Belfast International Airport liquids rules
Belfast International allows liquids in containers up to 2 litres, with no plastic bag, and you can leave liquids and all electronics in your bag.
Some details on this page couldn’t be fully confirmed on the official site. Check before you fly.
- Largest container
- Up to 2 litres
- Clear bag needed
- Not stated
- Liquids stay in bag
- Yes
- Laptops stay in bag
- Yes
- Every lane
- Yes, all lanes
Rules here are changing, so check before you fly in case the old rule (100 ml, 1-litre bag, laptops out) still applies. All lanes have had the new scanners since about October 2024.
Medicines, baby food and duty-free in sealed bags are exempt from the 100 ml limit. Rules vary by airport, so check your return and connecting airports too.
Source: Belfast International Airport - Hand Luggage (live site blocks automated access; read via Wayback Machine copy of 22 Apr 2026): 'Leave liquids up to 2 litres in their hand luggage... Plastic bags are no longer required' · checked 20 Oct 2026
Source: The Aviation Hub, 12 Oct 2026 - says BFS's main security page still describes 100ml in a 1-litre bag with electronics out (undated) · checked 20 Oct 2026
Source: Irish News, 6 Oct 2024 - BFS fully moved to Next Generation security (then still 100ml) · checked 20 Oct 2026
Source: Which?, 23 Jan 2026 - Belfast International listed as having scrapped the 100ml rule · checked 20 Oct 2026