Jet2 Liquid Rules: Hand Luggage, Toiletries & Medication
What are the Jet2 liquid rules? Toiletries are generally permitted in cabin baggage, but your departure airport controls liquid-container sizes and screening. Many airports still require 100ml containers in a clear bag. Jet2 separately limits covered toiletries and aerosols to 500ml or 500g per item and 2 litres or 2kg combined per person.
At a Glance
Yes – everyday toiletries are generally allowed, subject to departure-airport security and Jet2 dangerous-goods restrictions.
At most airports, cabin liquids must be in containers of 100ml or less, even when partly empty. Some airports allow larger containers, sometimes up to 2 litres. Check your departure, transfer and return airports.
At airports using the traditional screening procedure, cabin liquids go in one transparent, resealable bag of up to 1 litre (around 20 × 20cm). Other airports may allow liquids to remain in your bag.
Jet2 permits toiletries such as hairspray, perfume and cologne, with no individual article over 500g or 500ml and no more than 2kg or 2L of covered articles per person. Aerosol valves must be protected.
Jet2 recommends packing toiletries in hold baggage, with securely closed lids and protected aerosol valves. Its published limit is 500g or 500ml per article and 2kg or 2L per passenger for covered toiletries and aerosols.
What are the Jet2 liquid rules for hand luggage?
Jet2 liquid rules and airport-security rules are not the same thing.
Jet2 publishes guidance describing 100ml liquid containers in one transparent, resealable 1-litre bag, while the actual screening procedure is set by your departure airport.
Check its current instructions before travelling. Jet2 also publishes dangerous-goods limits for toiletries, perfume, hairspray and qualifying aerosols: 500ml or 500g per item and 2 litres or 2kg in total per person.
Jet2 recommends placing toiletries in hold baggage where practical.
Jet2 liquids in hand luggage: 100ml, toiletries and medication
For Jet2 hand luggage, toothpaste, roll-on deodorant, shampoo, sun cream, perfume, shaving gel and aerosol toiletries normally count as liquids at airport security.
At airports using the traditional procedure, each container must be no larger than 100ml and all containers must fit in one clear resealable bag of approximately 1 litre. Some airports use different screening arrangements, so confirm the departure airport’s current policy and check again for your return.
Jet2’s separate dangerous-goods limits still apply to covered toiletries and aerosols. Essential liquid medication and baby food or milk may qualify for security exemptions; check the airport’s documentation and screening requirements.
A medical-bag or extra-baggage allowance is a separate Jet2 question and should not be assumed from the liquid exemption.
Jet2 liquids in checked baggage: full-size toiletries and aerosols
Jet2 recommends packing toiletries in hold baggage where practical.
Ordinary full-size shampoo, conditioner and shower gel are generally easier to pack there. However, covered toiletries, perfume, hairspray and qualifying aerosols must not exceed 500ml or 500g per item or 2 litres or 2kg combined per person.
Secure lids and protect aerosol valves to prevent accidental release. Household chemicals and prohibited dangerous goods are not made permissible by putting them in the hold.
For cabin bag dimensions, fare-specific allowances, checked baggage and fees, see our complete Jet2 baggage guide.
Practical packing tips for your Jet2 journey:
Check the Jet2 liquids guidance. Jet2 describes a 100ml clear-bag procedure, but confirm the procedure your actual airport operates.
Prioritise small toiletries. A 100ml deodorant, toothpaste and sun cream are practical when departing from an airport with traditional screening.
Keep essential medicines separate. Prepare any evidence requested by the airport and do not assume this automatically gives an extra Jet2 baggage allowance.
Put larger bottles in the hold. Jet2 recommends hold baggage for toiletries where practical; check its dangerous-goods limits for perfume and aerosols.
Do not assume duty-free transfers are simple. If buying perfume after security, check sealed-bag and transfer-screening rules before a connecting flight.
Check both airports. Check the liquids rules for your departure airport and for any connection or return journey; procedures may differ.
Read the bottle size. Where a 100ml rule applies, the stated container capacity matters even if a larger bottle is almost empty.
Keep medicine accessible. Carry essential liquid medication with any supporting documents your airport requires, and present it separately when instructed.
Prevent leaks. Tighten lids, protect aerosol valves and put vulnerable bottles in a sealed pouch.
Keep the right guide handy. For bag sizes, fare-specific allowances and checked-bag fees, use our separate airline baggage guide.
Check your departure airport’s liquids rules
Airport security—not Jet2—decides which liquid container sizes can pass through screening.
Most airports still apply a 100ml limit; some now permit larger containers and different bag procedures.
Check the published rules for each departure, connecting and return airport. Essential liquid medicines and baby food or milk may qualify for exemptions; follow the airport’s screening and evidence requirements.
The airline’s dangerous-goods rules apply separately.
How common toiletries are treated at airport security
Many everyday toiletries are treated as liquids, gels, pastes or aerosols when you pass through airport security. This isn't determined by the airline you're flying with, and the exact restrictions can vary depending on the security rules and screening equipment used at your departure airport. Here's how some of the most commonly packed toiletries are generally treated:
Deodorant
Roll-on and aerosol deodorants are generally treated as liquids for airport-security purposes. Solid stick deodorants are normally treated differently and can be a useful option if you want to reduce the number of items in your liquids bag.
Toothpaste
Toothpaste counts as a paste and is treated as a liquid at airport security. Where the traditional 100ml restrictions apply, the size of the toothpaste container therefore needs to comply with the applicable liquids limit.
Shampoo and conditioner
Shampoo and liquid conditioner are treated as liquids. This also applies to similar hair products such as gels, serums and liquid styling products. Solid shampoo and conditioner bars are generally not treated as liquids.
Shaving foam and gel
Shaving gels and foams are subject to liquid-security requirements. Aerosol shaving foam may also be subject to dangerous-goods restrictions, so larger products need particular consideration if you're packing them for a flight.
Hairspray
Hairspray is an aerosol and is treated as a liquid for cabin-security purposes. Aerosol toiletries can also be subject to airline dangerous-goods limits, so check your airline's requirements as well as the security rules at your departure airport.
Sun cream
Sun creams, lotions, gels and sprays are treated as liquids for cabin-security purposes. This includes products such as after-sun lotion and moisturising sun protection. Solid sun-protection products are generally easier to accommodate when travelling with limited liquid allowance.
Make-up and cosmetics
Liquid foundation, mascara, creams, gels, lip gloss and similar products are generally treated as liquids. Solid and powder cosmetics are generally not subject to the same liquid restrictions, although they will still pass through normal security screening.
Perfume and aftershave
Perfume, aftershave and other liquid fragrances are treated as liquids at airport security. They may also fall within dangerous-goods limits applying to toiletry and medicinal articles, particularly when larger quantities are carried.
Remember: airport-security procedures are changing as new screening equipment is introduced. Some airports may allow larger liquid containers or have different requirements for removing liquids from your cabin bag. Always check the current rules for the airport you're departing from — and any airport you'll use on a connecting or return journey — before you travel.
What are the Jet2 liquid rules for hand luggage?
Jet2’s published guidance describes 100ml containers in a clear, resealable 1-litre bag. Your departure airport sets the actual security-screening procedure, so check its current rules before packing.
How much liquid can I take on Jet2?
At airports using the traditional procedure, cabin liquids normally need individual containers of 100ml or less that fit in one 1-litre clear bag. Some airports have different rules. Separately, Jet2 limits covered toiletries and aerosols to 500ml or 500g per item and 2 litres or 2kg combined per person.
Can I take toiletries in Jet2 hand luggage?
Yes. Toothpaste, roll-on deodorant, shampoo, sun cream and other everyday toiletries can generally travel in hand luggage if they meet departure-airport screening rules and any applicable Jet2 dangerous-goods limits.
Can I take deodorant or hairspray on Jet2?
Yes, qualifying roll-on or aerosol deodorant and hairspray are generally permitted. Liquid and aerosol products must meet airport screening requirements; covered toiletries and aerosols are also subject to Jet2’s 500ml-per-item and 2-litre combined limits.
Can I take medication in Jet2 hand luggage?
Essential liquid medicines may be exempt from ordinary airport liquid limits. Check the departure airport’s requirements for evidence and screening, and keep medicines accessible. Any Jet2 medical-bag allowance is a separate matter.
Can I put liquids in Jet2 checked baggage?
Ordinary full-size shampoo and shower gel can generally go in checked baggage. Covered perfumes, hairsprays and other regulated toiletries or aerosols must stay within Jet2’s dangerous-goods quantity limits.
Does Jet2 allow duty-free perfume in hand luggage?
Duty-free liquids bought after security may be permitted in cabin baggage, but rules for sealed bags, receipts and transfer screening depend on your journey. Check your connecting airport and Jet2’s applicable carriage rules.
Do Jet2 liquids need a clear plastic bag?
At airports using the traditional system, yes: normally one transparent resealable bag of about 1 litre. Some airports using newer screening equipment have different procedures. Follow your departure airport’s current instructions.