Surfboard policy · TN
Flying with a surfboard on Air Tahiti Nui
Air Tahiti Nui takes surfboards with no board fee.
The fine print
One or more surfboards allowed in a single surf bag (no numeric cap stated). Accepted equipment list includes surfboards, bodyboards, kneeboards, longboards, kitesurf, wakeboards, hydrofoils, paddleboards. Must be transported in an appropriate container; a liability waiver must be signed at check-in. Weight limit 23kg including container; 23-32kg overweight charges apply; over 32kg or over 250cm goes freight. No advance-notification requirement stated.
Will your bag clear it?
Air Tahiti Nui publishes a length figure rather than a linear cap, so the comparison depends on your bag's own numbers. Check your exact bag: we hold the measured dimensions of 128 board bags and print a verdict per airline.
Fair questions
Does Air Tahiti Nui charge for surfboards?
No board-specific fee. Eligible surf equipment (one or more surfboards in a single surf bag, bodyboards, longboards, etc.) is accepted free of charge subject to conditions: max 23kg including the container. 23-32kg incurs overweight charges (amounts not stated on the policy page); over 32kg must be shipped as freight.
What is Air Tahiti Nui's surfboard size limit?
Standard maximum length 200cm; listed sports equipment including surfboards accepted up to 250cm (pure length); over 250cm must go via freight service.
Does a board bag count as a checked bag on Air Tahiti Nui?
No. The board is handled outside the standard checked-bag allowance. Eligible surf equipment (one or more surfboards in a single surf bag, bodyboards, longboards, etc.) is accepted free of charge subject to conditions: max 23kg including the container. 23-32kg incurs overweight charges (amounts not stated on the policy page); over 32kg must be shipped as freight.
Airline policies change without notice, and the operating carrier's policy is the one that counts, not the airline that sold the ticket. Confirm on the airline's baggage page before you fly. Fees across all 59 carriers: which airlines charge for a board. Size math: every bag against every limit.
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