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Kite bag policy
Kenya Airways kiteboard bag policy
KQKenya / East Africakenya-airways.com
Free within your allowance
A kite bag flies free inside the standard baggage allowance.
counts as standard bag if <=107cm and within weight allowance (2026)
What it costs and what fits
- Fee
- counts as standard bag if <=107cm and within weight allowance; excess baggage fees apply above allowance (specific USD amount for surf/kite equipment not published)
- Max weight
- 32 kg
- Max length
- 300 cm
- Pre-booking
- Yes, for surf equipment longer than 107cm (advance clearance required)
- Filed as
- surf equipment (wind, wave, kite, boogie and body board) -- treated as standard checked baggage up to 107cm; special baggage requiring advance clearance if longer
- Home region
- Kenya / East Africa
Policy as of August 2026 · Kenya Airways’ own policy page
Before you pack
3 points
- Pack kite board under 107cm length where possible to avoid needing advance special-baggage clearance
- Equipment must be packed in a suitable protective cover provided by the passenger
- Contact Kenya Airways directly for a route-specific quote since official page does not publish a flat kite/surf fee
What riders report at the counter
1 report
- Excess and heavy-bag fees for sports items generally run in the $25-$100+ range depending on route — Kenya Airways does not print a figure of its own