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@ascentale@sfba.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social A4. The amount of pain varies by airline, and their rules also change over time. Australia's Qantas already has a baggage allowance for two items, and they sell cardboard bike boxes with generous width. You'll need suitable transport from the airport as abandoning a large empty box at an Australian airport is the same terrorism offense as leaving unattended any other luggage. I had a good experience in Sydney strapping a furniture slide to the box and wheeling the box to the train station. Adelaide hosts an international bike race, and so its airport, taxi and buses are set up. Hobart has a bookable box disposal, so you can ride from that airport. Melbourne's airport bus will take bikes, but you'll then need a maxitaxi from the CBD as the box won't be allowed on a tram (still cheaper than a maxitaxi from the airport). Note that it is legal to gaff tape a box opener to the box. This can make opening the box simpler. Especially as Qantas may add more tape. Note that you may have to open the box whilst at the airport for quarantine (international, Hobart, Adelaide). If the bike is too muddy or otherwise can carry seeds then they'll want to clean it. So include a roll of gaff tape in the box so you can re-seal it. In more recent years I simply hire a road bike. So I pack my helmet and shoes and that's it. It's expensive, but so much simpler when the bike is already in your hotel room. #BikeNite