S4- Yes, in the hold
- Rods, reel, landing net, boots and tackle box must be packed together as one package.
- Published fee
- 25–55 €*
- Maximum weight
- +10 kg* / 32 kg max.
- Dimensions
- ≤ 240 × 40 × 50 cm
- Advance booking
- Contact customer service before payment to confirm category, price and acceptance of the dimensions.
- Protection
- Use genuinely protective packaging or, for baggage-handling impacts, preferably a rigid tube.
Fishing-destination access
How Azores Airlines treats fishing equipment
With Azores Airlines, fishing equipment travels in the hold rather than as a long cabin item. Rods, reel, landing net, boots and tackle box must be packed together as one package. — Azores Airlines.
The airline charges a sports-equipment service each way. The airline currently shows “25–55 €*”. Your final total still depends on the ticket and the flight actually operated. — Azores Airlines.
Weight, length and dimensions to check
Azores Airlines publishes +10 kg* / 32 kg max. for weight and “≤ 240 × 40 × 50 cm” for size. Weigh the closed tube with foam, end caps and everything packed inside. — Azores Airlines.
Our 145 × Ø10 cm benchmark equals roughly 165 cm when length, width and height are added together. Do not confuse this total with a length-only limit. — Azores Airlines.
Declare the tube and navigate bag drop
Contact customer service before payment to confirm category, price and acceptance of the dimensions. At the airport, check the tube at the desk as the baggage item shown in your booking. Keep a screenshot of the confirmation, particularly when your itinerary includes a connection. — Azores Airlines.
Protect the rods and separate accessories
Use genuinely protective packaging or, for baggage-handling impacts, preferably a rigid tube. Immobilise every rod section, keep guides away from the wall, and label the tube both outside and inside. — Azores Airlines.
Pack hooks, knives, pliers and tools securely in checked baggage. For an electric reel, lithium battery or CO₂ cartridge, separately check the dangerous-goods rules of both airline and airport. — Azores Airlines.
What the published rule does not establish
The airline publishes a reasonably specific fishing rule, but acceptance still depends on hold space, aircraft and operating carrier. Meeting a dimension is not automatic boarding approval. — Azores Airlines.
On a codeshare, follow the rule of the carrier operating each segment. Ask for written confirmation when two airlines appear on the ticket. — Azores Airlines.
Fit for a 145 cm Rodborne tube
The reference dimensions fall within the published limit. Recheck weight, number of pieces and operating flight before ordering. — Azores Airlines.
Official sources
The facts above come from airline pages. We do not estimate amounts the airline does not publish. — Azores Airlines.
Source checked 11 September 2026. Open it again for your itinerary, as an airline may update its page without notice.Questions for this airline
Can I take a fishing rod on Azores Airlines?
Azores Airlines — Yes, in the hold and under this rule: Rods, reel, landing net, boots and tackle box must be packed together as one package. Long rods are not suitable for the cabin.
How much does a fishing rod cost on Azores Airlines?
Azores Airlines — The published value is “25–55 €*”. Route, fare and purchase time can change it, so check the booking total.
What tube size does Azores Airlines accept?
Azores Airlines — The checked page states “≤ 240 × 40 × 50 cm”. For a 145 × Ø10 cm tube, use 165 cm when the rule refers to total linear dimensions.
Does a 145 cm Rodborne tube fit Azores Airlines rules?
Azores Airlines — The reference dimensions fall within the published limit. Recheck weight, number of pieces and operating flight before ordering.
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