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T2, T3, T4, T5

London Heathrow liquid rules: Yes — London Heathrow allows liquids up to 2L, with exceptions

  • →No clear plastic bag required
  • →Liquids stay in your bag at security
  • →Flights to Australia: liquids in containers over 100ml can't be taken.

Heads up: many other airports still enforce the 100ml limit. Check the airport you fly home from before packing for the return leg.

At security

  • Liquids up to 2L per container
  • Leave liquids in your bag
  • No clear plastic bag needed
  • Flights to Australia: liquids in containers over 100ml can't be taken.
  • Metal and insulated containers (e.g. flasks) must be empty.
  • Rules may differ at your destination airport
Max liquid
2 L
Plastic bag
Not needed
Remove at security
No
Editor approved
26 May 2026
Source
Heathrow Airport

Terminals

T2T3T4T5

Editor approved against Heathrow Airport · 26 May 2026.

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At LHR · the three rule systems

Security

Will this pass the checkpoint?

Limited

London Heathrow: containers up to 2L (exceptions: Flights to Australia: liquids in containers over 100ml can't be taken.).

Source: Heathrow Airport
Airline

Can this travel in cabin or checked baggage?

Airline-dependent

Your airline's cabin-bag size and weight limits still apply on top of security rules.

Border

Can you bring this into the destination country?

Unknown

Customs and import rules depend on where you land and what you carry — this airport page doesn't cover them.

Three separate rule systems · Any one can stop your item

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