Can you carry alcohol and liquids in hand luggage at Sharm el-Sheikh airport?
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 30 days ago
TL;DR
Alcohol bought in town must go in checked luggage only. Duty-free alcohol is allowed in hand luggage. Shampoos and liquids over 100ml will be confiscated at security.
What the community said
Checked baggage alcohol allowance is typically around 2 liters per person — equivalent to 4 bottles of 0.5L each. Bottles are wrapped in a bag and packed inside clothing (towels, t-shirts, hoodie, jeans) for protection.
37 days ago Limit: ~2L per person (4×0.5L bottles)
As an alternative to carrying alcohol in luggage, some travellers ship bottles separately via CDEK courier service — reportedly arriving intact without issues.
37 days ago CDEK courier — separate parcel shipping
Shampoos, conditioners, and other liquids in large bottles will be confiscated at security. Only liquids in containers up to 100ml are allowed in hand luggage.
30 days ago Limit: 100ml per container
Alcohol purchased in Sharm el-Sheikh city shops is only allowed in checked baggage. Attempting to carry it in hand luggage results in confiscation at the security checkpoint — this has happened to multiple travellers.
30 days ago City-bought alcohol: checked baggage only
Alcohol is only permitted in hand luggage if purchased at the airport duty-free shop. Any alcohol bought outside the airport must be packed in checked baggage to avoid confiscation.
30 days ago Duty-free → hand luggage; city shops → checked baggage