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What does it cost to become a pilot with Ryanair?
By the PilotinQ editorial teamUpdated 25 Oct 2026
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The Ryanair Future Flyer Academy includes ground school, flight training, exams and the Boeing 737 type rating, which is subject to a training costs agreement. Bartolini Air describes a 4-year bond under the EU scheme and a 5-year bond under the UK scheme, with no upfront type-rating payment and no salary deductions.1719

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Amounts
The partner schools set the price: Bartolini Air lists EUR 83,990 for the integrated programme under the EU scheme, payable in six instalments, and EUR 73,990 under the UK scheme, while Skyborne lists GBP 131,400.1718
What is included
The Future Flyer Academy programme covers ground school, flight training, exams and the Boeing 737 type rating, subject to a training costs agreement.19
Comparison
For comparison, Wizz Air states a total cost of EUR 61,460 for the Wizz Air Pilot Academy.20
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What does it cost to become a pilot with Ryanair?

By the PilotinQ editorial teamUpdated 25 Oct 2026
THE ANSWER30 sec read

The Ryanair Future Flyer Academy includes ground school, flight training, exams and the Boeing 737 type rating, which is subject to a training costs agreement. Bartolini Air describes a 4-year bond under the EU scheme and a 5-year bond under the UK scheme, with no upfront type-rating payment and no salary deductions.1719

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Updated 25 Oct 2026All 20 sources →

Step by step

Amounts
The partner schools set the price: Bartolini Air lists EUR 83,990 for the integrated programme under the EU scheme, payable in six instalments, and EUR 73,990 under the UK scheme, while Skyborne lists GBP 131,400.1718
What is included
The Future Flyer Academy programme covers ground school, flight training, exams and the Boeing 737 type rating, subject to a training costs agreement.19
Comparison
For comparison, Wizz Air states a total cost of EUR 61,460 for the Wizz Air Pilot Academy.20
SOURCES
  1. Pilot community experience16 discussions · 2005-2026
  2. 17Ryanair Future Flyer Academy (bartoliniair.com)Bartolini Air
  3. 18Ryanair Future Flyer Academy (skyborne.com)Skyborne Airline Academy
  4. 19Become a Pilot: Ryanair Future Flyer AcademyRyanair Careers
  5. 20Wizz Air Pilot AcademyWizz Air Careers
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