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Oversized Baggage Guide

Specialist baggage is governed by the item, airline, route and booking rather than one universal size rule. Select what you are travelling with for brief preparation guidance.

This guide provides general preparation advice. Always confirm the current policy, fees and booking requirements with your airline before travel.

Oversized and specialist baggage prepared for air travel

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Open a card for concise advice. The page remains aligned with the Personal Item, Cabin Bag and Checked Bag guides.

Oversized baggage

Buggies and prams

Your buggy or pram may need to be checked at the counter or handled under the airline's family-baggage process.

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Bicycles

Your bicycle may require special handling, advance booking and airline-approved packing.

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Wheelchairs

Your wheelchair is handled under the airline's mobility-assistance process rather than ordinary oversize-baggage rules.

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Mobility scooters

Your mobility scooter requires airline review because battery type, dimensions, weight and handling arrangements may apply.

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Golf bags

Your golf bag may be handled as special sporting equipment or assessed against the airline's checked-baggage limits.

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Skis and snowboards

Your ski or snowboard equipment may be treated as special sporting baggage, with airline-specific piece and packing rules.

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Child car seats and booster seats

Your child seat or booster seat may be checked or carried under the airline's family-travel rules.

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Surfboards and longboards

Your board is likely to require special handling and may be subject to airline length or route restrictions.

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Musical instruments and equipment

Your musical instrument or equipment may need cabin approval, an extra seat, checked carriage or special handling.

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Scuba-diving equipment

Your diving equipment may require special baggage handling and separate checks for cylinders, batteries or regulated components.

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Fishing rods and equipment tubes

Your fishing equipment may be accepted as checked special baggage, subject to packed length and fragility rules.

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Large musical instruments

A large musical instrument may require advance approval, an extra seat, special check-in or alternative carriage.

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Kiteboards and wakeboards

Your board equipment may require special handling depending on its packed dimensions and the airline's sporting-equipment rules.

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Medical equipment cases

Your medical equipment should be reviewed under the airline's medical-equipment or assistance policy.

Travelling with a standard bag?

Use the WillItFit checker for published personal-item, cabin-bag and checked-bag allowances.

Open the bag checker