The items of Sporting Equipment below are not included as part of your checked baggage allowance and, as such, there is a nominal handling fee of USD30 per item in each direction, which is payable at the airport in local currency. Each item must not exceed the maximum single piece weight of 32kgs. The allowable items are defined as follows:

Bicycle – One non motorized bicycle, which must be placed in a purpose designed protective bag, case or cardboard box. Gulf Air will not supply bicycle boxes. Pedals must be removed, handlebars fixed in line with the frame and tyres deflated to avoid potential damage.

Cricket – One purpose designed cricket coffin or kit bag, which can include bats, pads, balls, wickets and bails

Diving equipment – One purpose designed diving kit bag that can contain one empty cylinder tank and harness, one regulator, one tank pressure gauge, one mask, snorkel, a pair of fins, one buoyancy control device (BCD), one Diving lamp (disconnected or battery removed). Please note the cylinder must be empty or carriage will not be accepted

Golf Bag – One golf bag containing one set of clubs, balls, one pair of golf shoes and one umbrella, which all must be held with in a purpose designed golf travel bag

Snow boards – One snowboard plus boots in a purpose designed board bag

Snow skis – One pair of skis and poles in a purpose designed ski bag plus one pair of ski boots in boot bag

Ten pin bowling – Purpose designed bowling ball bag containing a maximum of 4 bowling balls

Due to the large dimensions and associated difficulties caused at the airport, Gulf Air does not accept the following sporting items as regular checked baggage, but would be happy to put you in touch with our Cargo division to accommodate the following items:

Surfboards; Windsurf boards and sails; kayaks; hand gliders