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Wizz Air vs. Ryanair for Guitar
Both airlines treat the guitar comparably — Wizz Air: no cabin, no extra seat; Ryanair: no cabin, no extra seat. The deciding factors are cost (Wizz Air: Aufgabegepäck ab 15–45 EUR online, Sondergepäck bis 55 EUR+; Ryanair: Aufgegebenes Gepaeck ab 25-50 EUR je Strecke) and route.
Last verified: Wizz Air 2026-07-10 · Ryanair 2026-07-10. No guarantee — always confirm directly with the airline before booking.
Head-to-Head
| Wizz Air | Ryanair | |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin | No | No |
| Extra seat | No | No |
| Seat type | N/A | N/A |
| Booking channel | Muss als Aufgabegepäck eingecheckt werden | Als aufgegebenes Gepaeck ueber ryanair.com oder App buchen |
| Max. dimensions | Kabinenmaße 55 x 40 x 20 cm — keine Standardgitarre passt | Kabine: 55x40x20 cm (Gitarre passt nicht). Aufgabegepaeck: max. 81x119x119 cm, 20 kg |
| Approx. cost | Aufgabegepäck ab 15–45 EUR online, Sondergepäck bis 55 EUR+ | Aufgegebenes Gepaeck ab 25-50 EUR je Strecke |
| Restrictions | Selbst kleine Gitarren überschreiten die sehr restriktiven Kabinenmaße von Wizz Air | Gitarren ueberschreiten die Handgepaeck-Masse. Kein Extra-Sitz moeglich. Hartschalenkoffer erforderlich. |
The Rules in Detail
Wizz Air (W6)
Guitars do not fit Wizz Air's strict cabin limits (55 x 40 x 20 cm) and must be checked as hold baggage.
Full policy: Guitar on Wizz AirRyanair (FR)
Guitars do not fit Ryanair's strict cabin baggage limits and must be transported as checked baggage in a flight case.
Full policy: Guitar on RyanairFrequently Asked Questions
- Can a guitar travel in the cabin on Wizz Air?
- Guitars do not fit Wizz Air's strict cabin limits (55 x 40 x 20 cm) and must be checked as hold baggage.
- Can a guitar travel in the cabin on Ryanair?
- Guitars do not fit Ryanair's strict cabin baggage limits and must be transported as checked baggage in a flight case.
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