Restricted items
For safety reasons, you may not carry certain items on your person, in your carry-on or checked bags, or in both. And some items may only be carried in carry-on baggage.
Airport security is authorized to confiscate any restricted items, and both carry-on and checked baggage are thoroughly inspected at the airport.
Items that are not permitted
Explosive substances or devices including ammunition, blasting caps, detonators, fuses, mines, grenades or other explosives, fireworks or other pyrotechnics, smoke-generating canisters/cartridges, dynamite, gunpowder or plastic explosives
Compressed, solid or oxidizing gases
Magnetic, radioactive, poisonous or corrosive materials
Devices designed to stun or immobilize, e.g. stun guns, tazers
Disabling sprays, e.g. pepper spray, animal repellant
Items that must be carried in your carry-on baggage
Electronic cigarettes and similar devices
E-cigarettes, e-cigars, vapes and similar devices are only allowed in your carry-on.
They may not be used or charged on board.
Spare batteries & power banks
Spare or loose batteries and power banks are not allowed in checked baggage and may only be carried in your carry-on.
You may bring up to 20 spare batteries and a maximum of 2 power banks.
Spare lithium-ion batteries and power banks may be up to 100 Wh (i.e. most phones, tablets, small laptops and standard power banks).
You may bring up to 2 larger lithium-ion batteries, each up to 160 Wh.
Spare batteries and power banks must be protected from short circuits by being transported in their original packaging, taping the terminals or placing each in a separate bag or pouch.
They may not be placed in the overhead bin but must be stored under the seat in front of you or in another area shown by the crew.
Power banks may not be used or charged on board.
Wheelchairs & mobility devices (when the lithium battery is removed)
A removed battery for a wheelchair or mobility device may be up to 300 Wh.
You may bring 1 spare battery up to 300 Wh or 2 spare batteries up to 160 Wh each.
Removed and spare batteries must be protected from damage, i.e. in a protective pouch or secured so they cannot be crushed or short-circuited.
Items that must be packed in checked baggage
Guns, firearms or other devices that discharge including toy guns, flares, slingshots or other projectiles
Objects or tools with a sharp edge
Blunt instruments including batons, bats and sports equipment
Powder-like substances
Powder in containers over 350 ml is not allowed in carry-on baggage on flights to the US, except for:
Prescription medicine
Powdered baby food (in original packaging)
Cremated ashes
We recommend packing powder-like substances in checked baggage. Check Federal Aviation Administration guidelines for more information about restricted items on US-bound flights.
UK rules on restricted travel items
The following items may not be carried into security areas or in carry-on or checked baggage when traveling to or from the UK:
Not permitted in carry-on baggage
Guns, firearms or other devices that discharge projectiles: Devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile including:
firearms of all types, such as pistols, revolvers, rifles and shotguns
toy guns, replicas or imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons
component parts of firearms (excluding telescopic sights)
compressed air or CO2 guns, such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles and ball bearing guns
signal flare pistols or starter pistols
bows, crossbows or arrows
harpoon or spear guns
slingshots or catapults
Stunning devices: Devices designed specifically to stun or immobilize including:
devices for shocking, such as stun guns and batons or tasers
animal stunners and animal killers
disabling or incapacitating chemicals, gases or sprays, such as mace and pepper
sprays, capsicum sprays, tear gas, acid sprays or animal repellent sprays
Objects with a sharp point or sharp edge: Objects capable of being used to cause serious injury including:
items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets and cleavers
ice axes or ice picks
razor blades
box cutters
knives with blades of more than 6 cm
scissors with blades of more than 6 cm (measured from fulcrum)
martial arts equipment with a sharp point or edge
swords or sabers
Work tools: Tools capable of being used either to cause serious injury or to threaten the safety of aircraft including:
crowbars
drills or drill bits, including cordless portable power drills
tools with a blade or a shaft of more than 6 cm capable of being used as a weapon, such as screwdrivers, chisels, saws (including cordless portable power saws), blowtorches, bolt guns and nail guns
Blunt instruments Objects capable of being used to cause serious injury when used to hit including:
baseball or softball bats
clubs or batons, such as billy clubs, blackjacks and nightsticks
martial arts equipment
Explosives & incendiary substances or devices: Substances or devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft including:
ammunition
blasting caps
detonators or fuses
replica or imitation explosive devices
mines, grenades or other explosive military stores
fireworks or other pyrotechnics
smoke-generating canisters or cartridges
dynamite, gunpowder or plastic explosives
Not permitted in checked baggage
Explosives & incendiary substances or devices: Substances or devices capable of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft including:
ammunition
blasting caps
detonators or fuses
mines, grenades or other explosive military stores
fireworks or other pyrotechnics
smoke-generating canisters or cartridges
dynamite, gunpowder or plastic explosives
FAQs
Can I bring liquids on board?
You may bring limited liquids in your carry-on:
Max 100 ml per container (toothpaste, lotion, perfume, etc.)
Containers must fit into a 1L resealable plastic bag.
Larger containers including bottles of alcohol (even if partially filled) must be packed in checked baggage. Exceptions include baby milk/formula needed for the flight and any medications or injections for personal use (carried in a separate bag).
Are there any restrictions on carrying food items?
Importing and exporting animal products in the EU is regulated. Check the European Commission website for details.
Can I bring a battery-powered vehicle?
You can bring your wheelchair but all other battery-powered vehicles such as balance wheels and hoverboards must be shipped as cargo. For help, contact SAS Customer Service.
Can I travel with a firearm?
Hunting and sporting weapons are allowed as checked baggage for a fee that you pay at the airport, but must be booked and approved by contacting SAS Customer Service. Please note that you must possess a valid firearm license and ensure the weapon is unloaded and, if possible, taken apart and packed separately. Ammunition weighing up to 5 kg may be carried but must be packed in its original packaging and carried in a bag separate from the weapon. If you're traveling with a firearm, we recommend checking in at least 2 hours before departure to complete the necessary paperwork and security checks. It's also a good idea to allow extra time for connecting flights. Upon arrival, contact SAS Arrival Service or a handling agent to arrange weapon delivery.
How do I travel with fragile items?
Fragile items or items of special value should always be packed in your carry-on and never in checked baggage. This includes important documents, passports, cash, prescription medications, glasses, keys, lamps, mirrors, musical instruments (unless in a hard case), technical equipment (cameras, laptops, phones, etc.) and jewelry. SAS is not responsible for any loss, delay or damage to any of these items if they are carried in checked baggage.