Cello · Ryanair vs. easyJet
Ryanair vs. easyJet for Cello
Both airlines treat the cello comparably — Ryanair: no cabin, no extra seat; easyJet: no cabin, no extra seat. The deciding factors are cost (Ryanair: Aufgabegepaeck ab 25-50 EUR je Strecke, Uebergroesse ggf. zusaetzlich; easyJet: Ab ca. 30–48 GBP je Strecke fuer Aufgabegepaeck, Sondergepaeckzuschlag moeglich) and route.
Last verified: Ryanair 2026-07-10 · easyJet 2026-07-10. No guarantee — always confirm directly with the airline before booking.
Head-to-Head
| Ryanair | easyJet | |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin | No | No |
| Extra seat | No | No |
| Seat type | N/A | N/A |
| Booking channel | Nur als aufgegebenes Gepaeck ueber Webseite oder Callcenter buchbar | Nicht standardmaessig buchbar, ggf. Aufgabegepaeck ueber 'Gepaeck hinzufuegen' |
| Max. dimensions | Kabine: 55x40x20 cm (zu klein fuer Cello). Aufgabegepaeck: max. 81x119x119 cm, 20 kg | Aufgabegepaeck max. 275 cm linear (L+B+H), max. 32 kg |
| Approx. cost | Aufgabegepaeck ab 25-50 EUR je Strecke, Uebergroesse ggf. zusaetzlich | Ab ca. 30–48 GBP je Strecke fuer Aufgabegepaeck, Sondergepaeckzuschlag moeglich |
| Restrictions | Kein Extra-Sitz-Programm verfuegbar. Cello kann nicht in der Kabine mitgefuehrt werden. Hartschalenkoffer dringend empfohlen. | easyJet bietet keine Extra-Seat-Buchung fuer Instrumente an. Cellos muessen aufgegeben werden oder koennen abgelehnt werden. |
The Rules in Detail
Ryanair (FR)
Ryanair does not allow cellos in the cabin; the instrument must be transported as checked baggage in a hard-shell flight case.
Full policy: Cello on RyanaireasyJet (U2)
easyJet does not allow cellos in the cabin and does not offer an Extra Seat option for instruments. A cello must be transported as checked special baggage, though acceptance is not guaranteed and depends on availability.
Full policy: Cello on easyJetFrequently Asked Questions
- Can a cello travel in the cabin on Ryanair?
- Ryanair does not allow cellos in the cabin; the instrument must be transported as checked baggage in a hard-shell flight case.
- Can a cello travel in the cabin on easyJet?
- easyJet does not allow cellos in the cabin and does not offer an Extra Seat option for instruments. A cello must be transported as checked special baggage, though acceptance is not guaranteed and depends on availability.
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