Flying with a Surfboard, Bicycle, or Guitar: The Rules and Costs Nobody Warns You About

Surfboards, bikes, golf clubs, and musical instruments follow fees and limits that never show up on the ticket purchase screen. Rates by airline, when renting at the destination pays off more, and the cabin rule for guitars and violins that few passengers know about.

  1. Flying with a Surfboard, Bicycle, or Guitar: The Rules and Costs Nobody Warns You About

    Surfboards, bikes, golf clubs, and musical instruments follow fees and limits that never show up on the ticket purchase screen. Rates by airline, when renting at the destination pays off more, and the cabin rule for guitars and violins that few passengers know about.

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    A surfboard costs between R$250 and R$450 on domestic flights with LATAM, GOL, and Azul, and between US$150 and US$200 on international routes.

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    A disassembled bike in a bike box pays a flat fee of US$150 to US$200 on American, Delta, and United, while TAP Portugal charges from €65.

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    A golf bag usually replaces the standard checked bag on American, Delta, and United, with no extra fee, as long as the weight stays under 23 kg (50 lbs).

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    A guitar boards in the cabin free of charge if it fits in the overhead bin, a right guaranteed by federal law in the United States since February 23, 2015.

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    Violins and violas, being smaller, count as carry-on baggage on nearly every airline, with no need to buy an extra seat.

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    Surfboards, bikes, golf clubs, and musical instruments follow fees and limits that never show up on the ticket purchase screen. Rates by airline, when renting at the destination pays off more, and the cabin rule for guitars and violins that few passengers know about.

Flying with a Surfboard, Bicycle, or Guitar: The Rules and Costs Nobody Warns You About

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Flying with a Surfboard, Bicycle, or Guitar: The Rules and Costs Nobody Warns You About

Surfboards, bikes, golf clubs, and musical instruments follow fees and limits that never show up on the ticket purchase screen. Rates by airline, when renting at the destination pays off more, and the cabin rule for guitars and violins that few passengers know about.

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