How do you buy alcohol on a plane?

You can purchase alcohol at an airport duty-free shop with some limitations.
  1. There's a limit of 5 liters of 24% to 70% ABV (48 to 140 proof) alcohol per person.
  2. The bottles must be packed in a transparent and secure clear plastic bag by the retailer.




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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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You can pack bottles of alcohol (including homemade wine and beer, and commercial products) in your checked baggage if: 1. The percentage of alcohol by volume is 70% (140 proof) or less. 2. The quantity does not exceed five litres per person for alcoholic beverages between 24% and 70% alcohol by volume.

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A majority of airlines still serve alcohol, but may charge you for it, except in business and first class, where drinks are still included in the price of your ticket.

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Extra Snacks or Drinks If you find yourself a little peckish or thirsty after that service, politely ask your flight attendant for another round. But remember, asking doesn't mean you'll receive. It's all based on availability and whether or not the flight attendant is able to serve you at that point in the flight.

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Drinking in the air is its own animal. There are many reasons why drinking on a plane seems 10 times more fun than it does at sea level. There's the fact that you're on the move—going on holiday, traveling, exploring, reconnecting with family—that naturally makes you feel excited.

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Credit/Debit - No Cash: Most airlines now have cashless cabins where payment for drinks or snacks will only be allowed by credit or debit card. As a reminder, alcoholic beverages are for adults 21 and older.

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Checked Bags: Yes
Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging. Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags.

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Declare the alcohol you are transporting on your customs form and pay the appropriate duty to the customs officer, typically around $1 to $2 for wine and beer, while the amount for spirits varies by type, as of publication. The duties range on Liquor depending on the country of origin and alcohol content.

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Ryanair bans duty free alcohol in cabin However, many people think that rules are meant to be broken, so you do sometimes see people consuming their own duty free alcohol… especially on Ryanair.

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Travelers entering Spain from any EU country may take in the following generous quantities of alcohol and tobacco: 200 cigars, 3,200 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 10 litres of spirits, 110 litres of beer, 20 litres of fortified wine and/or 90 litres of wine.

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You can bring up to five litres of alcohol with an alcohol volume between 24% and 70%.

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