Originally Posted by
staehpj1
That is far from a given. I typically have found shipping a bit more expensive and a bit more of a hassle at least for getting to the tour start. Expense depends greatly on which airline you choose in the US, I am less knowledgeable about Canadian air travel, but it sounds like the picture is better than in the US.
US airlines tend to charge a lot more than many other airlines.
The OP is Canadian and will likely use a Canadian airline. Depending on how much gear he travels with, he could potentially have quite a low charge for his bicycle.