Baggage solutions tailored to your lifestyle
From golf clubs and bicycles, to wheelchairs and instruments – we've got you covered with everything you need to know when it comes to travelling with special baggage.
We accept sporting equipment as checked baggage that's part of the allowance on your ticket. Any sporting equipment that exceeds this allowance will be subject to the following rates:
- When purchased in advance, specific sporting equipment rates will apply.
- When purchased at the airport, regular extra baggage rates will apply.
Sporting weapons and ammunition
Sporting weapons and ammunition may be carried as checked baggage or cargo if all the requirements for travelling with restricted baggage items are met and prior approval has been granted.
Bring your own wheelchair
We carry passengers’ wheelchairs at no extra cost. If you intend to travel with your own wheelchair or mobility aid, please inform us either at the seat booking stage or after you have made the booking.
Important information:
- You will be able to use your personal wheelchair/mobility aid wherever possible. However, another wheelchair will be used to take you to your allocated seat on the aircraft.
- Battery-powered wheelchairs/mobility aids will be accepted as checked baggage. We will not accept equipment with a damaged or leaking battery.
- Please provide sufficient details about your wheelchair/mobility aid and batteries to our staff prior to travel. This will enable our staff to better assist you, as well as take adequate safety measures.
Need to request a wheelchair?
We provide mobility assistance service to help passengers through the airport and offer on-board wheelchairs on all wide-bodied aircraft (A330, A340 and B777).
You may submit a special service request for a wheelchair in 'Manage booking' after the booking has been made, or by contacting your local Qatar Airways office at least 48 hours before departure. A list of our office contact details can be found here.
Musical instruments can be carried within your checked baggage allowance. However, if the dimension or weight exceeds the limit, extra baggage allowance may be purchased. Find out more about extra baggage rates here.
Alternatively, fragile musical instruments may be carried in the cabin, but they will require the purchase of a ticket for the seat they occupy.
The maximum weight allowed is 75kg per seat, and the maximum length is 120cm per seat. Any item that exceeds the weight/length limit will require another seat.
A maximum of 3 extra seats can be booked per passenger, in addition to the passenger's own seat, depending upon the aircraft seat configuration.
Travelling with our partners?
If your journey includes a flight with one of our partners, please find more information here: