Air France: €55-100

Boards from 107-300cm long can be carried, with a fee of €55-€100 each way depending on route.

You must notify the customer service department prior to flying, and the fee can only be paid at the airport. More info here.

 

Air India: Prices vary

You will be charged 50% of the normal excess baggage fee for the route.

We advise you to call the customer service department to confirm fees when booking your flight. More info here.

 

Air Malta: € 30

In principal surf equipment can be carried in addition to your free baggage allowance, but we recommend that you confirm with the customer service department when booking. More info here.

 

Air Mauritius: Free – €200

If total linear size (length + width + height) is under 2000cms and weight is under 23kg, you can take a board bag for free.

Fee, when applicable, varies by route – ranging from €55 – €200 each way. More info here.

 

Air New Zealand: Free

Board bags up to 2 metres in length are permitted as your free baggage allowance, and multiple boards are allowed in one bag.

200cm is generally the maximum length allowed, but some items up to 250cm long can be taken by prior arrangement. More info here.

 

Air Pacific: Prices vary

Items up to total linear dimensions of 277cm can be carried, but fee (and currency) varies depending on route and final destination.

Expect to pay approximately 50-100 AUD. More info here.

 

Air Seychelles: Free

Boards up to 158cm and 15kg can be carried free of charge

Boards must be packed appropriately, and you must sign a waiver that Air Seychelles is not liable for damage. More info here.

 

Air Tahiti Nui: Free

Boards up to 250cm and 23kg can be carried free, in addition to standard checked baggage allowance. More info here.

 

Air Vanuatu: Boards only on certain planes; free

As part of your free checked baggage allowance, boards up to 250cms can be carried free on international flights, and boards up to 150cms can be carried free on most domestic flights. Some smaller planes on certain routes cannot take surfboards.

Call airline to check which plane flies on your route. More info here.

 

Alaska Air: $25 USD

One board bag with up to two boards can be carried for the standard checked luggage fee. Size permissible depends on route.

On Alaska Airlines flights 1-999 the equipment may measure a maximum 115” ( 9 ft., 7 in.) in length alone. On Alaska Airlines flights 2000-2999 and 3440-3499 the maximum combined linear dimensions (height + length + width) may not exceed 115”. More info here.

 

Alitalia: Boards only on certain planes; €75 – $260 USD

Boards up to 300cm can normally be carried for a fee, though the amount and currency depends on route.

You must call the airline when booking the flight, as not all planes can take surfboards. More info here.

 

American Airlines: $42.50 – 150 USD

Boards up to 320cm total linear dimensions incur a fee of $150 USD, other than flights to/from/through Brazil.

When travelling to/from/through Brazil, the first board is charged at $42.50 USD, and subsequent boards at $85 USD. More info here.

 

Ana: Prices vary

If within your free checked baggage, boards up to 203cm total linear dimensions travel free. If the board is in addition to your normal checked baggage allowance, you will have to pay a fee (varies on route), but calculated by weight rather than size.

Fees depend on route, and not all planes can accommodate boards. Please call the airline when booking. More info here.

 

Arikair: Prices vary

Surfboards are can be carried, but are subject to a fee, depending on route.

You must call the airline when booking flights. More info here.

 

Asiana: Free

If within the weight limit and number of pieces stipulated in the free baggage allowance, one surfboard can be carried for free. No extra charges for oversize board bags, but extra charges will apply to overweight bags. More info here.

 

Austrian Air: €50-100

Boards up to 2m in length can be transported for €50 each way within Europe, or for €100 each way on intercontinental flights.

You must call the airline when booking the flight, as not all planes can take surfboards. More info here.

 

Avianca El Salvador: $50-125 USD

You can take one board bag containing up to 3 boards (up to 370cm long and weighing up to 32kg) for $50 USD if travelling to/from Brazil, or $125 USD if travelling to/form America.

A board bag can be taken on certain routes to/from America for $100 USD. More info here.

 

Azul: Free

If within your checked baggage allowance and under 23kg, a board can be taken for free. More info here.

 

Bahamas Air: $65 USD

A board bag up to 203cm is permitted, but will incur a fee of $65 USD.

The board must be securely packed in an appropriate bag. More info here.

 

Bel Avia: Free

As long as the combined weight is under that stipulated in the free baggage allowance (varies by ticket class), 1 surfboard can be carried for free

No more than 1 board can be taken. More info here.

 

Blue Wing Airlines: Boards only on certain planes; prices vary

Ticket price is calculated by personal weight and the weight of your baggage.

You should contact the airline directly when booking your flight. More info here.

 

BMI Regional: Free – £30/€45

One board can be carried free if within checked baggage allowances, or at an additional cost of £30/€45 if not (up to 20kg extra) per sector.

Any item between 21-32kg will be charged an additional fixed fee of £30/€45 per sector. More info here.

 

British Airways: Free

One board bag up to a maximum size of 190cm x 75cm x 65cm and weight of 23kg can be carried as your free checked allowance.

Board must be packed in a recognisable surfboard bag. More info here.