you have to buy the hard case, and then you have extra baggage fees in both directions....... baggage fees are min 50-70 (x2) plus the case, 125 (min) as a decade ago they were 75 for a decent one, on a swan's deal.)
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i wanted to bring a guitar, but the regular checked baggage is already expensive for me. so have been dreading the expense. but i was wondering if guitar cases are *special* & even more expensive than paying extra for regular checked baggage. and so you’re saying guitar cases ARE indeed at least twice more expensive than regular checked baggage?
depends how far you're going, and i'm assuming since you speak perfect english you live here in the USA.
just domestically, the bag charges are as follows for - united airlines anyway. each airline is different.
"domestic flights within the United States (UAL) are subject to the following checked bag fees: *First bag: $35.00 USD. The second bag is $45.00 USD. The bag must also be accompanied by a third and final charge of $150.00 USD. " via https://www.mozartproject.org/can-i-bring-a-guitar-on-united-airlines/#7
since it's international, odds are in their favor it will be more expensive than that.
🙏🙏🙏❣️appreciate the info so much. everything is too damn expensive! 😂😂
you're so totally and humbly welcome. yeah it is ! i feel you there. =( blame the new world order situation, without actually going there at the moment.
this should give you some idea:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search?s=hardshell+acoustic+guitar+case
but to clarify i meant
baggage charges in 2 directions (there and back home)
then the cost of the hard case.