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Air Transat Bike Fees and Policies
| Air Transat Bikes Policy 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Airline Name | Air Transat |
| Sport | Bikes |
| Accepts Bikes? | Yes |
| Counts Toward Baggage Allowance? | No |
| Cost | $50-100 |
| View Regular Air Transat Baggage Policies 2023 | |
| View Bikes Policies for Other Airlines | |
Air Transat will accept your bicycle or unicycle as checked baggage, after payment of a special handling fee. The Air Transat bicycle handling fee is $50 per item ($75 on flights to/from Europe), per flight segment. Included in the fee is an oversize plastic bag, available at Air Transat check-in counters. This fee is increased by $25 if paying at the airport.
You must contact Air Transat at least 3 days (72 hours) before your flight to pre-book and pre-pay your bicycle fees online in order to reserve space on the plane - only a limited number of bicycles are accepted per flight, and they are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If simply showing up at the check-in counter with your bicycle, you may be denied the option to check-in your bike if there are too many bikes on your flight. [AMZ asins='B00JEILGMK,B00FRG7Q7W,B018FF6EV0,B00FNSS6QY']
Note: On flights to/from Cuba, pre-paying the transportation of your bike is MANDATORY.
A higher fee applies on longer flights, up to $75 per bicycle on flights to/from Europe and the Middle East, when prepaid. At the airport, it will cost you $100.
In preparation for travel, handlebars must be turned sideways and secured, the tires deflated, and the pedals removed. A bicycle helmet is accepted free of charge.
The bicycle must be placed in a sturdy bag or box.
Maximum weight 32 kg (including bicycle bag/box). Oversized plastic bags are available at all Air Transat check-in counters. The bag is included in the $50 CA charge (local foreign currency equivalent).
Oversize/tandem bicycles: As security facilities vary between airports, we suggest these items be shipped via cargo, as security facilities vary between airports and may not accommodate larger items, which could result in refusal of acceptance.
Children’s tricycles: 3-wheeled children’s tricycles are accepted at no charge
Lithium battery powered bicycles / e-bikes: are not accepted as passenger baggage at check-in. Please contact our Cargo department for information.
For groups of 10 passengers or more travelling with bicycles, please contact Air Transat in advance as special arrangements may be required (additional charges may apply).
Email: [email protected]
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