Cabin only - carry it on.
- E-cigarettes and vapes must be in the cabin, never checked.
- Do not use or charge them on board.
Qatar Airways says you may carry e-cigarettes, including e-cigars, e-pipes and other personal vaporizers containing batteries, in your hand baggage, and that recharging the equipment or its battery on board the aircraft is not permitted. Some countries restrict electronic cigarettes, so check the rules of the origin and destination countries. Power banks are limited to two per passenger, each 100 Wh or less.
🚭 What Qatar Airways says about e-cigarettes
From Qatar Airways' Restrictions on dangerous goods page.
| Question | Qatar Airways rule |
|---|---|
| Hand baggage | Allowed: e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes and other personal vaporizers containing batteries |
| Recharging on board | Not permitted, for the equipment or its battery |
| Destination rules | Some countries restrict electronic cigarettes: check origin and destination rules |
| e-Cigarette lighters | One lithium-battery lighter (plasma, arc and similar) allowed, only on your person |
- Power banks: only two per passenger in hand baggage, each not exceeding 100 Wh; power banks above 100 Wh are no longer allowed in passenger baggage.
- Charging: charging of power banks is prohibited at all phases of flight; in non-critical phases a power bank may recharge personal devices only while it stays in your direct supervision and is not stowed in carry-on baggage or the overhead bin.
- Spare batteries: with two power banks, your allowance of spare batteries is 18, not 20.
❓ Quick answers
Can I take a vape on Qatar Airways?
Yes, in your hand baggage. Qatar Airways allows e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes and other personal vaporizers containing batteries in hand baggage.
Can I charge my e-cigarette on a Qatar Airways flight?
No. Recharging the equipment or the battery on board the aircraft is not permitted.
How many power banks can I take on Qatar Airways?
Two per passenger, each not exceeding 100 Wh, in hand baggage.
Do other countries restrict vapes on Qatar Airways flights?
Qatar Airways says some countries have restrictions that could affect carrying electronic cigarettes, so check the rules of the origin and destination countries.
Checked 8 October 2026 on the airline's own terms and pages. Rules change: confirm with Qatar Airways before you fly.