saibot
Maximum Pace
- May 29, 2012
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From my experience, Bikes are sporting equipment and will be check in as such for free within you bagage allowance.
With Swiss flying international my check-in allowance was 2 bags, one of which was my bike bag (biknd helium), just check in online before you go to the airport and you don't have to worry about anything, no extra fees and they would even let me skip the line at the bagage drop when they saw my bag.
British air ways I had to add 1pc of checked in bagage as the included allowance was 1pc and I had a suitcase too. Did it all online, paid the same amount as a normal bag.
If you're worried about damage I can highly recommend the Biknd Helium bag, very secure, light and easy to travel with even when I have another suitcase with me + backpack getting on the train out to narita and back was a walk in the park.
With Swiss flying international my check-in allowance was 2 bags, one of which was my bike bag (biknd helium), just check in online before you go to the airport and you don't have to worry about anything, no extra fees and they would even let me skip the line at the bagage drop when they saw my bag.
British air ways I had to add 1pc of checked in bagage as the included allowance was 1pc and I had a suitcase too. Did it all online, paid the same amount as a normal bag.
If you're worried about damage I can highly recommend the Biknd Helium bag, very secure, light and easy to travel with even when I have another suitcase with me + backpack getting on the train out to narita and back was a walk in the park.