Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport liquids and security rules
Flying from Madrid? Here is what Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport states about liquids and electronics in hand luggage.
100 ml limit
Madrid still applies the 100 ml rule: liquids in containers of 100 ml or less, all in one transparent resealable bag of no more than 1 litre (about 20 x 20 cm), one bag per passenger. The bag and your laptop both come out of your case and go in separate trays.
| 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Aena publishes one network-wide hand-luggage rule for all its Spanish airports; there is no Madrid-specific exception on its pages.
- Aena's wording: bags "must be placed in security checkpoint trays, separate from luggage" and must be "fully closed".
- Laptops "must be taken out of their cases or sleeves and put into separate security trays."
- "Liquid drugs that are to be used during the trip (outgoing and return flights and stay) are exempt from the restrictions applicable to transporting liquids in hand luggage."
- Special-diet liquids for children are allowed with proof of the specific condition.
- Duty-free liquids must stay in the approved sealed security bag with the receipt.
- Aena's own pages make no mention of scanners that would allow larger containers or leaving liquids and laptops in the bag.
Source: Hand luggage | Aena. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport?
No. Containers must be 100 ml or smaller.
Do I need a clear plastic bag at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport?
Yes, liquids must go in a clear resealable bag.