I'm going to France the last 2 weeks of July for work. To me, it looks like a hard case on the airline is cheaper even paying the fee both ways than Bikeflights is.

By a factor of like 2x. Bikeflights is $180 one direction and $280 the other return leg. So, $460 before any other fees and such. The airline is $150 each way.

Bike plus case even with saddlebag filled and lights is under 50lbs.

Am I missing something on Bikeflights? I chose the destination city I'm staying in. Is there a thing that makes it much cheaper by only choosing some kind of Bikeflights "hub" where you pick it up in Paris?

For the flight fee option, are ticketing terminals and security OK with you coming in during an off peak hour to get them to put it on their scale and make sure you're good to go at the price you expect? To avoid a day-of travel fiasco?

Thanks.

I am curious where you are travelling from.

I checked Bike Flights for round trip from Houston to London to compete in Ironman Wales. To London was $750.00 and back was $650.


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