MD- Yes, in the hold
- Rods, reel, landing net, boots and tackle box must be packed together as one package.
- Published fee
- 80 000 MGA / segment
- Maximum weight
- 20 kg / 32 kg
- Dimensions
- —
- Advance booking
- Declare the dimensions when booking and notify the airline at least 48 hours before departure for an oversized item. · FIEQ
- Protection
- Use genuinely protective packaging or, for baggage-handling impacts, preferably a rigid tube.
Fishing-destination access
How Madagascar Airlines treats fishing equipment
With Madagascar 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. — Madagascar Airlines.
The airline charges a sports-equipment service each way. The airline currently shows “80 000 MGA / segment”. Your final total still depends on the ticket and the flight actually operated. — Madagascar Airlines.
Weight, length and dimensions to check
Madagascar Airlines publishes 20 kg / 32 kg for weight and “—” for size. Weigh the closed tube with foam, end caps and everything packed inside. — Madagascar 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. — Madagascar Airlines.
Declare the tube and navigate bag drop
Declare the dimensions when booking and notify the airline at least 48 hours before departure for an oversized item. · FIEQ 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. — Madagascar 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. — Madagascar 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. — Madagascar 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. — Madagascar Airlines.
On a codeshare, follow the rule of the carrier operating each segment. Ask for written confirmation when two airlines appear on the ticket. — Madagascar Airlines.
Fit for a 145 cm Rodborne tube
Compatibility cannot be guaranteed from the published information. Send the route and exact dimensions to the airline before choosing the tube length. — Madagascar Airlines.
Official sources
The facts above come from airline pages. We do not estimate amounts the airline does not publish. — Madagascar 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 Madagascar Airlines?
Madagascar 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 Madagascar Airlines?
Madagascar Airlines — The published value is “80 000 MGA / segment”. Route, fare and purchase time can change it, so check the booking total.
What tube size does Madagascar Airlines accept?
Madagascar Airlines — The checked page states “—”. For a 145 × Ø10 cm tube, use 165 cm when the rule refers to total linear dimensions.
Does a 145 cm Rodborne tube fit Madagascar Airlines rules?
Madagascar Airlines — Compatibility cannot be guaranteed from the published information. Send the route and exact dimensions to the airline before choosing the tube length.
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