Can you combine baggage allowance between passengers on budget airlines to Hurghada?

Asked in late September 2026 how strictly Nesma weighs bags on departure from Hurghada, a participant said it is usually strict, with about 1 kg of overweight tolerated, while carry-on was not weighed in their experience.

In September 2026 Nesma passengers said they flew to Egypt on 8 August with a 25 kg suitcase shared by two and a 15 kg one, and on the return from Hurghada on 22 August the same bags, about 45 kg in total, were again accepted without questions.

Aeroflot: in September 2026 travelers on their third trip to Egypt said that with 23 kg on the ticket their baggage was pooled — one suitcase weighed 32 kg and the other 15 kg.

In early September 2026 at Hurghada Airport, Al Masria check-in staff weighed a box of mangoes and counted it as carry-on. A group of six was lucky: their combined carry-on came to about 30 kg and fit the total allowance; otherwise they would have had to pay extra.

Not everyone is happy with Nesma's allowance: in early September 2026 a traveler with 15 kg per person paid extra to raise it to at least 20 kg for a three-week holiday.

It can also go the other way: in late August 2026 a traveler with a 10 kg per-person allowance wrote that they turned out not to be allowed to pool baggage — 10 kg each, including the weight of the suitcase itself. Check the rule with the airline before flying.

Al Masria allowances reported by passengers in August 2026: 10 kg checked baggage and 5 kg carry-on per person.

Nesma in August 2026: three passengers flew with one 24 kg suitcase and no questions were asked. Another family wrote that the airline is lenient and totals the weight per family, so you need not split 15 kg each, but in their words a single suitcase should not exceed 23 kg; they had 20 kg and 10 kg and went through without paying extra. Reports differ on the per-piece limit — 23 or 30 kg — so confirm it with the airline.

Do not confuse the tour operator Pegas with the airline Pegasus: in August 2026, asked whether a Pegas package includes 20 kg, travelers replied that it depends on the airline — one who booked with that operator flew Al Masria with 10 kg checked and 5 kg carry-on. Some carriers allow pooled baggage up to 32 kg; the exact rules are usually on the airline's website.

UTair: in late July 2026 a passenger wrote that this airline allows 5 kg of carry-on and does not pool checked baggage between passengers; with 22–23 kg in total she had to work out how to lighten both her checked bag and carry-on.

Lenient cases where the carrier was not named: in July 2026, with 15 kg per person, passengers checked 21 kg and 18 kg suitcases with no questions or fees; in August three passengers with 15 kg each checked 32 kg and 10 kg bags and nobody said a word. This is luck, not a rule.

Another Al Masria experience from July 2026: after landing, a traveler wrote that their total baggage weighed just over 31 kg at the airport and was accepted without any problem.

Ural Airlines: in July 2026 a traveler recalled that on a previous trip with this airline the baggage allowance was upgraded from 10 to 23 kg for a fee. For her current flight, the tour operator said extra baggage could not be paid for in advance.

Nesma: in July 2026 check-in staff told passengers the allowance is up to 15 kg per person, counted as a total for everyone, but a single suitcase must not exceed 30 kg. Another participant added that bags are often registered under one passenger to save paperwork, and one piece shared by two or three people should weigh no more than 30 kg.

Another July Nesma experience: the voucher said 15+5, while the airline's website said 30. A couple had two suitcases, about 13 kg and under 10 kg, and the check-in agent himself suggested registering both under one passenger, saying the weight was fine.

Air Cairo: in July 2026, answering a question about excess baggage, a traveler said allowances can be pooled — one suitcase up to 32 kg plus a second up to 23 kg, or three suitcases up to 23 kg each; carry-on is 10 kg per person.

What overweight costs: in late September 2026 a family of three departing Hurghada with 36 kg of baggage paid 40 US dollars for excess weight (charged for going more than 5 kg over). In July passengers sharing one big suitcase who went over 20 kg wore extra clothes, moved items into carry-on, or paid about 10 dollars. In June, on a return charter flight, the allowance was unexpectedly cut to 10 kg with a quoted rate of 20 dollars per kilogram of excess.

In June 2026 a family of three flew Nesma with two suitcases totaling 30 kg. At the desk staff confirmed they could check a third bag as well, as long as the total stayed within 45 kg — 15 kg each.

Al Masria: in mid-June 2026, asked whether two 10 kg allowances can go into one 20 kg suitcase, a traveler said yes: they flew as three, the daughter had her own 10 kg bag, and she and her husband shared one 20 kg suitcase.

In the same June discussion of the flight, a passenger said carry-on bags were not checked in a sizer, water was handed out on board, hardly anyone bought paid food, and bags with food could go under the seat or in the overhead bin.

Pegasus: in June 2026 passengers flew to Hurghada on a ticket with carry-on only, which on this airline is 3 kg, and had to pay extra for a 9 kg suitcase. In September another traveler wrote that Pegasus tickets for three, including baggage, seat selection and meals, cost her 446 US dollars.