Does Ryanair accept debit cards?
Matthew Alvarez
Updated on April 25, 2026
People also ask, can you pay by card on Ryanair flights?
In light of the risks associated with cash handling highlighted by the Covid-19 crisis, we only accept credit and debit card payments for inflight purchases. To pay for your inflight goods, we accept all major chip and pin cards (Mastercard, Visa, and American Express).
Likewise, do you need the card you paid with to fly? For flight-only bookings, payment must be made in full when you make your booking. If you're travelling from the UK, you can also pay with a Switch/Maestro, Solo or a Visa/Delta debit card, issued by a UK bank and billed to a UK address. Debit cards - no additional charge.
Also to know is, does Ryanair charge extra for credit card?
Ryanair charges an additional £5 per person if you pay with a standard debit or credit card, although it's free to pay with an Electron card. Other airlines, including easyJet and Flybe, don't charge fees for customers paying with Visa Electron.
Can I pay Ryanair with iDEAL?
Adyen, the global payments technology provider, has partnered with Ryanair to give Ryanair customers the option to use local payment method iDEAL to purchase flight tickets on the Ryanair.com website in the Netherlands.