Inverness Airport (INV) liquid rules 2026: the 100ml limit for liquids in hand luggage
Can I take liquids over 100 ml through security at Inverness (INV)? No, according to HIAL's group security page. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag (about 20 x 20 cm), one bag per passenger. 100 ml
No, according to HIAL's group security page: at Inverness (INV) 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), one bag per passenger. The source is the security page of HIAL, the company that runs the airport, not a page for this airport alone.
Official source: Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) – Security · 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 Inverness: what the official page says
If you are carrying any liquids, gels or pastes in your hand luggage, the following restrictions apply:
The liquid must be in a container with a maximum volume of 100ml
Containers must be carried in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
The bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
Each passenger can carry only one of these bags
Official source: Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) – Security · checked on 5 November 2026
Source: the security page of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL), the company that runs Inverness Airport and other airports in Scotland. It is a page for the HIAL group, not a page for Inverness alone; we found no Inverness-only liquids page.
Liquids in hand luggage at Inverness: exceptions and other details (official)
Liquid medicines, baby milk and liquids for special dietary requirements in containers greater than 100ml, but considered necessary for the trip, can be placed in hand luggage but will be subject to a separate verification process
Re-sealable bag of liquids – it will be screened separately from your hand baggage
Questions about liquids at Inverness: 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 Inverness (INV)?
No, according to HIAL's group security page. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag (about 20 x 20 cm), one bag per passenger.
If you are carrying any liquids, gels or pastes in your hand luggage, the following restrictions apply:
The liquid must be in a container with a maximum volume of 100ml
Containers must be carried in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
The bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
Each passenger can carry only one of these bags
Does Inverness (INV) have the new CT scanners, and can liquids stay in my bag?
If you are carrying any liquids, gels or pastes in your hand luggage, the following restrictions apply:
The liquid must be in a container with a maximum volume of 100ml
Containers must be carried in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
The bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
Each passenger can carry only one of these bags
Re-sealable bag of liquids – it will be screened separately from your hand baggage
Do liquids have to go in a plastic bag at Inverness (INV), and how big can it be?
If you are carrying any liquids, gels or pastes in your hand luggage, the following restrictions apply:
The liquid must be in a container with a maximum volume of 100ml
Containers must be carried in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
The bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
Each passenger can carry only one of these bags
Re-sealable bag of liquids – it will be screened separately from your hand baggage
Can I take baby food and medicines over 100ml through security at Inverness (INV)?
Liquid medicines, baby milk and liquids for special dietary requirements in containers greater than 100ml, but considered necessary for the trip, can be placed in hand luggage but will be subject to a separate verification process
Can I carry duty-free liquids over 100ml through Inverness (INV)?
The passages we quote from the official page do not cover duty-free liquids bought at another airport. GOV.UK sets out the standard rule and exemptions for UK airports on its hand luggage restrictions page; check with the airport and your airline before you pack.
What are the liquid rules at Inverness (INV) in 2026, and are they changing?
As of 5 November 2026, the official page says: No, according to HIAL's group security page. 100 ml containers in one 1-litre bag (about 20 x 20 cm), one bag per passenger. Rules can change at short notice and the airport's page is our only source, so check it again before you fly.
The rules for carrying liquids in your hand luggage depend on the airport.
Some airports may allow you to take liquid in containers that hold up to 2 litres of liquid.
Quoted from Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports – Liquids (checked on 10 October 2026).
Official source: Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) – Security · checked on 5 November 2026
Other airports in United Kingdom
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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