Yes, you can bring your sports equipment with you as long as it meets the packing and transportation requirements. You can add your sports equipment when purchasing your ticket at avianca.com. If you already have a booking, include it through Manage your booking or by calling our Contact center, up to 48 hours before your flight's departure.
You can also purchase it at the airport counter. Let us know which sports equipment you would like to register and make the payment. Keep in mind that purchasing your baggage on avianca.com is more affordable than doing so at the airport. Check below how much it costs to bring your sports equipment in the cabin or hold.
If you are traveling on a Light, Classic, Flex, Business Classic, or Business Flex fare, you can replace the carry-on bag included in your fare with sports equipment. To be accepted in the cabin, it must meet the following requirements:
- Maximum weight: 10 kg (22 lb)
- Maximum dimensions: 115 cm (45 in) linear dimensions (height + length + width)
If you're traveling on a Basic fare, you'll need to purchase an additional carry-on bag to transport your sports equipment. Please note that sports equipment containing sharp objects, blunt objects, or any item that may pose a safety risk cannot be transported in the cabin.
If you are flying on a Classic, Flex, Business Classic or Business Flex fare, you can replace your first included checked bag with sports equipment at no additional charge, provided it meets the following requirements:
- Economy Class: up to 23 kg (50 lb)
- Business Class: up to 32 kg (70 lb)
- Maximum dimensions: 158 cm (62 in) linear dimensions (height + length + width)
If these limits are exceeded, applicable overweight and oversized baggage fees will apply.
If you're traveling with golf equipment, it may replace your first checked bag at no additional charge, provided it does not exceed 230 cm (90 in) in linear dimensions.
Information by sports equipment type
- Archery equipment: Transport your bow and arrows packed together in the same container.
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Bicycle: You may transport single-seat,
non-motorized
bicycles under the following conditions:
- Each bicycle must be packed in a cardboard box or a case specifically designed for bicycles.
- Pedals must be removed, and the handlebars must be turned and secured parallel to the frame.
- Packaging must not exceed 230 cm (90 in) in linear dimensions.
- Scuba diving equipment: You may transport an air regulator, an empty tank, two rubber fins, a conventional spear gun, a mask, a snorkel, a wetsuit, a weight belt, and high-intensity underwater lamps, provided the equipment does not exceed 230 cm (90 in) in linear dimensions.
- Hang glider: Includes a sail, a harness, and the metal frame that supports the sail. One hang glider up to 5 m (16.4 ft) long is allowed per bag.
- Ski equipment: You may transport one pair of skis with poles or one snowboard, not exceeding 300 cm (118 in) in linear dimensions, plus one bag containing ski boots and footwear.
- Golf / polo equipment: Golf equipment may include one golf bag containing up to 14 properly packed golf clubs, up to 12 golf balls, one pair of golf shoes. The equipment must not exceed 230 cm (90 in) in linear dimensions. Polo equipment may include: one polo mallet bag with up to 12 mallets, 2 balls, one pair of boots, one pair of knee pads and one pair of gloves. All items must be properly packed and secured.
- Fishing equipment: You may travel with one pair of boots, one net, and two fishing rods. For domestic flights within Colombia, fishing equipment cannot be transported in the cabin.
- Surf equipment: You may transport one bag containing up to three surfboards. The bag may be up to 3.7 m (12 ft) long.
- Kitesurf equipment: You may transport:one wakeboard up to 366 cm (12 ft), one kite, one control bar and one harness. The total weight must be less than 32 kg (70 lb).
- Windsurf equipment: You may transport one board up to 366 cm (12 ft) long and weighing less than 32 kg (70 lb), one mast and one boom.
If your sports equipment meets the requirements above, it can be transported by paying the applicable sports equipment fee. See the fees below.
| Region | Equipment Type |
avianca.com, Airport and other channels (low season) |
avianca.com, Airport and other channels (high season) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Colombia | Surfboard | From COP 100,000 | From COP 110,000 |
| Bicycle | From COP 120,000 | From COP 150,000 | |
| Golf and Others | From COP 100,000 | From COP 110,000 | |
| Domestic Ecuador and Guatemala | Surfboard | From USD 45 | From USD 50 |
| Bicycle | From USD 45 | From USD 50 | |
| Golf and Others | From USD 40 | From USD 45 | |
| Between the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and South America | Surfboard | From USD 120 | From USD 145 |
| Bicycle | From USD 130 | From USD 155 | |
| Golf and Others | From USD 120 | From USD 145 | |
| To / From North America | Surfboard | From USD 150 | From USD 175 |
| Bicycle | From USD 150 | From USD 176 | |
| Golf and Others | From USD 140 | From USD 177 | |
| From Europe | Surfboard | From USD/EUR/GBP 150 | From USD/EUR/GBP 160 |
| Bicycle | From USD/EUR/GBP 150 | From USD/EUR/GBP 160 | |
| Golf and Others | From USD/EUR/GBP 130 | From USD/EUR/GBP 140 |
- Non-conventional baggage, including sports equipment, is subject to the signing of the limited liability waiver issued by avianca, which you will find on the back of your baggage tag.
- Archery and fishing equipment can only be purchased at Airports, Authorized sales points, Agencies, and the Contact Center.
- Please note that sports items not included in the checked baggage list can be purchased exclusively at Airports and the Contact Center.
- On flights operated by aircraft in the A320 fleet, a maximum of 15 bicycles may be transportedper aircraft.
- Bicycles are not accepted on flights operated by Clic. This restriction also applies to connecting itineraries: if any segment of your trip is operated by Clic, it will not be possible to transport your bicycle on any part of the itinerary.