Dublin Airport (DUB) liquid rules 2026: up to 2 litres per container in hand luggage, not 100ml

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Can I take liquids over 100 ml through security at Dublin (DUB)? Yes. Up to 2 litres per container; no limit on the number; no plastic bag. Up to 2 litres

Yes: at Dublin (DUB) you can take liquids over 100ml through security, as the official page quoted below says: up to 2 litres per container; no limit on the number; no plastic bag.

Official source: Dublin Airport – Carry-on baggage · checked on 10 October 2026

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 Dublin: what the official page says

The previous 100ml maximum limit on liquids and gels no longer applies, and items in containers up to 2 litres can be brought through security.

There is no limit on the number of liquids and gels that can be carried in your carry-on baggage.

Liquids and gels no longer need to be packed inside clear plastic bags.

Official source: Dublin Airport – Carry-on baggage · checked on 10 October 2026

Questions about liquids at Dublin: 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 Dublin (DUB)?

Yes. Up to 2 litres per container; no limit on the number; no plastic bag.

The previous 100ml maximum limit on liquids and gels no longer applies, and items in containers up to 2 litres can be brought through security.

There is no limit on the number of liquids and gels that can be carried in your carry-on baggage.

Liquids and gels no longer need to be packed inside clear plastic bags.

Do liquids have to go in a plastic bag at Dublin (DUB), and how big can it be?

Liquids and gels no longer need to be packed inside clear plastic bags.

Does Dublin (DUB) have the new CT scanners, and can liquids stay in my bag?

The passages we quote from the official page do not say whether Dublin uses CT scanners or whether liquids can stay in your bag: follow the signs and the staff at the checkpoint.

Can I take baby food and medicines over 100ml through security at Dublin (DUB)?

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 Dublin (DUB)?

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 Dublin (DUB) in 2026, and are they changing?

As of 10 October 2026, the official page says: Yes. Up to 2 litres per container; no limit on the number; no plastic 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: Dublin Airport – Carry-on baggage · checked on 10 October 2026

Other airports in Ireland

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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