Hi this is Manu from Kamafari Surfcamps.
We finally got around to write up a little and hopefully informative blog post for our regular and future guests as well as anybody who is much interested to know which main airlines flying to Bali still charge fees and which take surfboard equipment for free.
Based on from where most of our regular guests depart their journey to Bali, below we have analysed the main airlines flying to Bali and whether these airlines still charge surfboard fees on their flights or not. As concluded it seems that except a few airlines most allow you to check in your surfboard bags under their regular baggage allowance which is most standard 23kg sometimes even 32kg.
In the last five years I often flew to Indonesia, minimum once a year sometimes twice. From my experience regarding flight prices you will definitely better off flying into Kuala Lumpur and from there taking a separate flight with Air Asia to Bali. If you go via Jakarta you may pay up to $100US more for your flights.
Although Air Asia charges a minimal fee for surfboards, which they call ‚Sports Equipment‘ add ons, this fee for your surfboard is roughly only $15-20 US one way for a 25kg sports equipment add on.
Just check your departure location below and see whether from that location, your airline will be charging you a fee for your surfboards or not.
In case we have not added your departure location and you’d like to see it here – please let us know we’re happy add it in. Since airline policies are subject to change we will update this post every 3 months – so all info here is fresh and up to date.
Enjoy and hope you have a great surf trip to Bali or anywhere in Indo.
Most airlines take surfboards for free! Surfboards within standard baggage allowance - 23kg Save money and fly to KL and with Air Asia to Bali Air Asia charges minimum fee ca. $15 US - 25kg. Register online!
GERMANY
Frankfurt, Germany
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Malaysia
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Emirates | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Etihad | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (32 kg) |
|
KLM | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Qatar | FREE – if within baggage allowance mentioned on the ticket |
|
Turkish Airlines | NOT FREE -International flights 60 – 90 Euros |
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2), Malaysia
Denpasar, Bali
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Air Asia | NOT FREE – But very Cheap. Make sure you add ‚Sports Equipment‘ when choosing add on luggage booking your ticket online. In case you book through 3rd party provider, you have to go to Air Aisa website and add your ‚Sports Equipment‘ there. It roughly costs $15US one way |
SWITZERLAND
Zurich, Switzerland
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Malaysia
| Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
| Cathay Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (30 kg) |
| Emirates | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| Etihad | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (32 kg) |
| KLM | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| Quatar | FREE – if within baggage allowance mentioned on the ticket |
| Singapore Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (30 kg) |
| Swiss Airlines | NOT FREE – International flights 100 Euros – one way |
| Turkish Airlines | NOT FREE -International flights 60 – 90 Euros |
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2), Malaysia
Denpasar, Bali
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Air Asia | NOT FREE – But very Cheap. Make sure you add ‚Sports Equipment‘ when choosing add on luggage booking your ticket online. In case you book through 3rd party provider, you have to go to Air Aisa website and add your ‚Sports Equipment‘ there. It roughly costs $15US one way |
AUSTRIA
Vienna, Austria
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Malaysia
| Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
| Austrian Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) Needs to be confirmed before Journey. Register your sports baggage under +43 5 1766 1000 or via our contact form. |
| British Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| Cathay Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (30 kg) |
| Emirates | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| KLM | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| Saudia | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (25 kg) |
| Singapore Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (30 kg) |
| Sri Lankan Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (30 kg) |
| Thai | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| Turkish Airlines | NOT FREE – International flights 60 – 90 Euros |
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2), Malaysia
Denpasar, Bali
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Air Asia | NOT FREE – But very Cheap. Make sure you add ‚Sports Equipment‘ when choosing add on luggage booking your ticket online. In case you book through 3rd party provider, you have to go to Air Aisa website and add your ‚Sports Equipment‘ there. It roughly costs $15US one way |
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Malaysia
| AIRLINE NAME | SURFBOARD BAGGAGE POLICY |
|---|---|
| British Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| Cathay Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (30 kg) |
| Emirates | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| Etihad | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (32 kg) |
| Garuda Indonesia | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| KLM | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
| Quatar | FREE – if within baggage allowance mentioned on the ticket |
| Turkish Airlines | NOT FREE – International flights 60 – 90 Euros |
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2), Malaysia
Denpasar, Bali
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Air Asia | NOT FREE – But very Cheap. Make sure you add ‚Sports Equipment‘ when choosing add on luggage booking your ticket online. In case you book through 3rd party provider, you have to go to Air Aisa website and add your ‚Sports Equipment‘ there. It roughly costs $15US one way |
SWEDEN
Stockholm, Sweden
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Malaysia
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
British Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Emirates | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
KLM | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Quatar | FREE – if within standard baggage allowance mentioned on the ticket |
|
Turkish Airlines | NOT FREE – International flights 60 – 90 Euros |
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2), Malaysia
Denpasar, Bali
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Air Asia | NOT FREE – But very Cheap. Make sure you add ‚Sports Equipment‘ when choosing add on luggage booking your ticket online. In case you book through 3rd party provider, you have to go to Air Aisa website and add your ‚Sports Equipment‘ there. It roughly costs $15US one way |
FRANCE
Paris, France
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Malaysia
Airline Name
Surfboard Baggage Policy
British Airlines
FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg)
Emirates
FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg)
Etihad
FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (32 kg)
KLM
FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg)
Quatar
FREE – if within standard baggage allowance mentioned on the ticket
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
British Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Emirates | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Etihad | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (32 kg) |
|
KLM | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Quatar | FREE – if within standard baggage allowance mentioned on the ticket |
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2), Malaysia
Denpasar, Bali
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Air Asia | NOT FREE – But very Cheap. Make sure you add ‚Sports Equipment‘ when choosing add on luggage booking your ticket online. In case you book through 3rd party provider, you have to go to Air Aisa website and add your ‚Sports Equipment‘ there. It roughly costs $15US one way |
SPAIN
Barcelona, Spain
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Malaysia
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
British Airlines | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Emirates | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
KLM | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Quatar | FREE – if within standard baggage allowance mentioned on the ticket |
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2), Malaysia
Denpasar, Bali
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Air Asia | NOT FREE – But very Cheap. Make sure you add ‚Sports Equipment‘ when choosing add on luggage booking your ticket online. In case you book through 3rd party provider, you have to go to Air Aisa website and add your ‚Sports Equipment‘ there. It roughly costs $15US one way |
BELGIUM
Brussels, Belgium
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Malaysia
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Emirates | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Etihad | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (32 kg) |
|
KLM | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Quatar | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Turkish Airlines | International flights 60 – 90 Euros |
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2), Malaysia
Denpasar, Bali
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Air Asia | NOT FREE – But very Cheap. Make sure you add ‚Sports Equipment‘ when choosing add on luggage booking your ticket online. In case you book through 3rd party provider, you have to go to Air Aisa website and add your ‚Sports Equipment‘ there. It roughly costs $15US one way |
RUSSIA
Moskau, Russia
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Malaysia
Airline Name
Surfboard Baggage Policy
Emirates
FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg)
Etihad
FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (32 kg)
KLM
FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg)
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Emirates | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
|
Etihad | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (32 kg) |
|
KLM | FREE – if weight within standard baggage allowance (23 kg) |
Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2), Malaysia
Denpasar, Bali
|
Airline Name | Surfboard Baggage Policy |
|---|---|
|
Air Asia | NOT FREE – But very Cheap. Make sure you add ‚Sports Equipment‘ when choosing add on luggage booking your ticket online. In case you book through 3rd party provider, you have to go to Air Aisa website and add your ‚Sports Equipment‘ there. It roughly costs $15US one way |
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I do trust all the ideas you’ve offered in your post.
They are really convincing and will definitely work.
Nonetheless, the posts are very short for beginners.
Could you please lengthen them a bit from next time?
Thanks for the post.
Hey there! I’m at work surfing around your blog from my new iphone! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your posts! Keep up the superb work.
Hello,
Thanks for the information.
Really good service.
But what about the size of the surfboard or boardbag?
I would like to arrive with my 7’2 Surfboard from Munich / Germany.
The information on the respective websites of the airlines are rather poor.
At Emirates, I was able to ask by phone. The maximum length of 300cm refers to length + width + height.
That’s going to be extremely close.
At Qatar Airways you get by e-mail actually no info.
Currently I have not found a way to travel with the board to Bali.
If I want to pack the surfboard well padded, I come to the dimensions 230x70x15cm.
Maybe you can give me a hint.
I’m grateful for everything.
Greeting Stefan