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NOTE: Surfboard fees are subject to airline discretion and may
change at any time. Airlines may charge at times per board as opposed
to per bag, especially if you are carrying 3 or more boards. They may
also charge you extra for longboards, or boardbags over 9ft or 70lbs,
as well as for hard cases. Worldwide Adventures Inc. does not assume responsibility
for airline board fees or baggage policies. Please be advised that this
is a variable at times and airlines are not always consistent about how
much they charge or when they charge. Bring extra money or a credit card
in case you are charged excessive board fees. Airlines are clamping down
more and more on excess baggage. Some airlines, most notably, CONTINENTAL,
DELTA, AND UNITED have EXCESS BAGGAGE EMBARGOES meaning they DO NOT ALLOW
SURFBOARDS or any excess baggage during select times of the year to select
cities, check with your agent or the carrier directly if you are unsure
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| PLEASE USE THE INFORMATION BELOW AS A GUIDELINE AS YOU PLAN YOUR NEXT
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| EMBARGOES: ALL YEAR (NO EXCESS OR LIMITED EXCESS BAGGAGE ACCEPTED): CONTINENTAL
AIRLINES: Lima, Peru; San Salvador, El Salvador ** |
EMBARGOES: HOLIDAY (NOV 15-JAN 15) AND SUMMER (JUNE-AUGUST)
Many airlines have holiday embargoes and summer embargoes, including DELTA,
UNITED, and CONTINENTAL. During this time period no excess baggage including
surfboards is accepted to most destinations in Mexico, Central and South
America. You can check the following websites for updates:
CONTINENTAL
DELTA
OR CALL US IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN AT 800-796-9110
EMAIL: INFO@WORLDWIDEADVENTURES.COM |
| The following chart shows airlines in bold that are SURFER-FRIENDLY, meaning
airlines that generally charge less than $50 each way and which generally
charge per boardbag as opposed to per board. All prices are subject to change,
and all baggage issues are ultimately deferred to the gate agents at the
airlines’ counters. Note, United, Continental and Iberian have acquired
a nasty reputation for opening up board bags and charging PER BOARD, as
opposed to per bag. In general, most other carriers are tolerant of board
bags with multiple boards totaling 3 or less if the overall weight of the
bag is under 40lbs and its length is under 9ft. |
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Surfboard
Fees by Airline (International routes)
Airline
|
Board
Fee
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| Aero
California |
$30 ea. way |
| Aero
Mexico |
$50
ea. way |
| Air
France |
$55
ea. way |
| Air
New Zealand |
Free
(2 bags max.) |
| Air
Pacific |
$34
ea. way |
| Alaska |
$50
ea. way |
| America
West |
$50
ea. way |
| American |
$75
ea. way |
| ATA/Pleasant
Hawaiian |
$50
each way |
| BWIA |
$35
round trip |
| British
Airways |
Free
(2 bags max.) |
| Cathay
Pacific |
$70
ea. way |
| China
Air |
$50
ea.way |
| Continental |
$75
or $100 ea. way PER BOARD |
| COPA |
$50
round trip |
| Delta |
$75 ea. way |
| Hawaiian |
$50
ea. way |
| Iberia |
$83
ea. way PER BOARD |
| Japan
Airlines |
Free
(2 bags max.) |
| Korean
Air |
$50
ea. way |
| Lacsa |
$50 each way |
| Lan
Chile |
Free
(Max. 2 shortboards). Extra charges apply for longboards and hardcases. |
| Lufthansa |
$75
or $100 ea. way |
| Malaysian |
$75
ea. way |
| Mexicana |
$45
ea. way |
| Northwest |
$50
ea. way |
| Qantas |
Free
(2 bags max.) |
| Singapore |
Free
(Max. 2 boards). Excess fee of $150 ea. way may apply for hard cases or
over the 2 board limit |
| TACA |
$50
roundtrip |
| Thai
Airways |
$109
ea. way |
| United |
$75
ea. way PER BOARD |
| Varig |
$50
ea. way |
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