Liquids in your hand luggage: what you need to know before your flight

23/10/2025 by Animawings / General

Getting ready for your vacation but not sure if you can bring your favorite cream or perfume in your hand luggage? The rules for carrying liquids on board might seem complicated, but once you know them, the process becomes simple and quick.

Here’s a quick overview of the current regulations at the main airports in Romania, so you’ll know exactly what you can take with you when flying with AnimaWings.

Which products are considered “liquids” in your hand luggage

When packing your bags for a flight, it’s good to know that the term “liquids” doesn’t refer only to water or beverages. This category includes all liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAG), as well as other products with a similar consistency — even if they appear solid or semi-solid.

To make it easier, here are some useful examples:

• Liquids – water, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, syrups
• Aerosols – spray deodorant, hairspray, hair mousse
• Gels – shower gel, hair gel, cream, lotion, foundation, mascara
• Other items with a similar consistency (classified as LAG) – soup, honey, yogurt, sour cream, hummus, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, cream cheese, eggplant or fish roe salad, protein shakes, jam, compote

The rules for carrying these items may vary depending on the airport of departure and the security technology used. That’s why it’s recommended to check the specific conditions of your departure airport before your flight, for a smooth and worry-free boarding experience.

Bucharest “Henri Coandă” International Airport (Otopeni)

• Liquids, gels, and aerosols must be in containers of maximum 100 ml each.
• All must be placed in a transparent, resealable bag with a total capacity of no more than 1 liter. You are allowed only one such bag.
• Make sure the bag is completely sealed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is entitled to only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are only partially filled.

• containers intended for medical use or for special dietary needs
• baby food
• products purchased from duty-free shops, sealed and accompanied by the purchase receipt

Bucharest Băneasa “Aurel Vlaicu” International Airport

• Liquids, gels, and aerosols must be in containers of maximum 100 ml each.
• All must be placed in a transparent, resealable bag with a total capacity of no more than 1 liter. You are allowed only one such bag.
• Make sure the bag is completely sealed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is entitled to only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are only partially filled.

• containers intended for medical use or for special dietary needs
• baby food
• products purchased from duty-free shops, sealed and accompanied by the purchase receipt

Cluj-Napoca “Avram Iancu” International Airport

• You may carry liquids, gels, and aerosols in quantities of up to 2 liters in your hand luggage.
• Security personnel may request additional screening of the containers.

Timișoara “Traian Vuia” International Airport

• You may carry liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAG) in containers of up to 100 ml each, with no limit on the number of containers and without the obligation to place them in a resealable bag.

For larger quantities, the same exceptions apply as at other airports:

• containers intended for medical use or for special dietary needs
• baby food
• products purchased from duty-free shops, sealed and accompanied by the purchase receipt

Iași International Airport

If you are flying from Iași, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage follow the standard regulations applied in most European airports:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must fit into a single transparent, resealable bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter and a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag can be completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is entitled to only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are not full.

However, a few exceptions are permitted if:

• the product is intended for medical use or special dietary needs;
• it is baby food;
• it was purchased in the duty-free area and sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) along with the receipt.

Sibiu International Airport

At Sibiu, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage are more relaxed:

• You may carry liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAG) in containers of up to 2 liters each.
• In some cases, security staff may ask you to remove the containers from your luggage or open them for additional inspection.

Craiova International Airport

At Craiova, passengers may carry liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAG) in hand luggage in containers of up to 100 ml each, regardless of the number of containers, without being required to place them in a transparent resealable bag.

Containers exceeding 100 ml may still be accepted on board only in specific cases:

• if the product is intended for medical use or meets special dietary needs;
• if it is baby food;
• if it was purchased in the duty-free area and sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) along with the receipt.

“Mihail Kogălniceanu” Constanța International Airport

If you are flying from “Mihail Kogălniceanu” Constanța Airport, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage are:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag is completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is entitled to only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are only partially filled.

Exceptions are allowed for:

• products used for medical or special dietary purposes;
• baby food;
• products purchased in the duty-free area, if sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) and accompanied by a visible receipt.

Bacău “George Enescu” International Airport

If you are flying from Bacău, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage are clear and easy to follow:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a total capacity of no more than 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag can be completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is allowed only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not permitted, even if they are not full.

However, a few exceptions are accepted in the following cases:

• the product is used for medical purposes or for special dietary needs;
• it is baby food;
• the product was purchased in the duty-free area and is sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) along with a visible purchase receipt.

Suceava “Ștefan cel Mare” International Airport

If you are departing from Suceava, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage are simple and similar to those applied at most European airports:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a total capacity of no more than 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag can be completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is allowed only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not permitted, even if they are not full.

Exceptions are allowed in the following cases:

• the product is used for medical purposes or meets special dietary needs;
• it consists of baby food;
• it was purchased in the duty-free area and sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) along with a visible receipt.

Târgu Mureș “Transilvania” International Airport

If you are flying from Târgu Mureș, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage are clear and easy to follow:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag is completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is allowed only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not permitted, even if they are not full.

However, exceptions are allowed in the following cases:

• the product is intended for medical use or special dietary needs;
• it consists of baby food;
• it was purchased in the duty-free area and sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) along with a visible receipt.

Oradea International Airport

If you are flying from Oradea, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage are similar to those applied at most European airports:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a total capacity of no more than 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag is completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is allowed only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not permitted, even if they are only partially filled.

However, a few exceptions are permitted if:

• the product is intended for medical use or special dietary needs;
• it represents baby food;
• it was purchased in the duty-free area and sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) along with a visible receipt.

Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport

If you are departing from Brașov-Ghimbav, it is important to follow the standard rules regarding the transport of liquids in hand luggage:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a total capacity of no more than 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag can be completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is entitled to only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are not full.

However, a few exceptions apply for:

• products intended for medical use or special dietary needs;
• baby food;
• products purchased in the duty-free area, if sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) and accompanied by a visible receipt.

Maramureș Baia Mare International Airport

If you are flying from Maramureș, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage are:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a total capacity of no more than 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag is completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is entitled to only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are not full.

However, a few exceptions are permitted:

• products used for medical purposes or special dietary needs;
• baby food;
• products purchased in the duty-free area, if sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) and accompanied by a visible receipt.

Satu Mare International Airport

If you are flying from Satu Mare, it is important to follow the standard rules regarding the transport of liquids in hand luggage:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag is completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is entitled to only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are not full.

Exceptions are allowed in the following cases:

• the product is used for medical purposes or for a special dietary need;
• it consists of baby food;
• it was purchased in the duty-free area and sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag), along with a visible receipt.

Arad International Airport

If you are departing from Arad, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage are simple and easy to follow:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a total capacity of no more than 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag can be completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is allowed only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are only partially filled.

However, a few exceptions are permitted if:

• the product is used for medical purposes or meets special dietary needs;
• it is baby food;
• the product was purchased in the duty-free area and is sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) along with a visible receipt.

Tulcea “Danube Delta” International Airport

If you are flying from Tulcea, the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage are:

• You may only carry containers of up to 100 ml each.
• All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag with a total capacity of no more than 1 liter, equipped with a secure closing system (zipper or press-seal).
• Make sure the bag can be completely closed after placing the containers inside.
• Each passenger is entitled to only one such bag.
• Containers larger than 100 ml are not allowed, even if they are not full.

Exceptions are permitted only in the following situations:

• the product is intended for medical use or special dietary needs;
• it consists of baby food;
• it was purchased in the duty-free area and sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag) along with a visible receipt.

Tips for a stress-free flight experience

• Check the regulations of your departure airport, as they may vary from one destination to another.
• Prepare your liquids bag before the security check to save time.
• Medical liquids, baby food, and sealed duty-free products are exempted but must be presented for inspection.

Fly prepared, fly relaxed

Knowing the rules helps you move smoothly through security control and enjoy a stress-free journey. Whether you’re flying for a weekend getaway or a dream vacation, at AnimaWings we want your experience to begin with a smile.

Source: Romanian Intelligence Service