Book Flights and Add Ski Equipment To Your Booking
Book Flights and Add Ski Equipment
If you've landed on this page, then you may be planning to book a fun and adventurous ski trip but are unsure if you can transport your skiing equipment with you. Booking flights and adding ski equipment to your booking is actually easier than it may seem. Alternative Airlines have put together a guide that shows you exactly how to add ski equipment to your booking, followed by airlines that offer ski equipment and FAQ's.
When you book through Alternative Airlines you can add ski equipment at the time of booking or after via 'Manage my Booking'. Weight limitations on ski equipment will vary depending on the airline that you fly with e.g. on Ski equipment mustn't exceed 32kg on flights with Lufthansa.
Airlines That Allow You To Add Ski Equipment As Baggage
Here, you'll find a list of all the airlines that let you add your ski equipment as baggage when booking through Alternative Airlines.
Aegean Airlines - Up to 23kg
Aeromexico - Up to 15kg / 23kg
Air Cairo /
Air Caraibes /
Air Dolomiti /
Air Malta /
Alitalia Airlines - Up to 23kg
Austrian Airlines - Up to 32kg
Avianca /
Azores Airlines /
Bulgaria Air /
Condor - Up to 30kg
Egyptair /
FMI Air /
French Bee /
Icelandair /
Kenya Airways - Up to 23kg
LOT Polish Airlines /
Lufthansa - Up to 32kg
Luxair /
Norwegian Air International - Up to 23kg
Norwegian Air Shuttle - Up to 23kg
Okay Airways /
SATA Air /
Smartwings /
TAP Portugal - Up to 32kg
Tarom - Up to 23kg
Ukraine International Airlines /
Wideroe /
How To Add Ski Equipment to your Booking
Search for flights
Using the search form at the top of the page, enter the departure and arrival destinations along with the dates you plan to travel, the number of passengers, and the cabin class you'd like to fly in. Then hit the 'Search Flights' button.
Once the page has loaded, you'll be shown all the available flights according to your search criteria. On this page, you'll be able to narrow down your search results by using the filter options. If you wish to fly with a specific airline, you can use the 'Airlines' tab to filter your search.
Once you've found the perfect flight for you 'Confirm Selection' and proceed to the next page.
Add Ski Equipment
You'll then need to fill in your passenger and contact details on this page. Scroll down to the 'Special Baggage' section and select 'View Special Baggage' options to find out all the extras you can add to your booking.
Here, you'll be displayed with all the extra baggage you can add to your flight. Click the '+' button to add ski equipment to your booking. Please ensure that you weigh your ski equipment and select the best weight option for you.
Confirm your booking!
Once you've added all you're special baggage to your booking head over to the payment section and pay the way you want. At Alternative Airlines we offer 40+ different payment options including Buy Now Pay Later options, cryptocurrencies and virtual wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Booking confirmed? Great! You'll then receive your e-ticket via email - please note that in some cases it may take up to 24 hours for you to receive your e-ticket.
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Book Flights and Add Ski Equipment FAQs
How to add ski equipment to your booking?
If you're looking to add special baggage such as ski equipment to your booking, then simply follow our how-to guide from above. It's really quick and easy to add ski equipment to your booking, you'll find this under the 'Special Baggage' section at the time of booking.
How much does it cost to add ski equipment to my booking?
The cost of adding ski equipment to your booking will depend on the airline that you're flying with. Each airline has different policies and fare rules on skiing equipment. Many airlines will allow you to bring ski equipment as normal checked baggage (as long as it doesn't exceed the weight and length dimensions). The price of transporting your ski equipment will be shown at the time of booking under the 'Special Baggage' tab.
Do my ski boots count as carry-on baggage?
Once you've found the perfect ski boots, it's hard to leave them behind when travelling for a ski trip. Luckily, you can travel with your ski boots, if they fit in your carry-on baggage without exceeding the weight limitation from your airline. If you're wearing ski boots at the time of travel, they will need to be removed and scanned at airport security.
Please check your airline's policy when transporting ski boots as carry-on.