Policies by Airline

National flag carrier of Ireland flying to 80 destinations across Europe, the US and North Africa.

Fee for firearms: €50/£40 per firearm, per flight

Policy: Aer Lingus does not accept firearms on regional flights within Europe, but for other flights it will. Check in at least three hours before departure. View Policy

Flagship carrier of Russia and the country’s largest airline. Flies to over 130 countries across the world.

Fee for firearms: None. Included in free baggage allowance.

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Argentina’s flag carrier and largest airline. Flies domestically, across South America and to North America and Europe.

Fee for firearms: Yes. Amount depends on destination. See chart on website at link below.

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Mexico’s flag carrier, flying to 60 destinations internally and to South America, Central America, North America, Europe and Asia.

Fee for firearms: $135 – $150 USD, depending on season.

Policy: Allows firearms transport within Mexico only. View Policy

French airline, flying to 122 destinations across Europe, Africa, the Pacific and Asia.

Fee for firearms: None. Additional baggage and overweight charges may apply.

Policy: Must submit a declaration form. View Policy

Canada’s largest airline and its flag carrier. Flies to 180 destinations in North, Central and South America; Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

Fee for firearms: $50 CAD/USD (plus applicable taxes).

Policy: You must register your firearm with an Air Canada agent within 24 hours of travel and submit a declaration form upon check-in. View Policy

Spain’s third largest carrier, flies to 45 destinations internally and around Europe, Africa, Middle East, North and South America.

Fee for firearms: €75

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Fee for firearms: Only for flights in and out of South Africa, which incur a €50 charge per firearm.

Policy: Download and fill out the declaration form. Submit the form to an Air France booking agent or your travel agent no less than 48 hours prior to travel. Air France must approve carriage of your firearm before your flight.

More information on packing and restrictions is available here. Select Other Special Baggage Items then Hunting and Sport Rifles in the pull-down menu.

Fee for firearms: None. Gun cases are included in the baggage allowance, which is by total weight not number of bags.
Ordinary Baggage/Luggage
Charges apply for going over the allowed weight for your flight class.

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Note that flights to Greenland require an overnight transit in Copenhagen, Denmark. Here are some steps to prevent problems with your firearm:

• Follow the packing requirements for Air Greenland.
• Make sure your travel agent or airline reservation agent note in your PNR (Passenger Name Record) that you are traveling with a firearm. Then make sure the check-in agent checks your bags all the way through to Greenland for all flight legs and that it is indicated on your baggage tags. This will allow you to avoid claiming your bags in Denmark. Your bags will be kept in secure storage overnight in the Copenhagen Airport. Be sure to carry everything you need for an overnight hotel stay in your carry-on baggage.
• Have your firearm export permit (or Customs 4457 for US citizens) and the Air Greenland firearm certificate with you at check-in at the Copenhagen Airport. You will need to present it to the airline agent. You will also need to fill out a weapon information form required by the airport. Inform the staff that the firearm has been stored in transit.

Airlink is a privately-owned, premium, full-service regional airline flying to more than 45 destinations in 13 African countries and to St. Helena Island.

Fee for firearms: Fees depend on the destination/route. See the link below for listed rates.

Policy: You must inform the airline that you are transporting firearms at least three days prior to flight. View Policy

New Zealand’s national airline and flag carrier, flies to more than 50 destinations, including 15 countries in the Pacific, Asia, Europe and North America.

Fee for firearms: None. Extra baggage and overweight fees may apply.

Policy: You must inform the airline at time of booking that you are traveling with a firearm and ammunition. View Policy

National carrier of the Republic of Serbia, flies to numerous destinations in Europe, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and North and South America.

Fee for firearms: Charged as excess baggage depending on baggage allowance for your particular flight and route. View Requirements

Policy: Must inform the airline no less than 48 hours in advance of flight. View Policy

Fifth-largest carrier in the United States. Flies to more than 120 destinations across the US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica and Belize.

Fee for firearms: None, but standard fees for checked, overweight, or oversize baggage apply.

Policy: Will not transfer firearms and ammunition to another airline for a connecting flight. Plan your travel to allow enough time to claim your bags and recheck them with your next carrier. View Policy

An American low-cost carrier, flies to 105 mostly secondary airports in domestic destinations across 41 states.

Fee for firearms: None, but this airline charges fees for all checked bags and carry-ons.

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An American carrier, also considered the world’s largest airline, flies to 350 destinations in more than 60 countries in Asia, Europe, North, Central and South America, the Middle East Africa, the Pacific.

Fee for firearms: No, but all checked baggage, oversized baggage and overweight baggage fees apply.

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One of South Korea’s two major airlines, flies to 91 destinations in Asia, Europe, the Pacific and North, Central and South America.

Fee for firearms: None. Regular checked baggage allowance and excess baggage fees apply.

Policy: Airline approval required prior to travel. View Policy

A subsidiary of Lufthansa and Austria’s national flag carrier, flies to more than 120 destinations, including 50 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America.

Fee for firearms: Yes. €70-250 depending on the route. Additional fees for some airports.

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The flag carrier and largest airline of Azerbaijan, replaced the Azerbaijani branch of Aeroflot and flies to 53 destinations in Asia, Europe and the US.

Fee for firearms: None, but fees for excess or oversize baggage apply.

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The United Kingdom’s largest airline and also the country’s flag carrier, flies to destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, North, Central and South America, the Caribbean and the Pacific.

Fee for firearms: Each bag or case containing firearms or ammunition is subject to a £125 charge each way, payable at check-in, plus applicable local service fees to cover the cost of a specialist firearms and ammunition handling partner. (Expect this in South Africa.)

Policy: Must contact the airline for pre-approval at least 72 hours before travel. Must provide all documentation and import/export authorizations. View Policy

Belgium’s flag carrier, flies to 85 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia and North, Central and South America, and the Pacific.

Fee for firearms: €80 within Europe. Fees to and from other destinations vary.

Policy: Must pre-notify the airline’s Service Center. Passengers of flights originating in Brussels must present the firearm in person at the security building outside the terminal 24 hours in advance.
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Hong Kong’s largest airline, flies to 190 destinations in 60 countries in Asia, Europe, the Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and North America.

Fee for firearms: No. But oversize baggage fees may apply.

Policy: Restrictions apply to transits through Hong Kong. Licenses, import/export permits and invitation letters are required to transit with a firearm. Violations are subject to fines and imprisonment. View Policy

A German leisure carrier flying to 90 destinations, including 38 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America and the Caribbean.

Panama’s flag carrier, flies to 88 destinations across 33 countries in South, Central and North America, and the Caribbean.

Policy: No longer accepts firearms as baggage. View Policy

The flag carrier for the Republic of Croatia, flies to 35 destinations across 21 European countries.

Fee for firearms: €50-€70, depending on the destination.

Policy: Must notify airline at time of booking. View Policy

World’s oldest operating airline, based in the US and flying to 335 destinations in 60 countries across North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

Fee for firearms: None. Standard fees apply for excess, overweight or oversized baggage.

Policy: There are restrictions on travel to certain destinations. View Policy

A British low-cost carrier flying 927 routes to 34 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Fee for firearms: £37-47 depending on weight and whether paid online or at the airport.

Policy: Must complete a declaration form and inform the airline before travel. Must provide all licenses, export/import authorizations, and check in at least 90 minutes before departure. View Policy

Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, flies to over 90 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.

Based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, this is the largest airline in the Middle East. Flies to 134 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, North, Central and South America, the Middle East and the Pacific.

Ethiopia’s flag carrier, flies to 110 destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North and South America.

One of the top low-cost airlines in Europe, based in Germany and flying to 130 destinations throughout Europe, North America, Southeast Asia and to Mauritius.

Finland’s largest airline and flag carrier and one of the world’s oldest airlines, flies to 100 destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, North America and the Pacific.

A low-cost US carrier, flies to 89 destinations in the US and Mexico.

The premiere airline for travel to the Hawaiian Islands, flies between Hawaiian Islands and Asia, North America and the South Pacific.

Spain’s largest airline and flag carrier, serving 130 destinations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America.

Iceland’s main airline, flies to over 50 destinations in Europe and North America.

The national airline and flag carrier of Italy, flies to 57 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, North and South America.

New York-based low-cost carrier, serving over 100 destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico and North and South America.

An Australian low-cost carrier and wholly-owned subsidiary of Qantas, flies to 35 destinations, mostly domestic and to countries in Asia and the Pacific, as well as to the US.

Kenya’s flag carrier, servicing 60 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

Flag carrier of the Netherlands, services 170 destinations across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North, Central and South America.

National airline of South Korea, flies to 160 destinations in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North and South America and the Pacific.

The Brazilian company of LATAM Airlines Group, formerly known as TAM but which merged with LAN Airlines in 2012. It is the largest airline in South America and serves 140 destinations across that continent, North America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Pacific and Africa.

Poland’s flag carrier, flies to nearly 100 destinations in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

A German carrier, servicing over 310 destinations across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America.

A low-cost carrier and the second-largest airline in Scandinavia, serves 125 destinations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Fee for firearms: Fees are cheaper when paying online. Expect £30/$40 online; £50/$60 at check-in.

The national flag carrier of Pakistan, flies to over 50 destinations domestically and across Asia, Europe and North America.

Fee for firearms: None, but gun cases must meet baggage size and weight limits, or they will be accessed extra fees.

Turkey’s second-largest airline. Also a low-cost airline, flies 130 destinations domestically and across Africa, Central Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Fee for firearms: Charges a Special Services fee (SEPQ) of ₺350 (Turkish Lira) for domestic flights and $60US for international flights. Applies per piece of equipment, even if packed in one bag. Special Services Price Table

Regional Canadian carrier, flies to 21 domestic destinations and 12 US destinations.

Fee for firearms: $50, plus taxes, and any applicable checked baggage charges.

Australia’s iconic airline, flies to more than 80 destinations in nearly 20 countries.

Fee for firearms: No. Extra baggage and overweight fees may apply.

Flag carrier of Qatar, services over 170 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, North and South America, and the Pacific.

Fee for firearms: No. Included with free baggage allowance. Extra baggage and overweight fees apply.

Australian regional carrier serving 55 domestic destinations.

Fee for firearms: None, but overweight and additional baggage fees may apply.

Policy: Must inform airline at time of booking. View Policy

Flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, flies to 100 destinations in Scandinavia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America.

Fee for firearms: Charges vary according to route. View Service Fees

Policy: Requires notification and approval from airline more than 24 hours prior to departure. View Policy

South Africa’s flag carrier, it is slowly rebuilding after a 2020 bankruptcy. Currently flies domestic and within the African continent. Slowly adding intercontinental destinations.

Fee for firearms: $52 on regional flights, $31 on domestic. Two firearms per gun case allowed. Additional firearms are charged at full rate. Passengers sharing a gun case each pay full rate.

Policy: Must book your firearm ahead of time with SAA reservations. View Policy

Low-cost US carrier headquartered in Dallas, Texas, flies to 41 US states and to Mexico and the Caribbean.

Fee for firearms: None. Included in standard baggage allowance. Extra baggage and overweight fees apply.

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Low-cost US carrier, flies to more than 90 destinations in the US, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Fee for firearms: Spirit charges for all checked bags.

Policy: Domestic carriage only.
Conditions of Carriage
See item 7.5 (Conditions for Acceptance of Special Items) on page 24 and Firearms & Ammunition on page 28.

Based in Minnesota, flies to destinations throughout the US, Mexico, Canada and several Caribbean islands.

Fee for firearms: None, but oversize and overweight charges may apply.

Policy: Domestic carriage only. View Policy

Flag carrier of Switzerland, flies to more than 100 destinations in 46 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America.

Fee for firearms: Charges vary, depending on departure point and destination.

Policy: Airline requires advance notice. Add 90 minutes to check in. View Policy

Portugal’s flag carrier, flies to 80 destinations in Europe, Africa, North, Central and South America, and the Middle East.

Fee for firearms: Domestic €75. Intercontinental €110.

Policy: TAP no longer accepts firearms and ammunition as baggage on flights to and from the US. Add two hours to check-in. View Policy

A German airline catering to leisure travelers, flies to over 180 destinations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Fee for firearms: None, but additional baggage fees may apply.

Policy: Must pre-register directly with the Service Center. View Policy

Turkey’s flag carrier, flies to 120 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America.

Fee for firearms: Rate varies by route. View Special Charges

Policy: Must reserve carriage prior to check-in. View Policy

US airline and one of the oldest carriers in the world, services 330 destinations across North, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

Fee for firearms: None. Included in baggage allowance. Regular fees apply for overweight or excess baggage.

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UK-based airline, flies to 32 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, North America and the Caribbean.

Fee for firearms: None. Included as part of regular baggage allowance. Extra baggage and overnight fees may apply.

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Australia-based full-service airline flying to 37 destinations in Australia, Asia, and the Pacific.

Fee for firearms: None. May be included as part of regular baggage allowance, which varies according to route and flight class.

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Canada’s second-largest carrier, flies to 107 destinations in Canada, the US, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.

Fee for firearms: $50 CAD handling fee, plus standard baggage fees. Additional fees for overweight and oversized baggage may apply.

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