Surf's Up!

Serious surfers won’t need much additional baggage - so we are pleased to highlight a further 10 airlines who will carry a board free WITHIN the regular baggage allowance. (albeit only for "premium" class travelers, in the case of SAS).

Aer Lingus	Free on Transatlanic flights plus connections
Virgin Atlantic	Free "where piece concept applies"
Air Seychelles	Free - if baggage allowance not exceeded by more than 10 kg
Singapore Airlines	Free within bag allowance + 10kg excess for price of 6kg
Air Transat	Free within baggage allowance
Eva Air	Free within baggage allowance
Olympic Airlines	Free within baggage allowance
South African Airways	Free within baggage allowance
TAP Portugal	Free within baggage allowance (1 board only)
Delta Air Lines	Free within baggage allowance (except within Hawaii)
Vietnam Airlines	Free within baggage allowance
SAS Scandinavian	Free within baggage allowance (premium classes only)

The following airlines WILL carry your surfboard - but they will make you pay - even if you don’t take any other luggage!

Adria Airways - Aeromexico - Aerolineas Argentinas - Air Canada - Air Europa - Air France - Air One - Air Southwest - Air Tahiti - Air Tahiti Nui - Alitalia - Aloha Airlines - BMI - Cathay Pacific - Clickair - Continental - Copa Airlines - Cyprus Airways - Emirates - Flybe - Garuda Indonesia - Gulf Air - Hawaii Island Air - Hawaiian Airlines - Hong Kong Express - Iberia - Korean Air - LAN Airlines - Lufthansa - Malaysian Airlines - Mexicana - Monarch - Montenegro Airlines - Qantas - Thai Airways - Thomsonfly - US Airways - Wizz Air

Charges vary depending on the route and airline - and depend on space being available. Charges are either excess baggage rates (based on the size and weight of the surf board) or fixed charges. Most airlines require advace booking before they will confirm, so contact us after you book your seats with Alternative airlines - and we will be happy to assist.