special luggage
In view of the luggage screening requirements, you are urgently requested to check in special luggage as early as possible if you are taking special luggage with you. The check-in counters are opened two and a half hours prior to departure. By checking in your equipment on time, you are making a contribution towards ensuring that it is delivered to the aircraft on time.
Reporting special luggage
In a number of instances you have to report your special luggage at the transavia.com call centre as soon as you make the booking – and, at the latest, 3 working days prior to departure. In the overview below, you will find information on the specific items that are considered to be special luggage and whether you have to report them at the call centre. Because of the limited number of items of special luggage which can be transported by transavia.com, transport cannot be guaranteed.
Travel conditions
Special luggage, which deviates from the norm is only accepted if it meets the following requirements:
- the luggage does not have a length of more than 3.60 m
- it should be holiday luggage (for example, a large parasol)
Special luggage includes:
- buggies, prams, travel cots and Maxi Cosies
- diving sports items
- electrical appliances (domestic)
- bicycles
- golfing bag
- medical equipment
- knives, harpoons, daggers
- musical instruments
- Nordic Walking poles
- backpacks
- urns
- fishing equipment
- fire arms
- wave boards (body boards)/surfboards/hang-gliders
- winter sports equipment
Below you will find the fees and travel conditions for each luggage type.
Buggy, pram, travel cot or Maxi Cosi
The maximum weight of the luggage per baby of up to 23 months old is 10 kilograms (including buggy). If you would like to take along more of the abovementioned items, this is subject to the luggage guidelines. Only light-weight (5-7 kg) collapsible umbrella buggies can be taken with you until you reach the aircraft and these will then have to be handed in to be loaded into the hold. Upon arrival at the airport, the item will be returned to you at the gate. Other prams/buggies have to be handed in at the check-in counter.
Diving sports items
Only empty diving cylinders are accepted. Diving sports items are only transported if there is sufficient room. Harpoons and knives are considered to be dangerous items and are never transported inside the cabin. Harpoons based on nitrogen are not accepted. Underwater lamps are only transported in the cabin if the batteries or bulbs have been removed. The on/off button should be sealed in the ‘off’ position. You are not allowed to dive during the 24 hours prior to the flight because of the possibility of decompression sickness.
Electrical appliances (domestic)
The following equipment is accepted and does not need to be reported in advance at the transavia.com call centre:
- vacuum cleaner
- (portable) TV
- microwave oven
- hi-fi set
- lawnmower
- electrical heater
Surcharges
If the total weight of the luggage and electrical (domestic) appliances exceeds the luggage allowance of 20 kg, the standard excess luggage fee is applied.
Transport conditions
- Maximum measurements: 50 cm x 50 cm x 80 cm
- Adequate packaging
- Transport takes place entirely at your own risk
- Electrical (domestic) appliances are only transported in the hold, never in the cabin
Bicycles
A maximum of 6 bicycles are transported on each flight. Bicycles need to be reported at the transavia.com call centre.
Manner of delivery
- almost empty tires
- up-turned or disassembled pedals
- steering turned lengthwise
- in the case of departure from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol the use of a bicycle box is recommended
Surcharges
| Item | Price per single journey |
| Bicycle | € 40* |
| Children’s bicycle (for children up to 8 years old) | € 40 |
| Tandem | € 40 |
*the fee is also applicable to a bicycle in a bicycle box.
Golfing equipment
Golfing equipment includes:
- 1 golfing bag with a maximum of 14 clubs
- 1 pair of golfing shoes
Surcharges
€ 15 per single journey for golfing equipment that weighs a minimum of 3 kg and a maximum of 15 kg. Golfing equipment does not form part of the total luggage allowance. Only when the golfing equipment weighs less than 3 kilograms it is considered to be part of the total luggage allowance. If the golfing equipment exceeds the maximum weight of 15 kg, the excess luggage fee applies to the kilograms in excess of the 15 kg.
Medical equipment
Crutches, walking frames, rollators and other medical equipment with a maximum of 15 kg is transported free of charge and does not fall under the 20 kg luggage allowance. Transport is free of charge if you report this equipment beforehand at the transavia.com call centre. Wheelchairs (with the exception of three-wheel electrical scooters) may be taken with you free of charge and should also be reported beforehand at the transavia.com call centre. For more information about the transport of wheelchairs and other medical equipment:
Knives, harpoons, daggers
Transport conditions:
- Knives, harpoons, daggers and similar objects are never transported in the cabin.
- Harpoons based upon nitrogen are not accepted.
Surcharges
If the total weight of the luggage and the abovementioned items exceeds the luggage allowance, the standard excess luggage fee is applied.
Musical instruments
Transport conditions:
- Musical instruments are transported in the luggage hold.
- Only musical instruments which meet the requirements with regard to measurements for hand luggage (length 55 cm x width 35 cm x height 25 cm) and which do not weigh more than 5 kilograms can be transported in the cabin.
- It is not possible to book an additional seat for the transport of a musical instrument.
- Transport takes place at your own risk.
Surcharges
If the total weight of the luggage and musical instruments exceeds the luggage allowance, the standard excess luggage fee is applied.
Nordic Walking poles
Transport conditions:
- Nordic Walking poles are transported in the luggage hold
- The poles should be properly packed. Preferably provided with protective covers and placed in a cylinder or sports bag.
Surcharges
If the total weight of the luggage and the Nordic Walking poles exceeds the luggage allowance, the standard excess luggage fee is applied.
Backpacks
Transport conditions
- Backpacks should be undamaged and properly closed.
- No loose items (such as water flasks, pots or pans) may be attached to the outside of the backpack.
Surcharges
If the total weight of the luggage and backpacks exceeds the luggage allowance, the standard excess luggage fee is applied.
Urn
Transport conditions
- the urn may be carried as hand luggage as long as it falls within the limitations set for hand luggage
- the urn should be properly packed
- you need to be able to provide a death certificate
- you need to be able to provide a certificate by the crematorium (to customs), which states that the ash is that of the deceased
- it is prohibited to open the urn while you are on board
Surcharges
If the total weight of the luggage and urn exceeds the luggage allowance, the standard excess luggage fee is applied.
Fishing equipment
Fishing equipment includes:
- Three rods
- One pair of waders
- One fisherman’s bag (maximum measurements 40 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm), which weighs no more than a maximum of 10 kilograms.
Surcharges
€ 15 per single journey for items that are clearly recognisable as being fishing equipment and weigh a minimum of 3 kg and a maximum of 15 kg. The fishing equipment is not part of the total luggage allowance. The fishing equipment forms part of the luggage allowance only if it weighs less than 3 kg. If the fishing equipment exceeds the maximum weight of 15 kilograms, the excess luggage fee applies for the excess kilograms.
Wave boards (such as body boards), surfboards, hang-gliders
Per flight, a maximum of six items of this type of special luggage will be transported. You cannot get any refund if you decide not to take the abovementioned luggage items with you after all. Items such as surfboards need to be reported at the transavia.com call centre.
Transport conditions:
- Mast + board or flexible cylindrical frame (hang glider) should not be longer than 3,60 meters.
- If your surfboard/wakeboard or other similar items are packed in a bag, you are not allowed to add clothes and/or any other items to this.
Surcharges
| Item | Price per single journey |
| (wind) Surfboard with equipment | € 60 |
| (wind) Surfboard without equipment | € 60 |
| Hang glider | € 60 |
| Kite/wakeboard < 1.65 meters | part of the luggage allowance |
| Kite/wakeboard > 1.65 meters | € 60 |
| Wave-/body-/ boogie board < 1.65 meters | part of the luggage allowance |
| Wave-/body-/ boogie board > 1.65 meters | € 60 |
| Additional equipment (mast + boom) | € 60 |
Winter sports equipment/skis-shoes-sticks/snowboards
Winter sports equipment includes:
- 1 pair of skis, 1 pair of shoes, 1 pair of sticks or
- 1 snowboard with 1 pair of shoes or
- 1 sled measuring a maximum of 120 x 50 x 40 cm
Surcharges
€ 15 per single journey for items that are clearly recognisable as being winter sports equipment that weighs a minimum of 3 kg and a maximum of 15 kg. The winter sports equipment does not form part of the total luggage allowance. Only if the winter sports equipment weighs less than 3 kg, does the equipment form part of the total luggage allowance. If the winter sports equipment exceeds the maximum weight of 15 kilograms, the excess luggage fee applies for the excess kilograms.
Firearms
For the transport of firearms, you should get in touch with the transavia.com call centre before you make a booking.
Dangerous substances
Items that may not be taken with you as hand luggage and/or hold luggage
transavia.com transports sporting rifles and sporting ammunition as hold luggage if it was reported at the transavia.com call centre at least 72 hours prior to departure and the stated requirements are met.
transavia.com does not transport any dangerous substances
If you cannot determine with certainty whether the item that you wish to take with you contains a dangerous substance, you may get in touch with the transavia.com call centre.