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Airport Liquid Rules

Which airports let you take liquids over 100 ml?

Some airports now allow containers up to 2 litres in carry-on. Most still don't — and your return flight counts. Check your route in seconds.

Data reviewed 2026-07-21T16:34:59Z. Rules change — always confirm with your airport before you fly.

Airports that lifted the limit

21 airports allow up to 2 L · 7 more at selected terminals or lanes only · reviewed 2026-07-21T16:34:59Z

United Kingdom

  • Belfast CityBHD
  • Belfast InternationalBFS
  • BirminghamBHX
  • BournemouthBOH
  • BristolBRS
  • EdinburghEDI
  • London GatwickLGW
  • London HeathrowLHR
  • London SouthendSEN
  • TeessideMME
  • CardiffCWLStill 100 ml — Official site still requires 100ml containers in a 1L resealable transparent bag.
  • GlasgowGLAStill 100 ml
  • Leeds BradfordLBAStill 100 ml — Lifted the 100ml rule in 2023 but later reinstated it; official guidance is 100ml containers again. Liquids stay in your bag.
  • LiverpoolLPLStill 100 ml — Liquids stay in your bag; max 100ml per container, no limit on the number of containers.
  • London CityLCYStill 100 ml — Lifted the limit in 2023 (first in the UK), reinstated UK-wide mid-2024; official page states 100ml or less. Liquids stay in your bag.
  • London LutonLTNStill 100 ml — Containers must be under 100ml/100g; liquids stay in your bag. 2026 news reports of a 2L allowance were incorrect.
  • London StanstedSTNStill 100 ml — Liquids stay in your bag; 100ml per container still applies.
  • ManchesterMANStill 100 ml — CT scanners in all lanes — liquids stay in your bag — but each container must be under 100ml and must have its capacity printed on it.
  • NewcastleNCLStill 100 ml — CT scanners installed and liquids stay in your bag, but the 100ml container limit still applies.

Italy

Germany

  • Berlin BrandenburgBER2L allowed at CT-scanner checkpoints (Terminal 1 Areas 1 & 5, and Terminal 2); conventional checkpoints (Terminal 1 Areas 2 & 4) still require 100ml. You cannot predict which checkpoint you'll get — the airport itself recommends packing 100ml to be safe.
  • FrankfurtFRA2L allowed at most Terminal 1 checkpoints and all Terminal 3 checkpoints (CT scanners); some Terminal 1 checkpoints still enforce 100ml + transparent bag. You cannot reliably choose your checkpoint — pack 100ml to be safe.
  • MunichMUC2L only at CT-equipped lanes (Terminal 1 Module D level 5, Terminal 1 Pier, Terminal 2 central checkpoint); you may be directed to a conventional lane where 100ml applies — pack 100ml to be safe.

Lithuania

Poland

Austria

  • ViennaVIEStill 100 ml — CT scanner rollout (35 lanes) completing early July 2026 — 2L containers expected to be allowed once done, but the official page still states 100ml. Watch closely.

Czechia

  • PraguePRGTerminal 2 (Schengen departures) only: one additional container over 100ml up to 2L per person, on top of the standard 100ml allowance. Terminal 1 unchanged.

Denmark

Ireland

Malta

Netherlands

  • Amsterdam SchipholAMSStill 100 ml — Officially not lifted: 100ml containers in a 1L resealable bag still required (CT scanners only mean liquids stay in your bag). Frequently assumed lifted by travelers.

Romania

Switzerland

  • ZurichZRHOnly local departing passengers screened at the main Security Control Building (since 2026-06-26). Transfer passengers and decentralized screening areas still require 100ml containers.

limit liftedsome lanes or terminals onlystandard 100 ml

How the new rules work

New Scanners

Why the rule is changing

New CT scanners build a 3D image of your bag, so security can clear liquids without the old restrictions. Airports that finish installing (and get approval) can allow containers up to 2 litres — and liquids and laptops stay in your bag.

The Return-Leg Trap

Your strictest airport wins

Rules apply where you're screened, not where you land. If your outbound airport allows 2 litres but your return airport doesn't, that full-size bottle isn't coming home in your carry-on. Always check the whole round trip.

Still Changing

Check shortly before you fly

Limits have been lifted, reinstated, and lifted again as scanners rolled out. Every airport here shows when its rules were last reviewed — and when reports conflict, we show you the stricter rule.

Frequently asked questions

Which airports have lifted the 100 ml liquid rule?

A growing list, mostly in the UK and EU: London Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin, Rome Fiumicino, Milan Linate and others now allow containers up to 2 litres. Some airports (like Frankfurt, Munich, Milan Malpensa or Prague) only allow it at certain terminals or lanes. Every US checkpoint still enforces the standard limit.

Can I bring full-size toiletries if my airport lifted the rule?

At the airports that fully lifted the limit, yes — containers up to 2 litres can stay in your bag. But check your whole trip first: if your return airport still enforces 100 ml, anything bigger can't come back in your carry-on.

Why do I still need 100 ml bottles for my return flight?

Liquid rules apply where you pass security, not where you land. Flying out of Heathrow with a 500 ml bottle is fine — but if your return flight departs from an airport with the standard limit, that same bottle will be confiscated there. Pack for the strictest checkpoint on your route.

Do duty-free liquids count against the limit?

No — liquids bought after security, sealed in a tamper-evident bag with the receipt, are handled under separate rules. Keep the bag sealed if you have a connecting flight where you're re-screened.

How current is this information?

Every airport entry shows when it was last reviewed, and we deliberately show the stricter rule when reports conflict. Rules have reversed before, so always confirm with your airport shortly before you fly.

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