Hong Kong Airport (HKG) liquid rules 2026: the 100ml limit for liquids in hand luggage
Can I take liquids over 100 ml through security at Hong Kong (HKG)? No. 100 ml containers in a bag of up to 1 litre (Civil Aviation Department rule). 100 ml
No: at Hong Kong (HKG) the 100ml rule still applies to liquids in hand luggage, as the official page quoted below says: 100 ml containers in a bag of up to 1 litre (Civil Aviation Department rule).
Official source: Civil Aviation Department, Hong Kong – Packing tips for air passengers · checked on 10 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 Hong Kong: what the official page says
All liquids, gels, aerosols in cabin baggage have to be carried in containers with a capacity not greater than 100 ml. Liquids, gels, aerosols carried in containers larger than 100 ml will not be accepted, even if the container is only part-filled.
Containers have to be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one litre.
Official source: Civil Aviation Department, Hong Kong – Packing tips for air passengers · checked on 10 October 2026 (the site blocks simple automated requests or needs JavaScript, so we read it in a browser)
Source: the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (the aviation authority), not the airport operator's site (no current airport page found). The page describes measures in place since 21 March 2007 and shows 'Last revision date: 1 June 2024'.
Liquids in hand luggage at Hong Kong: exceptions and other details (official)
The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has implemented security measures for screening liquids, gels and aerosol starting from March 21, 2007 to comply with the guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
Questions about liquids at Hong Kong: 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 Hong Kong (HKG)?
No. 100 ml containers in a bag of up to 1 litre (Civil Aviation Department rule).
All liquids, gels, aerosols in cabin baggage have to be carried in containers with a capacity not greater than 100 ml. Liquids, gels, aerosols carried in containers larger than 100 ml will not be accepted, even if the container is only part-filled.
Containers have to be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one litre.
Do liquids have to go in a plastic bag at Hong Kong (HKG), and how big can it be?
Containers have to be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one litre.
Does Hong Kong (HKG) have the new CT scanners, and can liquids stay in my bag?
The passages we quote from the official page do not say whether Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong (HKG)?
The passages we quote from the official page do not list exemptions for baby food or medicines. Check with the airport and your airline before you pack.
Can I carry duty-free liquids over 100ml through Hong Kong (HKG)?
The passages we quote from the official page do not cover duty-free liquids bought at another airport. Check with the airport and your airline before you pack.
What are the liquid rules at Hong Kong (HKG) in 2026, and are they changing?
As of 10 October 2026, the official page says: No. 100 ml containers in a bag of up to 1 litre (Civil Aviation Department rule). Rules can change at short notice and the airport's page is our only source, so check it again before you fly.
Official source: Civil Aviation Department, Hong Kong – Packing tips for air passengers · checked on 10 October 2026 (the site blocks simple automated requests or needs JavaScript, so we read it in a browser)
Other airports: Middle East and Asia
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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