Prohibited items checker
Can you take disposable lighter on a plane?
flammables
Carry-on
Conditions
Checked bag
Not allowed
Send with traveler
Not allowed
One lighter allowed on your person or in carry-on (UK requires it in the liquids bag). Forbidden in checked baggage without a rare DOT-approved case.
Guidance, not legal advice — rules vary by country and airline; the final say belongs to the airline, security screening, and customs.
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