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London Stansted liquid rules: can you take liquids in hand luggage?

London · United Kingdom · IATA STN · ICAO EGSS

Live rule
Terminal
All terminals

At London Stansted, liquids must be 100ml or smaller

  • →Containers up to 100ml only
  • →All liquids in one 1-litre clear bag
  • →Bigger bottles go in checked luggage

Most major airports still enforce this rule. Pack toiletries in checked luggage or leave them at home.

At security

  • Liquids up to 100ml allowed
  • Take liquids out into the tray
  • Liquids must be in one 1L clear bag
  • Metal bottles may need separate screening
  • Rules may differ at your destination airport
Max liquid
100 ml
Plastic bag
Required
Remove at security
Yes
Scanner
Standard X-ray
Last verified
May 20, 2025
Source
Stansted Airport

Verified against Stansted Airport · May 20, 2025.

At STN · the three rule systems

Security

Will this pass the checkpoint?

Limited

London Stansted enforces the standard cabin liquids rule for containers in hand luggage.

Source: Stansted 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?

Usually OK

Personal-use liquids are rarely a customs issue arriving into United Kingdom.

Three separate rule systems · Any one can stop your item

Before you fly home: check what you're bringing back

Some liquids are fine through airport security but restricted by customs, biosecurity, alcohol duty, medicine rules or destination law.

Medicine warning

Some prescription medicines, hormone gels, syrups and controlled drugs need documentation or prior approval before travel.

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More about London Stansted
Country
United Kingdom rules
Example route
STN → LHR

Packing checklist for London Stansted

A short checklist for this trip — pack what you need to stay within the rules above.

Packing checklist
100ml travel bottles
Packing checklist
Clear toiletry bag
Packing checklist
Leakproof bottle pouch
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