Cabin only - carry it on.
- E-cigarettes and vapes must be in the cabin, never checked.
- Do not use or charge them on board.
On Turkish Airlines you can carry an e-cigarette or vape in your cabin baggage, but not in checked baggage. Its restrictions table lists electronics containing batteries, pipes and cigarettes as permitted in the cabin and not permitted in registered baggage, forbids recharging the devices or their batteries on board, and requires measures to prevent accidental activation.
🚭 What Turkish Airlines says about vapes
From Turkish Airlines' Travel Restrictions and Prohibited Items guide.
| Question | Turkish Airlines rule |
|---|---|
| Cabin baggage | Permitted |
| Checked (registered) baggage | Not permitted |
| Recharging on board | Forbidden: recharging these devices and/or batteries on board the aircraft |
| Accidental activation | Measures must be taken to prevent it |
- Spare batteries: batteries for portable electronic devices up to 100 Wh (or 2 g of lithium metal) are listed as permitted; Turkish Airlines recommends carrying them in the cabin, and any in checked baggage must be completely turned off (not in sleep or airplane mode) and protected against damage.
- Power banks: up to 100 Wh (or 2 g of lithium metal), maximum 2 per passenger, cabin only, never in the overhead bins (under the seat or in the seat pocket); they cannot be charged at any stage of the flight or used to charge other devices.
- Smart bags: smart baggage with non-removable lithium batteries is not allowed in the cabin; the limits for non-removable batteries are 0.3 g of lithium metal and 2.7 Wh of lithium-ion.
❓ Quick answers
Can I take a vape on a Turkish Airlines flight?
Yes, in your cabin baggage. Turkish Airlines lists electronics containing batteries, pipes and cigarettes as permitted in the cabin and not permitted in registered baggage.
Can I put my e-cigarette in checked baggage on Turkish Airlines?
No. The restrictions table marks electronics containing batteries, pipes and cigarettes as not permitted in registered baggage.
Can I charge my vape on a Turkish Airlines plane?
No. Turkish Airlines forbids recharging these devices and/or their batteries on board the aircraft.
How many power banks can I take on Turkish Airlines?
Up to 2 per passenger, each up to 100 Wh (or 2 g of lithium metal), in the cabin only, not in overhead bins, and not charged or used to charge other devices.
Checked 8 October 2026 on the airline's own terms and pages. Rules change: confirm with Turkish Airlines before you fly.