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Surfboards:

As checked baggage:

  • Up to 2 surfboards in one bag permitted per passenger
  • Charge of US $95 per bag, each way, with the exception of Miami to San Jose, San Jose to Miami and any route from/to Brazil with a charge of $50 per bag, each way

As extra baggage:

  • Subject to space availability (Standby Bag)
  • US $100 per bag charge each way

Packaging:

  • Must be resistant to normal handling
  • Fins must be removed or a form signed to relieve the airline from responsibility for any damage
  • Clothing and other articles may not be included
  • Damaged packaging and packaging not resistant to normal handling are not accepted
  • Damaged surfboards are not accepted

Not accepted as baggage:

  • Windsurfing boards.
  • Kayaks
  • Surfboards exceeding 12 feet /3.7 m. in length.
  • Diving tanks

Please contact TACA CARGO for information on transporting this kind of sports equipment

Other sports equipment:

  • Other sports equipment may be checked as one of the 2* pieces permitted in your checked baggage allowance.
  • Sports equipment is subject to overweight and oversize baggage charges for passengers checking extra pieces in addition to their free baggage allowance.
  • Of the following kinds of sports equipment, one per passenger is permitted as part of the baggage allowance:
    • Fishing: 2 fishing poles not exceeding 85 inches (216 cm), 1 pair of boots, 1 fishing net
    • Golf: Up to 14 clubs, 12 golf balls, and 1 pair golf shoes, all packed in 1 golf bag
    • Bicycles: 1 bicycle packed in a case or cardboard box, with pedals removed and steering wheel parallel to body
    • Diving: 1 air regulator, 1 pair rubber fins, 1 conventional harpoon, 1 diving mask, 1 wet suit, 1 weight belt
    • Archery: 1 bow plus arrows packed in a case designed for archery equipment.
    • Ski: 2 poles, 1 pair each of skis, boots, and shoes.

 

*3 pieces in Clase Ejecutiva (business class)

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