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Kite bag policy
TAP Air Portugal kiteboard bag policy
TPPortugal / Southern Europeflytap.com
Not confirmed
Whether a kite bag counts inside the allowance is not settled.
From EUR 45 / USD 57 / CAD 78 / 9,000 TAP miles per direction (official baseline, add-on pricing) (2026)
What it costs and what fits
- Fee
- From EUR 45 / USD 57 / CAD 78 / 9,000 TAP miles per direction (official baseline, add-on pricing);
- reportedly ~EUR 60 online / EUR 65 at the airport for boards under 200cm on domestic/European routes, and more on intercontinental routes, where TAP does not publish the figure
- Max weight
- 32 kg
- Max L+W+H
- 158 cm
- Pre-booking
- Pre-booking required
- Booked ahead
- Booking online/in advance is cheaper than at the airport; miles redemption option (9,000 TAP miles) also available. Must be arranged at least 24h before departure via Manage Booking, check-in, airport counter, or Contact Center, subject to availability
- Filed as
- Sports equipment (surf/kitesurf/windsurf boards accepted alongside bicycles, golf, diving, ski gear);
- must be properly packed in a dedicated bag and a Declaration of Transport form must be completed at check-in or transport may be refused
- Home region
- Portugal / Southern Europe
- domestic/intra-Europe from EUR 45 online (official minimum); reportedly ~EUR 60 online / EUR 65 airport for boards <200cm
- long-haul/intercontinental higher than short-haul; exact amount not published
Policy as of August 2026 · TAP Air Portugal’s own policy page
Before you pack
4 points
- Pack boards/kites in a proper protective bag - improperly packed equipment can be refused
- Complete the mandatory Declaration of Transport form
- Book sports equipment at least 24h ahead; online/advance booking or miles redemption is cheaper than paying at the airport
- Whether the item counts toward your free checked allowance depends on fare type and status - confirm with TAP before flying since this is not stated unambiguously
What riders report at the counter
1 report
- Kiteboards under 200cm on short-haul/European routes run ~EUR 60 online / EUR 65 at the airport, with higher intercontinental pricing — TAP's own site does not print those figures