Sporting equipment can be carried as baggage depending on the conditions of your ticket and what allowance you are permitted. Some of the more common carried items are:

There are four general baggage systems:

• Domestic - travel within Australia, based on the piece system
• Domestic New Zealand - travel within New Zealand, based on the weight system
• International Weight System - for travel to Asia, United Kingdom, Europe, Africa and the Pacific
• International Piece System - for travel to North and South America

Refer to the conditions of your ticket, or contact your local Qantas Office, to check what system you should follow. A charge will apply for any baggage carried in addition to the free allowance. The carriage of baggage in addition to the free baggage allowance is subject to space being available.

Bicycles

To be accepted for carriage, bicycles must be suitably packed in a bike box. Bike boxes can be purchased from most Australian and New Zealand Qantas Terminals at a cost of A$16.50 or NZ$20 (including GST) or the local currency equivalent to A$15. Customers can travel with their own bike box, however it must not exceed the dimensions below.

Qantas bike pack dimensions are:

• Length: 140cm (55in)
• Width: 30cm (12in)
• Height: 80cm (32in)

Before bicycles can be accepted they must be packed as follows:

• Tyres must be deflated
• Pedals must be removed
• Handle bars must be fixed parallel to the frame
• If the bicycles length exceeds 140cm (55in), the front wheel should be removed and fixed beside the rear wheel, inside the bike box
  
  

Australian Domestic	New Zealand Domestic
The bike box constitutes one piece of checked baggage. Additional baggage rates will be charged if the bike box and checked baggage exceed the free baggage piece allowance.	The bike box constitutes one piece of checked baggage. If the bike box and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage weight allowance additional baggage rates will be charged.

International Weight System	International Piece System
The bike box constitutes one piece of checked baggage. When the combined weight of the bicycle and your checked baggage exceeds the free baggage weight allowance additional baggage rates will be charged.	The bike box constitutes one piece of checked baggage. If the bike box and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage piece allowance additional baggage rates will be charged.

Fishing Equipment

A fishing kit consists of two rods, one reel, one landing net, one pair of boots and one tackle box. To be accepted for carriage, fishing rods must be protected in a PVC cylinder with screw ends, which can be obtained from a local fishing store, or in PVC plumbing or electrical tubing. Fishing rods must not be strapped to suitcases.

Australian Domestic	New Zealand Domestic
Fishing kits can be included in the baggage allowance. If the fishing kit and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage allowance additional baggage rates will be charged.	Fishing Kits are subject to a flat rate handling fee of NZ$20. The flat rate covers kits weighing up to 15kg (33lb). Fishing Kits over 15kg (33lb) will be charge NZ$20 plus NZ$5 per kg over 15kg (33lb).

International Weight System	International Piece System
Fishing kits will be included in the free baggage weight allowance. When the combined weight of the fishing kit and your checked baggage exceeds the free baggage weight allowance additional baggage rates will be charged.	The fishing kit constitutes one piece of checked baggage. If the fishing kit and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage piece allowance additional baggage rates will be charged.

Golfing Equipment

A golf set consists of one golf bag including clubs, golf balls, and golf apparel. Golf bags and collapsible buggies are carried as baggage and are exempt from normal linear dimension restrictions.

Australian Domestic	New Zealand Domestic
A golf set can be included in the checked baggage allowance. If the golf set and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage piece allowance, additional baggage rates will be charged.	A golf set can be included in the checked baggage allowance. If the golf set and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage piece allowance, additional baggage rates will be charged.

International Weight System	International Piece System
When the combined weight of one golf set and checked baggage exceeds the free baggage weight allowance, you will be charged the rate equal to 6kg (14lb) of additional baggage, or normal rates for additional baggage - whichever is less. Golfing equipment in excess of 15kg (33lb) will be charged at the normal additional baggage rates.	When the checked baggage piece allowance of one golf set and your checked baggage exceeds the free baggage piece allowance, you will be charged 50% of the applicable additional baggage charge for one such golf bag per passenger. Any additional golf equipment will be charged at the normal additional baggage rates.

Scuba Equipment

You are allowed to take one suitably packed diving kit consisting of not more than one of each of the following items:

face mask fins (pair) harness knife pressure gauge regulator

safety vest snorkel spear gun tank weight belt

Knives must be carried in checked baggage. Spear guns must be unloaded with spears packed separately.

Compressed gas tanks will only be accepted if empty and regulator tap is open.

Australian and New Zealand Domestic
A scuba kit can be included in the baggage allowance. If the scuba kit and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage allowance additional rates will be charged.

International Weight System	International Piece System
A scuba kit can be included in the free baggage weight allowance. When the combined weight of the scuba kit and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage weight allowance additional baggage rates will be charged.	A scuba kit can be included in the free baggage piece allowance. If the scuba kit and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage piece allowance additional baggage rates will be charged.

Snow Ski/Snowboard

One snow ski or snowboard kit consists of one pair of skis or one snowboard, one pair of stocks, and one pair of ski or snowboard boots. Snow skis and snowboards must be protected in a ski bag.

Australian Domestic	New Zealand Domestic
A snow ski/snowboard can be included in the baggage allowance. If the snow ski/snowboard and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage allowance, additional baggage rates will be charged.	A snow ski/snowboard can be included in the baggage allowance. If the snow ski/snowboard and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage weight allowance, additional baggage rates will be charged.

International Weight System	International Piece System
When the combined weight of one kit and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage weight allowance, you will be charged at the rate of 3kg (7lb).	Limit of one kit per person. The kit can be included as one piece in your free baggage allowance. If the one kit is in addition to the total free allowance, a special rate of 33% of the standard additional baggage rates will apply. Additional equipment is accepted at standard additional baggage rates.

Surfboard/Surfski

To carry a surfboard or surfski as baggage, fins must be removed where possible and placed in an enclosed compartment or taped to the board. Paddles must also be taped to the board. Qantas Check-in will attach a Fragile tag to the bag and you must complete and sign the limited release portion of the baggage tag.

Australian and New Zealand Domestic
Boards/skis that exceed 277cm (109in) in length must be lodged as freight and freight charges will be assessed at an average weight of 32kg (66lb) each. Note: Due to size restrictions some equipment may not travel on the same aircraft as the customer.

International Weight System *	International Piece System
Only accepted if enclosed in a surfboard bag that must not exceed 32kg (66lb) weight nor its length exceed 277cm (109in). Boards/skis can be included in the free baggage allowance. When the combined weight of these items exceeds the allowance normal additional baggage rates apply.	Only accepted if enclosed in a surfboard bag and does not exceed 32kg (66lb) in weight nor its length exceed 277cm (109in). One bag will be carried between the points and at 50% of the additional baggage charges to/from USA, Canada and South America. Any additional bags will each be assessed at the additional baggage rates.

Windsurfer (Sailboard)

One sailboard kit consists of not more than one board, mast, boom and sail, and the length does not exceed 277cm (109in) for weight system and 277cm (109in) for piece system.

Australian and New Zealand Domestic
Windsurfers cannot be carried as baggage domestically due to the length of the sail mast. They must be lodged as freight and freight charges will apply. Note: Due to size restrictions some equipment may not travel on the same aircraft as the customer.

International Weight System	International Piece System
Only accepted if enclosed in a bag and does not exceed 32kg (66lb) in weight nor its length exceed 277 cm (109in) One kit will be included in the free baggage weight allowance. When the Sailboard exceeds the normal baggage allowance the standard additional baggage rates apply.	Only accepted if enclosed in a bag and does not exceed 32kg (66lb) in weight nor its length exceed 277cm (109in). On the piece system the sailboard will not be included in determining the free baggage allowance. One kit will be charged at a special rate of 50% of the standard additional baggage rates. Kits in addition to one will be charged at the normal additional baggage rates.