What you can bring on a plane

Pack your bags correctly to help keep everyone safe and make airport screening faster.

If you're not sure about an item, ask your airline before you travel.

Allowed in your carry-on

You can bring these items in your carry-on bag:

• medicines and medical devices
• spare lithium batteries and power banks (must be protected from short circuit)
• phones, laptops and other electronic devices
• baby food and milk
• small scissors (blades shorter than 6 centimetres)
• snacks and dry food
• water bottles (filled or empty)

On domestic flights, you can bring full-sized toiletries, drinks and other liquids in your carry-on. There are no volume limits.

On international flights, liquids must be in containers of 100ml or less. Pack them in a clear, resealable 1-litre bag.

Allowed only in your checked bag

These items are not allowed in your carry-on but can go in your checked bag:

• tools like hammers and screwdrivers
• sports gear like cricket bats and golf clubs
• kitchen knives and large scissors
• aerosol insect sprays (non-flammable and for personal use)
• camping stoves (must be clean)

Not allowed at all

You can't take these items in your carry-on or checked bags:

• fireworks and explosives
• petrol, paint thinners and other flammable liquids
• acids, bleach and other corrosive substances
• pepper spray and other self-defence sprays
• hoverboards and e-scooters with lithium batteries
• loose lithium batteries over the allowed size
• toy weapons or items that look like weapons

More information

To check if something is a dangerous good, visit the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

For a full list of what you can and can’t bring, go to the Department of Home Affairs.