SunExpress kitesurf equipment: fees, weight limits and how to pack
SunExpress lists kiteboards under all boards. Prepaid, they cost from €44.99 one way up to 30kg, or from €70 at the airport. To Hurghada it also sells flights by its partner Air Cairo, where a sports package is €50.
SunExpress will carry your kitesurf equipment and names kiteboards in its all boards category (sail-, surf-, kite- and other boards). On international flights it costs from €44.99 prepaid and from €70 at the airport, per one-way trip, with up to 30kg included. To Hurghada SunExpress also sells flights by its partner Air Cairo, and a different price applies there: a sports package for €50.
Prices and rules are from the SunExpress website on 25 October 2026. The table shows "from" prices; your booking shows the exact amount for your flight. On flights to and from the UK, the board fee is from £44.99 prepaid and from £70 at the airport.
The general side of flying with kite gear (packing, batteries, claims) is in flying with kite gear: airline fees and packing.
SunExpress kite gear in numbers
| What | SunExpress |
|---|---|
| Category | all boards, kiteboards named |
| Prepaid (My Bookings) | from €44.99 one way; UK flights from £44.99 |
| At the airport | from €70 one way; UK flights from £70 |
| Weight | up to 30kg included, then €10 per kg and route, cap 32kg |
| Size | up to 84cm high, 122cm wide; over 158cm long counts as oversize |
| Oversize at the airport | €45 per piece on international flights, £80 on UK flights |
| Notice | 48 hours recommended; surf gear via My Bookings up to 36 hours before |
| Air Cairo flights | Board package €50 online, checked bag 20kg |
What a return trip costs
| Situation | Sum | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Kite bag up to 30kg, prepaid | 2 x €44.99 | from €89.98 |
| Same, at the airport | 2 x €70 | from €140 |
| Kite bag at 31kg, prepaid | 2 x (€44.99 + €10) | from €109.98 |
Extra suitcase weight comes in packages of 5, 10, 15 and 20kg, from €19.99 per 5kg and flight segment. SunExpress doesn't refund them.
Up to half price in advance
SunExpress says booking sports baggage in advance via My Bookings or customer service saves up to 50% of the fee. I wouldn't leave it to the airport.
What's different about SunExpress
The board is named, the kites aren't
The table says "All boards (sail-, surf-, kite-, body-, snow- or other boards)", so a kiteboard clearly belongs there. Kites, bar and harness aren't mentioned separately. I'd ask customer service to confirm they can go in one bag with the board as a single item, and save the reply.
Size: watch the length
Sports equipment can be up to 84cm high and 122cm wide. If it's longer than 158cm, oversize fees apply. At the airport, the checked baggage page lists €45 per piece on international flights. I'd measure the bag before buying the ticket.
Heavy bags and liability
For checked baggage, SunExpress says items of 23 to 32kg count as Heavy Baggage and it takes no responsibility for handling damage to them. The page doesn't say whether that covers sports equipment too. So I'd pack the board as if nobody will be gentle with it; how is in kite board bags and flying with your gear.
Air Cairo flights to Hurghada
SunExpress sells flights by its partner Air Cairo to Hurghada from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Zurich and Vienna. SunExpress only acts as a broker; Air Cairo sets the rules.
- Sports package (Board among others): €50 online during booking or via My booking. The page doesn't say whether that's per way.
- Suitcase: 20kg allowance; excess is charged by Air Cairo at check-in.
- Check-in at the Air Cairo counter; online check-in isn't available.
- Baggage claims go directly to Air Cairo.
So before paying, check in your booking who operates the flight. That decides whether the SunExpress table or the Air Cairo package applies.
Batteries and CO2 cartridges
- Power banks: up to 160Wh, a maximum of 2, in hand baggage or on you only. No charging during the flight.
- Spare camera batteries: hand baggage only, protected against short circuit, up to 20; for 100-160Wh a maximum of 2.
- CO2 cartridges: a life jacket can have 2 cartridges fitted and 2 spares up to 50ml.
Practical tips
- Book it in advance via My Bookings, ideally with the ticket. At the airport a board costs from €70 one way.
- Weigh the bag before the flight home too. Over 30kg you pay €10 per kg; over 32kg it isn't accepted.
- Save the booking confirmation and customer service's reply as screenshots.
- Report damage at the airport straight away at the lost & found desk; the report is required for a claim. What to check in your policy is in travel insurance for kitesurfing.
Where SunExpress can take you kiting
SunExpress describes itself as one of the biggest airlines between Germany and Turkey, also flying holidaymakers to Egypt. For kiters the main draw is Hurghada: the SunExpress website offers it from Cologne/Bonn, among others, and from many more airports with partner Air Cairo. 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 SunExpress accept kitesurf equipment?
Yes. SunExpress has an all boards category in its sports equipment table that names kiteboards. Kites themselves aren't mentioned, so I'd confirm with customer service that they can go in the same bag as the board.
How much does SunExpress charge for a kiteboard?
On international flights, all boards cost from €44.99 prepaid and from €70 at the airport, per one-way trip (25 October 2026). Up to 30kg per item is included; above that it's €10 per kg and route. On UK flights it's from £44.99 prepaid and from £70 at the airport.
Do SunExpress sports fees apply on Air Cairo flights to Hurghada?
No. On Air Cairo flights from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to Hurghada brokered by SunExpress, you buy a sports package for €50 online and Air Cairo's rules apply. The checked baggage allowance is 20kg.
How far in advance do I need to register a kiteboard with SunExpress?
SunExpress recommends telling it about special baggage 48 hours before departure. Its FAQ says surf equipment can be registered via My Bookings or the call centre up to 36 hours before departure.
Sources and fact checks (11)
- SunExpress: sports equipment carried in the hold on all flights at special flat rates, up to 30kg per item; above that €10 per kg and route at check-in; max 32kg per item (EU); book online via My Bookings; booking in advance via My bookings or Customer Service Center saves up to 50% of the service fee; special baggage requests recommended 48 hours before departure www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- SunExpress sports equipment table, international flights, price one way: All boards (sail-, surf-, kite-, body-, snow- or other boards) from €44.99 prepaid, from €70.00 at the airport; up to 30kg per item included; up to 84cm high and 122cm wide, oversize fees over 158cm long; UK flights from £44.99 / from £70.00; prices may differ via the Customer Service Center www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- SunExpress: international fares SunLight no bag, SunValue 20kg, SunEco+ 30kg (route group 1) or 20kg (Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman), SunComfort 35kg or 25kg; max 32kg and 158cm per item; bags of 23-32kg are Heavy Baggage and SunExpress takes no responsibility for handling damage to them; airport oversize fee €45 per piece on international flights, £80 on UK flights www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- SunExpress: extra baggage from €19.99 per 5kg per flight segment and person (from £34.99 on UK flights); up to 70% cheaper online than at the airport; add via My Bookings, Customer Service Center or agencies up to 3 hours before departure; SunExpress bookings only; non-refundable www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- SunExpress FAQ: surfing and windsurfing equipment registered via My Bookings or the call centre up to 36 hours before departure; damaged baggage reported immediately at the airport lost & found, the report is a prerequisite for a claim; one of the biggest airlines between Germany and Turkey, also flies holidaymakers to destinations such as Egypt www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- SunExpress and Air Cairo: Hurghada flights from Germany, Austria and Switzerland with partner Air Cairo (including Cologne, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart, Berlin, Nuremberg, Bremen, Basel, Zurich, Vienna); sports package (including Board) online for €50.00 during booking or via My booking; 20kg allowance; excess charged by Air Cairo at check-in; check-in at the Air Cairo counter, no online check-in; baggage claims directly with Air Cairo; SunExpress acts as broker, Air Cairo sets the rules www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- SunExpress and Air Cairo: flights from Nuremberg, Leipzig, Hamburg, Paderborn, Erfurt and Dresden to Egypt are charter flights; non-Egyptian passengers flying to Egypt on a charter should return on a charter and must arrive and depart from the same airport with a return ticket www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- SunExpress offers Cologne/Bonn - Hurghada on its website www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- SunExpress: charging power banks during the flight is prohibited; max 2 power banks in hand luggage www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- SunExpress: power banks up to 160Wh in hand baggage or on your person only, max 2; spare batteries hand baggage only, protected against short circuit, max 20; spares of 100-160Wh max 2; life jacket: 2 cartridges fitted and 2 spares up to 50ml www.sunexpress.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- Safari 2026: compressor and pumps on board; twintip rental €60 / 6 days paradisekitesurf.cz (checked 25 October 2026)
