Can you carry alcohol and liquids in hand luggage at Sharm el-Sheikh airport?
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Duty-free → hand luggage; city shops → checked baggage