Quick rules for flying with drone in carry-on and checked baggage. Verdicts and conditions across the major aviation regions below.
Drone body can go in either bag. The battery must travel in carry-on (lithium rules apply: <100 Wh standard, 100–160 Wh with airline approval).
Drone allowed; battery must be in carry-on. Some EU countries restrict drone import — check destination rules.
Drone allowed in either bag, but the battery must be in your carry-on.
Drone body allowed (battery in carry-on per lithium rules). BUT most LATAM countries require drone registration before use: Mexico (DGAC + AFAC), Brazil (ANAC + ANATEL), Argentina (ANAC), Colombia (Aerocivil), Chile (DGAC). Many national parks and archaeological sites (e.g. Machu Picchu, Tulum) ban drones entirely. Confiscation at customs is common if undeclared.