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Can you bring alcohol on a plane UK?

Alcohol. Alcoholic beverages, containing more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol by volume , must be in its retail packaging. No more than a total net quantity of 5 L per person. Note: Alcoholic beverages containing less than 24% alcohol by volume are not restricted.



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You can bring alcohol and tobacco to the UK for your own use but you must declare them before you arrive in the UK.

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You can bring up to five litres of alcohol with an alcohol volume between 24% and 70%. This can travel in your cabin bag if you purchased it in the airport duty-free shop, or you can pack in your checked baggage.

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What are the rules about carrying alcohol in your checked luggage?
  1. Less than 24% alcohol: Normally, there are no restrictions.
  2. Between 24% to 70% alcohol: You will need to keep alcoholic drinks in their original packaging.
  3. And above 70% alcohol: You won't be able to carry drinks at all.


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Put the alcohol into the freezer bag and tightly seal it closed, pushing all the air out of the bag. I pack one wine/spirits bottle per bag or three beer cans/bottles per bag. Tape the top of the bag shut for extra security, although this is optional but recommended.

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Regulations for checked (hold) baggage:
Alcoholic beverages with less than 24% alcohol – no restrictions. Alcoholic beverages with alcohol content between 24% and 70% - 5L per person internationally and 10L within the EU. Alcoholic beverages with more than 70% alcohol - prohibited.

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You can bring up to five litres of alcohol with you, with an alcohol volume between 24 per cent and 70 per cent. These can be in your cabin bag if you purchased it in the airport duty-free shop, or you can pack in your checked baggage.

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Some items are explicitly banned because of the fire risk they pose - for example, in its comprehensive online guide (bit.ly/HoldRules), British Airways prohibits paint, fireworks, hover boards and e-cigarettes from hold baggage. But whisky and most other liquids are permitted.

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Your beer (or wine) will not explode when bringing it on an airplane. Changes in air pressure could cause this to happen but it's very rare. Usually beer will not explode in your checked luggage. It is important to pack it securely to prevent leaks or the possibility it could become punctured.

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The main rule to remember is that you must not take any more than 100ml of a restricted liquid into the cabin of a plane, and those liquids should be placed into individual 100ml containers. Any liquid that you need more than 100ml of should be packed in your hold luggage. “Liquids” include: Drinks.

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Alcoholic Beverages: a total of 2 liters of alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% vol, or. a total of 4 liters of still wine, or. 16 liters of beer (only for VAT and excise duty)

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Alcohol between 24 and 70% is limited to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be placed in your checked luggage, in its original unopened packaging. You may bring small alcohol bottles in your carry-on but they must not exceed 3.4 oz/100 ml.

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.

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Explosives and flammable items, such as fireworks, gas, and aerosols. Poisonous and toxic substances, including pesticides and certain chemicals. Lithium batteries and other hazardous materials, as these can pose a safety risk if not handled properly.

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We recommend packing all liquids, gels, and aerosols that are over 3.4 oz or 100 ml in your checked baggage, even if they are in a secure, tamper-evident bag. Liquids more than 3.4 oz or 100 ml not in a secure, tamper-evident bag must be packed in checked baggage.

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