Can I take a box of mangoes in carry-on baggage when flying home from Sharm El Sheikh, and what are the excess-baggage charges?

For Almasria flights, one report described a US$10-per-kg charge for excess above 1 kg, plus a separate US$20 fee when a mango box is carried in addition to the permitted cabin baggage.

On a Rossiya Airlines flight, travelers reported that neither cabin bags nor mango boxes were weighed. This is a single experience, so travelers should still comply with their fare allowance.

Checks can be unexpected. On 1 October 2026 a traveler said that passengers on a departure from Sharm El Sheikh were sure a mango box did not count as carry-on, but that day everyone's items were weighed and excess fees charged — the mangoes turned out very expensive. Another participant pointed out that there are official carry-on and baggage allowances: when staff turn a blind eye, that is luck, and one day you will have to pay.

Travelers reported usually carrying boxed mangoes in Aeroflot cabin baggage, but this does not guarantee that they will not be weighed on a particular day. Check your fare’s cabin-baggage allowance and total weight before flying.

For Almasria flights, travelers reported weight checks for cabin bags and mango boxes. The reported excess charge was US$10 per kg, so even a small overage can make the mango purchase much more expensive.

In one reported case, the charge for a mango box as excess cabin baggage was US$37. The total depends on the actual overage and airline rules, so weigh the box before heading to the airport.

Many travelers reported that boxes were not weighed. On 22 August 2026 a couple with two 8 kg mango boxes and two bags each got through without problems — their carry-on was not weighed. In late September 2026 several people said they took mango boxes into the cabin along with their carry-on and nobody asked any questions. This is experience from specific flights, not an airline rule.

In September 2026 Almasria passengers asked before departure whether the mango box would count towards their carry-on weight. Others had heard that this year the box counts as carry-on, whereas previously it could be taken on top of a 5 kg cabin allowance and 10 kg of checked baggage without extra fees. Check the rules for your flight with the airline in advance.