TAP accepts the transportation of musical instruments in the cabin and the hold, according to their specifications.
Important information
Musical instruments may be included in accepted free baggage, provided that they are within the permitted weight and size limits.
As of 19th August 2022, if a passenger changes the original booking to a higher branded fare (either Economy or Business cabin) that allows more pieces of baggage allowance and therefore no longer needs the purchased extra bag, the respective EMD can be refunded.
Please check the baggage allowance according to the fare issued, destination or TAP Miles&Go status.
Check the conditions for transporting musical instruments as Special Cabin Baggage.
RECOMMENDATIONS
To transport special baggage in the hold, such as musical instruments, please refer to the following recommendations:
- The passenger must adequately prepare the musical instrument for the journey;
- When transporting it as checked baggage, it must be packed in a rigid container specifically designed for the shipment of this type of baggage;
- Musical instruments may be included in free baggage, provided that they are within the permitted weight and size limits;
- The instrument, already packed, must not exceed 45 kg / 99 lbs;
- If the journey has a destination, origin or stopover in the USA, Hungary, France, United Kingdom or the Netherlands the weight limit is 32 kg / 70 lbs;
- The maximum dimensions are 190 cm x 75 cm x 65 cm (75 in x 30 in x 26 in);
- If the musical instrument exceeds these dimensions and/or weight, it must be transported as cargo.
- Weight and measurements must be informed at the time of booking or at least 24 hours before the flight.
Please check below the applicable service charges whenever the transport of these items exceeds the baggage allowance authorised for the travel destination.
HOW TO BOOK
This transportation requires space booked at least 24 hours before the flight with the indication of the correct weight and measurements.
To book use the following SSRs:
SSR MUSS: until 23Kg and 330cm (sum of 3 dimensions) S = small
SSR MUSM:> 23Kg and < 32Kg and 330cm (sum of 3 dimensions) M = medium
SSR MUSL: > 32Kg and < 45Kg and 330cm (sum of 3 dimensions) L = large
GDS entries
Amadeus
SR MUSS- 1CELLO 15KG 100X30X50cm
Galileo
The request must be made on your shopping basket or with the entry DAS:
1 - >FQ/DASO;
2 - >DAS01L5*TX-type of instrument 15KG 100x30x50CM - select the service 1 intrument on line 5*; TX = Free Text for information regarding the type of instrument and measures
> R. ABCDE
> ER
Sabre
3MUSS/1CELLO 15KG 100x30x50CM-1.1
Note
These SSRs MUSS/MUSM/MUSL are applicable on flights operated by TAP and TAP Express only.
They are not valid on:
- codeshare flights operated by other partner airlines
- interline flights
In these cases, the rules of the operating carrier apply.
A non-refundable EMD-A must be issued:
- EMD-A MUSS (up to 23Kg)
- EMD-A MUSM (>23Kg <32Kg)
- EMD-A MUSL (> 32Kg <45Kg)
SERVICE FEES
You can check the purchase price for transporting musical instruments applicable to your customer's journey in your GDS during the reservation process or you can add it to the reservation later on. Prices may vary depending on the type of extra service, the purchase channel*, the time in advance of the purchase, the date of the journey and the origin and destination.
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Extra baggage
up to 23kg / 50Ibs
and 158cm / 62in
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Prices from:
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30 EUR / 37 USD / 39 CAD
for the 1st piece of hold baggage for the Discount fare
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55 EUR/ 64 USD / 85 CAD
for extra hold baggage for other fares
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*Purchase channel: Travel Agencies (during the reservations process or, after the reservation in the GDS), Flytap, Online Check-in, Kiosks and airport counters, TAP Contact Centre.
For transactions carried out outside Europe, which use a different local currency, the value of the service will be converted from the fixed value in USD to the local currency (except Canada).
Rates apply on TP/NI/WI operated flights if the instruments exceed the dimensions, weight or number of pieces permitted in the free baggage allowance. On codeshare flights (operated by partner companies) the policy of the operating carrier applies. Before booking always check with the carrier.