Can you take champagne in hand luggage?

Short answer

Same as wine — bottles must go in the hold or be bought duty-free in a sealed STEB. Pressurised so wrap carefully.

General airport security guidance

Rule basis: Treated as a alcoholic liquid at airport security. Based on general aviation security guidance — rules can vary between airports.

What to do: Default to 100ml per container in a single 1-litre clear bag. Anything larger goes in checked luggage.

Liquid Limits is a travel planning tool, not an official aviation source. Always confirm with the airport before you travel.

Check destination rules

This item may be restricted when crossing borders. Airport security rules and destination import rules are separate.

Triple-check

Security · Airline · Border

Security

Will champagne pass the checkpoint?

Limited

Champagne usually counts as a liquid, gel or paste — must fit the 100ml hand-luggage rule.

Source: DfT UK security guidance

Airline

Can champagne travel in cabin or checked baggage?

Cabin OK

Fine in cabin baggage within the 100ml rule, and fine in checked baggage if sealed.

Source: IATA passenger guidance

Border

Can you bring champagne into the destination country?

Usually OK

Personal-use quantities are rarely a customs problem on most routes.

Three separate rule systems · Any one can stop your item

In cabin baggage

Way over the cabin liquid limit.

In checked luggage

Allowed. Wrap each bottle, and pack upright if possible — the cork is the weak point.

Duty-free

Duty-free champagne in a sealed STEB with receipt is cabin-allowed.

Customs caveat: Customs allowances vary by destination. Anything above your allowance may be taxed.

Separate customs, airline, or import rules may apply. Check official guidance.

Examples

•750ml bottle: hold luggage or duty-free STEB
•Magnum: hold luggage, wrapped

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Packing checklist for champagne

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

Packing checklist

Packing cubes

Keep food and gifts protected in your bag.

Packing checklist

Checked luggage

Bigger jars are safer in the hold.

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Champagne on specific routes

Border and customs rules change by country. Pick the closest match to your trip.

See all route-specific questions