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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| 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 |
| Aero California |
$50.00 each-way |
| Aero Mexico |
$65 Each-way per board, maximum length 9ft - packed |
| Air France |
$125 Each-way per bag, ouch! |
| Air New Zealand |
Free As part of your two-bag limit, otherwise $80. Max. length is 6½ ft. |
| Air Pacific |
Varies Variable Excess Baggage Charge + $22 "Bulky Item" charge |
| Alaska |
$75 81-115 in. Each-way per bag limit 2 boards |
| America West | $50 ea. way |
| American |
$100/$150 Domestic/International. Each-way per board under 70 lbs. |
| ATA/Pleasant Hawaiian | $50 each way |
| BWIA | $50.00 each-way |
| British Airways |
No surfboards allowed on British Airways flights |
| Cathay Pacific |
Varies Price varies with destination. Under 109" |
| China Air | $50 ea.way |
| Continental |
$100 Each-way, 2 boards per bag. Max 115" and 70lbs. ALSO see various baggage embargos to many Continental destinations |
| COPA |
$75 Each-way per bag. Limit 2 boards per passenger |
| Delta |
175 Domestic/$300 International Each-way PER board |
| Hawaiian |
$100 Each-way. Two boards max. per bag, Max height 11ft |
| Japan Airlines | $83 ea. way per board. ALSO Price varies with weight and destination |
| Jetblue |
$50 Each-way per bag. *No excess baggage (including surfboards) allowed on flights to the Santo Domingo or Santiago |
| Korean Air | $50 ea. way. Price varies with destination however no boards over 70lbs and/or 109" |
| Lacsa | $80 each way MIA - SJO ONLY |
| Lan Airways |
$50.00 Each-way limit 2 boards Cannot exceed 80" or 99 lb |
| Lufthansa | $100 ea. way Price varies and No boards longer than 78" |
| Malaysian | $75 ea. way |
| Mexicana |
$65 Each-way per bag, Max 100" |
| Northwest |
$100 Each-way, MAX 2 boards per bag. Max 115" and 70lbs |
| 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 | $105 each-way per 2 boards max |
| Thai Airways | $109 ea. way |
| United |
$150 Each-way per bag, 2 boards per bag |
| US Airways |
$100 Each-way per board |
