From bicycles to golf clubs and more – pack your sports gear for your next trip
You’re more than welcome to bring your sporting items along on your flight, as long as it fits within the guidelines and dimensions of your checked baggage allowance. And if it’s not quite enough for all your gear, you can easily purchase additional sporting equipment allowance.
Large sports items
When flying to/from Africa or the Americas*, your checked baggage dimensions may not exceed 158cm (length + width + height). For these routes, you can purchase additional sporting equipment allowance that lets you travel with items as large as 300cm (length + width + height).
Save when you buy online
If your sporting equipment weighs more than your checked baggage allowance, you’ll pay less with our online sporting equipment rates than if you were to buy additional sporting equipment allowance at the airport.
Sporting equipment rates
The below rates apply when you purchase sporting equipment allowance up to 6 hours before departure either online, at your local Qatar Airways office, contact centre or through the travel agent that made your booking.
Flights to/from Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the USA (rates per piece)*
| 1 piece up to 23kg | USD 180 |
|---|---|
| 1 piece between 23kg - 32kg | USD 250 |
All other destinations* (rates per kg)
| Up to 10kg | USD 150 |
|---|---|
| 10kg - 20kg | USD 200 |
| 20kg - 30kg | USD 250 |
Packaging guidelines and important information
Ready to start packing? Make sure your sporting gear is packed just right for a smooth and seamless trip.
BicyclesBring your bicycle along on your trip hassle-free. Find out everything you need to know about travelling with a bicycle on-board here.
Diving equipment- Use a scuba gear bag for diving equipment and a hard case for diving masks.
- Pack valuable equipment like your regulator and computer in your carry-on luggage.
- Remove all the air from your buoyancy compensator (BC) and fold lightly.
- Make sure that air and gas cylinders are empty and that knives and torches are carefully packed.
Please note: Some diving equipment may be classed as dangerous goods and restricted items. Learn more here.
Fishing equipment- Use padded hard cases customised to fishing equipment.
Golf equipmentYour golf clubs are in good hands on our flights. Find out everything you need to know about packing and travelling with golf equipment here.
Kayaks (inflatables) - Make sure the kayak and accessories are dry.
- Deflate the kayak.
- Fold sides towards the middle and align spray skirts to the centre.
- Roll from bow to stern to push air out.
- Put skeg protectors on and pack into a padded carry bag.
- Ensure the mast/sail is detachable and collapsible.
Ski equipmentUse padded ski bags or hard cases customised to ski equipment (hard cases are preferred).
Sports ballsSports balls such as footballs, basketballs and soccer balls must be partially deflated (containing no more than 70% of the ball’s air capacity) to avoid any incidents due to changes in pressure on-board the aircraft).
Sporting weapons and ammunitionPassengers may carry sporting weapons and ammunition as checked baggage if all the requirements are met and prior approval has been granted. Check the requirements for travelling with sporting weapons and ammunition here.
Trekking equipment- Make sure your trekking equipment bags are well-padded with no sharp edges are protruding.
Please note: Some trekking equipment may be classed as dangerous goods and restricted items – learn more here. Items such as fuel, pocket knives, trekking poles, camping stoves, multi-tools, machetes or other sharp objects are not permitted in your carry-on baggage.
Windsurfing equipment- Dismantle the windsurf/kitesurf.
- Use a board bag (consider separate mast and sail/quiver bags or a combined bag).
- Pack fins and booms in separate bags or with the board/masts.
- Make sure the bags are well-padded with no sharp edges protruding.
- Ensure the mast/sail is detachable and collapsible.
*Exceptions apply for certain routes. You can view the baggage allowance for your trip when making a booking, on your booking confirmation email and in ‘Manage booking’ on qatarairways.com or ‘My Trips on our app.