Can You Take Medicines on easyJet? A Complete Guide (2026)
- Jul 1
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 3
easyJet takes a slightly different approach to medical documentation than most airlines — it doesn't require a doctor's letter at all for medicines packed in hold luggage, but it does require one for several specific hand luggage items. Knowing which category your medication falls into makes airport security considerably less stressful.
Quick Answer: Yes. easyJet allows prescription medicines, tablets, insulin, inhalers and medical equipment including CPAP machines and nebulisers. A doctor's letter is only required for four specific things: liquids over 100ml, sharp objects like needles, oxygen cylinders/concentrators, and equipment classed as dangerous goods.
easyJet Medicine Rules at a Glance
✔ No letter needed for medicines packed in hold luggage.
✔ Pack medication in your cabin bag where possible, especially anything needed during the flight.
✔ A letter is required for: liquid medicine over 100ml, needles/syringes, oxygen cylinders/concentrators.
✔ CPAP machines, nebulisers and portable dialysis machines do not need a letter — just 48 hours' notice to Special Assistance if you need an extra bag for them.
✔ Insulin pens travel without any documentation.
✔ Controlled drugs (e.g. Diazepam, Tramadol, Codeine) need extra checking against your destination country's rules.
Liquid Medicines Over 100ml
This is where easyJet differs from some other airlines: if your liquid medication exceeds 100ml, you'll need a letter from your healthcare practitioner confirming what it is and why you need it, and you must be ready to show it at security. Below 100ml, no letter is required. Source: easyJet — Medicine, medical conditions and equipment
Needles, Syringes and Sharps
Needles and syringes are permitted for medical use, but you'll need a letter from your practitioner and must show it at the security screening point. If you use a hypodermic needle during the flight, let the cabin crew know — they'll arrange a sharps box for safe disposal.
CPAP Machines and Other Portable Medical Devices
Here's the part that regularly surprises easyJet passengers: CPAP machines, TENS machines, nebulisers and portable dialysis machines do not require a doctor's letter. They can be carried in addition to your normal cabin bag allowance (up to 56 x 45 x 25cm), but you must tell easyJet's Special Assistance team at least 48 hours before your flight if you need this extra medical bag — otherwise it may be treated as standard baggage and charged accordingly.
Oxygen Cylinders and Concentrators
Unlike CPAP machines, oxygen equipment does need documentation. You can bring up to two small oxygen cylinders (max 56cm long, 25cm diameter, 5kg) alongside your cabin baggage, but you'll need a medical certificate confirming they're required and that you're fit to fly. Oxygen concentrators need the same certificate. Liquid oxygen isn't permitted at all, in cabin or hold. Source: easyJet — Medicine, medical conditions and equipment
Travelling with Controlled Drugs
If your prescription includes a controlled substance — Diazepam, Lorazepam, Codeine or Tramadol are common examples — check your destination country's entry requirements before flying, as rules vary significantly by country. Carry your prescription or a doctor's letter proving the medication is yours. Source: gov.uk Foreign Travel Advice
Travelling with Diabetes
Insulin pens don't need a medical certificate. Hypodermic needles do need one, shown at screening. Keep insulin in your cabin bag rather than the hold — freezing temperatures in the hold can affect it.
Should Medicines Go in Your Cabin Bag or Hold Luggage?
easyJet doesn't require documentation for medicines in hold luggage, but strongly advises packing anything you might need during or immediately after the flight in your cabin bag instead — hold luggage delays are the obvious risk.
Packing Toiletries Alongside Medication
Ordinary toiletries — toothpaste, deodorant, sun cream, shampoo — still fall under the standard 100ml rule and need to go in your liquids bag, separate from any medical items.
Rather than sourcing each item separately and checking every bottle against the limit, a pre-packed kit is already sized and compliant — pick the version that matches you:
easyJet Medicines Checklist
✔ Carry essential medication in your cabin bag.
✔ Get a doctor's letter for liquids over 100ml, needles, or oxygen equipment.
✔ No letter needed for CPAP, nebulisers or portable dialysis — just notify Special Assistance 48 hours ahead if you need an extra bag.
✔ Check destination-country rules if travelling with controlled drugs.
✔ Keep insulin in your cabin bag, not the hold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does easyJet require a doctor's letter for all medicines? No. Only for liquids over 100ml, needles/syringes, oxygen cylinders and concentrators, and equipment classed as dangerous goods.
Do I need a letter for a CPAP machine on easyJet? No — CPAP machines don't require documentation, but you must notify Special Assistance at least 48 hours before your flight if you need an additional bag for it.
Can I take insulin on easyJet without a certificate? Yes, insulin pens require no documentation. Needles used to administer it do need a letter.
What if my medication is a controlled drug? Check the entry requirements of your destination country in advance, and carry your prescription or a doctor's letter as proof.
Can I take oxygen cylinders on easyJet? Yes, up to two small cylinders, with a medical certificate confirming they're needed and you're fit to fly.
Medicine sorted — now sort everything else. CabinCleared's cabin-approved kits are already sized to clear easyJet's liquids rules without a second thought.
Final Thoughts
easyJet's rules reward a bit of preparation: sort your letter in advance for liquids, needles or oxygen equipment, and notify Special Assistance early if a CPAP or similar device needs its own bag. Everything else — insulin, standard tablets, most portable devices — travels without extra paperwork.
Information checked against easyJet's official Medicine, Medical Conditions and Equipment page, July 2026.
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