Transporting sports equipment is permitted under certain conditions. Your equipment must not exceed 23 kg / 50 lb in weight (or 32 kg / 70 lb in the Business or La Première cabins). Prior approval from our
customer service
department is required in some cases. This approval is always required when traveling as a group (10 or more passengers). You must submit your request at least 48 hours before your flight’s departure.
The information below applies to all flights provided by Air France and HOP! Air France.
Different rules may apply on flights provided by our partner airlines.
Special baggage
Special rules apply to the transport of sports equipment and other special baggage items.
Golf bag
Your golf equipment (bag containing clubs and shoes) is considered as a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Are you a Flying Blue Golf member? You may transport one golf bag at no extra charge, regardless of how many baggage items you check in.* To benefit from this allowance, please visit the Flying Blue Golf website and complete the corresponding form on your “Profile” page. You will receive a voucher to print and present at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Are you a Flying Blue Golf member? You may transport one golf bag at no extra charge, regardless of how many baggage items you check in.* To benefit from this allowance, please visit the Flying Blue Golf website and complete the corresponding form on your “Profile” page. You will receive a voucher to print and present at the airport.
* On flights provided by AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Corsica, Air Europa or HOP! Air France. Your golf bag must not exceed 23 kg / 50 lb in weight.
Diving equipment
Diving equipment (including a wet suit, vest, mask, shoes, fins, knife and pressure regulator) is considered as a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Please note: underwater diving flashlights are accepted with prior approval from our
customer service
department. You must submit your request at least 48 hours before your flight’s departure.
Scuba tanks
Compressed air scuba tanks are accepted in the hold, as long as they are empty and do not exceed 23 kg / 50 lb in weight. However, their transport is not included in your baggage allowance. At the airport, you must pay an extra fee* that varies based on your trip.
- Zone 1: €40
- Zone 2: €65 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 3: €55 (or 55 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 4: €125 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
- Zone 5: €100 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
Oxygen scuba tanks are not permitted for transport in hand baggage or checked baggage.
Scuba tanks
Compressed air scuba tanks are accepted in the hold, as long as they are empty and do not exceed 23 kg / 50 lb in weight. However, their transport is not included in your baggage allowance. At the airport, you must pay an extra fee* that varies based on your trip.
- Zone 1: €40
- Zone 2: €65 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 3: €55 (or 55 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 4: €125 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
- Zone 5: €100 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
Oxygen scuba tanks are not permitted for transport in hand baggage or checked baggage.
* This fee cannot be paid online. These one-way flight fees are only valid on flights provided by AIR FRANCE, KLM and HOP! Air France.
Fishing equipment
Fishing equipment (including 2 rods, boots, tackle box and net) can be transported in the hold.
This equipment is considered as a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
This equipment is considered as a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Bikes and tandems
Bikes, folding bikes and tandems can be transported in the hold with prior approval from our
customer service
department. You must submit your request at least 48 hours before your flight’s departure. Folding bikes and tandems cannot be transported in the cabin, regardless of their size.
Transporting bikes, folding bikes and tandems is not included in your baggage allowance. At the airport, you must pay an extra fee* that varies based on your trip.
- Zone 1: €40
- Zone 2: €65 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 3: €55 (or 55 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 4: €125 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
- Zone 5: €100 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (100 USD departing from all other countries)
Your bike, folding bike or tandem must not exceed 23 kg / 50 lb in weight. Beyond this, you must pay a fee for the excess weight at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
To prepare your bike or tandem for transport, please remember to:
Please note: when transporting a bike, folding bike or tandem on air + rail trips, SNCF requires the use of bike cases with the following maximum dimensions: 120 x 90 cm / 47 x 35 in.
Transporting bikes, folding bikes and tandems is not included in your baggage allowance. At the airport, you must pay an extra fee* that varies based on your trip.
- Zone 1: €40
- Zone 2: €65 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 3: €55 (or 55 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 4: €125 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
- Zone 5: €100 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (100 USD departing from all other countries)
Your bike, folding bike or tandem must not exceed 23 kg / 50 lb in weight. Beyond this, you must pay a fee for the excess weight at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
To prepare your bike or tandem for transport, please remember to:
- remove the pedals,
- remove the front wheel and attach it to the frame,
- fix the handlebars to the side (parallel to the frame),
- place your bike, folding bike or tandem in a protective container (cardboard, hard plastic, etc.).
Please note: when transporting a bike, folding bike or tandem on air + rail trips, SNCF requires the use of bike cases with the following maximum dimensions: 120 x 90 cm / 47 x 35 in.
* This fee cannot be paid online. These one-way flight fees are only valid on flights provided by AIR FRANCE, KLM and HOP! Air France.
Ski equipment
Alpine skis, cross-country skis and snowboards
Ski equipment is considered as a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets).
However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance permitted for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Your ski equipment may include the following items:
If you want to transport your ski helmet in the cabin, it will be considered as a hand baggage item and not an accessory. For more information, please see the Hand Baggage page.
Please note: transporting an avalanche airbag (including a gas system and pyrotechnic trigger) requires approval from our customer service department. You must submit your request at least 48 hours before your flight’s departure.
Water skis
Water ski equipment (skis only) is considered as a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). Please pack your water skis in a separate travel case that does not exceed 300 cm / 118 in in length.
However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Ski equipment is considered as a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets).
However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance permitted for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Your ski equipment may include the following items:
- Alpine and cross-country skis: 1 pair of skis + 1 pair of poles + 1 pair of boots
- Snowboard: 1 board + 1 pair of boots
If you want to transport your ski helmet in the cabin, it will be considered as a hand baggage item and not an accessory. For more information, please see the Hand Baggage page.
Please note: transporting an avalanche airbag (including a gas system and pyrotechnic trigger) requires approval from our customer service department. You must submit your request at least 48 hours before your flight’s departure.
Water skis
Water ski equipment (skis only) is considered as a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). Please pack your water skis in a separate travel case that does not exceed 300 cm / 118 in in length.
However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Scooters
Your scooter is considered as a standard checked baggage item* and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). Remember to place your scooter in a suitcase or adapted container (slipcover).
However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Please note: for security reasons, scooters are not authorized in the cabin. They are considered dangerous as they may be sharp. They will be refused at security checkpoints, confiscated and destroyed.
However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
Please note: for security reasons, scooters are not authorized in the cabin. They are considered dangerous as they may be sharp. They will be refused at security checkpoints, confiscated and destroyed.
* Motorized and electric scooters are not permitted in your checked baggage.
Surf, kitesurf, bodysurf, windsurf boards and longboards
Surfboards, kite surfboards, bodyboards, windsurf boards and longboards can be transported in the hold. Prior approval from our
customer service
department is required. You must submit your request at least 48 hours before your flight's departure.
Depending on the size of the board and your travel dates, the following rules apply.
Depending on the size of the board and your travel dates, the following rules apply.
For flights departing on or before March 27, 2016
You can choose your board as standard checked baggage item if it is less than 300 cm / 118 inches in length and under 32 kg / 70 lb* in weight, included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
For flights departing on or after March 28, 2016
If your board is less than 107 cm / 42 inches in length and under 32 kg / 70 lb in weight, it is considered a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
If the board is between 107 to 300 cm / 42 to 118 inches in length and under 32 kg / 70 lb in weight, its transport is not included in your ticket price. At the airport, you must pay an extra fee** that varies based on your trip.
- Zone 1: €40
- Zone 2: €65 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 3: €55 (or 55 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 4: €125 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
- Zone 5: €100 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
You can choose your board as standard checked baggage item if it is less than 300 cm / 118 inches in length and under 32 kg / 70 lb* in weight, included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
For flights departing on or after March 28, 2016
If your board is less than 107 cm / 42 inches in length and under 32 kg / 70 lb in weight, it is considered a standard checked baggage item and is included at no extra charge in your baggage allowance (except for Economy Mini and Basic fare tickets). However, if you want to transport more baggage items or if you exceed the baggage allowance for your ticket, you can purchase a Baggage Option online or pay a fee for this option at the airport.
For more information, please see the Baggage user guide page.
If the board is between 107 to 300 cm / 42 to 118 inches in length and under 32 kg / 70 lb in weight, its transport is not included in your ticket price. At the airport, you must pay an extra fee** that varies based on your trip.
- Zone 1: €40
- Zone 2: €65 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 3: €55 (or 55 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 4: €125 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
- Zone 5: €100 on flights departing from a country within the European zone (150 USD departing from all other countries)
* You can transport 2 baggage items weighing up to 32 kg / 70 lb each at no extra charge on roundtrips for which the 1st flight departs from Brazil.
** On all flights provided by AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Corsica, Air Europa and HOP! Air France. The weight of your board must not exceed 32 kg / 70 lb.