How Many Cigarettes Can I Bring into Türkiye? 2026 Tobacco Allowance

How many cigarettes can I bring into Türkiye?

600 cigarettes, plus 100 cigarillos, plus 50 cigars, plus 250 g cut tobacco, plus 250 g pipe tobacco (each counted separately). Amounts over the allowance must be declared, and duty and tax may apply.

Source: ticaret.gov.tr, checked 5 Nov 2026

Can I bring a vape or e-cigarette into Türkiye?

Ministry of Trade - Customs does not state a vape rule on its page. Some countries ban vapes outright, so check before you travel. Source: ticaret.gov.tr, checked 5 Nov 2026

Can I carry cigarettes, vapes and lighters on the plane?

Cigarettes, cigars, loose tobacco: carry-on yes; checked bag yes; No aviation limit; destination customs allowance applies; on board: smoking banned on board.

E-cigarettes / vapes: carry-on yes (on person or carry-on); checked bag no (also not in gate-checked bags); No quantity limit stated; spare batteries protected; on board: recharging banned; use banned by airline/regulator rules. Source: faa.gov, checked 5 Nov 2026

Lighter (gas/butane or Zippo-type): carry-on one, on person or in carry-on; torch lighters not in cabin; checked bag only in an approved container; One per passenger; on board: -. Source: faa.gov, checked 5 Nov 2026

Safety matches: carry-on one packet, on person or carry-on; checked bag no; One packet; on board: -. Source: faa.gov, checked 5 Nov 2026

Airline vape and lighter rules for flights from Türkiye

AJet: vapes: Listed among prohibited items (PDF); lighters: Lighter fluid prohibited. Source: ajet.com, checked 6 Nov 2026

Southwind Airlines: vapes: Hand luggage or on person, not checked; charging and use of electronic devices on board prohibited. Source: southwindairlines.com, checked 6 Nov 2026

SunExpress: vapes: Use prohibited at all times; switched off and stowed. Source: sunexpress.com, checked 6 Nov 2026

Turkish Airlines: lighters: One small pack of safety matches or one lighter (no unabsorbed liquid fuel), on person only; blue-flame/torch, cigar, plasma lighters banned. Source: turkishairlines.com, checked 6 Nov 2026