Vueling's golf clubs fee runs higher than Ryanair or easyJet's, even with a more generous 32kg allowance. Here's what to expect if you're flying via Spain.
Vueling is more of a Spain-based option than a typical UK route into Faro — it's most useful if you're flying from Spain itself or connecting through Barcelona on your way to the Algarve. If that's your route, it's worth going in knowing that Vueling's golf clubs fee runs noticeably higher than what Ryanair or easyJet charge, so the maths on bringing your own set changes a bit.
How Vueling classifies golf clubs
Golf clubs travel under Vueling's "Special Luggage" category, which also covers things like skis and bikes. Like the low-cost carriers, it's a separate purchase from your normal checked bag — not something that can share or be pooled with a suitcase's weight allowance — and it has to be booked as its own item rather than assumed to be covered.
Weight limits
Vueling allows up to 32kg for special luggage, noticeably more generous than the 20kg cap on Ryanair and easyJet or the 22kg on Jet2. In practice that's more headroom than most golfers will ever use — a full set with balls, shoes and wet-weather gear rarely gets close to 32kg — but it does mean less to worry about if you're packing heavier or travelling with extra kit.
What it costs
This is where Vueling stands out from the UK budget carriers: golf clubs typically run somewhere around €45–€65 per item, per one-way flight, booked online, and more again — often €55–€75 — if you leave it for the airport. That's a meaningfully higher starting price than Ryanair or easyJet's roughly €30–€40. As always, Vueling prices special luggage by route and demand, so check the exact figure for your specific flights rather than relying on a general range.
How to add golf clubs to your booking
Add Special Luggage either during your original booking or afterwards through the Vueling website or app — always cheaper than adding it at the airport. At check-in, golf bags go through the oversize luggage area rather than a standard bag drop, and Vueling asks that the bag be properly packed, labelled and protected, since a loosely wrapped set is more likely to arrive with a bent shaft or a cracked head.
The alternative: rent at Faro and skip the higher fee entirely
Given Vueling's fee already sits above what most other airlines on this list charge, it's often the easiest case for renting instead of a hard decision. Two operators run pickup points directly inside Faro Airport (FAO) — one in the arrivals hall, one at a departures-terminal counter — so you land, collect a set (or have one sent to your hotel or first course), and never touch the special luggage fee at all.
For a wider comparison of rates and delivery areas beyond just these two, our club rental directory for the Algarve lists every operator in the region.
Bottom line
Vueling will take your golf clubs without any fuss — the 32kg allowance is generous and the process is straightforward — but the fee itself is one of the higher ones on this route, especially on a return trip once you've paid it twice. If you're already flying Vueling via Spain, it's worth weighing that cost against simply renting a set once you land in Faro.
