Bring surfboards to Santa Teresa with current SANSA and Green Airways policy links, board-length limits, advance approval and transfer packing questions.
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Check your surfboards with every carrier before buying the journey to Santa Teresa. An international airline accepting your board bag does not mean a domestic aircraft, shuttle or taxi boat will accept it. Give each operator the number of boards, the longest board, the packed bag dimensions and its weight.
SANSA's Published Rules
SANSA's sports-equipment page says surfboards are charged per board, including when multiple boards share one bag. They are additional to the fare's normal luggage allowance. The published maximum length is 2.04 meters, and acceptance depends on available aircraft space. The page lists a maximum of eight boards on a flight.
Sports-equipment charges are advertised from $40 per leg plus applicable tax. That is a starting rate, not a quote for your equipment or complete itinerary. Confirm the actual price and acceptance with SANSA before purchasing a nonrefundable connection. Follow its packing instructions, including removing fins.
Green Airways
Green Airways' domestic-flight guide asks travelers to notify the airline about sports equipment at least 48 hours ahead. It publishes a surfboard limit of 7 feet 6 inches, approximately 2.3 meters. Get confirmation for your exact bag, flight and fare; a general guide is not a reserved space for equipment.
Do not confuse board length with packed bag length. Tell the carrier about padding, multiple boards and other contents. Ask what happens if equipment cannot travel on the booked flight and whether you can accept that arrangement.
The Ground or Boat Transfer
Ask the next operator whether the board travels inside the vehicle, on a rack or by another arrangement. Confirm any equipment fee and how the bag will be protected. The airline's baggage payment does not pay the shuttle's equipment charge.
For a taxi boat, ask directly about the crossing, equipment loading and conditions. Keep travel documents and essential devices protected separately. Do not assume a soft board bag is waterproof or suitable for every handling method.
Pack for the Return Too
Keep the carrier's confirmation accessible offline and photograph the packed bag for your own records. Check the return flight and transfer independently, especially if using a different operator. Build your last-day plan around the equipment pickup and packing requirements rather than trying to dry a board bag at the departure point.
FAQ
Does one bag count as one surfboard with SANSA?
Its published rule charges by board. Confirm your complete bag contents with the airline.
Will a longboard fit on any domestic flight?
No. Compare its packed dimensions with the specific carrier's current limit and obtain approval.
Is renting in Santa Teresa an alternative?
Yes, if a local rental has the board you need. Confirm the model, size, dates and damage terms before deciding to leave your own equipment at home.
Does approval on my outbound flight cover the return?
Check the return carrier and transfer independently, particularly if using different operators. Keep written confirmation for the actual equipment on each leg.
Plan the Rest
Your Last Day Before an Evening Departure, Bathrooms, Showers and Luggage Storage, Rainy-Season Roads and River Crossings.
Sources and Last Check
Checked November 5, 2026. Operator pages describe advertised services; menus and event programs can change.