Can I Fly With This?
Can I bring camping fuel on a plane?
Quick rules for flying with camping fuel in carry-on and checked baggage. Verdicts and conditions across the major aviation regions below.
🇺🇸 United States (TSA)
ALL flammable gas canisters, fuels, and liquid fuels are banned in both carry-on and checked baggage. Empty canisters must be certified completely empty — easier to buy at your destination.
🇪🇺 European Union (EASA)
Liquid + gas camping fuels (butane / propane / white gas) banned in both bags as flammable liquids. Empty stoves OK in checked if completely cleaned. Buy fuel at destination.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (CAA)
Liquid / gas camping fuels banned in both bags. Empty cleaned stoves OK in checked.
🌎 Latin America
Liquid / gas camping fuels banned in both bags. Empty cleaned stoves OK in checked.
🌏 Asia (ICAO / IATA baseline)
Liquid + gas camping fuels (butane / propane / white gas / Coleman fuel) BANNED in both bags across the region (ICAO Dangerous Goods). Empty stoves with no fuel vapour residue: may be checked if completely cleaned. Buy fuel at destination.
🇦🇺 Australia & Pacific (CASA)
Liquid / gas camping fuels banned in both bags. Empty cleaned stoves OK in checked. Buy fuel at destination.