Airline Golf Baggage Allowances - Last Updated December 2011
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE TO HELP YOU PLAN THE COSTS OF TRANSPORTING YOUR GOLF CLUBS ON HOLIDAY. ALWAYS CHECK WITH THE AIRLINE BEFORE MAKING A BOOKING AS WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION BELOW.
Air Berlin - Charge 50€ per golf bag / per route, which enables you to take a golf bag weighing up to 32kg, in addition to your free baggage allowance. If this is not pre-booked the charge rises to 100€.
BmiBaby.com - Charges £17.99 per flight to carry your golf bag if booked online, or £23 if booked through the BmiBaby call centre or at the airport. However, your clubs will only be carried if there is sufficient space available on the flight, and your golf bag may only contain golfing equipment.
Easyjet - Charges £25 per set of golf clubs if these are pre-booked or £30 if you pay the charge at the airport. This payment increases your total luggage weight limit, including clubs, to 32kg.
First Choice - Golf clubs must be pre-booked by phoning their customer service department (0871 664 0144) at least 4 days prior to your departure. A charge of £15 will apply.
Flybe - Golf clubs may be pre-booked within 24-hours of making your flight booking through the Flybe Customer Call Centre and will be charged at £30 per set per sector. In the event that the ski or golf club numbers have already been reached on your flight then you can cancel your booking with no penalty within 24-hours of the booking being made. In the event that the pre-booked golf club numbers have already been reached, and you would still like to travel as booked, then your golf clubs will be accepted on a stand by basis only and no pre-booking is required. Your golf bag may only contain golf equipment, as specified on the Flybe website.
Jet 2 - Golf bags are £30.00 per flight for each item up to 20kg, but you can save £5 by pre-booking online. Golf bags are carried on a space available basis. If there are more than 9 sets of clubs in total within your group, then it is essential for you to contact the call centre beforehand to advise them of this.
Fly Monarch - Monarch charge £25.00 for the carriage of golf clubs or £20.00 if pre-booked. There is a maximum weight of 20kg per set.
Thomsonfly - Thomsonfly charges £15, and golf clubs must be pre-booked in order to guarantee their carriage.
Fly Thomas Cook - Golf clubs (half and full sets) can be pre-booked prior to travel at a charge of £20 for the return trip. Your golf clubs must be suitably packed. Weight allowance for golf clubs is 15kg. Item/s that are not pre-booked will be charged at excess baggage fees and are subject to load and cannot be guaranteed.
As an alternative to taking your golf clubs on the aircraft, why not consider having them shipped door to door using the services of Golf Clubs Xpress Ltd?
