Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) liquid rules 2026: the 100ml limit for liquids in hand luggage
Can I take liquids over 100 ml through security at Alicante-Elche (ALC)? No, according to Aena's general hand-luggage page. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag. 100 ml
No, according to Aena's general hand-luggage page: at Alicante-Elche (ALC) the 100ml rule still applies to liquids in hand luggage, as the official page quoted below says: 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag. The source is Aena's general hand-luggage page, not a page for this airport.
Official source: Aena – What am I allowed to travel with on an aircraft? · checked on 17 October 2026 (the site blocks simple automated requests or needs JavaScript, so we read it in a browser)
Rules can differ by terminal, checkpoint or lane and can change at short notice. We quote the airport's official page on the date shown. Check with the airport (and your airline) before you pack, and check the airport you fly home from: it may still have the 100 ml limit.
100ml rule at Alicante-Elche: what the official page says
Liquids, perfumes, creams, aerosols, foams, gels, shampoo and toothpaste: in individual containers not exceeding 100 ml, placed in individual containers with a capacity of less than 100 ml. These containers must be carried in a transparent plastic bag that can be resealed, with a capacity of not more than 1 litre (a bag approximately 20 x 20 cm in size).
Official source: Aena – What am I allowed to travel with on an aircraft? · checked on 17 October 2026 (the site blocks simple automated requests or needs JavaScript, so we read it in a browser)
Source: Aena's general hand-luggage page (Aena runs Spain's public airports). It does not list airport- or lane-specific exceptions; we found no airport-specific liquids page.
Liquids in hand luggage at Alicante-Elche: exceptions and other details (official)
Each passenger may carry only one such bag (including children).
Bags must be placed in security checkpoint trays, separate from luggage.
Questions about liquids at Alicante-Elche: 100ml rule, bags, scanners, baby food, duty-free
Quotations are word for word from the official pages named; the plain-text answers are ours and come only from the rule and summary shown at the top of this page. Where the passages we quote do not say, we say so.
Can I take liquids over 100ml through security at Alicante-Elche (ALC)?
No, according to Aena's general hand-luggage page. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag.
Liquids, perfumes, creams, aerosols, foams, gels, shampoo and toothpaste: in individual containers not exceeding 100 ml, placed in individual containers with a capacity of less than 100 ml. These containers must be carried in a transparent plastic bag that can be resealed, with a capacity of not more than 1 litre (a bag approximately 20 x 20 cm in size).
Does Alicante-Elche (ALC) have the new CT scanners, and can liquids stay in my bag?
Bags must be placed in security checkpoint trays, separate from luggage.
Do liquids have to go in a plastic bag at Alicante-Elche (ALC), and how big can it be?
Liquids, perfumes, creams, aerosols, foams, gels, shampoo and toothpaste: in individual containers not exceeding 100 ml, placed in individual containers with a capacity of less than 100 ml. These containers must be carried in a transparent plastic bag that can be resealed, with a capacity of not more than 1 litre (a bag approximately 20 x 20 cm in size).
Can I take baby food and medicines over 100ml through security at Alicante-Elche (ALC)?
The passages we quote from the official page do not list exemptions for baby food or medicines. Your Europe sets out the standard EU rule and exemptions; check with the airport and your airline before you pack.
Can I carry duty-free liquids over 100ml through Alicante-Elche (ALC)?
The passages we quote from the official page do not cover duty-free liquids bought at another airport. Your Europe sets out the standard EU rule and exemptions; check with the airport and your airline before you pack.
What are the liquid rules at Alicante-Elche (ALC) in 2026, and are they changing?
As of 17 October 2026, the official page says: No, according to Aena's general hand-luggage page. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag. Rules can change at short notice and the airport's page is our only source, so check it again before you fly.
Liquids carried in the aircraft cabin such as aerosols, drinks, toothpaste, cosmetic creams or gels must be carried in a transparent plastic bag - maximum capacity 1 litre - and no container may hold more than 100 ml.
Quoted from Luggage restrictions – Your Europe (checked on 10 October 2026).
Official source: Aena – What am I allowed to travel with on an aircraft? · checked on 17 October 2026 (the site blocks simple automated requests or needs JavaScript, so we read it in a browser)
Other airports in Spain
Flying back?
The UK government's advice is to check the rules “at the airport you’re flying from” and “at any other airports you’ll be travelling through, including your return journey” (GOV.UK, hand luggage restrictions). See the liquids rules at 63 airports, the US (TSA) rule and the Canada (CATSA) rule.
Cabin bag size for your airline
How big can your hand luggage be? See the cabin bag size by airline (28 airlines, from their official pages) or check if your bag fits.
Medicines, baby food and duty-free
Exemptions are set out on the official page linked above. For UK airports, GOV.UK lists them on its hand luggage restrictions page; for EU airports, see Your Europe.
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