Can I go on vacation with bronchitis?


Can I go on vacation with bronchitis? Patients with active or contagious chest infections should avoid traveling until they are no longer infectious, as they may infect those sitting next to them. Flying is usually possible 7 to 10 days after the infection, even though the cough and mucus can last up to 3 weeks.


Is it OK to travel with bronchitis?

Bronchitis is a contagious disease, which means that commercial flights can refuse to have you on board. There are several other conditions linked to bronchitis that prevent flying commercially because the change in air pressure is risky for patients.


Can you fly with bronchitis or pneumonia?

Patients with active or contagious chest infections should avoid traveling until they are no longer infectious, as they may infect those sitting next to them. Flying is usually possible 7 to 10 days after the infection, even though the cough and mucus can last up to 3 weeks.