Travelling with
sporting equipment
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From bicycles to golf clubs – bring your sports gear along
You’re welcome to bring your sports equipment on your flight, as long as it fits within the guidelines and dimensions of your checked baggage allowance. Need more space? You can easily purchase additional sports equipment allowance.
Large sports items
Your checked baggage should not exceed 158 cm (length + width + height). For certain routes, you can purchase extra allowance, letting you travel with items up to 300 cm (length + width + height).
Save when you book online
If your sports equipment exceeds your checked baggage allowance, online rates for additional allowance are cheaper than paying at the airport.
Sports items you can take on your trip
Sporting equipment rates
The below rates apply when you purchase sporting equipment allowance up to 6 hours before departure either online, at the contact centre or through the travel agent that made your booking.
| Weight | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 10kg | R$ 145 |
| 10kg – 20kg | R$ 195 |
| 20kg – 30kg | R$ 245 |
| 30kg – 40kg | R$ 275 |
Packaging guidelines and important information
Ready to start packing? Make sure your sporting gear is packed just right for a smooth and seamless trip.
Bring your bicycle along on your trip hassle-free. Find out everything you need to know about travelling with a bicycle on-board here.
- Use a scuba gear bag for diving equipment and a hard case for diving masks.
- Pack valuable equipment like your regulator and computer in your carry-on luggage.
- Remove all the air from your buoyancy compensator (BC) and fold lightly.
- Make sure that air and gas cylinders are empty and that knives and torches are carefully packed.
Please note: Some diving equipment may be classed as dangerous goods and restricted items. Learn more here.
- Use padded hard cases customised to fishing equipment.
Use padded ski bags or hard cases customised to ski equipment (hard cases are preferred).
Your golf clubs are in good hands on our flights. Find out everything you need to know about packing and travelling with golf equipment here.
Sports balls such as footballs, basketballs and soccer balls must be partially deflated (containing no more than 70% of the ball’s air capacity) to avoid any incidents due to changes in pressure on-board the aircraft.
Passengers may carry sporting weapons and ammunition as checked baggage if all the requirements are met and prior approval has been granted. Check the requirements for travelling with sporting weapons and ammunition here.
- Make sure your trekking equipment bags are well-padded with no sharp edges protruding.
Please note: Some trekking equipment may be classed as dangerous goods and restricted items – learn more here. Items such as fuel, pocket knives, trekking poles, camping stoves, multi-tools, machetes or other sharp objects are not permitted in your carry-on baggage.
- Dismantle the windsurf/kitesurf.
- Use a board bag (consider separate mast and sail/quiver bags or a combined bag).
- Pack fins and booms in separate bags or with the board/masts.
- Make sure the bags are well-padded with no sharp edges protruding.
- Ensure the mast/sail is detachable and collapsible.