Food

🫒 Olive oil

💼 Cabin bag

Depends

Treated as a liquid — containers must be 100ml (3.4oz) or under and fit in your quart-sized liquids bag.

✈️ Hold (checked)

Yes

Any size permitted in checked baggage. Secure the cap and wrap to prevent leaks.

💡 Tip: Olive oil is a liquid — containers over 100ml must go in checked baggage. For carry-on, decant into a travel bottle under 100ml. A small bottle makes a great carry-on gift that won't cause issues at security.

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Common questions

Olive oil is a liquid and a bottle over 100ml will be confiscated at the security checkpoint. This is consistently enforced at checkpoints worldwide. If you want to bring a full-size bottle home, it must go in your checked baggage — wrap it carefully to prevent leaks.

The 100ml carry-on limit for liquids applies universally across all major aviation regions — US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, and others. There are no regional exceptions for olive oil. The rule is the same whether you are flying out of Athens, Madrid, or New York.

Liquids show up clearly on X-ray as a distinct density signature, and a bottle of olive oil is easy to identify by its shape. Screeners will pull it out if it appears to be over 100ml. Decanting into a small travel bottle before you reach the airport is the only way to avoid this outcome.

For checked baggage, seal the bottle cap with tape or cling film, stand it upright inside a zip-lock bag, and surround it with soft clothing for cushioning. For carry-on, use a dedicated travel bottle of 100ml or less — small dark-glass bottles are available and help preserve the oil during the trip.