Athens International Airport (ATH) liquid rules 2026: the 100ml limit for liquids in hand luggage
Can I take liquids over 100 ml through security at Athens International (ATH)? No. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag, one bag per passenger. 100 ml
No: at Athens International (ATH) 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, one bag per passenger.
Official source: Athens International Airport – Security · 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 Athens International: what the official page says
You may carry liquids in your hand luggage, such as cosmetics & toiletries, only in containers of 100ml or less, in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag of 1liter maximum capacity.
The contents must fit completely inside the bag so it can be sealed. Each passenger can carry only one bag of liquids (including children).
Official source: Athens International Airport – Security · checked on 17 October 2026 (the site blocks simple automated requests or needs JavaScript, so we read it in a browser)
Liquids in hand luggage at Athens International: exceptions and other details (official)
Liquids in containers exceeding 100ml not placed in the security tamper-evident bag, are not permitted & will be removed.
Questions about liquids at Athens International: 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 Athens International (ATH)?
No. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag, one bag per passenger.
You may carry liquids in your hand luggage, such as cosmetics & toiletries, only in containers of 100ml or less, in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag of 1liter maximum capacity.
The contents must fit completely inside the bag so it can be sealed. Each passenger can carry only one bag of liquids (including children).
Does Athens International (ATH) have the new CT scanners, and can liquids stay in my bag?
You may carry liquids in your hand luggage, such as cosmetics & toiletries, only in containers of 100ml or less, in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag of 1liter maximum capacity.
Do liquids have to go in a plastic bag at Athens International (ATH), and how big can it be?
You may carry liquids in your hand luggage, such as cosmetics & toiletries, only in containers of 100ml or less, in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag of 1liter maximum capacity.
Can I carry duty-free liquids over 100ml through Athens International (ATH)?
Liquids in containers exceeding 100ml not placed in the security tamper-evident bag, are not permitted & will be removed.
Can I take baby food and medicines over 100ml through security at Athens International (ATH)?
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.
What are the liquid rules at Athens International (ATH) in 2026, and are they changing?
As of 17 October 2026, the official page says: No. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag, one bag per passenger. 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: Athens International Airport – Security · checked on 17 October 2026 (the site blocks simple automated requests or needs JavaScript, so we read it in a browser)
Other airports: Europe
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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