London Gatwick Airport (LGW) liquid rules 2026: up to 2 litres per container in hand luggage, not 100ml
Can I take liquids over 100 ml through security at London Gatwick (LGW)? Yes. Up to 2 litres per container; not in metal or double-walled containers. Up to 2 litres
Yes: at London Gatwick (LGW) you can take liquids over 100ml through security, as the official page quoted below says: up to 2 litres per container; not in metal or double-walled containers.
Official source: London Gatwick – Security · 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 London Gatwick: what the official page says
Liquids can now be brought through security in containers of up to two litres, provided they are not in metal or double walled containers, these still need to be emptied prior to going through security.
Official source: London Gatwick – Security · checked on 10 October 2026
Liquids in hand luggage at London Gatwick: exceptions and other details (official)
Please be aware that not all airports have the same equipment as London Gatwick, and these rules apply only to passengers departing from our airport.
Questions about liquids at London Gatwick: 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 London Gatwick (LGW)?
Yes. Up to 2 litres per container; not in metal or double-walled containers.
Liquids can now be brought through security in containers of up to two litres, provided they are not in metal or double walled containers, these still need to be emptied prior to going through security.
Does London Gatwick (LGW) have the new CT scanners, and can liquids stay in my bag?
The passages we quote from the official page do not say whether London Gatwick uses CT scanners or whether liquids can stay in your bag: follow the signs and the staff at the checkpoint.
Do liquids have to go in a plastic bag at London Gatwick (LGW), and how big can it be?
The passages we quote from the official page do not mention a plastic bag or a limit on the number of bags. GOV.UK sets out the standard rule and exemptions for UK airports on its hand luggage restrictions page; check with the airport and your airline before you pack.
The rules for carrying liquids in your hand luggage depend on the airport.
At most airports, you cannot take liquids in containers larger than 100ml through security. This still applies if the container is only part full.
Some airports may allow you to take liquid in containers that hold up to 2 litres of liquid.
Quoted from Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports – Liquids (checked on 10 October 2026).
Can I take baby food and medicines over 100ml through security at London Gatwick (LGW)?
The passages we quote from the official page do not list exemptions for baby food or medicines. GOV.UK sets out the standard rule and exemptions for UK airports on its hand luggage restrictions page; check with the airport and your airline before you pack.
Can I carry duty-free liquids over 100ml through London Gatwick (LGW)?
The passages we quote from the official page do not cover duty-free liquids bought at another airport. GOV.UK sets out the standard rule and exemptions for UK airports on its hand luggage restrictions page; check with the airport and your airline before you pack.
What are the liquid rules at London Gatwick (LGW) in 2026, and are they changing?
As of 10 October 2026, the official page says: Yes. Up to 2 litres per container; not in metal or double-walled containers. Rules can change at short notice and the airport's page is our only source, so check it again before you fly.
The rules for carrying liquids in your hand luggage depend on the airport.
Some airports may allow you to take liquid in containers that hold up to 2 litres of liquid.
Quoted from Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports – Liquids (checked on 10 October 2026).
Official source: London Gatwick – Security · checked on 10 October 2026
Other airports in United Kingdom
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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