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Airline Surfboard Charges

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Created by MickPC > 9 months ago, 24 Nov 2017
MickPC
8266 posts
24 Nov 2017 1:45PM
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Have booked a trip for next April with Malindo, they allow "moderate" size surfboards. Whatever that means, but I'm only taking one 6'0, so not worried....just curious what the surfboard fee will be, no info on their site. Anyone know?

Found this in case anyones wondering about other flights, but Malindo isnt on it.
indosurflife.com/2017/01/2017-airline-surfboard-boardbag-fee-guide-for-surfers/

MickPC
8266 posts
24 Nov 2017 2:20PM
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K I bit the bullet & held on for 15 mins to talk to someone. I'm on Boeing 737 - 800 and 737 - 900 planes.

Allowed 277cm/ 9 foot and the lady said, 30kg luggage plus 15kg surfboard. Which sounds very generous, but they are Indo. Could be a mix up, website does say 2 items of luggage and I reckon more likely total of 30kg...

Seems like a nice option to Garuda anyway, 15kg/9 foot is heaps for at least a couple of boards

TimKay
752 posts
24 Nov 2017 2:54PM
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No SUP' allowed is what they probably mean

MickPC
8266 posts
24 Nov 2017 5:26PM
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Variables of surfboard types are still well off the radar for the majority of people in the world...thank fark...just thought a clear indication of exactly wtf... "moderate" = 277cm is handy for people to know coz I couldn't find any info online for surfboard charges. I should say though, clarifying with them according to your reservation code is probably a good idea at this early stage. A friend took a 8'5 to Indo a few months back & was only allowed one baggage, so he whacked all his gear in with his 8'5...website clearly states 30kg/2 carry on luggage/additional payment for sporting equipment, surfboards falling under this definition. So I was wondering and hey, it could be a diffferent story when I rock up to Perth or Malaysia...fingers crossed its as sweet and easy as the Indian phone chick made it out to be

JESUSGUS
WA, 169 posts
26 Nov 2017 5:45AM
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Sounds better than crapstar

MickPC
8266 posts
26 Nov 2017 5:11PM
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Absolutely, I flew to Bali with Crapstar last September. I'm embarrassed about how much I paid, but the flights were close to my missus alternative flights to see a band with her friends in Japan. I got a little held up with the missus obtaining her tickets and ended up paying about $1200 return with food/ triple surfboard upgrades, up from $950 when first checked. A friend balied to Bali $150 return last Saturday lol & I have $450 return garuda flights for Jan. But $1200 with no drinks & inflight entertainment is mental, really need to be in some kinda situation to choose them...I will come back & rate Malindo if the thread doesn't timeout.

PelicanPete
QLD, 67 posts
26 Nov 2017 9:23PM
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Flew with Malindo last week.
Just got back from Bali out of Brisbane.
If you ring their customer help line, (I couldn't get any sense out of flight centre)
Brisbane Bali up to 3 Meters long. I took a long and short board. Longboard was a last minute decision given the swell forecast.

All good, there and back, and no extra fees as I was under the weight limit.

PelicanPete
QLD, 67 posts
26 Nov 2017 9:24PM
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Was actually surfing Karramas when the Volcano first popped,

vishy
WA, 451 posts
28 Nov 2017 12:40PM
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Yeh flew Malindo to Sri Lanka last year with a triple board bag, no worries, was an alright flight too from memory,

fuall
WA, 375 posts
28 Nov 2017 8:50PM
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took one 6'4 with me to Sri Lanka and even Nepal and back via KL and no issues

MickPC
8266 posts
29 Nov 2017 12:24AM
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Sweet, cheers guys



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