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). Only valid for Airbus and not valid for Embraer.
- 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.
Effective from 21NOV24
Up to 23Kg
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High Season
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Low Season
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Portugal (domestic flights)
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60 EUR
70 USD
95 CAD
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63 EUR
74 USD
99 CAD
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65 EUR
76 USD
102 CAD
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50 EUR
59 USD
80 CAD
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53 EUR
63 USD
84 CAD
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55 EUR
65 USD
87 CAD
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Europe (incl. Morocco and Tunisia),
Israel and flights between
Accra and São Tomé
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70 EUR
81 USD
110 CAD
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73 EUR
84 USD
114 CAD
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75 EUR
87 USD
117 CAD
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60 EUR
70 USD
95 CAD
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63 EUR
74 USD
99 CAD
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65 EUR
76 USD
102 CAD
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Intercontinental
Flights
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170 EUR
190 USD
259 CAD
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177 EUR
198 USD
270 CAD
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180 EUR
201 USD
274 CAD
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150 EUR
168 USD
229 CAD
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157 EUR
176 USD
240 CAD
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160 EUR
179 USD
244 CAD
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Over 23kg and up to 32kg
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High Season
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Low Season
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Flytap
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Portugal (domestic flights)
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110 EUR
125 USD
170 CAD
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118 EUR
133 USD
181 CAD
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120 EUR
136 USD
184 CAD
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100 EUR
114 USD
155 CAD
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108 EUR
122 USD
167 CAD
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110 EUR
125 USD
170 CAD
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Europe (incl. Morocco and Tunisia),
Israel and flights between
Accra and São Tomé
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120 EUR
136 USD
184 CAD
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128 EUR
144 USD
196 CAD
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130 EUR
146 USD
199 CAD
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110 EUR
125 USD
170 CAD
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118 EUR
133 USD
181 CAD
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120 EUR
136 USD
184 CAD
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Intercontinental
Flights
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220 EUR
244 USD
334 CAD
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227 EUR
252 USD
344 CAD
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230 EUR
255 USD
349 CAD
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200 EUR
223 USD
304 CAD
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207 EUR
230 USD
315 CAD
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210 EUR
233 USD
319 CAD
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Over 32kg and up to 45kg
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High Season
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Low Season
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Flytap
Online
Check-in
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Contact
Center
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Travel Agencies
Apt Desks
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Flytap
Online
Check-in
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Contact
Center
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Travel Agencies
Apt Desks
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Portugal (domestic flights),
Europe (incl. Morocco and Tunisia),
Israel and flights between
Accra and São Tomé
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210 EUR
233 USD
319 CAD
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218 EUR
242 USD
331 CAD
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220 EUR
244 USD
334 CAD
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200 EUR
223 USD
304 CAD
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208 EUR
231 USD
316 CAD
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210 EUR
233 USD
319 CAD
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Intercontinental
Flights
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320 EUR
353 USD
484 CAD
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327 EUR
361 USD
494 CAD
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330 EUR
364 USD
499 CAD
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300 EUR
331 USD
454 CAD
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307 EUR
339 USD
464 CAD
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310 EUR
342 USD
469 CAD
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For transactions carried out outside Europe, which use a different local currency, the service's value will be converted from the fixed value in USD to the local currency (except Canada).
High Season: 11-Apr-25 to 28-Apr-25 / 15-Jul-25 to 31-Aug-25 / 12-Dec-25 to 05-Jan-26
Low Season: rest of the year
Rates apply on TP and TAP Express 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.