Unlike weight limits, size limits vary from airline to airline.  If you have, or expect to have, anything larger than an ordinary suitcase, call each and every airline on which you plan to travel, in advance, to find out whether they will accept it and, if so, how much they’ll charge.

Rules for oversize baggage (e.g. surfboards, bicycles, and skis) vary greatly.  Most airlines have set fees for specific items of this sort.  Check with each airline on which you are booked for their fees (some carry surfboards for free, some charge $150 per board per flight) and regulations.  Do they require bicycles to be dismantled and/or boxed? Do they provide the boxes, or must you have your own? Do they require oversize baggage to be checked in early? How early?  If you will be changing planes, find out if you will be charged additional for each flight or only once for the entire through journey.

Please note: Since it’s unrealistic to list these fees for every airline that AirTreks books, we leave this duty to the client transporting these items. Here’s our list of airline phone numbers for your convenience.