Most Commonly Questioned Items for Transport

Electronics and batteries

Metal detectors
Permitted in hand baggage. In checked baggage permitted only without a battery.
Electronic devices and equipment
Permitted in hand baggage. Permitted in checked baggage only without a battery pack. Batteries must be carried separately in hand baggage.
It is generally not advisable to carry high-value electronic devices and equipment in checked baggage, as these items are considered valuable and fragile, and the airline will not be responsible for any damage to them.
Electronic cigarettes
Permitted in hand baggage. Must be protected from accidental power-up.
Electroshock weapons (such as tasers and paralysers)
Prohibited in both hand and checked baggage.
Cameras and video cameras
Permitted in hand baggage. Permitted in checked baggage only without a battery pack. Batteries must be carried separately in hand baggage.
Smart bags with an installed lithium battery
If the Watt-hour rating of the battery exceeds 2.7 Wh, or if it is not clearly marked on the battery case, then the smart bag is prohibited from carriage in both hand and checked baggage. If the battery is removable, it must always be removed from the bag and carried in hand baggage.
Lithium batteries, accumulators and power banks
Lithium batteries, common accumulators used for charging personal electronic devices on board (e.g. mobile phones, digital cameras) and power banks are only permitted in hand baggage. Battery power must not exceed 100 Wh. Please contact the airline in case of doubt regarding the transport of higher-performance batteries, or for information on taking other types of power sources (such as accumulators with free electrolytes).

Food and beverages

Alcoholic beverages
Only alcoholic beverages in the original sales packaging with an alcohol content of no more than 70% may be transported. If they are carried in hand baggage, other conditions relating to the transport of liquids, aerosols and gels must be met as well.
Confectionery, desserts, cakes, etc.
Permitted in both hand and checked baggage provided that these are ready-to-eat products to be consumed directly.
Solid and liquid baby food
Permitted in both hand and checked baggage. However, when carrying liquid baby food in hand baggage, only the amount necessary for the duration of the flight is allowed.
Powdered food, instant meals
Permitted in both hand and checked baggage. For flights to the US, weight restrictions apply when carrying in hand luggage (only packages up to 350g are allowed).
Marmelades, jams, honey, compotes and similar food
When carried in hand baggage, the same restrictions apply to other liquids and gels. Permitted with no restrictions in checked baggage.
Meat products, salami, sausages, cheese
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Empty bottles and other empty containers
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Solid food and foodstuffs, sandwiches, baguettes
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.

Personal hygiene products

Baby powder and face powder, other solid cosmetic products
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Straight razors
Prohibited in hand baggage. Permitted in checked baggage.
Disposable razors, safety razors and shavettes
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Exposed shaving blades/razors, scalpels
Razors and scalpels with blades up to 6cm permitted in hand baggage. No length restrictions in checked baggage if stored in a case that allows safe handling with baggage (without risk of injury to staff).
Self-defence and paralyzing sprays, repellents and other items containing irritants
Prohibited in both hand and checked baggage. Only insect repellents are allowed (against mosquitos, ticks).
Sprays and pressure containers other than those for medical or cosmetic needs
Prohibited in both hand and checked baggage.

Medication and medical aids

Crutches and other mobility medical aids
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Injection needles for the application of insulins and other essential pharmaceuticals
Permitted in hand and checked baggage. It is advisable to carry medications in their original packaging. A doctor’s note is advisable, but not necessary.
Insulin pumps, cardio stimulators and other life support devices
Wheelchairs or similar battery-powered mobility aids
Allowed only with the air carrier’s permission.
Insulin pumps, cardio stimulators and other life support devices
There are no restrictions for passengers with these devices. Passengers are entitled to ask the security staff to conduct a physical security check instead of a check using electronic devices.
Non-liquid medicines and medications, pills, etc.
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Sleep apnea treatment devices, CPAP machines
Permitted in hand and checked baggage. If the device/machine contains a lithium battery, it can be carried in hand baggage only
Contact lens solutions
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Liquid medicine, medical ointments and other medications
Permitted in both hand and checked baggage. It is advisable to carry medications in their original packaging. A doctor’s note is advisable, but not essential. The cooling cases/bags are permitted as well (ice packs are not subject to the restrictions on the amount of liquids, aerosols and gels that can be carried in hand baggage).
Body implants, artificial joints
There are no restrictions for passengers with body implants. A doctor’s note is advisable, but not essential.

Sports and leisure activities

Airsoft guns, replica guns, toy pistols and gun-like toys
Prohibited in hand baggage including all kinds of firearms, their replicas and imitations that can be mistaken for a functioning firearm, parts of firearms and magazines.
Permitted in checked baggage, however, please always inform the staff upon check-in.
Camping fuel cartridges and other canisters containing flammable compressed gas, firestarters
Prohibited in both hand and checked baggage.
Umbrellas and parasols
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Drones and other remote-controlled toys and models
Permitted in hand baggage. Permitted in checked baggage only without a battery pack. Batteries must be carried separately in your hand baggage. Some airlines do not allow transporting drones in hand baggage.
Climbing equipment
Ropes, pitons and carabines permitted both in hand and checked baggage. Crampons and pickaxes permitted only in checked baggage.
Ice hockey sticks
Prohibited in hand baggage.
Permitted in checked baggage. Please contact your airline directly to learn more about the conditions of their carriage.
Camping tents
Permitted in both hand and checked baggage including tent pegs and stakes.
Balls, balloons, petanque balls
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Minisegway, hoverboard, gyroboard
Permitted in hand and checked baggage without a battery.
Protein and other powder-based sports nutrition
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
For flights to the US, weight restrictions apply when carrying in hand luggage (only packages up to 350g are allowed).
Fishing rods, reels, lines
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Meals Ready to Eat (MRE)
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Skateboards, longboards, scooters
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Collapsible hiking (trekking) poles and similar
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Stringed musical instruments, replacement strings for musical instruments Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Tennis and badminton rackets, lacrosse sticks
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Martial arts equipment with a sharp edge, swords, sabres
Prohibited in hand baggage.
Permitted in checked baggage. They must be packed to prevent damage to baggage and injury to the handling staff.
Life jackets, avalanche airbags and airbag motorcycle vests
Only 1 piece per passenger can be carried. Permission granted by the airline must be presented. The airbag or the vest must be packed in a way to avoid accidental activation.

The device can contain a maximum of two pressure vessels and a maximum of two spare cartridges. The cartridges must contain carbon dioxide or other non-flammable gas without incidental hazards. Transport the equipment and all containers in the same baggage.

If the device is equipped with a pyrotechnic trigger mechanism, it must not contain more than 200 mg of explosives.

The device can be transported in a carry-on or checked baggage. When transported in checked baggage, please present it for security check at the counter for oversized baggage.

Sharp objects and tools

Cordless power drills, cordless screwdrivers and other cordless tools
Permitted in checked baggage only and without a battery pack. Batteries must be carried separately in your hand baggage.
Knives, scissors, corkscrews
Only knives with blades no longer than 6 cm can be carried in hand baggage. As for multitool knives, the length of any of the tools must not exceed 6 cm.
Tactical, combat, hunting and non-standard types of knives are prohibited completely, regardless of their length.
Scissors with blades no longer than 6 cm as measured from the fulcrum are permitted.
Corkscrews with a maximum length of 6 cm as measured from the handle or fulcrum are permitted.
Permitted in checked baggage with no length restriction. Must be packed in such a way as not to damage the baggage or injure the baggage handling staff.
Screwdrivers, files
Permitted in hand baggage only if the shank does not exceed 6 cm. Files only without sharp tips.
Permitted in checked baggage with no length restriction. Must be packed in such a way as not to damage the baggage or injure the baggage handling staff.
Drills
Permitted only in checked baggage.

Combustibles

Cigarette lighters, matches and lighter fuel and firelighters
A box of safety matches or a small lighter are permitted provided that there is only one item per person and it is carried on one’s person.
The following items are fully prohibited in both checked and cabin baggage:

- Lighter fuel

- Strike anywhere matches

- Lighters containing unabsorbed fuel other than liquefied gas (e.g. petrol lighters without cotton wadding)

- Blue flame lighters/cigar lighters (lighters creating a narrow, pointed stream of flame whose temperature is significantly higher than that of common lighters).

- Lighters powered by a lithium battery without a safety cap or means of protection against unintentional activation

- All kinds of firelighters

Candles
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Consumer pyrotechnics, sparkles, smoke bombs, confetti
Prohibited in both hand and checked baggage.

Other

Pots, pans, rolling pins
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Cinematographic films
We recommend carrying them in hand baggage only. The manufacturer of X-ray machines used for hand baggage screening at our airport guarantees film safety up to 1100 ASA/ISO.
Handcuffs
Prohibited in hand baggage, permitted in checked baggage.
Vehicle registration plates
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Selfie sticks, tripods
Permitted in hand and checked baggage.
Urn with cremated human remains
Permitted in hand and checked baggage. Cremated ashes must be securely packed in the original container.