Baggage rules
Can I Carry a Medical oxygen cylinder on a Flight in India?
Last updated: 7 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
You can carry a medical oxygen cylinder in cabin baggage within limits. Personal medical oxygen cylinders are tightly regulated and need prior airline and medical clearance; many carriers instead require a battery-powered Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC). Oxygen equipment is never allowed in checked baggage. Arrange it well before you travel.
- Cabin baggage
- Allowed with limits
- Checked baggage
- Not allowed
- Limit
- Only with prior airline/medical approval; a Portable Oxygen Concentrator is preferred
- Dangerous-goods class
- 2.2