Europe Eases Airport Liquid Rules: 2-Litre Bottles Now Allowed at Select Airports

LONDON, August 20, 2026 — The era of packing shampoo, sunscreen, and toiletries into 100ml containers might soon be over, as travelers at an increasing number of European airports can now carry liquid containers of up to two litres through security.

The change is possible thanks to new C3/CT security scanners, which create detailed three-dimensional images of cabin baggage contents. Where the technology has been fully installed and approved, security staff can examine liquids and electronic devices without passengers necessarily having to remove them from their bags.

But there is an important catch for anyone packing for a European holiday: the rules are not the same at every airport.

Published: August 20, 2026 | By VisasUpdate.com Editorial Team

Europe eases airport liquid rules with new CT scanners – but check each airport before you fly.

Which Airports Now Allow 2-Litre Liquids?

Airport	Status
Rome Fiumicino (FCO)	2-litre liquids allowed
Vienna (VIE)	2-litre liquids allowed
Dublin (DUB)	2-litre liquids allowed
Billund (BLL)	2-litre liquids allowed
Malta (MLA)	2-litre liquids allowed
Palma de Mallorca (PMI)	2-litre liquids allowed
Kraków (KRK)	2-litre liquids allowed
Multiple UK Airports	2-litre liquids allowed

Implementation Varies Even Within the Same Country

Country	Airports with 2-Litre Rule	Airports Still on 100ml Rule
Spain	Palma de Mallorca (fully operational)	Málaga (limited implementation); other major airports still on traditional restrictions

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What the New Scanners Mean for Travelers

Benefit	Details
Larger Containers	Liquids up to 2 litres allowed at equipped airports
No Unpacking	Laptops, tablets and toiletries can remain inside cabin baggage
Faster Security	Reduced need to separate items into trays
Less Waste	No need to decant into 100ml travel bottles

"Where the technology has been fully installed and approved, security staff can examine liquids and electronic devices without passengers necessarily having to remove them from their bags."

The Important Catch: Check Before You Fly

The familiar 100ml restriction remains in place at many airports and even individual terminals. Travelers need to check the rules for:

Checkpoint	Why It Matters
Departure Airport	Rules may differ from your home airport
Connecting Airport	You may need to go through security again
Return Journey	Your destination airport may still use old rules

"A passenger might leave from an airport allowing a two-litre bottle through security, only to discover that the airport they are flying home from still operates the 100ml limit."

What's Next

The rollout of CT scanners is continuing across Europe during 2026, so the number of airports offering more relaxed rules is expected to grow. Until the technology is widespread, however, travelers should check the official security information for every airport on their itinerary before deciding to leave the miniature toiletries at home.

For the moment, the 100ml bottle isn't quite ready for retirement.

Quick Reference Summary

Aspect	Details
New Limit	Liquid containers up to 2 litres
Technology	C3/CT security scanners
Current Status	Available at select airports only
Country Variance	Rules differ by airport and terminal
Best Practice	Check each airport on your itinerary
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