Can I take olive oil on a plane?
Yes. In cabin: 100ml / 3.4oz bottles only. In checked baggage: any size, wrapped well.
Does olive oil count as a liquid for airport security?
Olive oil is one of the most common souvenir confiscations — that beautiful 500ml tin from Greece or Italy is well over the cabin limit. It's fine in checked baggage.
Triple-check
Security · Cabin · CheckedOlive oil is one of the most common souvenir confiscations — that beautiful 500ml tin from Greece or Italy is well over the cabin limit. It's fine in checked baggage.
Each container 100ml / 3.4oz or smaller, all fitting inside one clear 1-quart / 1-litre bag.
Any size in checked baggage. Wrap bottles in two sealed bags inside clothing — pressure changes at altitude can loosen lids on tins and screw-tops.
Customs & border rules
No customs problem on commercial bottles into the UK, EU, US or Australia for personal use.
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Travelling a specific route? Olive oil from country to country
Customs rules differ by origin and destination. Pick your route for the full triple-check.
- Can I take olive oil from Greece to the UK?
- Can I take olive oil from the UK to Spain?
- Can I take olive oil from Spain to the UK?
- Can I take olive oil from the UK to France?
- Can I take olive oil from France to the UK?
- Can I take olive oil from the UK to Italy?
- Can I take olive oil from Italy to the UK?
- Can I take olive oil from the UK to Greece?
- Can I take olive oil from the UK to Portugal?
- Can I take olive oil from Portugal to the UK?
- Can I take olive oil from the UK to Ireland?
- Can I take olive oil from Ireland to the UK?
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring olive oil back from Greece or Italy?
Yes — in checked baggage in any quantity. Cabin bottles must be 100ml or smaller, or sealed in a duty-free STEB bag.
LiquidLimits.com is a travel planning tool, not an official airport or government source. Rules can change between trips and between terminals. Always check the official airport or aviation security guidance before you travel, and when in doubt pack to the stricter 100ml cabin-bag rule.