Ryanair is set to significantly expand its Dublin network across Central and Eastern Europe for the winter 2026/27 season, with additional frequencies across the Baltics, Hungarian, Lithuania and Polish markets. The expanded schedule, commencing on 31 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, will be operated using a combination of Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft and aircraft based at CEE bases operated by Ryanair Group subsidiary Buzz.
Poland accounts for the largest share of the network, with services from Dublin to 10 destinations, including increased frequencies to major markets such as Kraków and Warsaw Modlin.
The winter schedule highlights Ryanair Group’s flexibility of its dual-airline AOC operating model to support capacity across Baltics and Central and Eastern Europe. Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft will operate a substantial proportion of the network, while Buzz aircraft based in Poland, Hungary, Lithuania and Albania will contribute additional capacity on selected routes.
Albania
Ryanair will operate its Dublin–Tirana service three times weekly, using a combination of Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft and Tirana-based Buzz aircraft.
Baltic states
Ryanair will operate a daily Dublin–Riga (RIX) service using Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft.
Tallinn (TLL) will receive two weekly flights, also operated by Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft. Additional seasonal services are scheduled around the Christmas period, on 19 and 26 December 2026 and 2 January 2027.
Czechia and Hungary
Ryanair serve Dublin–Budapest (BUD) and Prague (PRG) routes 12 times weekly. The Budapest schedule will be supported by both Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft and Budapest-based Buzz aircraft and Prague will be operated by Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft.
Poland
Ryanair’s Polish network will comprise the following winter frequencies:
Bydgoszcz: Twice weekly, operated by Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft.
Gdańsk (GDN): Five times weekly, operated by Gdańsk-based aircraft.
Łódź: Twice weekly, operated by Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft.
Warsaw Modlin (WMI): Nine times weekly, operated by a combination of Dublin-based Ryanair DAC and Warsaw Modlin-based Buzz aircraft, including double-daily services on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Kraków (KRK): 13 times weekly, operated by Dublin-based Ryanair DAC and Kraków-based Buzz aircraft, with double-daily services every day except Tuesday.
Katowice: Twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays, using Dublin-based Ryanair DAC and Katowice-based Buzz aircraft.
Lublin: Twice weekly, operated by Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft.
Poznań (POZ): Four times weekly, operated by a combination of Dublin-based Ryanair DAC and Poznań-based Buzz aircraft.
Rzeszów (RZE): Twice weekly, operated by Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft.
Wrocław (WRO): Eight times weekly, operated by Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft.
Lithuania
The Dublin–Kaunas route will operate five times weekly, using a combination of Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft and Kaunas-based Buzz aircraft.
Dublin–Vilnius will operate twice weekly, with services provided by Dublin-based Ryanair DAC and Vilnius-based Buzz aircraft.
Romania
The Dublin–Bucharest (OTP) service will operate four times weekly using Dublin-based Ryanair DAC aircraft.
However, the Dublin–Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) route will be suspended for the winter season, representing a reduction in Ryanair’s Romanian network from Dublin.
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