Flying with a surfboard on Philippine Airlines
Checked bag or sports fee · up to 277 cm · 32 kg.
Booking: Sports Equipment Fee add-on (myPAL Baggage Plus) confirmed only on full payment
- each board counts as one piece in the free allowance; beyond it charged as excess
- boards up to 109 in (277 cm) pay the standard excess charge, longer boards double
- Sports Equipment Fee add-on covers surfboards up to 15 kg per flight; not on Basco or Busuanga flights
- strong outer container; fins removed where possible; bag max 32 kg
- PAL say they are not liable for minor damage to sports equipment
- Siargao flights have small holds; PAL warned of heavy traffic 31 Oct to 10 Nov 2026 during the WSL event
Philippine Airlines's sports baggage page · checked 2026-10. Rules and fees change: check before you fly.
Surf trips on Philippine Airlines
Bali, Hawaii, Oahu, Sydney, Western Australia (Perth), California, Los Angeles.