Surfboard policy · TP
Flying with a surfboard on TAP Air Portugal
TAP Air Portugal takes surfboards with no board fee.
The fine print
Boards must be properly packed in appropriate board bags or transport may be refused. Mandatory Declaration of Transport form. Advance contact with TAP Contact Center/Reservations required to register equipment and confirm space/aircraft hold-door fit (space restrictions on some aircraft). max_length_cm null because only a linear (H+L+W) 158 cm standard limit is published.
Will your bag clear it?
TAP Air Portugal 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 TAP Air Portugal charge for surfboards?
No board-specific fee. Included in free hold-baggage allowance if within fare limits (depends on fare, destination, Miles&Go status); extra hold bag from EUR 45 / USD 57 if allowance exceeded; oversize/overweight charged at airport
What is TAP Air Portugal's surfboard size limit?
158 cm / 62 in (height + length + width) standard checked-bag limit; no pure length cap published — longer boards require prior confirmation with TAP that the equipment fits the aircraft hold door. Only the standard 158 cm (62 linear in) checked-bag limit is published; larger boards require advance confirmation that the equipment fits the aircraft hold door.
Does a board bag count as a checked bag on TAP Air Portugal?
Yes. The board bag takes one of your checked-bag allowances, so standard checked bag pricing applies.
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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