We know that often, the items you need to take with you when you fly won’t fit neatly in your suitcase. With our flexible baggage policy, we help you travel with everything you need.
If you’re planning an action-packed sporting holiday, you can take all the equipment you need with our flexible baggage policy. Most sports equipment can be included within your ticketed baggage allowance – just make sure it's no longer than 300cm. Longer equipment must be carried as cargo.
Extra baggage charges will apply if you exceed the number of pieces within your ticketed allowance.
We do not accept liability for your equipment whilst you travel.
You can carry one set of clubs for free, weighing up to 15kg. This is in addition to your baggage allowance. One set may consist of clubs, balls and one pair of golf shoes. If you’re carrying a golf umbrella separately, this will count as an additional item and fees may apply.
Scuba diving equipment can be included as part of your baggage allowance as long as they do not exceed the maximum dimensions of 300cm. Some airports may have stricter size restrictions, so check their guidelines before bringing your equipment.
A set of scuba diving equipment includes:
Spear guns and harpoons are not permitted in your checked or cabin baggage without approval. You must obtain the relevant permits from all countries that you are visiting or transiting through at least seven days before your journey. For your health and safety, we recommend you pack your diving equipment in hard or padded case.
You can take a set of skis or snowboard equipment as part of your checked baggage allowance.
Use a bag made for skis and snowboards to carry your equipment – this must be no longer than 300cm. Some airports may have stricter size restrictions, so check their guidelines before bringing your equipment. Longer equipment must be carried as cargo.
A set of ski equipment includes:
A set of snowboard equipment includes:
A set of water ski equipment includes one pair of standard water skis OR one slalom water ski.
Skis, snowboards and boots can be packed in your checked baggage provided it doesn’t exceed the maximum weight or dimension allowance – you will be charged at the airport if it does.
You may carry a boot-bag as cabin baggage as long as it is within the cabin baggage allowance and dimensions. Otherwise, you will be asked to check the bag in.
You can take surfboards and water sports boards as part of your checked baggage allowance. They must be no longer than 300cm, otherwise they must be carried as cargo. Some airports may have stricter size restrictions, so check their guidelines before bringing your equipment.
This includes:
Keels, kedges, and/or fins must be removed or properly protected.
You can take a set of fishing equipment as part of your checked baggage allowance. They must be no longer than 300cm, otherwise they must be carried as cargo. Some airports may have stricter size restrictions, so check their guidelines before bringing your equipment.
A set of fishing equipment includes:
All equipment must be carried in one package.
Bikes can be included as part of your baggage allowance as long as they do not exceed the maximum dimensions of 300cm. Make sure your bike is carefully packed in a protective case or bike box. Before you travel, please remove or fix the pedals inwards. The handlebars must be fixed sideways and tyres deflated to reduce the risk of damage. If you need to carry additional parts, you may be required to buy additional baggage. Some airports may have stricter size restrictions, so check their guidelines before bringing your equipment.
If you're carrying a football, basketball or any other inflatable ball in your checked or cabin baggage, it must be deflated before your flight.
If any device you are carrying is damaged, hot, produces smoke, is lost or falls into the seat, please inform our cabin crew immediately. Do not try to operate or move the seat as this may damage your device.
You will be charged an oversized baggage fee of USD $100 if the TV dimensions are 40 inches or above for flights to or from all our destinations.
Due to restricted airport facilities, we will be unable to accept any televisions over 42 inches from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam..
For safety reasons, loose or spare batteries and power banks are not permitted in your checked baggage. They must be placed into your cabin bag individually wrapped or protected.
Lithium batteries
The output of Lithium-ion batteries must not exceed 100Wh and their metal content must not exceed 2g. Only two lithium batteries that meet this criteria may be carried. Any lithium batteries between 100Wh and 160Wh will require authorisation, where Wh is above this or cannot be established the battery/device will not be accepted on board.
Non-lithium batteries
You can carry a maximum of 10 loose or spare batteries of 100Wh or less. If Wh are between 100Wh and 160 Wh only two may be brought with you. If what you require exceeds this, get in touch with us for approval of carriage.
Power banks
The use of power banks on board is strictly prohibited. This includes charging your power bank on board and using it to charge a device. The same watt-hour restrictions that apply to non-lithium batteries apply to power banks.
You may carry up to 15 electronic devices (including a laptop, tablet, e-reader, mobile phone or medical device) on your flight with us, in both your cabin or checked baggage. Any device in checked baggage must be completely switched off (not in sleep or hibernation mode) and protected from damage.
Apple MacBook Pro
Following a safety recall of certain models, all Apple MacBook Pro laptops are only permitted as cabin baggage and cannot be carried within your checked baggage. If your laptop has been recalled, it must remain powered off throughout the flight and cannot be charged on board.
Find out if your laptop has been affected by entering the serial number here.
E-cigarettes, e-pipes and other personal vaporisers must be placed in your cabin-baggage. As these devices are prohibited in some countries always check country restrictions before you fly. Where these are battery-operated, please refer to power banks and batteries.
You can carry your drone as part of your cabin baggage allowance, you must not operate the drone at any time on board or within any airport premises. If your drone is battery-operated, please refer to power banks and batteries.
As long as they meet the standard baggage dimensions, you can carry musical instruments for free as part of your cabin or checked baggage allowance.
Small musical instruments that fit within our standard cabin baggage dimensions are permitted on board as part of your cabin baggage allowance.
You are also permitted to carry a musical instrument as checked baggage. It must be safely packed, weigh no more than 32kg and not exceed the maximum dimension of 300cm.
Alternatively, you may wish to purchase an additional, full-fare seat for your instrument. You will only be permitted to carry large instruments within the below dimensions if you are sitting in a row with the bulkhead/ lavatory wall behind you:
Height: 155cm/61”
Depth: 22cm/9”
Width: 43cm/17”
Weight: 75kg/165lbs
For detailed information about flying with a medical condition, visit etihad.com/medicalassistance.
You can request a wheelchair no later than 48 hours before you fly, or you can bring your own wheelchair or assistive device for free in addition to your checked baggage allowance. They must be:
If your wheelchair is battery-powered, you must have prior approval to bring it on board.
You may also use and carry a walking stick, collapsible crutches, prosthetic aids or braces in addition to your standard cabin allowance. Please ensure you advise us of any special service requests at least 24 hours before your flight.
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To check which medical devices are permitted on board and for more information about carrying medical equipment, visit etihad.com/medicalassistance.
We’re here for you and your family when you need us most. You can carry cremated remains in your checked baggage, or let our team at Etihad Cargo take care of all the details for you.
You can transport cremated remains in an urn in your checked baggage or as cargo on all Etihad Airways flights. The carriage of ashes in the cabin is strictly prohibited.
The casket or urn must be packed in a secured outer box or case, and documentation including a cremation and death certificate issued by the appropriate authorities must be presented to authorities upon request.
To transport a coffin, please contact Etihad Cargo.
If you’d prefer us to take care of the difficult details, we offer a repatriation process for cremated and human remains worldwide.
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