There are increased security measures in place at all EU airports, with strict rules on what you can and can't carry in your hand baggage. It is important to pack with this in mind to avoid unnecessary delays at airport security.

Conditions of baggage transport of individual airlines

Ryanair (Athens, Barcelona-Girona, Birmingham, Brussels-Charleroi, Bologna, Dalaman, Dublin, Eindhoven, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, London-Stansted, Madrid, Malta, Manchester, Milan-Bergamo, Niš, Eilat-Ovda, Pafos, Paris -Beauvais, Rome-Ciampino, Solún)

Only April - October: (Alghero, Burgas, Malaga, Corfu, Palma de Mallorca)

Hand baggage: Only passenger with purchased priority pick-up (charge of 6 € at the time of booking the ticket) can take two hand luggage (1 x 55x40x20 cm and 1 x 40x20x25 cm) free of charge from 1 November 2018. Passengers who do not purchase a priority take-off can only take a small hand bag (size 40x20x25 cm) free of charge.

Checked baggage: 10 kg luggage can be transported for a fee (charge 8 € when booking the ticket, 10 € on the airport, or 40 minutes before departure). luggage weighing 20 kg.

Pobeda (Moscow)

Hand baggage: smaller items up to 36 x 30 x 27 cm free of charge (women's handbag, umbrella, books and magazines, walking stick, flower bouquet, coat, camera or camera bag, notebook, flight duration, child seat)

Checked baggage: 1 piece of luggage up to 10kg for a fee of 7 € (sum of three pages up to 203cm), 1 or more pieces of luggage up to 20kg for a fee of 22 € (sum of three pages up to 203cm)

flydubai (Dubai and with crossing over Dubai and Bangkok in Thailand, Colombo in Sri Lanka, Maldives, Oman and others)

Hand baggage: 1 piece of luggage with max. 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm up to 7 kg free of charge and 1 piece of handbag or laptop for free

Checked baggage: max. 3 pieces of luggage together (max. Dimensions 75 cm x 55 cm x 35 cm), the common weight must not exceed the prepaid limit (standard 20 kg free baggage, possibility to increase to 30 kg or 40 kg for a fee, one piece may not weigh more as 32 kg)

Wizz Air (Skopje, Kiev, Tuzla, Warsaw, Sofia, London-Luton)

Hand baggage: Passengers who do not purchase a priority take-off can take away 1 bag of luggage of max. 40 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm free (women's handbag, backpack, smaller bag). Only passengers with Wizz Priority (Wizz Priority) will be able to take 2 pieces of hand luggage free of charge from November (1 suitcase with wheels up to 55x40x23 cm and 1 piece of luggage with dimensions 40x30x20 cm).

Checked baggage: For luggage weighing 10 kg, 20 kg or 32 kg

Czech Airlines (Prague, Košice)

Hand baggage: 1 piece of free luggage 55 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm weighing 8 kg or 12 kg by type of ticket

Checked baggage: 1 or 2 pieces of luggage up to 23 kg, resp. 32 kg with max. 203 cm, by type of ticket

Travel Service, Smartwings (most holiday charter flights)

Hand baggage: 1 piece of luggage up to 5 kg with max. 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm free of charge

Checked baggage: 1 piece of luggage up to 15kg free of charge

Air Cairo (Hurghada, Marsa Alam)

Hand baggage: 1 piece of luggage up to 7 kg free of charge

Checked baggage: 1 piece of luggage up to 23 kg free of charge, the extra charge for each extra pound is 5 €

Georgian Airways (Tbilisi)

Hand baggage: 1 piece of luggage up to 8 kg free of charge, max. 115 cm

Checked baggage: 1 piece of luggage up to 23 kg free of charge, max. 158 cm

• Laptops/electrical items

You are allowed to take electrical items (such as laptops and hairdryers) in your hand baggage but they will need to be removed and screened separately.

• Essential medical equipment

You are allowed to bring medical equipment if it is essential for your journey. The equipment will be screened separately and must be accompanied by supporting documentation from a qualified medical professional, such as a letter from your doctor.

• Other items

Pushchairs, walking aids and wheelchairs are usually permitted in the cabin, but they will need to be security screened first.

• Oversized items

Any item of hand baggage larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm will not be allowed in the aircraft cabin. It must be checked in as hold baggage, with the exception of musical instruments.

• Musical instruments

If you plan on travelling with a large musical instrument, it is best to contact your airline before booking, as you may need to make special arrangements, such as buying an extra seat. Any musical instrument you bring with you will need to be screened separately.

Taking liquids in your hand baggage

Wherever possible you should pack liquids in your hold baggage, as there are restrictions on the amount you can take in your hand baggage.

Liquids include:

• all drinks, including water, soup and syrups
• cosmetics and toiletries, including creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara and lipsticks
• sprays, including shaving foam, hairspray and spray deodorants
• pastes, including toothpaste
• gels, including hair and shower gel
• contact lens solution
• any other solutions and items of similar consistency

If you need certain liquids during the flight, you can take them into the cabin in limited quantities as follows:

• containers must hold no more than 100ml
• containers must be carried in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
• contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be sealed
• the bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
• each passenger can carry only one of these bags
• the bag must be presented for examination at the airport security point

Containers larger than 100ml (excluding essential medicines) will not be allowed through the security point even if they are only part full.

Lighters

One lighter per person may be carried on a flight. Lighters are considered to be liquids and should be put inside the plastic bag or screened separately. You must keep the lighter on your person throughout the flight.

It is very important that you do not:

• place it in your hold baggage
• return it to your hand baggage after screening

Essential medicines, including inhalers and liquid dietary foodstuffs

You are allowed to carry essential medicines of more than 100ml in your hand baggage, but you will need:

• prior approval from the airline and departure airport
• supporting documentation from a relevant qualified medical professional (eg a letter from your doctor or prescription)

Remember to take only what you need for your journey. Extra supplies and larger containers of medicine can go in your hold baggage.

Baby food and baby milk 

You are allowed to take baby food, baby milk and sterilised water in your hand baggage. This includes:

• soya milk for babies
• sterilised water for the baby (must be in a baby bottle)
• formula, breast milk or cow milk specifically for babies
• baby food of various consistencies

You are allowed to take enough for the journey. In some cases this may be over 100ml. The adult carrying the baby food or milk may be asked to verify it by tasting.

Liquids bought at the airport

You can take into the aircraft cabin any liquids you buy after passing through security, as these items go through a separate screening process. This includes bottled water, wines and spirits and fragrances and cosmetics of any size.