Carry on Aircraft Baggage Allowances

Travel from Australia

From 31 March 2007, the Australian Government introduced enhanced security screening measures. This involves limiting the amount of liquids, aerosols and gels that can be taken through the security screening point for passengers who are flying;

• To and from Australia; or
• On an Australian domestic sector operated by an international flight.

Passengers should pack liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml/3.3oz in your checked baggage to avoid confiscation at hand luggage screening points.


Carry on Baggage Restrictions

• • All liquids, aerosols and gels must be carried in containers of no greater than 100ml/3.3oz capacity (approximately 100gm in weight).
  • All containers must fit comfortably in a transparent, resealable plastic bag.
  • The plastic bag must be no greater than 1 litre (1 quart) in capacity with a total outer edge measurement of the sealed section of the bag no larger than 80cm.
  • There is a limit of one plastic bag per passenger including children.
  • The plastic bag must be removed from carry on baggage and presented to security personnel at the checkpoint for inspection and separate x-ray screening.
  • Containers larger than 100ml/3.3oz will not be accepted, even if only partially filled.

Liquids, aerosols and gels include, but are not limited to

• Water and other drinks, soups, syrups, jams, stews, sauces and pastes;
• Foods in sauces or containing a high liquid content;
• Creams, lotions, cosmetics and oils;
• Perfumes;
• Sprays;
• Gels including hair and shower gels;
  contents of pressurised containers, including shaving foam, other foam and deodorants;
  pastes including toothpaste;
• Liquid-solid mixtures;
• Mascara;
• Lipsticks;
• Lighters
• Lip gloss or lip balm;
• And any item of similar consistency at room temperature.

Medication and Baby Products

• Prescription medicine and non-prescription medicine is permitted provided the passenger can demonstrate a bona fide need for these items
• Reasonable amounts of non-prescription medication required for the length of the flight are permitted.
• Baby products to be consumed in-flight including baby milk, sterilised water, baby juice, baby food in liquid, gel or paste form and wet wipes may be carried on board.
• All medication and baby products may be subject to additional security checks.

Flights Departing From an Australian International Airport Terminal

Passengers travelling on flights departing from an Australian international airport terminal (including Australian domestic sectors operated by an international flight) may take on board liquids, aerosols and gels purchased after the screening point, including duty free goods (please note duty free goods are not available for purchase by domestic passengers).

However if your journey includes a transit or transfer to a connecting flight at another airport within Australia or overseas, your carry on baggage may be subject to re-screening and this will affect the purchase and carriage of liquids, aerosols and gels in your carry on baggage.


The following information outlines the impact of the government regulations on passengers travelling from Australia where their journey includes a transit or transfer to a connecting flight. Passengers are reminded government information can change with short notice and to ensure you are familiar with the latest information for each point in your journey.


Passengers travelling on an International Flight With a Transit Stop within Australia

Passengers travelling on a flight departing from an Australian international airport terminal, which makes a transit stop at an international airport within Australia will be screened at both the departure and transit airports.

If the flight is operated by the same aircraft on both sectors, passengers may leave their carry on baggage on board during the transit stop, including liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml eg passengers. You must check with your airline to ensure their procedure

If the flight is operated by different aircraft on each sector resulting in an aircraft change at the transit airport, all passengers will be required to remove all carry on baggage at the transit airport and be re-screened before joining their onward flight eg passengers travelling from Australia changing aircraft in London to Europe or Los Angeles to rest of U.S.A Liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml taken through the transit screening point will have to be surrendered and will not be returned. Please check with your airline before departure

We advise passengers to purchase liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml (including duty free goods) after the transit screening point at your last departure airport from Australia or on your last international flight sector. However, if you are transferring to a connecting flight in a country, which has implemented liquids, aerosols and gels screening, you will be re-screened again at the transfer airport. You should not purchase these items before proceeding through screening at the final transfer airport e.g. passengers travelling Australia to Los Angeles/ London transferring say to either another, USA airport or U.K/Europe airport should purchase their liquids, aerosols and gels not exceeding 100ml per item once arriving in U.S.A. or London.


Passengers Travelling On An International Flight With A Transit Stop Outside Australia

Passengers travelling on a flight departing from an Australian international airport terminal, which makes a transit stop at an airport outside Australia, will be screened at both the departure and transit airports.