Baggage rules
Can I Carry a Knife on a Flight in India?
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
You cannot carry a knife in cabin baggage on Indian flights. Knives of any kind are not allowed in cabin baggage — they are prohibited sharp objects. They may be carried in checked baggage, securely wrapped so they cannot injure baggage handlers.
- Cabin baggage
- Not allowed
- Checked baggage
- Allowed