Flight compensation Ryanair:
Dublin — Lisbon

Full breakdown: Ryanair claim Dublin → Lisbon

The flight DUB → LIS by Ryanair suffered an incident? Delay, cancellation or overbooking, you may be entitled to a legal payout.

With 1 642 km between Dublin Airport and Lisbon Portela Airport, CE 261 guarantees a lump-sum compensation of 400€ per person.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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.

Did you know? Even if Ryanair is a non-EU carrier, if the flight departs from Dublin Airport, EU regulation applies completely.

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

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Ryanair offers you a travel credit for your Dublin → Lisbon flight, you can also demand the monetary compensation of 400€ provided by law.

A little-known fact: you have several years to file your claim against Ryanair for the Dublin→Lisbon flight. Don't assume it's impossible to claim if the incident was some time ago.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Lisbon.
• 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...).

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

A work stoppage by Ryanair's crews is considered inherent to the ordinary activity of the carrier and is no longer a valid justification to refuse the 400€.

An aviation law expert can quickly determine whether the strike that disrupted your Ryanair Dublin-Lisbon flight was the airline's responsibility or a third party's.

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

Once the delay reaches the regulatory threshold, i.e. 3 hours for flights between 1500 and 3500 km, Ryanair must automatically provide the regulatory care to all passenger{s} waiting at Dublin.

Your forced stay at Dublin should not cost you a single extra cent beyond your original booking for DUB→LIS. For a medium-haul, accommodation costs at Dublin can be significant — Ryanair must cover them.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

First concrete step: send a formal email to Ryanair's customer service referencing Regulation CE 261/2004 and {the 400€ amount|your specific claim}.

If you don't have the time for lengthy email exchanges, delegating your claim to specialists is the fastest way to see your 400€ credited in your account.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

Many claimants wait more than half a year for a response from Ryanair. An specialist can significantly speed things up.

A group claim on the Ryanair flight from Dublin can also be a means to {get your funds|recover your 400€} more efficiently.

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

Know that Ryanair doesn't need to justify its refusal immediately. But when you respond with documentation, the obligation to prove shifts {to the airline|onto Ryanair}.

Aviation law experts have a vast record of rulings against Ryanair, which is a powerful lever in proceedings.