British Airways: skis and snowboards
Standard bag fee Counts as a checked bag
British Airways treats a ski or snowboard bag as a checked bag: free if your fare includes one, otherwise the standard checked bag fee.
Read on 16 Sep 2026 from Flying with sports equipment | Information | British Airways.
Fees
The airline does not publish a fixed amount on its page; the price appears in the booking flow. Standard checked bag fee applies when the fare includes no bag; amount not published on the sports equipment page.
What counts as one item
One pair of skis or one snowboard and one equipment bag count as one checked item; skis or snowboard can be in the same bag as boots or clothes. Poles are not mentioned on the page. Bag must be within 190 x 75 x 65 cm.
| Weight limit | Not published |
|---|---|
| Length limit | 190 cm |
| Snowboard treated like skis | Yes. skiing or snowboarding equipment treated identically |
| Separate boot bag allowed | Yes. boot bag can travel as the larger piece of hand baggage if within hand-baggage dimensions; otherwise it is an extra checked bag |
| Must be booked in advance | No. not mandatory, but BA asks you to notify via online chat more than 72 hours before flying; drop at out-of-gauge belt 2 h (short haul) or 3 h (long haul) before departure |
| Boots allowed in hand luggage | Yes. boot bag as the larger hand-baggage piece; you cannot board wearing ski boots |
In the airline's words
You can take skiing or snowboarding equipment as part of your checked baggage allowance so long as the bag is within 190 x 75 x 65cm. If you check in more bags than your free checked baggage allowance, you will need to pay for any extra bags checked into the hold. Skis and snowboards must be packed securely in a protective bag and can be put in the same bag as your boots or clothes.
Where it flies for skiing
British Airways appears on the winter carrier list at these Alpine gateway airports, each with every airline's ski bag rule beside it. Reported means the airport's own list could not be read when we checked.
- Geneva Airport, Switzerland
- Innsbruck Airport, Austria
- Munich Airport, Germany
- Salzburg Airport, Austria
- Turin Airport, Italy
- Zurich Airport (reported), Switzerland
Changes we have recorded
No change recorded since we started tracking this airline. Last read on 16 Sep 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take skis on British Airways?
British Airways treats a ski or snowboard bag as a checked bag: free if your fare includes one, otherwise the standard checked bag fee.
What is the ski bag weight limit on British Airways?
British Airways does not publish a separate ski bag weight limit; the checked bag limit applies. Checked 16 Sep 2026.
Does a snowboard count the same as skis on British Airways?
Yes. skiing or snowboarding equipment treated identically
Can ski boots go in hand luggage on British Airways?
Yes. boot bag as the larger hand-baggage piece; you cannot board wearing ski boots