Maui Bicycle Tips - How Much Does it Cost to Ship a Bike to Maui?
James Boote
Box for shipping a bike to Maui
One of the popular questions we answer about renting bikes on Maui is, "Does it cost less to rent a bike or should I ship my bike to Maui?" Renting a bike on Maui usually saves money, time and always avoids hassles associated with shipping a bike on an airline. Often, when customers return their bike rentals, they express being happy to have saved money renting a bicycle while appreciating extra to enjoy their vacation! Renting a bike on vacation avoids time needed to disassemble, package, and ship your bike before departing for Maui and the time to unpack and reassemble a bicycle after arrival. Renting a bike lets you ride longer because you won't need to repeat the process to ship your bike home after your bicycle vacation on Maui. Beyond time savings, renting a bike on Maui avoids typical high airline surcharge fees to ship a bike by air. We performed unscientific research to estimate the cost to ship a bike to Maui, including a container to ship your bike and the airline fees to ship a bike. Compare the total bike shipping costs to the cost of renting a bike on Maui. First, you'll need to get a container to ship your bike in, usually a cardboard bike box or a hard plastic rigid box. We found box prices between $34.95 for a standard bike shipping box to $99.95 for a heavy duty re-usuable bike shipping box. Add another $15. for the ground shipping of the bike box to mainland location. Bike box costs from shipbikes.com.
With the exception of Quantas and Singapore Airlines, major air carriers servicing Maui charge additional fees to ship your bicycle to Maui. We found typical 'air cargo' or 'sports equipment' shipping fees to range from $75 on Alaska Air up to $200 on United Airlines, each way! The airlines enforce maximum weight and container dimension limitations, including the box weight, adding further fees. For example, Hawaiian Air charges an additional $25. each way for 'excess weight fee' if your bike and box is over the 50 pound limit and below 70 pounds. The list below provides a list of of the major airlines servicing Hawaii along with their estimated ONE WAY cost to ship a bicycle to Maui. You'll also find airline carrier phone number and wherever possible a link to the bike shipping information page of the carrier's web sites to help you determine the current bike shipping prices and regulations:
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES: $100. (+$35. between islands) - (800)367-5320
as of 3/2/2011: Total max weight is 50 lbs. Max linear dimension is 115 inches.
Hawaiian Airlines Bike Shipping Cost INformation
AMERICAN AIRLINES DOMESTIC: $150. - (800)433-7300
as of 3/2/2011: Total max weight is 70 lbs. Max (L+W+H) = 126 inches
American Airline Bicycle Shipping Costs and Limits
UNITED AIRLINES DOMESTIC: $200. - (800)864-8331
as of 3/2/2011: Total max weight is 50 pounds.
United Airlines Bicycle Shipping Costs to Hawaii
ALASKA AIR: $75. - (800)252-7522
as of 3/2/2011: Total max weight is 50 pounds. Max linear dimension is 115 inches.
Alaska Airlines Bike Shipping Costs
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES DOMESTIC: $100. - (800)523-3273
as of 3/2/2011: Total max weight is 70 pounds.
Continental Airline Bike Shipping Costs and Restrictions
DELTA AIRLINES DOMESTIC: $200. - (800)221-1212
as of 3/2/2011: Total max weight is 50 pounds.
Delta Airlines Bicycle Shipping Costs to Maui
JAPAN AIRLINES: $390. - (800)525-3663
as of 3/2/2011: total max weight is 50 lbs. A $130 fee will be charged if the combined dimensions are less than 80". Otherwise, a $390 fee will be charged.
KOREAN AIR: $25. - (800)438-5000
as of 3/2/2011: Total max weight is 70 lbs. Max (L+W+H) = 109 inches
Korean Air Bike Shipping Costs and Information
SINGAPORE AIRLINES: NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE - (800)742-3333
as of 3/2/2011: (1) 50 lb. suitcase and (1) AirCaddy for no additional charge. Billed by weight in combination with checked bags.
Singapore Air Bicycle Shipping Costs
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRLINES: $75.00 - (800)233-2742
as of 3/2/2011: Total max weight is 70 pounds. Advance cargo space reservation for your bicycle is required.
Cathay Pacific Airlines Bicycle Shipping Costs and Information
QANTAS AIRWAYS: NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE - (800)227-4500
as of 3/2/2011 - (1) 50 lb. suitcase and (1) bike carrier for no additional charge.
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After comparing the rates and reviewing all the regulations, restrictions and additional fees, are you ready to avoid the hassle and cost to ship a bike to Maui? Rent a bike on Maui from West Maui Cycles!
If you do decide to ship your bike to Maui, we can receive the shipment of your bike and assemble. Your bike will be ready to ride when you arrive. NOTE: Advance reservation with confirmation is required for all bike shipments!
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