Surfboard policy · IW
Flying with a surfboard on Wings Air
Wings Air takes surfboards for a $62 fee each way.
The fine print
Wings Air operates ATR 72 propeller aircraft (e.g., to Gunungsitoli/Nias GNS); official group policy caps surfboards at 200 cm on propeller aircraft, and any Lion Air Group itinerary including a Wings Air leg is capped at 200 cm end-to-end. Surfboards excluded from free baggage allowance and prepaid baggage; max 23 kg per piece; Special Baggage form and secure packing required. Dedicated Wings Air handling fee (IDR 1,010,000, effective 2024-05-12) stated on the official Batik Air group help article (Lion Air Group support-portal article now 404; confirmed via official-domain snippet). Note Wings Air propeller flights have 0 kg standard free checked baggage (lionair.co.id newsroom, Nov 2024), so regular bags incur separate fees. Board capacity per ATR flight not stated; boards may be offloaded to a later flight if hold capacity is reached.
Will your bag clear it?
Wings Air 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 Wings Air charge for surfboards?
Yes, $62 each way. IDR 1,010,000 per board per segment at Point of Sales Indonesia, effective May 12, 2024 (~USD 62 at 16,300 IDR/USD); other POS: SGD 85 / MYR 300 / AUD 95 / TWD 2,020 / CNY 450 / THB 2,300 / USD 65 elsewhere.
What is Wings Air's surfboard size limit?
200 cm maximum (propeller/ATR aircraft, pure length).
Does a board bag count as a checked bag on Wings Air?
No. The board is handled outside the standard checked-bag allowance. IDR 1,010,000 per board per segment at Point of Sales Indonesia, effective May 12, 2024 (~USD 62 at 16,300 IDR/USD); other POS: SGD 85 / MYR 300 / AUD 95 / TWD 2,020 / CNY 450 / THB 2,300 / USD 65 elsewhere.
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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