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Yes, you can fly to Honduras with a personal vape pen in your carry-on. Once there, vaping is banned in workplaces, public places and on public transport.

Can You Fly With a Vape Pen To Honduras?

Airport Security

Vapes go in your carry-on bag, never in checked luggage. TSA allows electronic smoking devices only in carry-on bags, and it requires steps to keep the heating element from switching on.

Lithium-ion batteries must be 100 watt-hours or less, which covers typical vape pens. E-liquid goes through screening like any other liquid.

Carrying Onboard

Keep the vape switched off or locked and stowed in your bag for the whole flight.

Vaping is not allowed on commercial flights, and you shouldn't charge the device on board. Check your airline's limit on the number of devices you can carry.

Preparing Vape Pen Prior To Flight

Empty or seal your tank before the flight, since pressure changes can push liquid out.

Keep e-liquid bottles labeled and within your carry-on liquids allowance, and carry spare batteries in a protective case.

Are Vape Pens Illegal in Honduras?

Overview of Honduras Laws

Vaping is not banned outright in Honduras, but where you can vape is tightly limited.

Honduran tobacco control law treats e-cigarettes as tobacco-derived products, and their use is banned in all workplaces, public places and public transportation, including terminals.

That means no vaping inside the airport, in restaurants, in offices or on buses.

Vape Pen Regulations by Municipality

The smoke-free ban is national, so it applies everywhere in Honduras, not just in certain cities.

The law also places some restrictions on smoking in outdoor places. When in doubt, step well away from other people, especially children.

Conclusion

Bring your vape in your carry-on, keep it for personal use and only vape where smoking is clearly allowed.

Never bring THC or cannabis products into Honduras.

Tips for Bringing a Vape Pen on a Plane

Pack It in Your Carry-On

Vapes and spare batteries belong in your carry-on bag or on your person, never in checked luggage.

If the airline takes your carry-on at the gate to check it, remove the vape and any spare batteries first.

Stop It From Firing

Switch the device off or lock it so the heating element can't activate in your bag.

Carry spare batteries in a case so the terminals can't touch keys, coins or other metal.

Pack E-Liquid With Your Toiletries

E-liquid counts as a liquid at security, so each bottle has to meet the 3.4 oz (100 ml) carry-on limit at most airports.

Pressure changes in flight can push liquid out of a tank, so travel with tanks empty or sealed in a plastic bag.

Don't Vape or Charge on Board

Vaping is not allowed on commercial flights, including in the restroom, and you shouldn't charge the device on the plane.

Leave THC at Home

Never travel internationally with THC or cannabis vapes. Cannabis is still illegal under US federal law, and many countries punish it severely.

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Sources

• Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, Transportation Security Administration
• Tobacco Control Laws: Honduras summary, Tobacco Control Laws (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids)