Flying with a surfboard on Thai Airways International
Sports fee · up to 330 cm · 32 kg. Fee: USD 180 (THB 6,255) per unit on international sectors; THB 1,520 per unit within Thailand; boards over 200 cm count as 2 units.
Booking: Ask a THAI reservations office to add the board to your booking at least 48 h before departure
- surfboards accepted only on wide-body aircraft, not on narrow-body (A320-family) flights
- not part of the free allowance; boards over 200 cm pay double, so a longboard costs about USD 360
- over 330 cm or 32 kg not accepted
- one board free in the allowance on Australia and New Zealand routes if within the size and weight limits
- official pages are inconsistent on units and older pages show USD 150; confirm the fee for your route
Thai Airways International's sports baggage page · checked 2026-11. Rules and fees change: check before you fly.
Surf trips on Thai Airways International
Bali, Sri Lanka, Sydney, Western Australia (Perth).