Type of the Sup board

First of all, determine the type of the sup board you will bring to vacation. The choice depends on where you go, what you want to do and how you will get to the destination. After making a decision, you can start preparing for a trip. If you have enough money to take your sup board to any place — do it! Inflatable sup board is the most convenient option for travel. In a folded form, it is placed in a compact backpack, which is taken in the luggage by airlines. You can put it in the trunk of any rented car and easily move around in a new place. Traveling with a rigid board can go as simple if you prepare for it in advance.

Type of transport: airplane, train or car?

If your holiday starts with a flight, please note whether the carrier airline takes additional charges for oversized luggage. A kit with an inflatable SUP can be identified as oversized and leave on another baggage tape. As a rule, a lot of sports equipment is carried in oversize, so there is a chance of careful handling your board. As for the rigid boards each airline has own rules, which vary depending on the city and the airport. Before the flight with the board, you need to write to the airline, seek written permission for free or preferential transportation of sports equipment and come to check-in with this printed letter.

SUP sportsmen cross around the world with 11'8 feet inflatable stand-up paddle boards and more, so international companies know what SUP is and how to handle it. Some airlines (for example, Qatar, Etihad, Emirates) carry boards free of charge, subject to certain length restrictions, which also vary depending on the country of departure. Google, check with friends and come to the airport in advance — then the flight with the board will pass without problems.