How long can a teen survive on the contents of a Ryanair size carry bag (40cm x 20cm x 25cm)

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My son is planning to go abroad for the first time in the summer for 5 days and will only have a carry on bag as described.
Can you fit enough in such a bag?
It's in Germany so temperature will be similar to southern England in late August, early September.
Thanks

I'm not suggesting he purchases toiletries when airside but the extra cabin bag costs £35 for taking it both ways which is more than his toiletries would cost

But a hard sided case , which will compress your clothes. I did 6 days with a small bag, but then I don’t wash my clothes after each wear.

Obs i wear clean knickers but you can wash these with shower gel in the hotel

I am saddened that your son has chosen or you have inflicted Ryanair on him. I've flown to Germany several times over the last ten years and have used Lufthansa, and other airlines without bully bosses or drip pricing do so as well.

If your son will have access to somewhere to wash clothes and hang them to dry he should be OK.

Done easily. Decathlon sell a bag that is the correct dimensions. Take a camping towel or a sarong that can act as a towel...it's 5 days and summer, who would opt to take big fluffy towels and the hassle of an extra suitcase...not any teen I know! As for toiletries, decant into smaller vessels it's only 5 days, what do they need anyway, bit of shampoo, small toothpaste, roll on deodorant and bit of suncream.

Really? It's 70 quid to take a cabin bag. You can't imagine paying less than this for a bottle of shampoo, shower gel and tube of toothpaste?

I travel for one month with the free onboard baggage. Wear an outfit, pack and outfit, one pj's and a few changes of underwear. I always go somewhere with a washing machine. Last time I bought a towel for £4 when I arrived.

DS2 is going to Berlin on Ryanair for four days this month with a carry on bag. Wearing all his big stuff, taking travel towel, small deodorant, toothbrush and small bar of soap. Doubling up on boxers and sleeping in them, four pairs of socks, one spare t shirt. It's quite doable.

I didn’t think cabin bag cost that much

Look if skint use the small bag and squash everything in. You have to!

If not skint then pay for a bloody bag and stop all the drama of fishing jackets, false duty free purchases, layers and tik tok hacks etc.

Honestly some people!

OP - I think a 10 kg bag shared amongst the lads is a great idea.

We went to Italy for five days last year in May and only took cabin bags. Flew Ryanair.

DS took:
Boxers x 5
T-shirts x 5
Shorts x 2
Trainers and Socks 3 pairs
Joggers
Long sleeve top
Zipped hoodie

Latter three items he wore on the plane. We had to keep our essential toiletries to less than 100ml, took one charger for our phones. It was easily doable if you pack properly and can leave out toiletries or only take small quantities, like a toothpaste tube with not much left.

@crumblingschools Did you see on a thread once, a poster said they took all their old knickers on holiday with them, and just dumped them daily in the host country? I thought that was an awful thing to do, although it's probably not that big a deal to most...

If they’re hostelling they could probably get by with sharing one bottle of shampoo.
I collect toiletries samples (Sephora advent calendar!) and mini soaps from hotels during the year for just this reason. Solid shampoo doesn’t count as a liquid.

You must realise some people don’t like lugging multiple bags around?

I am usually going from the flight to an office and then out to dinner (if on business), or sightseeing (if on holiday). Either way being able to make do with a small lightweight bag is beneficial.

II think a lot of PPs on this thread are thinking Ryanair cabin bag = small suitcase. It does not! It's a small hold-all not much bigger than a piece of A4 paper!

My Dd often does this when she goes away: one pair of shoes (which she wears), wears any jacket / jumper and just has the small bag for toiletries and smaller items of clothing. It's much easier for her (a petite size 8) than her 6'4" boyfriend as her summer clothes are much skimpier and smaller than his. More difficult in the winter I must say.

@Fallenangelofthenorth

Really? It's 70 quid to take a cabin bag. You can't imagine paying less than this for a bottle of shampoo, shower gel and tube of toothpaste?

Of course I 'can imagine' - know - these things are cheaper but I have never paid £70 to add a bag.

My son just had the carry on with Ryanair. Argos sell the exact size.
He managed for a week in zante :)

Easily. Mine does 6 days with a standard daypack. Clean clothes included!

There's something psychological for me in paying more for the cabin bag than I paid for the flight. I can only afford to travel as a family on a budget. If everyone takes a cabin bag it more than doubles the cost. If I was flying business class I probably wouldn't care to pay an extra £60,but for now I do.
Re waste: I bought each member of my family a travel set from the pound shop with those little bottles, into which I decant shampoo/shower gel and I get a toothpaste tube that is less than 100ml. No need for waste.

And I think unless that poster brought 5,000 pairs of old pants with her that is a good idea.

Yes, it’s easy. It’s about the size of a school rucksack. Wear t-shirt/shirt, jumper, jeans, coat and trainers. Pack socks, pants, a few more t shirts, a decent shirt, and another pair of trousers/joggers/shorts. Toothbrush and all in one body shampoo. Hes only going for 5 days.

@istoodonlegoagain you think it’s right to dump clothes etc so another country has to deal with your discarded clothes

Of course I realise that. Some people are just travelling for the day and overnight, or are just naturally light packers. But any longer than that if you can afford it - then a 10kg bag for the overhead bin is a good move really. Saves on all the stressy stuff I've already mentioned.

Do you only use the (very) small underseat bag for Ryanair flights? that is the one described by the OP. Now blokes and teenagers can manage on a change of jocks, socks and t shirt, but I am not sure that I could for anything longer than one night. It's a comfort and less stress thing for me

This is the size of the Ryanair underseat bag. It is not the larger wheelie case that you put overhead - and pay for! You cannot take ANY other handbags with it either.

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@lesdeluges then if you realise that there is no need for the “Honestly some people!” dramatics, is there.

I save tiny toiletries from hotel stays precisely for this situation. A tiny solid shampoo (Ethique do sample sizes which are perfect) and a tiny travel deodorant (also solid from Wild). Packing cubes with compression straps help as well. So long as you are wearing your heavy shoes and your coat and hoody you're fine.

Ah come on, no need to get sniffy. It's just a chat topic!

However I still think that some people can take the biscuit when it comes to refusing to pay for an overhead bag, when they actually need one!

Oh the drama of it all.....