Ryanair vs easyJet: skis and snowboards

Both read from their own fees pages on 16 Sep 2026.

Fact	Ryanair	easyJet
Policy	Sports equipment fee	Sports equipment fee
Fee online	EUR 45 or GBP 45	GBP 45
Fee at airport	EUR 50 or GBP 50	GBP 52
Weight limit	20 kg	20 kg
Length limit	not published	not published
Boots in a separate bag	Not stated	Not stated
Boots in hand luggage	Not stated	Not stated
Prebook required	No	No
What counts as one item	Not defined on the page. Fee table says only 'Ski equipment, fee charged per item'.	Not stated specifically for skis and snowboards on the pages read; sports equipment is grouped into a small category (up to 20 kg) and a large category (up to 32 kg).

Verdict

Ryanair and easyJet both charge a sports equipment fee for skis and snowboards rather than carrying them free or within the checked allowance. Online, the two land on the same number: Ryanair EUR 45 per item each way, easyJet GBP 45, and Ryanair prices the same amount in GBP on UK fares. The airport price is where they part: Ryanair EUR or GBP 50, easyJet GBP 52. Ryanair caps the item at 20 kg and easyJet at 20 kg, and neither publishes a length limit. Neither airline's page states whether ski boots may go in a separate bag, whether boots may travel in hand luggage, or precisely what counts as one item; both simply charge more if you leave the booking to the airport rather than setting a prebooking deadline. Checked 16 Sep 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ryanair or easyJet cheaper for a ski bag?

Booked online, they are the same: 45 per item each way, in EUR or GBP on Ryanair and in GBP on easyJet. At the airport, easyJet is a little more at GBP 52 against Ryanair's EUR or GBP 50.

Do Ryanair and easyJet have the same ski bag weight limit?

Yes. Both publish a 20 kg limit per item, and neither publishes a length limit.

Can ski boots go in hand luggage on Ryanair or easyJet?

Neither airline's page states this directly, so treat it as not confirmed until you check at booking.