Sports Equipment and Special Items

SANSA Airlines allows the transport of certain sports equipment as special baggage‚ subject to space availability‚ operational capacity‚ weight and size restrictions‚ as well as payment of the corresponding fees established by the airline.

Sports equipment constitutes an item in addition to the baggage allowance included in the purchased fare and will be subject to charges starting at USD $40.00 per leg plus applicable taxes.

The fee may vary depending on the type of equipment being transported.

The charge will be applied per unit transported.

1. Surfboards

Surfboards may be transported subject to space availability and operational capacity.

Applicable conditions:

• Charges will be applied per board‚ not per case.
• Maximum length allowed: 6.7 feet (2.04 meters).
• A maximum of eight (8) boards per flight will be allowed.
• Boards are not included in the baggage allowance covered by the fare.
• Fins must be removed prior to transport.
• They may only be transported as checked baggage.

If a passenger requests the transport of a board that was previously damaged‚ SANSA Airlines will document this condition and will be exempt from liability for pre-existing damage.

The use of individual cases is recommended for greater protection during transport.

2. Golf Equipment

The following may be transported as checked baggage:

• One (1) golf bag containing a maximum of fourteen (14) clubs up to 52 inches in length.
• One (1) pair of golf shoes.
• Up to twelve (12) golf balls.

All equipment must be properly secured inside the golf bag.

3. Fishing Equipment

The following items may be transported as checked baggage:

• Up to five (5) fishing rods per case.
• One (1) fishing net.
• One (1) pair of boots.

4. Diving Equipment

The following items may be transported as checked baggage:

• One (1) air regulator.
• Two (2) fins.
• One (1) unloaded conventional speargun.
• One (1) mask.
• One (1) wetsuit.
• One (1) weight belt.

All equipment must be securely packed for transport.

5. Fishing Harpoons

One (1) fishing spear may be transported provided it is unloaded and packed in a case suitable for its protection and safe handling.

Spears may only be transported as checked baggage.

6. Bicycles

Bicycle transport is subject to weight and space availability on the aircraft.

Bicycles must meet the following conditions:

• A maximum of one (1) bicycle per aircraft is allowed.
• The wheels must be removed and deflated for transport.
• The bicycle must be transported outside of its case.
• The case must be a soft case.
• Hard cases will not be accepted.

The case must not exceed the following dimensions:

• Height: 76 cm
• Length: 135 cm

Only bicycles whose components can be disassembled for transport will be accepted.

Bicycles may only be transported as checked baggage.

7. Items Not Accepted for Transport

For operational and safety reasons‚ SANSA Airlines does not accept the following items for transport as baggage:

• Windsurfing boards.
• Kayaks.
• Scuba tanks.

IMPORTANT: Learn more about SANSA Airlines’ policies by reading our full Terms and Conditions.