Sports Baggage

Sports equipment including golf, ski, water ski

  • Up to 15 kilos and/or 140cm.
  • For passengers flying with ski equipment, the rates go into effect May 1, 2012.


For Economy Class Passengers A ski unit is considered one piece of baggage (weighing up to 23 kilos) and can be carried as part of the baggage allowance.

Passengers with one suitcase and ski equipment – the ski equipment (up to 23 kilos) will be considered additional baggage for which the usual fee of $70 for one way will be charged.

Passengers flying with 3 pieces of baggage (including ski equipment, weighing up to 23 kilos each) will be charged $70 for the first piece of baggage and $210 for one way for the second piece of baggage.
For Business Class Passengers

For passengers flying with 1 suitcase and ski equipment, the ski equipment (up to 32 kilos) will be considered a second piece of luggage, at no charge.

For passengers flying with 2 suitcases and ski equipment, the ski equipment (up to 32 kilos) will be considered an additional piece of luggage and will entail the usual fee of $210 for one way.

For First Class Passengers

For passengers flying with 2 suitcases and ski equipment, the ski equipment (up to 32 kilos) will be considered a third piece of luggage, at no charge.

For passengers flying with 3 suitcases and ski equipment, the ski equipment (up to 32 kilos) will be considered an additional piece of luggage and will entail the usual fee of $210 for one way.



Sports Equipment – for Bicycling, Diving, Surfing, Kayaking, Canoeing and Gliding


When flying to/from EL AL destinations in Europe and Cairo with sports equipment weighing 15 – 50 kilos and/or measuring 14 – 277 centimeters – a fee of $70 will be charged for the equipment in each direction.

For passengers flying with bicycles to European destinations and Cairo, a fee of $70 will be charged, in each direction – with no size restriction.

To all other EL AL destinations a fee of $210 will be charged, in each direction.

Regarding larger sports equipment or other equipment, please contact EL AL Cargo in advance.

Sports Equipment on Flights to/from Eilat


When flying with small-size sports equipment (for golf, skiing, water skiing, etc.) and medium-size sports equipment (for bicycling, diving, water skiing), weighing up to 32 kilos and/or measuring up to 200 cm, a fee of NIS120 or $35 will be charged, in each direction.

Sports Baggage Allowance till April 30, 2012