal with any item that does not match the booking.

For families continuing by transfer after landing, the travel team at Ski Vertigo says the equipment handover point can affect the rest of the journey.

Alex Dyer, Managing Director, said: "Do not assume an allowance from an earlier trip still applies. Check the operating airline for each leg, measure the baby bag before leaving home and decide which two bulky items you want tagged before you reach the desk.

"Keep nappies, feeds, medicine, a change of clothes and a comfort item in the bag that stays with you. If a transfer is waiting after landing, ask where the buggy will be returned before you leave the aircraft. "

Parents may bring as much baby milk, powdered milk, sterilised water and baby food as needed for the flight, even if it exceeds standard liquid limits, as long as it is ready for security inspection. Baby-changing facilities are at the rear of the aircraft, but the airline says it does not offer a bottle-warming service.

Ski Vertigo checked the current UK baggage, infant, equipment, fee and onboard guidance on 7 August 2026.