Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Dublin — Berlin

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Berlin (SXF) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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How to claim your money from Ryanair on Dublin (DUB) → Berlin (SXF)

No one enjoys being stranded in the terminal. If Ryanair didn't honour its scheduled times for your Dublin - Berlin flight, the law is on your side.

Regardless of the fare €50 or €500, the indemnity is fixed: 250€ per passenger. {The distance|The 1 328 km} is what counts, not the fare. On this short flight, the fixed compensation is guaranteed.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Dublin Airport (DUB)
  • Arrival airport: Berlin (SXF)
  • Flight distance: 1 328 km (~1h40)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Unlike what {many think|Ryanair might suggest}, this payout doesn't depend on the fare. A €30 ticket gives the same rights as an €800 booking.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Dublin - Berlin is eligible?

The 3-hour threshold is measured at the moment the aircraft doors are unlocked at Berlin. If the delay is confirmed and the disruption is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Ryanair owes you 250€.

If you had a connection are equally covered. If your first Ryanair segment Dublin→Berlin leads to a missed connection, the total delay at your final destination counts.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Berlin.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Dublin airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Ryanair (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Dublin, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

The principle is clear: if Ryanair's staff stop work, it is a risk that {the airline|Ryanair} should have anticipated. Therefore, {your compensation|the 250€} remains owed.

Question Ryanair's justification. Some carriers falsely present internal strikes as "extraordinary circumstances" to escape {paying compensation|the 250€}.

What are your rights at Dublin airport in case of prolonged wait?

Most travellers are unaware that Ryanair is obliged to provide them meals, drinks and communications from the first hours at Dublin Airport. It's a right, not a favour.

If you advanced money for meals at Dublin Airport due to Ryanair's disruption, compile all invoices. You can request reimbursement of these costs independently of the 250€ compensation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Ryanair?

The registered letter and collecting evidence of the delay at Berlin (delay certificate) are mandatory requirements to challenge {the airline|Ryanair}.

Concretely, the process is straightforward: you input your route info Dublin-Berlin, the expert checks your eligibility, then takes charge until you receive your 250€.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

A common question is about processing times. A claim filed directly to Ryanair's customer service can take months, even half a year before you hear back.

Modern platforms reduce the average timeline to a few weeks for over 90% of cases {like yours|such as Ryanair Dublin→Berlin}.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

The template response from Ryanair citing "extraordinary circumstances" for your Dublin-Berlin flight is a well-known tactic. Weather records are accessible and can confirm or refute every claim.

Don't let Ryanair to keep the {money|250€} that is rightfully yours. Every day that passes doing nothing is time gained for {the airline|Ryanair} and a missed opportunity for your finances.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Dublin - Berlin

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Ryanair flight from Dublin to Berlin?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between DUB and SXF being 1 328 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Ryanair?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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