TUI fly kitesurf equipment: fees, weight limits and how to pack
TUI fly Germany carries kiteboards as sports baggage at a fixed price per route, set by the length of the bag. Registering it is mandatory and the limit is 30kg.
TUI fly Germany carries kitesurf equipment and lists the kiteboard by name in its sports baggage table. A bag with a board up to 140cm costs from €65 when booked in advance, a longer one from €95, per item and per route. The limit is 30kg and registration is mandatory. At the airport you pay from €105 per item and route.
This is based on tui.com on 25 October 2026. The table shows "from" prices, so your booking shows the exact amount for your flight. How other airlines compare is in flying with kite gear: airline fees and packing.
Several airlines fly under the TUI name, each with its own rules. This guide focuses on TUI fly Germany, which flies from German airports. Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK follow further down.
TUI fly Germany kite gear in numbers
| What | tui.com |
|---|---|
| Category | kiteboard in sports baggage, split by length |
| Booked in advance | up to 140cm from €65, over 140cm from €95 |
| At the airport | from €105 per item and route |
| Charged | per item and flight route (Flugstrecke), so twice for a direct return trip |
| Weight | up to 30kg, fees above that |
| Size | bag length decides, the line is 140cm |
| Pieces | prices apply to 1 sports item per passenger and route |
| Notice | registration required |
| How to add | online when booking (step 2 or Extras), otherwise the service centre |
| Destination region | sports baggage price is the same for all regions |
What a return trip costs
Sports baggage has one price wherever you fly with TUI fly. Suitcases, by contrast, are priced by destination region. The figures assume a direct flight out and back, so 2 routes; with a connection there would be more.
| Situation | Return |
|---|---|
| Bag up to 140cm, booked in advance | 2 x €65 = from €130 |
| Bag over 140cm, booked in advance | 2 x €95 = from €190 |
| Bag added at the airport | 2 x €105 = from €210 |
| Bag over 140cm plus 20kg suitcase on Perfect | from €190 plus the fare |
Bag length sets the price
The gap between €65 and €95 comes down to length alone. Measure your bag at home, padding and pockets included.
What's different about TUI fly Germany
The kiteboard is named, the kites aren't
The table lists kiteboard with a bag length. It says nothing about kites, bar or harness. For surfboards it spells out board with sail, mast and accessories; the kiteboard row has no such note. If you want your kites in the same bag, get that confirmed when you register it.
Pure fares have no checked bag
TUI fly sells 2 fares on tui.com. Pure has no checked baggage, Perfect includes 20kg. The kiteboard fee in the table doesn't depend on the fare. Only for sports baggage over 30kg does TUI fly say the item can be offset against your checked allowance or charged as excess baggage.
Limits change in May 2027
A checked bag on TUI fly can weigh up to 32kg; for weight shared within one booking, the same page says 30kg per bag. For departures from 1 May 2027 the maximum is 30kg per bag. Sports baggage already has a 30kg limit.
Batteries and life jackets
- Lithium batteries and power banks go in hand luggage only. TUI fly's own pages disagree on the number: one says 2 up to 100Wh, the other 20. I'd stick to the stricter one.
- Life jackets count towards your baggage weight according to the table, and registration is required. If yours has a CO2 cartridge, I'd mention that when you register.
The general IATA battery rules are in flying with kite gear.
Other TUI airlines
| Airline | Kite | Fee | Limit | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUI fly Belgium | kite or surfboard | €55 per leg | 30kg, max 2 boards in 1 bag, up to 3.75m | when booking; at the airport +€40 per piece and leg |
| TUI fly Netherlands | (wind)surf, kite, wake or waveboard | €55 per one-way trip | 30kg, 2 boards in 1 bag, up to 3.50m | form at least 3 working days before departure; +€40 at the airport if not registered |
| TUI Airways (UK) | sports equipment in general | not published | not published | call 0203 451 2688 as soon as possible |
On TUI fly Belgium these rules cover only flights it operates itself or with partner Freebird (Turkey), and no checked bag is included in the holiday price. Sports equipment can be added up to 3 days before departure and isn't refunded if you cancel it. You may be asked to open the bag at check-in; if you refuse, or in case of abuse, you pay excess baggage and lose the sports equipment fee. TUI fly Netherlands emails you separately to say whether the bag is approved and doesn't refund the fee if you cancel. TUI Airways flights have numbers starting with TOM or BY; it recommends insuring sports equipment for its replacement value.
Practical tips
- Register the bag with the ticket. It costs more at the airport, and TUI Belgium and TUI UK both say unregistered equipment may be refused.
- Measure the length. Under 140cm you pay from €65 on TUI fly Germany, over it from €95.
- Weigh the bag before the flight home too. A wet wetsuit and sand add weight, and the limit is 30kg.
- Check the flight number. If your booking includes another airline's flight, its rules apply.
- Keep on your phone the sports baggage confirmation and a screenshot of the fee table.
How to pack a bag that survives the baggage handlers is in kite board bags and flying with your gear.
Where TUI fly can take you kiting
tui.com offers flights to Hurghada from 14 German airports, mostly Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart. The flight takes about 5 hours. Some of those flights are operated by other airlines, so check who's flying. 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). Bring kites, bar and harness and leave the board at home. The kite safari packing list covers what else to bring.
Questions
Does TUI fly accept kitesurf equipment?
Yes. TUI fly Germany lists kiteboards as sports baggage that must be registered. Up to 140cm costs from €65, longer from €95, per item and route, with a 30kg limit (tui.com, 25 Oct 2026).
How much is sports baggage on TUI fly?
On TUI fly Germany, from €65 (kiteboard up to 140cm) or from €95 (over 140cm) per item and route when booked in advance. Added at the airport, it costs from €105 per item and route. Sports baggage prices are the same for all destination regions.
Can I take a kite bag instead of a suitcase on TUI fly?
TUI fly Germany treats a kiteboard as sports baggage with its own fee, not as part of your allowance. Only for sports baggage over 30kg does it say the item can be offset against your checked allowance or charged as excess baggage.
Do TUI fly Belgium and TUI fly Netherlands charge the same?
No. TUI fly Belgium charges €55 per leg for a kite or surfboard, TUI fly Netherlands €55 per one-way trip, both with a 30kg limit and 2 boards in 1 bag. Without registering in advance you pay €40 more at the airport.
How much does TUI Airways charge for a kiteboard?
TUI Airways doesn't publish a sports equipment price on its luggage page. It asks you to call 0203 451 2688 as soon as possible to pre-book, and may refuse equipment that wasn't pre-booked.
Sources and fact checks (12)
- TUI fly (tui.com): information applies only to TUI fly flights; for other airlines only the information and fees confirmed by that carrier apply www.tui.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- TUI fly sports baggage: kiteboard up to 140cm from EUR 65, over 140cm from EUR 95, fee per route, registration yes; surfboard (board with sail, mast and accessories, packed) from EUR 95; life jackets count towards baggage weight, registration yes; prices for advance booking of 1 item per passenger and route; at the airport from €105 per item and route; max 30kg, fees above that www.tui.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- TUI fly: sports baggage up to 30kg can be added online when booking, on many flights in step 2 or under Extras; heavier items count against free baggage or are charged excess; items not offered online are added by the service centre www.tui.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- TUI fly: Pure fare without checked baggage, Perfect fare 20kg; max 32kg and 80 x 65 x 45cm per bag, from 1 May 2027 max 30kg; max 2 bags per passenger; at the airport 20kg €120, 25kg €145, 32kg €160 per bag and route; overweight against booked weight €17 per kg; sports and special baggage prices uniform across regions; bags can be added up to 2 hours before departure www.tui.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- TUI fly: lithium batteries and power banks in hand luggage only; the baggage page says max 2 up to 100Wh, the hand luggage page max 20 up to 100Wh www.tui.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- TUI fly hand luggage: lithium batteries and power banks cabin only, max 20 up to 100Wh www.tui.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- tui.com: flights to Hurghada from 14 German airports, most from Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart, about 5 hours; flights by TUIfly and other airlines (including EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines) www.tui.com (checked 25 October 2026)
- TUI fly Belgium: sports equipment to be notified when booking; at the airport +€40 per piece and leg and risk of refusal; kite or surfboard max 30kg, €55 per leg, 1 per passenger, max 2 in one bag, max length 3.75m; bag may have to be opened at check-in, refusal or abuse means excess baggage rate without refund of the sports fee; rules only for flights operated by TUI Airlines Belgium and partner Freebird; additional services including sports equipment bookable until 3 days before departure, can be cancelled but not refunded www.tuifly.be (checked 25 October 2026)
- TUI fly Belgium: no checked luggage included in the price of your holiday; max 2 power banks in the cabin www.tuifly.be (checked 25 October 2026)
- TUI fly Netherlands (tui.nl): (wind)surf, kite, wake or waveboard €55 per one-way trip, board including mast, sail and boom, 1 bag per person, 2 boards in one bag, max 30kg and 3.50m; request at least 3 working days before departure via form, approval not guaranteed; €40 airport surcharge if not registered; fees non-refundable on cancellation www.tui.nl (checked 25 October 2026)
- TUI Airways (TUI UK): call 0203 451 2688 as soon as possible to pre-book sports equipment, otherwise it may be refused at the airport; insure it for replacement value; TUI Airways flight numbers start with TOM or BY; excess £15 per kg short and mid-haul, £20 per kg long-haul www.tui.co.uk (checked 25 October 2026)
- Safari 2026: compressor and pumps on board; twintip rental €60 / 6 days paradisekitesurf.cz (checked 25 October 2026)
