Posted by
Blitzing
19 yrs ago
Have just been reading up on the water/gel/aerosol restrictions for travel to Australia.
I am flying with my 2.5yo toddler. Each passenger can take a 1 litre clear plastic bag with water/gel etc <=100ml each. Does this mean that my toddler can also have a 1 litre bag? I can't see anywhere prohibiting this.
What are people's experiences?
My toddler still likes formula (powder+water) in a bottle. The formula powder won't be an issue as far as I understand but taking a bottle of water could be. Are they generally understanding or completely hardnosed about it? (I want to take my own water for his formula so I can make it as soon as I get on board and it's at room temperature - he won't drink it icy cold out of the fridge!)
Where does all this screening take place?
Where do I buy my duty free? On the plane or do I need to wait until I get to Sydney airport?
Any other useful tips welcome!
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My children both carried the plastic bags with them (but they both had seats - not sure if that matters) I had 4 bags for the four of us.
The screening is done at the security screening section (xray machines) after customs.
I found detailed information about the restrictions on the HK airport website - I think the question of bottles is answered there.
You can buy your duty free in HK once you have been through the security checks (assuming you are not boarding another flight when you land in Sydney).
The main thing to remember about arrival in Aust is the strict quarantine rules - no fruit/plant material etc.
Since you don't need to boil water for a toddler, you could buy bottled water at the airport after the security checks to take on the plane for his formula. You can usually find water not in the fridge if you ask.
Check out the website, from memory it was quite clear and detailed.
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I just flew from HK and they weren't anything like as strict as in the UK.
I put baby's creams and stuff in a plastic bag seperate to mine. Just take them out of your bag as you go through security and they scan them seperately to your bags.
I had water in a sippy cup which I took out too but they didn't make me try it. It was about 200ml. In the UK they always make you try this - and take the top off, not just suck through the spout. I also had an empty milk bottle but just got normal milk on the plane as mine is quite happy with cows milk.
Not sure about duty free but when flying to the UK you couldn't buy if you were then transitting to another UK destination, as I was... :( If I'd just been going to Heathrow I could have bought in HK or on plane.
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ness
19 yrs ago
I flew from HK to Brisbane and the HK end allowed me to take through a cooler bag with lots of those gel packs to keep stuff cold. The Aussies confiscated the lot coming out of Brisbane though - so agree that the HK end was more relaxed.
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This may help...
http://www.melbourne-airport.com.au/passenger_info/new_security_restrictions/prepare_check_depart.asp
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Dwane
19 yrs ago
Hi
As far s I am aware (I now live in Aus) restritions do not apply to childrens milk or formula. The site from georgie10 should help
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