Baggage infoBaggage info

When travelling, check the information you should know to transport your baggage.

All baggage transported both in the hold (checked baggage) and the cabin of the aircraft is inspected at each airport for the safety of all passengers.

Absolutely prohibited

Absolutely prohibited

The transport of dangerous goods as carry-on or checked baggage is absolutely prohibited since they are articles which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. If you fail to declare these articles, you are violating civil aviation regulations. If you are in any doubt, please review all the exceptions for carrying special items of baggage.


Important: For trips to or through the United States, the carrying of lighters is also prohibited. See additional information*.

Absolutely prohibited

Not permitted as hand baggage

Firearms, sharp objects, liquids, gel and aerosols may only be transported in the aircraft's hold.
In order to comply with this regulation, the hand baggage inspection process differs from airport to airport. In some cases it is carried out by the local authority (security checkpoint at departure lounges) otherwise it is done by our company's security personnel at the departure gate of the flight.

Absolutely prohibited

Firearms and sharp objects

Refers to any items used for cutting, metal files and nail clippers, needles or knitting needles, tools, among others.
You may transport Firearms as checked baggage but these must be declared and unloaded beforehand. Failure to do so is a violation of civil aviation regulations.

Firearms and sharp objects

Liquids, gel and aerosols

Some governments have established rules for the transporting of liquids, gels and aerosols in hand baggage.
Aerosols or containers with liquids (such as perfumes), gel, alcohol, creams or products with a similar consistency (such as stick deodorants, lipsticks, toothpaste, etc.) are not allowed.

Liquids, gel and aerosols

Yes you may carry this type of products in a clear, closed and re-sealable plastic bag no larger than 1 liter so that its contents may be verified. They may also be carried if the containers do not exceed 100 ml each.

Important: Each passenger may carry one bag maximum and containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are partially full.

As an exception, the transport of:

  • Medication: in this case it is possible that a prescription certifying use by the passenger during the flight might be requested.
  • Baby food: provided that you are travelling with infants.
  • Dietetic food: provided that they are for use during the flight and that the amounts are in accord with the duration of the trip. In this case it is possible that its authenticity be proven.
Liquids, gel and aerosols

Are Duty Free purchases allowed?

Articles purchased at the airport as well as on board the flight are permitted on direct flights (without intermediate stops) to countries with restrictions.

On flights with intermediate stops, the purchase of articles will only be allowed at the final airport or on board during the final leg of the flight before entering the country with the restrictions.

On flights from countries with restrictions (including connections) the purchase of articles is permitted once security checks are completed at departure lounges or on board during any leg of the flight.

Exceptions: In some countries Duty Free purchases at the airport is only permitted if they are delivered to the passenger at the door of the aircraft. We suggest that you ask before making your purchase.

On which routes does LAN apply this rule?

Country

If you embark from...

If you are travelling with a final destination at... If you are travelling via (connection or in transit through)...
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Uruguay ticket ticket
**Chile ticket
**Peru (only international flights) ticket ticket ticket
Brazil ticket ticket
Colombia ticket ticket

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** Important: In these cases ticket the restriction only affects Flights LA530 and LA600 (Route: Santiago/Lima/USA).

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