Special baggage
The transport of sports equipment and other special baggage is subject to specific conditions.
The transport of sports equipment and other special baggage is subject to specific conditions that depend on your destination.
Golf clubs
Your golf equipment (bag containing clubs and shoes) is considered to be a standard baggage item and is included in your baggage allowance. If the number of baggage items you wish to check is greater than the authorized allowance, you must purchase an additional baggage allowance. To determine the amount, please read the information in the
Checked baggage section.
section.
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 the hold*. To benefit from this allowance, please visit the
Flying Blue Golf
and complete the corresponding form. You will receive a printable voucher to show at the airport.
* On flights provided by AIR FRANCE, KLM, Martinair, Brit Air, Régional or CityJet. The weight of your equipment cannot exceed 23 kg / 50 lb.
Diving equipment
Diving equipment (wet suits, masks, fins, and pressure regulators) is treated like all other baggage. Its transport is therefore included in your baggage allowance. Beyond this allowance (up to a maximum of 23 kg/50 lb per item), a fixed-rate fee is applied. To find the amount of this fee, please visit the
Checked baggage section.
Please note: diving equipment must be properly protected. Otherwise, you must pay a fixed-rate fee* that varies according to your destination:
Please note: diving equipment must be properly protected. Otherwise, you must pay a fixed-rate fee* that varies according to your destination:
- €20 for flights in metropolitan France,
- €75 for European flights**,
- €200 for all other flights.
Please note: diving lights can be transported in the cabin. You must obtain prior authorization from the Telephone sales service
Contact us
section for their transport and carry the batteries and light bulb separately.
Scuba tanks
Compressed air scuba tanks are accepted in the hold, as long as they are empty. Their transport is not included in your baggage allowance. You must pay an extra fee* of:
Scuba tanks
Compressed air scuba tanks are accepted in the hold, as long as they are empty. Their transport is not included in your baggage allowance. You must pay an extra fee* of:
- €20 for flights in metropolitan France,
- €75 for flights in Europe**,
- €200 for all other flights.
* These one-way flight fees are valid on all flights operated by AIR FRANCE, KLM, Kenya Airways, and Martinair.
** Or between Europe and North Africa or Israel; between metropolitan France and French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion); or between Bangkok and Phnom Penh.
Fishing equipment
Fishing equipment can be transported in the hold with prior confirmation by phone from our sales department.
Fishing equipment (comprising 2 rods, boots, a tackle box and a net) counts as one baggage item. This equipment must be packed in a single container. It can then be transported free of charge within your baggage allowance. Beyond this allowance (up to a maximum of 23 kg/50 lb per item), a fixed-rate fee is applied. To find the amount of this fee, please visit the Checked baggage section.
Fishing equipment (comprising 2 rods, boots, a tackle box and a net) counts as one baggage item. This equipment must be packed in a single container. It can then be transported free of charge within your baggage allowance. Beyond this allowance (up to a maximum of 23 kg/50 lb per item), a fixed-rate fee is applied. To find the amount of this fee, please visit the Checked baggage section.
Bicycles and tandems
Bicycles and tandems can be transported in the hold with prior approval by one of our
telephone sales agents
.
Transport of bicycles and tandems is not included in your baggage allowance. You must pay a fee* that is determined according to your trip.
In preparing to transport your equipment, please remember to:
Transport of bicycles and tandems is not included in your baggage allowance. You must pay a fee* that is determined according to your trip.
- Zone 1 : €75 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 2 : €75 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 3 : €105 on flights departing from a country within the European zone, 150 CAD departing from Canada and 150 USD departing from other countries
- Zone 4 : €200 (or 200 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
In preparing to transport your equipment, please remember to:
- remove the pedals,
- remove the front wheel and attach it to the frame,
- turn the handlebars to the side (parallel to the frame),
- place your bicycle in a protective container (cardboard*, hard plastic). Bicycle containers (175 cm x 21.5 cm x 86 cm / 69 in x 8 in x 34 in) are available for purchase at most Air France check-in desks.
* These one-way fees are valid on flights provided by AIR FRANCE and KLM.
Ski equipment
Ski equipment can be transported in the hold with prior confirmation by phone from our sales department.
Ski equipment is treated as a baggage item. Its transport is therefore included in your baggage allowance. Beyond this allowance (up to a maximum of 23 kg/50 lb per item), a fixed-rate fee is applied. To find the amount of this fee, please visit the Checked baggage section.
Place all skis and boards in an adapted container.
Ski equipment is treated as a baggage item. Its transport is therefore included in your baggage allowance. Beyond this allowance (up to a maximum of 23 kg/50 lb per item), a fixed-rate fee is applied. To find the amount of this fee, please visit the Checked baggage section.
Place all skis and boards in an adapted container.
- Alpine skis: 1 pair of skis + 1 pair of poles + 1 pair of boots
- Snowboards: 1 board +1 pair of boots
- Water skis: skis only.
Scooters
Scooters can be transported in the hold with prior confirmation by phone from our sales department.
Scooters are treated as baggage items. Their transport is therefore included in your baggage allowance. Beyond this allowance (up to a maximum of 23 kg/50 lb per item), a fixed-rate fee is applied. To find the amount of this fee, please visit the Checked baggage section.
Place your scooter in a suitcase or adapted container (slipcover). For security reasons, the transport of scooters is not authorized in the cabin. These objects are considered dangerous, as they may be sharp. They will be refused during the X-ray scan, confiscated, and destroyed.
Scooters are treated as baggage items. Their transport is therefore included in your baggage allowance. Beyond this allowance (up to a maximum of 23 kg/50 lb per item), a fixed-rate fee is applied. To find the amount of this fee, please visit the Checked baggage section.
Place your scooter in a suitcase or adapted container (slipcover). For security reasons, the transport of scooters is not authorized in the cabin. These objects are considered dangerous, as they may be sharp. They will be refused during the X-ray scan, confiscated, and destroyed.
Water skis and surf, kitesurf, bodysurf boards, windsurf boards and longboards
Surfboards, kite surf boards, bodysurf boards, water skis, windsurf boards and longboards may be transported in the hold, with prior approval by one of our
telephone sales agents
If the length of your equipment does not exceed 107 cm / 42 in, it can be treated as a normal baggage item and its transport is therefore included in your baggage allowance.
If it measures between 107 and 300 cm / 42 and 118 in (maximum of 23 kg / 50 lb per item), you must pay a fee* determined according to your trip.
If it measures between 107 and 300 cm / 42 and 118 in (maximum of 23 kg / 50 lb per item), you must pay a fee* determined according to your trip.
- Zone 1 : €75 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 2 : €75 (or 75 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
- Zone 3 : €105 on flights departing from a country within the European zone, 150 CAD departing from Canada and 150 USD departing from other countries
- Zone 4 : €200 (or 200 USD on flights departing from a country outside the European zone)
* These one-way fees are valid on flights provided by AIR FRANCE and KLM.