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Both SYD and AKL uses the 100 ml / 3.4 oz rule.

Rules differ at each airport and at the destination border — read the breakdown below.

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Outbound airport security

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) uses the 100 ml / 3.4 oz rule.

Outbound
100ml only
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney · Australia
Based on official national guidancegovernment
Max container
100ml
Bag rule
Must remove, in clear bag
Clear bag
Required
Confidence
high

Australian Government LAGs rule for international flights: containers up to 100 ml in a single transparent resealable plastic bag (max 1 L, approx. 20 cm x 20 cm).

Australian Government TravelSECURELast verified 2026-05-28
Return / onward airport security

Auckland (AKL) uses the 100 ml / 3.4 oz rule.

Return / onward
100ml only
AKLAuckland International
Auckland · New Zealand
Based on official national guidancenational authority
Max container
100ml
Bag rule
Must remove, in clear bag
Clear bag
Required
Confidence
high

NZ CAA 100 ml rule applies on international departures: containers up to 100 ml in a single transparent resealable plastic bag (max 1 L).

NZ Civil Aviation AuthorityLast verified 2026-05-28
Auckland enforces 100 ml at security

If you go through security again at Auckland (return or onward flight), liquids must be in containers of 100 ml / 3.4 oz or less inside one clear bag.

Safest packing recommendation
100 ml both ways

Use 100 ml containers in a single clear bag for both legs.

Exemptions worth knowing
  • Duty-free liquids in sealed STEB bags with the receipt.
  • Essential medicines — declare at security.
  • Baby food and baby milk for travelling infants.
  • Special dietary needs may be considered case-by-case.
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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.