TRAVEL WITH SURFBOARDS? KNOW WHAT AIR COMPANIES ARE CHARGING

Every year it’s the same. Airlines tighten the siege and review values related to the transportation of sports equipment, what can be a real problem if you travel with surfboards.

Since I started traveling this is a deciding factor for choosing the airline that I’m going to use. Truth be told that in recent years my company of choice has been Emirates for that same reason: the transport and weight of the surfboard is included in the baggage allowed per passenger.

Of course, Emirates doesn’t fly everywhere and depending on where you want to travel, it’s best to be aware of all the rates and rules of the various airlines.

The following list is not my merit and it was the SurfTotal site that compiled all the data I share here.

To get even more information, read the original article and, in the end, always consult the airline you have selected to travel with surfboards, as the rules are always changing.

So, dear readers take a pen and paper and begin to write it down:

Travel With Surfboards

AER LINGUS

Weight: 23kg

International maximum measurement: 2.77m / 110in

Regional Maximum Size: 2.05m / 80in

Rate: It is included in the baggage if the destination is North America; To other destinations: 40 EUR / unit

 

AIR ALASKA

Weight: 23kg

Maximum Measure: 2.92m / 115in

Rate: 75 USD

 

AIR ASIA

Maximum weight: 32kg

Maximum Measure: 2.77m / 110in

Pre-registration fee: 30kg / 19 EUR per unit

 

AIR CALIN ✪

Weight: 23kg

Maximum measurement: 3.00m / 118in

 

AIR CANADA

Weight: 23kg

Maximum Measure: 2.00m / 80in

Rate: 5 EUR (or 6.50 Canadian Dollars) per bag, but not always charged

 

AIR FRANCE

Weight: 23kg

Maximum measurement: 3.00m / 118in

Rate: Between 65 and 125 EUR, depending on the route

 

AIR NEW ZEALAND ✪

Weight: 23kg

Maximum Measure: 2.00m / 80in

 

AIR TAHITI NUI

Maximum weight: 25kg

Maximum Measure: 1.80m / 70in

Rate: Between 65 and 125 EUR, depending on the route

 

AMERICAN AIRLINES

Maximum weight: 32kg

Maximum Measure: 3.70m / 145in

Rate: 150 USD

 

AVIANCA

Maximum weight: 32kg

Maximum Measure: 3.70m / 145in

Rate: Between 100 and 125 USD depending on destination

 

AZORES AIRLINES ✪

Allows additional luggage (surfboard bag) up to 10kg. From there, fee payment.

 

BRITISH AIRWAYS

Weight: 23kg

Maximum Measure: 1.90m / 75in

Rate: Between 100 and 125 USD depending on destination

 

DELTA

Maximum weight: 32kg

Maximum Measure: 2.90m / 115in

Rate: Between 100 and 150 USD depending on destination

 

EASYJET

Maximum weight: 32kg

Rate: 82 EUR

 

EMIRATES ✪

Weight: 23kg

Maximum measurement: 3.00m / 118in

 

ETIHAD ✪

Weight: 23kg

Maximum measurement: 3.00m / 118in

 

FLYBE

Maximum weight: 20kg

Maximum measurement: Between 1.67m and 3.00m (depends on the airplane)

Rate: EUR 35 per unit

 

HAWAIIAN

Weight: 23kg

Maximum Measure: 2.90m / 115in

Rate: 35 USD (between islands); 100 USD (Hawaii-USA); Prices vary to other destinations

 

IBERIA

Weight: 23kg

Maximum Measure: 3.50m / 137in

Rate: EUR 35 per unit. For short or medium-haul flights the fee is 45 EUR.

 

ICELAND AIR

Weight: 23kg

Maximum Measure: 2.50m / 98in

Rate: 67 EUR (from the UK to Iceland)

 

KLM

Weight: 23kg

Maximum measurement: 3.00m / 118in

Rate: 68 EUR

 

LATAM CHILE ✪

Weight: 23kg

Maximum measurement: 3.00m / 118in

 

LUFTHANSA

Maximum weight: 32kg

Maximum measurement: 2.00m / 78in

Rate: 100 EUR

 

MALAYASIAN ✪

Maximum weight: 30kg

Maximum Measure: 2.50m / 98in

 

QANTAS ✪

Maximum weight: 32kg

Maximum Measure: 2.7m / 109in

 

QATAR ✪

Maximum weight: 30kg

Maximum measurement: 3.00m / 118in

 

RYANAIR

Maximum weight: 20kg

Maximum size: A standard board has no problem

Rate: 59 EUR for each trip for sports equipment

 

SINGAPORE AIRLINES ✪

Maximum weight: 32kg

Maximum measurement: 2.00m / 78in

 

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS ✪

Weight: 23kg

Maximum measurement: 2.00m / 78in

 

SOUTHWEST

Maximum weight: 32kg

Maximum measurement: 2.00m / 78in

Rate: USD 75 per trip

 

SRI LANKAN ✪

Maximum weight: 30kg

Maximum measurement: 3.00m / 118in

 

TAP PORTUGAL

Maximum weight: 32kg

Rate: 50 EUR (up to 2 meters) and 100 EUR (up to 2 meters) per unit

 

THAI AIRWAYS

Maximum weight: 30kg

Maximum Measure: 2.77m / 109in

Rate: 100 EUR (up to 2 meters) and 200 EUR (up to 2 meters)

 

UNITED

Maximum weight: 32kg

Maximum Measure: 2.90m / 115in

Rate: 150 USD (for each trip in the US) and 200 USD (for each international trip)

 

VIRGIN

Weight: 23kg

Maximum Measure: 1.90m / 75in

 

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