Flying with a surfboard on Etihad Airways
Counts as a checked bag · up to 300 cm.
- surfboards and other water sports boards count as part of your checked allowance and are exempt from oversized fees
- max 300 cm, otherwise cargo
- fins, keels removed or properly protected
- excess fees if over your overall allowance; buying extra ahead online is cheaper than at the airport
- some airports have stricter size limits
Etihad Airways's sports baggage page · checked 2026-10. Rules and fees change: check before you fly.
Surf trips on Etihad Airways
Bali, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Lisbon, Ericeira, Peniche, Sydney.