Comments on: How to Bring a Folding Bike onto an Airplane without Paying Extra Fees?

By: Vic

Vic — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 16:21:08 +0000

I have seen videos and blogs where people took their Brompton (16″ wheels) on board as carry-on luggage and it fit in the overhead bins in both a soft case and a hard case (B&W International 96006-N Foldon Hard Travel Case for Brompton Bikes).

By: John Arthur

John Arthur — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:04:14 +0000

I have a Kwiggle (folded dimensions 55x25x40cm & weight just a shade over 10.5KG).

Anyone have any suggestions for flight cases or how to get it on as hand luggage?

By: Harvey

Harvey — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:32:13 +0000

In reply to Harvey. Additionally, many airlines allow for no extra charge for folding bikes which is in a similar category to wheelchairs.

By: Roger Clarke

Roger Clarke — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:53:35 +0000

Warning: I travelled from Perth to Brisbane and on arrival my Giant Expressway had a bent front sprocket. I managed to straighten it out by hand but to do so perfectly took 30 minutes and you can imagine what my hands looked like. On arrival back in Perth the saddle was badly bent out of shape as if dropped from a considerable height. Amazingly, that was the only damage (apart from a broken bell – and a punctured rear tyre with sidewall damage, which may have occurred on the ride to the airport.) Don’t trust baggage handlers with your folder, unless it’s in a good hard case, which kind of defeats the purpose as you would have trouble carrying that on the bike!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:31:16 +0000

In reply to THDW.

Not having a case is rubbish, you’re risking damage in a cardboard box, and it’s annoying to carry to the airport. The cases are designed for protection and to make travel easier.

I use the b&w fold-on which fits my Brompton with space for additions (I can easily fit helmet and clothes in for a weeks trip). It has wheels which make it easy to pull along. Holes for TSA padlocks. And most importantly for me it folds down inside the top and bottom lid for storage on arrival.

And airlines really only care about the weight of your luggage, unless youre flying with someone very budget who wants to make more money.

By: Dani

Dani — Wed, 01 May 2019 01:29:35 +0000

In reply to Rich Rose. Where did you buy your case? My bike's dimensions when folded are 33x29x13 and I'm having a hard time finding something to pack it in.

By: Rich Rose

Rich Rose — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 23:25:29 +0000

I have an ebike that folds to 34x24x16. I ended up buying a military case that just barely fits it but that sucker is huge and heavy. If I pack the battery in my carry-on I can cut the weight to qualify for standard airlines weights. You’re not supposed to put Lithium batteries in the cargo hold anyway. I drilled a hole for an axle and used two hard rubber hand cart wheels from Harbor freight, attached a tow bar and now have a carrying case as well as a useful cart for the bike when I travel.

By: Gui

Gui — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 17:19:22 +0000

In reply to Harvey.

Yes…

I tell them bike, airline want to charge $120 USD.

By: Harvey

Harvey — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:58:29 +0000

In reply to d f. Instead of lying just tell them it's bicycle parts which doesn't incur an added fee at all...and, you're not lying.

By: Ricky Do

Ricky Do — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 02:22:52 +0000

In reply to Brett Sinclair. No, it's not possible. It's too dangerous for other passengers.