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 Ryanair

easyJet (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 easyJet

Frequently 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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