Sharm El Sheikh International Airport liquids and security rules
Flying from Sharm El Sheikh? Here is what Sharm El Sheikh International Airport states about liquids and electronics in hand luggage.
100 ml limit
Egypt applies the 100 ml rule: individual containers of no more than 100 ml in one resealable transparent bag of up to a litre, about 20 cm by 20 cm, one bag per passenger. The bag must be sealed and presented separately from the rest of your hand baggage at the screening point.
| Liquid container limit | 100 ml limit |
| Clear plastic bag needed | Yes |
| Liquids can stay in your bag | No |
| Laptops can stay in your bag | Not stated |
What this means at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
- Neither Sharm El Sheikh airport nor the Egyptian civil aviation authority publishes a reachable passenger liquids page (the ministry site blocks automated access), so these values are taken from EgyptAir, Egypt's national carrier, not from the airport itself.
- EgyptAir states: all liquids, aerosols, gels or pastes must be in individual containers not greater than 100 ml in volume.
- EgyptAir states: all containers must be carried in a resealable transparent plastic bag no larger than one litre, approximately 20 cm x 20 cm; only one bag is permitted per passenger.
- EgyptAir states: the plastic bag must be sealed and presented separately from all other carry-on baggage at the screening point.
- Exemptions exist for personal medications, baby products and dietary supplements in liquid, paste, aerosol or gel form.
- Duty-free liquids and the receipt must be sealed at the time of purchase inside a security bag with a red border and not opened until the final destination; security may reseal bags for connecting flights.
- No source consulted states whether laptops must be removed from hand baggage at Sharm El Sheikh, so laptops_in_bag_allowed is recorded as null.
- Medicines containing codeine or other controlled substances should be carried with a prescription or doctor's letter when entering Egypt.
Source: Regulations regarding the handling of carry-on baggage - EgyptAir. Checked 20 September 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take liquids over 100 ml through Sharm El Sheikh International Airport?
No. Containers must be 100 ml or smaller.
Do I need a clear plastic bag at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport?
Yes, liquids must go in a clear resealable bag.