Pegasus Airlines kitesurf equipment: fees, weight limits and how to pack
Pegasus lists kites under its SPEQ special equipment category. On international flights it costs €65 per piece and per flight, so a connection in Istanbul adds up faster than you'd think.
Pegasus Airlines will carry your kitesurf equipment and names kites directly: they fall under SPEQ, its special equipment category for the hold. On international flights the fee is €65 per piece. You pay it for every flight, so a trip to Hurghada with a connection in Istanbul means 4 fees for the return journey.
This is based on the Pegasus website on 25 October 2026. The fee table is in euros and doesn't distinguish between paying in advance and at the airport. Pegasus also doesn't count sports equipment towards your checked allowance, so a kite bag can't replace a suitcase.
The general side of flying with kite gear (packing, batteries, claims) is in flying with kite gear: airline fees and packing.
Pegasus kite gear in numbers
| What | Pegasus |
|---|---|
| Category | SPEQ, kites named; surfboards also have their own SURF category |
| Fee | €65 per piece on international flights (SPEQ and SURF) |
| Charged | per piece, per flight; on connections for each flight separately |
| Advance vs airport | the fee table makes no distinction |
| Weight | not stated for SPEQ; a checked piece is capped at 32kg |
| Size | not stated for kites; short surfboard up to 145cm, long 145-280cm |
| Checked allowance | sports equipment doesn't count towards it |
| Notice | through the call centre or at the check-in desk |
| Capacity | carried in the hold within limits; once they're reached, it's refused |
What a return trip costs
According to its route pages, Pegasus flies direct from Istanbul to Prague and from Istanbul to Hurghada, a 2 hour 45 minute flight. From Prague, that means changing planes in Istanbul. Pegasus rules say the sports equipment fee is charged separately for each flight until your final destination.
| Situation | Sum | Return |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kite bag, Prague - Istanbul - Hurghada | 4 x €65 | €260 |
| 2 bags (kites and board separately), same route | 8 x €65 | €520 |
| 1 kite bag, Istanbul - Hurghada only | 2 x €65 | €130 |
| 1 kite bag plus a 20kg suitcase | €260 + Saver fare or higher | €260 + fare difference |
The price of a fare with a suitcase only shows up when you book. Pegasus prices fares by days to departure, load factor and route.
Everything in 1 bag
Because you pay per piece, I'd pack everything that fits into one bag. A second bag for the board adds another €260 on the Istanbul route. The sums assume the whole bag counts as 1 piece; what Pegasus says about several items in one bag is below.
What's different about Pegasus
A kite bag can't replace your suitcase
Pegasus rules say sports equipment isn't accepted as checked baggage and doesn't count towards your allowance. You always pay for the kite bag separately, even if your fare includes 20kg.
- Light: no checked bag and no cabin bag, only an underseat bag of 40 x 30 x 15cm up to 3kg.
- Saver, Saver Plus, Comfort Flex: on international flights a 20kg checked bag and 8kg cabin bag.
If a kite bag and a small underseat bag are enough for you, the Light fare plus the kite bag does the job. If your wetsuit, clothes and the rest go in a suitcase, you need Saver or higher.
Kites are in the fee table, kiteboards aren't
The fee table puts kites in SPEQ alongside gliders and paragliders. The FAQ says SPEQ also covers surf equipment. At the same time there's a separate SURF category, with short surfboards up to 145cm. The baggage rules don't mention kiteboards by name. Both categories cost €65 on international flights, so for a single bag it makes no difference to the price.
You book it through the call centre
Pegasus rules say you register sports equipment through the call centre or at the check-in desk. I didn't find a way to add kites as SPEQ online in the rules on 25 October 2026. Special equipment travels within hold limits, and once they're reached it isn't accepted. So I'd call right after buying the ticket, not leave it to the airport.
Partner flights
If Pegasus sells a flight that another airline operates (codeshare), Pegasus says that carrier's terms of carriage may apply. Check the flight number and operator in your booking.
Batteries and CO2 cartridges
- Spare lithium batteries can't go in checked baggage, cabin only, with terminals protected against short circuit.
- 100-160Wh: only with airline approval, a maximum of 2 spares per person. Pegasus doesn't permit batteries over 160Wh.
- CO2 cartridges for a life vest: I didn't find a specific rule on the Pegasus website, so check with the call centre.
Practical tips
- Save the confirmation from the call centre and the Pegasus fee table as screenshots.
- Watch 32kg. Pegasus gives no weight for SPEQ, but 32kg is its cap for a checked piece, and a wet wetsuit and sand add weight on the way home.
- Photograph the bag and its contents before check-in. What to do about damage is in travel insurance for kitesurfing.
- Don't leave it to the check-in desk. If the space for special equipment on your flight is full, the kite bag won't be accepted.
How to pack a board, kites and bar so they survive the baggage handlers is in kite board bags and flying with your gear.
Where Pegasus can take you kiting
Pegasus has its own kitesurfing guide on its website. In Turkey it names Alaçatı, Urla and Çeşme near Izmir and Gökova, Datça and Fethiye, and in Europe spots such as Tarifa.
For Egypt, Pegasus flies from Istanbul to Hurghada. The spots nearby are in kitesurfing in Hurghada and El Gouna. On the kite safari in Egypt I go on, there are pumps and a compressor on board and a twintip costs €60 for 6 days (2026 prices), so you can leave the pump and the board at home. The kite safari packing list covers what else to bring.
Questions
Does Pegasus accept kitesurf equipment?
Yes. Pegasus lists kites under SPEQ special equipment, carried in the hold for a fee. Register it through the Pegasus call centre or at the check-in desk; if the hold limits for special equipment are reached, it won't be accepted.
How much does Pegasus charge for sports equipment?
According to the fee table on 25 October 2026, both SPEQ and SURF cost €65 per piece on international flights. With connecting flights, the fee is charged separately for each flight to your final destination.
Can I take a kite bag as normal checked baggage on Pegasus?
No. Pegasus says sports equipment isn't accepted as checked baggage and doesn't count towards your checked allowance. You pay the special equipment fee even if your fare includes 20kg.
Does Pegasus charge the sports fee again on a connecting flight?
Yes. Pegasus charges the special service fee for sports equipment separately for each flight until your final destination. Prague - Istanbul - Hurghada and back is 4 flights, so 4 x €65 = €260 for one kite bag, assuming Pegasus counts it as 1 piece.
Sources and fact checks (12)
- Pegasus: kites are carried under SPEQ (Special Portable Instruments and Music Equipment) along with gliders and paragliders; surfboards have a SURF category, short boards up to 145cm, long boards 145-280cm; special equipment is carried in the hold within certain limits and not accepted once they're exceeded; contact the call centre before the flight; pack equipment in an appropriate case or bag www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus fee table, international flights: SPEQ (Special and Music Equipment) 65 EUR, SURF 65 EUR www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus General Rules 9.5.3-9.5.5: sports equipment isn't accepted as checked baggage and isn't part of the checked allowance; charged per piece under the special services tariff; second and subsequent pairs of the same type in the same bag charged separately; on connecting flights charged separately for each flight to the final destination; requests via the Pegasus call centre or at the airport check-in desk www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus General Rules 9.1.5, 9.2.3 and 9.4.2: max 32kg per checked piece; international flights Light 0kg, Saver, Saver Plus and Comfort Flex 20kg; Light only an underseat bag of 40 x 30 x 15cm and 3kg, other bundles also cabin baggage of 55 x 40 x 23cm and 8kg www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus General Rules: fares vary with days to departure, load factor and route (4.5.6); on codeshare flights operated by another carrier, that carrier's terms may apply (1 j) www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus FAQ: SPEQ includes Surf Equipment and Kites among others; additional golf sets or skiing gear in the same bag are charged per additional piece for each flight leg www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus bundles: Light underseat bag only, Saver 20kg on international flights, Saver Plus and Comfort Flex 20kg www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus offers direct flights from Istanbul to Hurghada, flight time 2 hours 45 minutes www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus offers direct flights from Istanbul to Prague www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus kitesurfing guide: in Turkey Alaçatı, Urla and Çeşme (Izmir), Gökova, Datça and Fethiye (Muğla), Kilyos (Istanbul) and Antalya; worldwide Tarifa among others; travelling with equipment may cost extra www.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Pegasus: spare lithium batteries not permitted in checked baggage; 100-160Wh need airline approval, max 2 spares per person; over 160Wh not permitted; terminals protected against short circuit cdnp.flypgs.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Safari 2026: compressor and pumps on board; twintip rental €60 / 6 days paradisekitesurf.cz (checked 25 October 2026)
