Ryanair customer service phone numbers by country. Hold times, operating hours, and how to avoid €1.50/min roaming charges with a browser-based dialer.
Ryanair Customer Service Numbers by Country
Ryanair operates country-specific support lines. The 2026 numbers:
- UK: 0330 100 7838
- Ireland: 01 945 1212
- Spain: 911 470 002
- Italy: 02 4541 1077
- Germany: 089 412 081 04
- France: 01 87 64 00 49
- Portugal: 21 015 3070
- Poland: 22 397 8801
- Greece: 211 198 2710
- Netherlands: 020 794 7100
From abroad, drop the leading 0 from any number and prefix with the country code. UK becomes +44 330 100 7838; Spain becomes +34 911 470 002; Italy becomes +39 02 4541 1077.
Ryanair's lines are open 06:00-19:00 local time on weekdays, 09:00-18:00 weekends. Hold times average 15-30 minutes during peak summer.
Why Calling Ryanair from Abroad Costs a Fortune
Ryanair lines are non-freephone in every country — they're standard local rate numbers. Calling Spain's 911 470 002 from inside Spain costs the carrier's standard rate (typically €0.10-0.15/min on a Spanish plan).
Calling that same number from abroad: roaming + international = €1.50-3.00/min. A 20-minute call to dispute a baggage charge can cost €30-60 in carrier fees alone.
Ryanair has a reputation for tight refund timelines and aggressive escalation — most disputes need 30-45 minutes on the phone to resolve. That's €45-135 in carrier roaming charges if you call from outside your home country.
When to Call Ryanair (and When to Use Chat)
Phone wait times peak between 09:00-11:00 local time when European travellers start their workday. Off-peak windows that consistently work in 2026:
- 12:00-14:00 local time (lunch dip)
- After 16:00 local time
- Weekends after 11:00
Skip the phone for: name changes (€115 fee, handled online), seat selection (online), bag add-ons (online or app). Phone agents can't override prices on these.
Do call for: refund disputes after EU261-eligible cancellation, missed connection rebooking when the app fails, special assistance requests, missing baggage that the app's tracker shows as 'unknown' for over 24 hours.
How to Dial Ryanair from Each Country
From the UK to reach Ryanair Spain (Spanish-speaking advisor): 00 34 911 470 002, or +34 911 470 002 from a mobile.
From Spain to reach Ryanair UK (English advisor for complex international cases): 00 44 330 100 7838 or +44 330 100 7838.
From Germany to Ryanair Italy: 00 39 02 4541 1077 or +39 02 4541 1077.
The trick: each country line answers in that country's primary language. If you need English, call the UK or Irish numbers; for Spanish-speaking diaspora calling about flights to Spain, the Spain line gets you fluent agents who handle Iberian-specific rules better than the UK office.
Avoiding €1.50/min Roaming on Ryanair Calls
Best options for a sub-€1 total call:
Hotel/airport Wi-Fi + a browser-based VoIP. TwinPhone runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge — no install. UK/Spain/Italy landlines all cost €0.02-0.03/min. A 30-minute refund-dispute call = €0.60-0.90 total.
Skype credit if you still have any. Same rate ballpark.
Free Wi-Fi calling apps like Google Voice (US number required) or Viber Out — similar low rates, install required.
Do NOT rely on EU 'Roam Like at Home' for non-EU countries. The moment you cross into Switzerland, the UK, or any non-EU destination, Ryanair Spain calls jump back to standard international + roaming.
Alternative Ways to Reach Ryanair (Faster Than Phone)
Ryanair Live Chat at ryanair.com is the fastest path for most issues in 2026. Average chat wait: 3-5 minutes; phone wait: 15-30 minutes. Chat is available in 11 languages depending on your account country.
Ryanair Twitter @Ryanair is monitored 06:00-22:00 local Dublin time. Quote your booking reference and flight number for fastest routing.
The Ryanair mobile app's 'Help' section now handles 80% of disruption rebooking automatically — only fall back to phone if the app shows 'speak to an agent' (genuinely no automated path) or if you have an EU261 compensation dispute (legally need recorded conversation).
Email through ryanair.com/contact has 28-day response targets — useless for anything time-sensitive.
