TUIfly is owned by the German TUI group, and is a low-cost vacation airline that flies to various holiday destinations. This includes many charter flights for for major European tour operators. Other airlines such as Arkefly are now flying under the TUIfly name.
Be sure to check whether flying on a Pure Fare (basic, no free baggage allowance) or Perfect Fare (20 kg included) ticket. Also, baggage allowances may differ if you have purchased a full tour package.
Carry-On Allowance | 6 / 10 |
Checked Bag Allowance | 7 / 10 |
Excess Baggage Fees | 7 / 10 |
Overall Grade | 6.7 / 10 |
With TUIfly, the maximum weight for free hand baggage is 6 kg (55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm); passengers are entitled to free carriage of 1 item of hand baggage per person plus notebook. Please stow any light items – such as coats or small bags – in the overhead compartments above your seat. Please note that heavy items have to be stowed under the seat in front of you.
Provided that musical instruments do not exceed the customary size and the customary weight for hand luggage, they can be carried in the cabin as hand luggage without any problems. Please note that even blunt objects such as golf clubs, baseball bats, tennis racquets etc. cannot be carried in the cabin.
TSA - (USA): TSA Carry-On Regulations and TSA 3-1-1 Carry-On Liquids Rules
CATSA - (Canada): CATSA Carry-On Prohibited Items and CATSA Carry-On Liquids and Gel Restrictions
E-Cigarettes / Vape: TSA Rules for Flying with Electronic Cigarettes and Vape Pens 2023
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Bluetooth Headphones: Using Bluetooth Headphones on an Airplane
For Pure Fare passengers, TUIfly does not offer any free checked baggage allowance. You will be charged a fee for every checked bag, which we recommend to register through the TUIfly website rather than paying at the airport, as it is significantly cheaper.
Fees for 1st bag for TUIFLY Pure Fare passengers, if paid it advance:
15 kg EUR 15.00 (EUR 85.00 at airport)
20 kg EUR 20.00 (EUR 90.00 at airport)
25 kg EUR 25.00 (EUR 120.00 at airport)
32 kg EUR 40.00 (EUR 140.00 at airport)
All TuiFly Perfect Fare passengers are entitled to a free checked baggage limit of 20 kg. For passengers travelling together, the total weight of all of the checked baggage may not exceed the free baggage limit of 20 kg per piece of baggage.
For TUI Card Gold holders, the free baggage limit on flights with TUIfly airlines is 30 kg for one piece of luggage (for bookings made with a tour operator, different rules may apply).
Additional pieces of baggage can be booked with various weight limitations. through the TUIfly website. Extra weight can be added online as well. The maximum weight for each individual piece of baggage is 32 kg and the maximum dimensions of 80 x 65 x 45 cm cannot be exceeded. A maximum of 5 bags total may be checked in per passenger.
Fees for additional bags (bags 2-5, all passengers). Please note, the fee is 10 EUR higher for each bag if paying for extra bags at the airport rather than online.
15 kg EUR 75.00
20 kg EUR 80.00
25 kg EUR 110.00
32 kg EUR 130.00
Depending on booked fare, children and infants are entitled to free baggage and carry-on baggage.
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Marijuana / Cannabis: Rules for Flying with Marijuana / Cannabis in 2023
Delayed/Cancelled Flights: How to Claim Compensation for Flight Delays
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
For excess baggage checked in at the check-in desk, TUIfly charges a fee per kilogram. Any individual piece of baggage must not weigh more than 32 kg.
Be sure to plan ahead and add your excess and overweight baggage through the TUIfly website, rather than waiting to do so at the airport, as you can save up to 115 EUR by booking ahead.
It is best to pre-purchase any excess baggage you plan to bring on the TUIfly website, https://www.tuifly.com/RetrieveBookingExtras.aspx, as it is much cheaper than paying for the excess baggage when you arrive at the airport.
Sport | Accepts | View Policy | |
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Archery Equipment - Bows and Arrows | TUIfly Archery Equipment - Bows and Arrows Policy | All Airline's Archery Equipment - Bows and Arrows Policies | |
Bikes | TUIfly Bikes Policy | All Airline's Bikes Policies | |
Fishing Equipment | TUIfly Fishing Equipment Policy | All Airline's Fishing Equipment Policies | |
Golf Clubs | TUIfly Golf Clubs Policy | All Airline's Golf Clubs Policies | |
Kayaks | TUIfly Kayaks Policy | All Airline's Kayaks Policies | |
Kitesurfing Equipment | TUIfly Kitesurfing Equipment Policy | All Airline's Kitesurfing Equipment Policies | |
SCUBA Diving Equipment | TUIfly SCUBA Diving Equipment Policy | All Airline's SCUBA Diving Equipment Policies | |
Skis | TUIfly Skis Policy | All Airline's Skis Policies | |
Snowboards | TUIfly Snowboards Policy | All Airline's Snowboards Policies | |
Surfboards | TUIfly Surfboards Policy | All Airline's Surfboards Policies | |
Windsurfing Equipment | TUIfly Windsurfing Equipment Policy | All Airline's Windsurfing Equipment Policies |