Flying with a surfboard on British Airways
Checked bag or sports fee · up to 240 cm · 23 kg.
- not accepted on London City (LCY) routes
- max 240 cm long and 75 cm wide, under 23 kg; bigger boards go as cargo
- must be in a protective bag
- take it to the oversize belt after tagging
- allowance and fees vary by route; BA recommend baggage insurance for sports equipment
British Airways's sports baggage page · checked 2026-10. Rules and fees change: check before you fly.
Surf trips on British Airways
Sri Lanka, Maldives, Morocco, Taghazout (Agadir), Morocco (Marrakesh), Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife South, Madeira, Azores, São Miguel, Algarve, Lisbon, Ericeira, Peniche, Costa Rica (San José), Barbados, Sydney, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Mauritius, California, San Diego, California, Los Angeles, Chile (Santiago, for Pichilemu).