Cork Airport liquids and security rules
Flying from Cork? Here is what Cork Airport states about liquids and electronics in hand luggage.
100 ml limit
Cork still runs the old rules: liquids up to 100ml in a single transparent resealable 1 litre bag, taken out of your carry-on and presented separately, and laptops out into their own tray.
| Liquid container limit | 100 ml limit |
| Clear plastic bag needed | Yes |
| Liquids can stay in your bag | No |
| Laptops can stay in your bag | No |
What this means at Cork Airport
- Airport states: 'The 100ml liquids, gels and pastes rule still applies at Cork Airport.'
- Airport states: 'Passengers should prepare liquids gels and pastes under 100ml in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag with a total content maximum of 1 litre.'
- Airport states: 'Please take out of your carry-on bag, any liquids, lotions, gels or pastes and present them separately in a clear plastic bag.'
- Airport states: 'Remove your laptop and any other portable communications equipment from their case and place them in a separate tray for screening.'
- Hand baggage page adds: 'EU aviation security regulations prohibit all passengers from carrying any liquid, gels or pastes of more than 100mls through security screening or in hand baggage.'
- No C3 or next-generation scanner technology is mentioned on the airport's security pages.
- Medicines, baby food and duty free are not covered on the hand baggage or security preparation pages.
Source: Security Tips Cork Airport | How To Prepare Cork Airport. Checked 20 September 2026.
Security rules are set by the airport, but your bag size is set by your airline. Check your bag against every airline here.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take liquids over 100 ml through Cork Airport?
No. Containers must be 100 ml or smaller.
Do I need a clear plastic bag at Cork Airport?
Yes, liquids must go in a clear resealable bag.