Can you carry alcohol and liquids in hand luggage at Sharm el-Sheikh airport?
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: today
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
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.
2 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.
9 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.
9 days ago Duty-free → hand luggage; city shops → checked baggage