Check the airport, the checkpoint and the destination before choosing your bottles. Five of these 11 European airport records have a headline limit above 100 ml, but some flights and transfer checkpoints still use 100 ml. A bigger scanner allowance is not a guarantee for your whole journey.
Updated September 9, 2026: ten airport records rechecked; Paris CDG remains a clearly marked September 5 record. Choose your airport below, read its exceptions, then open the official page before packing.
Find your airport and its exceptions
A container limit is the size of one bottle. A liquids-bag capacity is the size of the separate transparent bag. They are different measurements.
Dublin (DUB)
2 litres container reference
Containers may hold up to 2 litres. Liquids can remain in the bag; a clear plastic liquids bag is not required.
Applies to: Both terminals; normal passenger security
Separate liquids bag: No separate bag required.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · Dublin official security rules
Frankfurt (FRA)
2 litres container reference
Up to 2 litres at CT checkpoints. See the separate 100 ml checkpoints below.
Applies to: Most Terminal 1 checkpoints and all Terminal 3 checkpoints
Separate liquids bag: No separate bag required at CT checkpoints.
- 100 ml — Gates C1, C2, C4, C6; certain special Terminal 1 checkpoints; transfer checkpoints
100 ml containers in a transparent resealable 1-litre bag.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · Frankfurt official security rules
London Gatwick (LGW)
2 litres container reference
The airport uses a 2-litre headline limit, but its toiletries and drinks guidance says containers must be under two litres and not metal or double walled. Use a smaller suitable container if close to the boundary.
Applies to: Departing passengers; check container material
Separate liquids bag: Check the airport?s current packing instructions.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · London Gatwick official security rules
London Heathrow (LHR)
2 litres container reference
Up to 2 litres at Heathrow security. Liquids stay inside your cabin bag. Empty reusable metal or insulated bottles. Australia-bound flights have a separate 100 ml limit.
Applies to: Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5; destination restrictions also apply
Separate liquids bag: Check the airport?s current packing instructions.
- 100 ml — Flights to Australia
Heathrow states that liquid containers over 100 ml cannot be taken on flights to Australia.
Separate powder rule: Heathrow restricts powders above 350 g or 350 ml on US flights. Listed exemptions include medicines, baby powder and human ashes, with possible additional screening. This is not a liquid limit.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · London Heathrow official security rules
Rome Fiumicino (FCO)
2 litres container reference
Up to 2 litres at EDS C3 screening. Traditional-screening exceptions use 100 ml containers and a 1-litre bag.
Applies to: EDS C3 screening; specified flights and transfers use traditional screening
Separate liquids bag: Check EDS C3 instructions; 1-litre bag at the exceptions below.
- 100 ml — Direct USA or Israel flights operated by airlines checking in at Terminal 1; transit arrivals from non-Schengen countries outside one-stop-security agreements
100 ml containers in a transparent 1-litre bag; remove liquids and electronics for screening.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · Rome Fiumicino official security rules
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
100 ml container reference
Maximum 100 ml per container, all in one transparent resealable 1-litre bag per person. Refillable containers must show their capacity. Bring drinking bottles through security empty.
Applies to: Normal passenger security
Separate liquids bag: 1 litre.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · Amsterdam Schiphol official security rules
Brussels (BRU)
100 ml container reference
Maximum 100 ml per container in one transparent 1-litre bag. Take the liquids bag out for screening.
Applies to: Normal passenger security
Separate liquids bag: 1 litre.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · Brussels official security rules
Lisbon (LIS)
100 ml container reference
Maximum 100 ml per container; one transparent resealable 1-litre bag, approximately 20 × 20 cm, per passenger. Present it separately.
Applies to: Normal passenger security
Separate liquids bag: 1 litre.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · Lisbon official security rules
Madrid Barajas (MAD)
100 ml container reference
100 ml container limit; one transparent resealable bag of no more than 1 litre per passenger. The bag must close completely.
Applies to: Aena passenger hand-luggage guidance
Separate liquids bag: 1 litre.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · Madrid Barajas official security rules
Manchester (MAN)
100 ml container reference
100 ml container limit. A separate plastic liquids bag is no longer needed. Refillable containers need printed capacity markings; handwritten labels or stickers are not accepted.
Applies to: Normal passenger security
Separate liquids bag: No separate bag required.
Source read: 2026-09-09 · Manchester official security rules
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
100 ml container reference
Historical record: 100 ml per container and a single transparent 1-litre bag. Not revalidated on 2026-09-09.
Applies to: Historical normal-security record; confirm with the airport
Separate liquids bag: 1 litre.
Source read: 2026-09-05 · Paris Charles de Gaulle official security rules
The official page did not yield readable rules on 2026-09-09. Values below remain the 2026-09-05 record, not a new confirmation.
Check every flight before closing your bag
Use the strictest verified rule you will meet at a security checkpoint. A smaller container can avoid a size problem; it does not make a prohibited item acceptable.
Example: a 500 ml toiletry bottle may fit Heathrow’s normal allowance yet fail a later 100 ml transfer check. Read each official source before deciding to bring it. Do not discard essential medication to follow a general toiletries limit; ask the airport and airline about its separate screening procedure.
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TripPack’s compilation and summaries are available under CC BY 4.0. Cite: TripPack, Airport liquid rules, version 2026-09-09, https://mytrippack.com/airport-liquid-rules.html.
Version 2 separates liquid exceptions from other-item restrictions, includes bag requirements and marks records that were not revalidated. Legacy quote columns are empty: the revised text is a summary, not a quotation. Do not use the headline “above 100 ml” flag as a permission check. A blank bag capacity is not zero and does not mean unlimited liquids.
How the comparison was checked
We read airport and airport-operator security pages directly, using available page text. Rules are paraphrased and each record links its source and last successful reading date. This is a selected European comparison, not a complete list of airports or a complete catalogue of exemptions. Edinburgh has no numeric entry because the earlier collection did not establish its replacement limit; we have not newly verified it.
Common packing questions
Does 100 ml guarantee that my item will pass security?
No. Container capacity is only one check. Bag requirements, prohibited substances, container material, markings and additional screening still matter. Check the official instructions for every leg.
Can I bring a 500 ml shampoo bottle from Heathrow?
The normal Heathrow limit is 2 litres, but Heathrow specifies a 100 ml restriction for flights to Australia. Check your destination and any transfer or return screening before packing it.
Why are Frankfurt and Rome shown with two limits?
Their modern screening lanes and specified traditional screening checkpoints have different limits. Read the exception scope next to the headline number; a 1-litre liquids bag belongs to the 100 ml procedure.
Is the Heathrow 350 ml powder threshold a liquid exception?
No. The US-bound powder rule is listed separately from liquid limits. It does not increase or reduce the liquid container allowance.
How current are the records?
Ten airport records were rechecked on September 9, 2026. Paris CDG retains a September 5 record because current official text could not be read. Edinburgh is excluded from numeric comparison. Follow current airport instructions if they differ.