Personal items, toiletries and medicinal items

Before flying, it's important to know how to pack your personal items, toiletries and medicinal items correctly while adhering to the dangerous goods regulations.

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Aerosols (non-flammable for sporting or home use)

What aerosols you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines when airlines approval is required for aerosols and if it can be taken as carry-on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
Airline approval required
No
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

Alcoholic beverages

What alcoholic beverages you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines when airlines approval is required for alcoholic beverages and if it can be taken as carry-on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
Airline approval required
No
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

* Security requirements limit all liquids in carry-on baggage on international flights to 100mL per item.

Cigarette, Zippo, Arc, Plasma lighters or safety matches

What cigarette and lighters you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines when airlines approval is required for lighters and matches and if it can be taken as carry-on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
Airline approval required
No
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Important

Smoking in the aircraft at any time is strictly prohibited. This includes the use of e-cigarettes and personal vaping devices.

Strike anywhere matches, book matches, lighter fuel, blue flame/cigar lighters or lighters powered by a lithium battery which can be accidentally turned on, are forbidden.

Requirements

e-cigarettes and personal vaping devices

What e-cigarette items you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines when airlines approval is required for e-cigarettes and vapes and if they can be taken as carry-on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
Airline approval required
No
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

The use and charging of all e-cigarettes and other personal vaporisers are not permitted onboard an aircraft.

Requirements

Hair curlers containing hydrocarbon gas

What hair curlers you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines when airlines approval is required for hair curlers and if they can be taken as carry-on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
Airline approval required
No
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

These hair curlers must not be used on board the aircraft at any time.

Toiletries and medicinal items

What toiletry and medicinal items you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines when airlines approval is required for toiletries and medicinal items and if they can be taken as carry-on or in checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
Airline approval required
No
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Toiletries are classed as items which can be applied to the body e.g. aerosol deodorants, hair sprays, perfumes, colognes and shaving gels.

Requirements

^Security requirements further limit liquids, aerosols and gels on all international flights to 100g/100mL.

Further information on dangerous goods

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations describe in detail what dangerous goods may be transported by air, in what quantities, and how they should be packed. For details on how to safely transport your dangerous goods, contact your local Qantas Freight office.

Forbidden dangerous goods

For a summary of common items that are classified as dangerous goods view, our prohibited and check with airline dangerous goods (PDF) - passengers are forbidden to carry them on an aircraft.

Important information regarding electronic devices

Qantas Group customers are advised to refer to the Product Safety website for a list of products that contain dangerous goods that have been recalled due to faults.

Customers planning to travel with these products should refer to the original manufacturer for further information and recall instructions.

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Can I take my vape or e-cigarette?
Yes, however it must be in your carry-on bags only. You’re limited to carrying 15 portable electronic devices for personal use only. This includes vapes, laptops and mobile phones. The charging of vapes or e-cigarettes and their batteries on board is not permitted.
Can I bring my cigarette lighter?
Yes, one small cigarette lighter is permitted per passenger, and it must be on your person, e.g. in your pocket.
Can I carry insect repellent?
Yes, any flammable aerosol that is used on the body is permitted to travel in carry-on or checked baggage. Limits apply.