Liquids rules · checked 20 Oct 2026
Liquids rules by airport
Pack for the strictest airport on your trip. Your UK airport may allow 2 litres, but most return airports are still 100ml.
The rules are set by the scanners at the airport you’re flying from, not by your airline. Medicines, special dietary items and baby food or milk are exempt at UK airports (up to 2 litres), but you may be asked to show them. See gov.uk’s liquids guidance.
Jump to: UK · Europe · Long-haul. to re-check means we couldn’t confirm it on the airport’s own page this week.
UK airports
| Airport | Max per container | Clear bag? | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (T2, T3, T4, T5)LHR · UK | 2 litres | No | 2L at all four terminals since 23 Jan 2026. Liquids and laptops stay in bag. Empty metal/insulated bottles. Flights to Australia: still 100ml. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| London Gatwick (North & South)LGW · UK | 2 litres | No | 2L in both terminals. Liquids and laptops stay in bag. No metal or double-walled containers unless empty. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| London StanstedSTN · UK | 100 ml | No | 100ml (page updated Sept 2026). Liquids stay in bag, no clear bag. CT lanes installed; secondary reports say it's awaiting regulator sign-off, no date. Decanted containers must have their capacity printed on them (no handwritten labels or stickers). | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| London LutonLTN · UK | 100 ml | No | 100ml/100g. Liquids and electronics stay in bag, no plastic bag needed. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| London CityLCY · UKto re-check | 100 ml | No | 100ml with volume printed on the label. Liquids stay in bag (CT). Was the UK's first 2L airport in 2023, reverted June 2024. The official page blocked my fetch, so this comes from the search snippet of its own page. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Manchester (T1, T2, T3)MAN · UK | 100 ml | No | 100ml (page updated Apr 2026). No plastic bag, liquids stay in bag. Own containers must have their capacity PRINTED on them. CT installed; no 2L date announced. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| BirminghamBHX · UK | 2 litres | No | 2L, no limit on the number of containers. Leave liquids loose in the bag (don't use plastic bags). Insulated bottles must be empty. Live since June 2025. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| BristolBRS · UK | 2 litres | No | 2L per container. No clear bag, liquids stay in bag. Metal drinks bottles must be empty. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| EdinburghEDI · UK | 2 litres | No | 2L per container, multiple containers allowed, liquids stay in bag. Metal/double-walled bottles must be empty. First in Scotland (2025). | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| GlasgowGLA · UKto re-check | 100 ml | No | 100ml. Liquids and electronics stay in bag, no bag needed. No 2L date from AGS. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| AberdeenABZ · UKto re-check | 100 ml | No | 100ml. Liquids and electronics stay in bag (CT since Apr 2024). No 2L date. Official page partly fetched; corroborated by BBC. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| NewcastleNCL · UK | 100 ml | No | 100ml. Liquids stay in bag. Double-skinned/thermal containers with liquid aren't allowed (empty is OK). | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Leeds BradfordLBA · UK | 100 ml | No | 100ml. Liquids and electronics stay in bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Liverpool John LennonLPL · UKto re-check | 100 ml | No | 100ml, no limit on the number of containers. No clear bag, liquids stay in bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| East MidlandsEMA · UK | 100 ml | No | 100ml (page updated Apr 2026). No plastic bag, liquids stay in bag. Capacity must be printed on containers. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Belfast InternationalBFS · UK | 2 litres | No | 2L. Liquids and electronics stay in bag. Plastic bags no longer required. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Belfast City (George Best)BHD · UK | 2 litres | No | 2L or less. No bag. Please don't carry liquids in a flask. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| SouthamptonSOU · UK | 100 ml | No | 100ml, no limit on the number of containers. No clear bag needed (CT since May 2025). No 2L date. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| BournemouthBOH · UK | 2 litres | No | Containers up to 2,000ml. Liquids and laptops stay in bag, no clear bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| London Southend (extra)SEN · UKto re-check | 2 litres | No | 2L, per multiple secondary sources. The official page didn't load for me, so verify. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
Europe airports
| Airport | Max per container | Clear bag? | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Charles de GaulleCDG · Franceto re-check | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | 100ml in one 1L clear bag, shown separately. Euronews (Jan 2026) says Paris airports aim to be fully CT-ready by 2030. Rule source is the French government page (last verified Dec 2023), corroborated by 2026 reports.Coming soon: Paris airports aim to be fully ready by 2030 (Euronews, Jan 2026) | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Paris OrlyORY · Franceto re-check | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Same as CDG: 100ml in a 1L clear bag. Paris target 2030 (Euronews).Coming soon: Paris airports aim to be fully ready by 2030 (Euronews, Jan 2026) | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Paris BeauvaisBVA · France | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Under 100ml, quantity must be legible on the container, one 1L resealable clear bag per person. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Amsterdam SchipholAMS · Netherlands | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | 100ml in one 1L bag. Refillable containers must show their max ml. Empty drinks bottles OK. No 2L date announced. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Barcelona El PratBCN · Spain | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Aena (all Spanish airports): 100ml in one 1L bag, placed in the tray outside your bag. Some Aena CT lanes let liquids stay in the bag, but the 100ml limit still applies. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Madrid BarajasMAD · Spain | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Aena: 100ml in a 1L bag. Laptops out (except at CT lanes). | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| MalagaAGP · Spain | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Aena: 100ml in a 1L bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| AlicanteALC · Spain | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Aena: 100ml in a 1L bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Palma de MallorcaPMI · Spain | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Aena: 100ml in a 1L bag (some CT lanes: liquids may stay in bag). | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Tenerife SouthTFS · Spain | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Aena: 100ml in a 1L bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| LanzaroteACE · Spain | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Aena: 100ml in a 1L bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| FaroFAO · Portugal | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | ANA: 100ml in one 20x20 cm bag, shown separately. ANA says it is 'upgrading our technology and, soon…' but gives no date. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| LisbonLIS · Portugal | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | ANA: 100ml in one 20x20 cm bag, shown separately. Upgrade 'soon', no date. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| PortoOPO · Portugal | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | ANA: 100ml in one 1L bag. Upgrade 'soon', no date. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Rome FiumicinoFCO · Italyto re-check | 2 litres | No | 2L since 26 Jul 2025, EXCEPT flights to the USA and Israel (100ml in a 1L bag). The official ADR page blocked my fetch; this comes from its search snippet plus ENAC. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Rome CiampinoCIA · Italyto re-check | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | 100ml in a 1L clear bag, per the ADR Ciampino FAQ search snippet (page blocked by a bot-check). | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Milan MalpensaMXP · Italy | Varies | Varies | TERMINAL-DEPENDENT: T1 = 2L, liquids stay in bag. T2 (easyJet's base) = 100ml in a clear bag, taken out of your bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Milan LinateLIN · Italy | 2 litres | No | 2L, liquids stay in bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Milan Bergamo (extra)BGY · Italyto re-check | 2 litres | No | Reported 2L in the new terminal (Giornale di Brescia). No official page checked. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Venice Marco PoloVCE · Italyto re-check | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | 100ml in a 1L resealable bag, per the official page's search snippet (fetch blocked). | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Dublin (T1 & T2)DUB · Ireland | 2 litres | No | 2L per container, no limit on the number. Liquids and electronics stay in bag. Fully C3 since Sept 2025. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Berlin BrandenburgBER · Germany | Varies | Varies | LANE-DEPENDENT: the 24 CT lanes (T1 Areas 1 & 5, T2) allow 2L per person. Central T1 lanes (BER Runway) are 100ml with liquids out; refit starts autumn 2026. Pack to 100ml unless you know your lane.Coming soon: Refit of the remaining central T1 lanes begins autumn 2026 | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| MunichMUC · Germany | 2 litres | No | 100ml rule repealed at ALL checkpoints from 18 Sep 2026. NOTE: 'several containers, up to a TOTAL of two litres', not unlimited. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| PraguePRG · Czechia | Varies | Yes (1 L clear bag) | TERMINAL-DEPENDENT: T2 (Schengen) since 1 Oct 2025 allows ONE extra container up to 2L per person, plus 100ml items in a 1L bag. T1 (non-Schengen, e.g. UK flights) is 100ml only. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| ViennaVIE · Austria | 2 litres | No | 2L, liquids and electronics stay in bag. CT live in all terminals from 3 Jul 2026. Thermos flasks must be empty. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| BudapestBUD · Hungary | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | 100ml in a 1L bag, removed for screening (free bags at the prep counters). | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| KrakowKRK · Poland | 2 litres | No | Up to 2L, no need to remove liquids. Since 3 Sep 2025. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| AthensATH · Greeceto re-check | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | 100ml in a 1L bag. Airport told Euronews (Jan 2026) that 2L scanners come in early 2027 after expansion works. Official page blocked my fetch.Coming soon: 2L scanners early 2027, the airport told Euronews (Jan 2026) | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| DubrovnikDBV · Croatiato re-check | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Official notice (1 Aug 2025): 100ml in a 1L bag. A LinkedIn post (2026) says liquids and electronics can now stay in the bag (C3), but there's no official confirmation of a 2L size, so treat it as 100ml. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Reykjavik KeflavikKEF · Iceland | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | Max 100ml per container, total 1L. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| CopenhagenCPH · Denmark | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | 100ml in a 1L bag, shown in the tray. 20 CT lanes opened 19 May 2026; the airport EXPECTS EU approval for bigger liquids BEFORE END OF 2026 (coming soon, no fixed date).Coming soon: Airport expects EU approval for larger liquids before the end of 2026 | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
Long-haul airports
| Airport | Max per container | Clear bag? | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFKJFK · USA | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | TSA 3-1-1: 3.4oz/100ml containers in one quart-size bag. CT lanes may let you leave the bag in, but there's no larger-container change. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| NewarkEWR · USA | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | TSA 3-1-1. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| MiamiMIA · USA | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | TSA 3-1-1. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| San JuanSJU · Puerto Rico (USA) | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | TSA 3-1-1. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Nassau Lynden PindlingNAS · Bahamasto re-check | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | US-bound flights clear US preclearance, so TSA 3-1-1 applies. Rules for other flights weren't verified on an official LPIA page; assume 100ml. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo HanedaHND · Japanto re-check | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | International flights: 100ml in a 1L bag (Japanese domestic flights have different rules). | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo NaritaNRT · Japan | 100 ml | Yes (1 L clear bag) | International flights: 100ml in a 1L resealable bag. | SourceChecked 20 Oct 2026 |
These rules change often, sometimes by terminal or even by security lane. We re-check them weekly, but the airport’s own page on the day you fly is the final word.