- name
- ryanair-fare-finder
- description
- >
- compatibility
- Requires network access to reach ryanair.com fare-finder pages.
- metadata
- author
- Callum Kemp
- version
- 1.0
- base-url
- https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/fare-finder
Ryanair Fare Finder
Generate, modify, and explain Ryanair fare-finder URLs from user requirements.
Base URL
https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/fare-finder
All parameters below are appended as query-string key-value pairs.
Parameter Reference
Route
| Parameter | Type | Example | Description |
|---|
originIata | string | MAN | IATA code of the departure airport (e.g. MAN, STN, LTN, EDI, BHX, LPL). |
destinationIata | string | ANY | IATA code of the arrival airport, or ANY for all destinations. |
isMacDestination | boolean | false | When true, filters to multi-airport city destinations only. |
Trip type
| Parameter | Type | Example | Description |
|---|
isReturn | boolean | true | true for return (round-trip), false for one-way. |
Passengers
| Parameter | Type | Example | Description |
|---|
adults | int | 1 | Number of adults (16+). |
teens | int | 0 | Number of teens (12-15). |
children | int | 0 | Number of children (2-11). |
infants | int | 0 | Number of infants (< 2). |
Date range
| Parameter | Type | Example | Description |
|---|
dateOut | date | 2026-02-01 | Start of the search window (YYYY-MM-DD). |
dateIn | date | 2027-01-31 | End of the search window (YYYY-MM-DD). |
isExactDate | boolean | false | true to search a specific date only; false to scan the full date range. |
Day and flexibility
| Parameter | Type | Example | Description |
|---|
dayOfWeek | enum | SATURDAY | Restrict outbound to a specific day. Values: MONDAY..SUNDAY. |
isFlexibleDay | boolean | false | When true, Ryanair widens the day-of-week filter by +/- 1 day. |
Stay duration
| Parameter | Type | Example | Description |
|---|
daysTrip | int | 1 | Total trip length in days (outbound day counts as 1). |
nightsFrom | int | 0 | Minimum number of nights at the destination. |
nightsTo | int | 1 | Maximum number of nights at the destination. |
Time windows
| Parameter | Type | Example | Description |
|---|
outboundFromHour | string | 00:00 | Earliest acceptable outbound departure time. |
outboundToHour | string | 11:00 | Latest acceptable outbound departure time. |
inboundFromHour | string | 13:00 | Earliest acceptable return departure time. |
inboundToHour | string | 23:59 | Latest acceptable return departure time. |
Pricing
| Parameter | Type | Example | Description |
|---|
currency | string | GBP | ISO 4217 currency code (GBP, EUR, etc.). |
priceValueTo | int | 80 | Maximum total return price. Leave empty for no cap. |
promoCode | string | *(empty)* | Ryanair promotional code, if applicable. |
Example: Overnight Saturday getaway from Manchester
The following URL searches for return flights from Manchester to anywhere, departing on a Saturday morning, returning the same day or next day in the afternoon/evening, across the full year, under GBP 80 return:
https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/fare-finder?originIata=MAN&destinationIata=ANY&isReturn=true&isMacDestination=false&promoCode=&adults=1&teens=0&children=0&infants=0&dateOut=2026-02-01&dateIn=2027-01-31&daysTrip=1&nightsFrom=0&nightsTo=1&dayOfWeek=SATURDAY&isExactDate=false&outboundFromHour=00:00&outboundToHour=11:00&inboundFromHour=13:00&inboundToHour=23:59&priceValueTo=80¤cy=GBP&isFlexibleDay=false
Why these time windows work for overnights
- Outbound 00:00-11:00 — arrive by early afternoon, giving a full day/evening at the destination.
- Inbound 13:00-23:59 — depart after checkout / lunch the next day, home by late evening.
Step-by-step: building a URL from scratch
- Start with the base URL.
- Set
originIata to the user's departure airport IATA code. - Set
destinationIata to a specific IATA code or ANY. - Choose
isReturn=true for returns or false for one-way. - Set passenger counts (
adults, teens, children, infants). - Define the date search window with
dateOut and dateIn. - Pick
dayOfWeek and set isExactDate=false to scan all matching days. - Configure stay duration with
daysTrip, nightsFrom, nightsTo. - Set outbound/inbound time windows to taste.
- Set
currency and optionally priceValueTo for a price cap. - Add
promoCode if the user has one.
Common UK origin airports
| IATA | Airport |
|---|
| MAN | Manchester |
| STN | London Stansted |
| LTN | London Luton |
| LGW | London Gatwick |
| EDI | Edinburgh |
| BHX | Birmingham |
| LPL | Liverpool |
| BRS | Bristol |
| EMA | East Midlands |
| GLA | Glasgow |
| BFS | Belfast Intl |
| LBA | Leeds Bradford |
| NCL | Newcastle |
| ABZ | Aberdeen |
