Guernsey Airport (GCI) liquid rules 2026: the 100ml limit for liquids in hand luggage
Can I take liquids over 100 ml through security at Guernsey (GCI)? No. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag (about 20 x 20 cm), shown at security. 100 ml
No: at Guernsey (GCI) the 100ml rule still applies to liquids in hand luggage, as the official page quoted below says: 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag (about 20 x 20 cm), shown at security.
Official source: Guernsey Airport – Liquids · checked on 5 November 2026
Rules can differ by terminal, checkpoint or lane and can change at short notice. We quote the airport's official page on the date shown. Check with the airport (and your airline) before you pack, and check the airport you fly home from: it may still have the 100 ml limit.
100ml rule at Guernsey: what the official page says
If you do take liquids in your hand luggage:
Containers must hold no more than 100ml
Containers must be in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
Contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be sealed
The bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
You’re limited to 1 plastic bag per person
You must show the bag at the airport security search area
Official source: Guernsey Airport – Liquids · checked on 5 November 2026
Guernsey is a Crown Dependency, not part of the United Kingdom; its airport is listed with the UK and Ireland airports.
Liquids in hand luggage at Guernsey: exceptions and other details (official)
Liquids in containers larger than 100ml generally cannot go through security even if the container is only part full. There are some exemptions.
You can take liquid containers larger than 100ml through security if they:
Are for essential medical purposes
Are for special dietary requirements
Contain baby food or baby milk
You can also take liquids bought at an airport or on a plane (such as duty free) through security if:
The items are sealed inside a security bag when you buy them
the receipt for the items is sealed in the security bag and visible
Questions about liquids at Guernsey: 100ml rule, bags, scanners, baby food, duty-free
Quotations are word for word from the official pages named; the plain-text answers are ours and come only from the rule and summary shown at the top of this page. Where the passages we quote do not say, we say so.
Can I take liquids over 100ml through security at Guernsey (GCI)?
No. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag (about 20 x 20 cm), shown at security.
If you do take liquids in your hand luggage:
Containers must hold no more than 100ml
Containers must be in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
Contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be sealed
The bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
You’re limited to 1 plastic bag per person
You must show the bag at the airport security search area
Does Guernsey (GCI) have the new CT scanners, and can liquids stay in my bag?
If you do take liquids in your hand luggage:
Containers must hold no more than 100ml
Containers must be in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
Contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be sealed
The bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
You’re limited to 1 plastic bag per person
You must show the bag at the airport security search area
Do liquids have to go in a plastic bag at Guernsey (GCI), and how big can it be?
If you do take liquids in your hand luggage:
Containers must hold no more than 100ml
Containers must be in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
Contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be sealed
The bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
You’re limited to 1 plastic bag per person
You must show the bag at the airport security search area
Can I take baby food and medicines over 100ml through security at Guernsey (GCI)?
You can take liquid containers larger than 100ml through security if they:
Are for essential medical purposes
Are for special dietary requirements
Contain baby food or baby milk
Can I carry duty-free liquids over 100ml through Guernsey (GCI)?
You can also take liquids bought at an airport or on a plane (such as duty free) through security if:
The items are sealed inside a security bag when you buy them
the receipt for the items is sealed in the security bag and visible
What are the liquid rules at Guernsey (GCI) in 2026, and are they changing?
As of 5 November 2026, the official page says: No. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag (about 20 x 20 cm), shown at security. Rules can change at short notice and the airport's page is our only source, so check it again before you fly.
Official source: Guernsey Airport – Liquids · checked on 5 November 2026
Other airports: UK and Ireland
Flying back?
The UK government's advice is to check the rules “at the airport you’re flying from” and “at any other airports you’ll be travelling through, including your return journey” (GOV.UK, hand luggage restrictions). See the liquids rules at 100 airports, the US (TSA) rule and the Canada (CATSA) rule.
Cabin bag size for your airline
How big can your hand luggage be? See the cabin bag size by airline (28 airlines, from their official pages) or check if your bag fits.
Medicines, baby food and duty-free
Exemptions are set out on the official page linked above. For UK airports, GOV.UK lists them on its hand luggage restrictions page; for EU airports, see Your Europe.
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