Airlines charges for ski baggage
With a great start to the ski season and airlines adding more flights to ski destinations, it is worth while considering the hidden costs of excess baggage charges for oversized luggage if taking your own ski equipment. At Airport Parking and Hotels, we've compiled data from 16 leading airlines flying from the UK, so skiers and snowboards can see these charges at a glance in the comparison table below.
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| Airline |
Can it be included in allowance |
Charges |
Other notes |
Baggage weight limit |
Excess Baggage costs |
| Air France/KLM |
Yes |
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20kg |
More than 23kg but less than 32kg there is a flat fee of €40 (approx £28) |
| Alitalia |
Yes |
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20kg |
Charges of up to €75 (approx £50) can be incurred, depending on weight and destination |
| American Airlines |
Yes |
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23kg |
Local excess fees apply |
| BMI |
No |
£15 if less than 20kg |
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20kg |
Local excess fees apply |
| British Airways |
Yes |
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23kg |
Local excess fees apply |
| Continental |
Yes |
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One set of equipment allowed in lieu of one piece of baggage |
23kg (per bag, two per person) |
Ski equipment over 23kg will cost £18 |
| Delta |
Yes |
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22.5kg |
Excess charge of $50 (approx £25) |
| Easyjet |
No | £15 each way |
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20kg |
Excess baggage charged at £5 a kilo |
| Emirates |
Yes |
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20kg |
3kg excess given free with ski equipment. Over 23kg will be charged at local rate. |
| Flybe |
No |
£20 each way |
Must be booked in advance |
23kg |
Local excess fees apply |
| Iberia |
Yes |
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20kg |
Local excess fees apply |
| Lufthansa Group |
No |
€40 for upto 15kg |
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23kg |
Excess ski equipment is charged 33% of excess baggage fee |
| Ryanair |
No |
£15.50 (online) or £20.50 (airport) on top |
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15kg |
If over 32kg excess is charged at local rate |
| SAS Group |
Yes |
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20kg |
Ski equipment excess baggage charge of 3kg applies |
| United |
Yes |
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One set of equipment allowed in lieu of one piece of baggage |
23kg (per bag, two per person) |
Local excess fees apply |
| US Airways |
Yes |
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One set of equipment allowed in lieu of one piece of baggage |
23kg (per bag, two per person) |
Local excess fees apply |
Note: One pair of skis & poles/ snowboard and one boot bag for all airlines.
Key findings
- Five of the airlines researched do not include ski equipment in travellers’ baggage allowance
- Flybe charge up to £20 each way
- Easyjet, Ryanair and BMI charge £15 each way
- Ryan Air will charge more if not booked in advance
- Most other airlines include ski/snowboard equipment within the free baggage allowance
- Some offer a ‘special rate’ which either includes an extra 3kg per person or a 33% discount from the excess charge
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