Can I Fly With This?
Can I bring bicycle on a plane?
Quick rules for flying with bicycle in carry-on and checked baggage. Verdicts and conditions across the major aviation regions below.
🇺🇸 United States (TSA)
Must be checked, usually as oversize baggage with a special fee ($75–$200). Should be packed in a bike box or hard case. Some airlines require tires deflated.
🇪🇺 European Union (EASA)
To checked (oversize). Bike box / bag required, handlebars + pedals adjusted, tyres partially deflated. Most EU carriers charge a bike fee (€50–100).
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (CAA)
To checked (oversize). Bike box / bag required. BA + Virgin include 1 bike at standard fee (~£65); LCCs charge more.
🌎 Latin America
To checked (oversize). Bike box / bag required. LATAM, Avianca, Aeroméxico all charge a bike fee ($75–150).
🌏 Asia (ICAO / IATA baseline)
Bikes to checked as oversize. Must be packed in bike box or padded bag, handlebars turned, pedals removed, tyres partially deflated. Most Asian airlines charge a specific bike fee ($50–150). Vietnam Airlines, Thai, JAL, ANA all have established bike policies.
🇦🇺 Australia & Pacific (CASA)
Checked oversize. Bike box / bag required, handlebars + pedals adjusted. Qantas + Virgin AU + Air NZ all charge a bike fee ($50–80 AUD typical). Strict biosecurity at AU + NZ — clean the bike (no soil / grass) before packing.