Emirates Surfboard Fees

Emirates will accept surfboards as checked baggage and part of your standard baggage allowance, provided the following precautions are taken:

Fins should always be removed, or, if they cannot be removed, should be firmly packed with polystyrene foam.
Both nose and tail should have bubble-wrap or neoprene foam attached for protection.
The rails (sides of the board) should have cardboard down the sides to absorb shock.
The board should be packed in a properly padded surf-bag. [AMZ asins='B00HTA1Z6C,B00GGPK0V2,B00NIYJF6U,B0053TGSK4']

Should your overall baggage weight or amount exceed the normal free allowance, excess baggage rates will apply.

Individual items with total dimensions exceeding 300cm (118 inches) cannot be transported as checked baggage, and must be sent as cargo or freight. There are no exceptions to this rule.

On most Emirates flights, where a Weight-based baggage allowance is involved, you are not limited to the number or size of your baggage, as long as total linear dimensions are within 300cm, hence you are unlikely to exceed your free baggage allowance when bringing your surfboard, as long as you do not have a heavy suitcase.

On Piece Concept flights (to/from North America, for example), the 300cm linear dimensions per piece size limit is also in place. If exceeding your 23 kg / 50 lbs weight allowance, an overweight fee will be charged.

Emirates Excess Weight Charge (23-32 kg / 50-70 lbs) for journeys involving Canada and North America
Applicable charge: $75 USD / $95 CAD

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