Vilnius and Kaunas airports: liquids up to 2 litres can stay in your bag, but Palanga keeps the 100 ml rule

Passengers departing from Vilnius or Kaunas no longer need to take liquids out of their hand luggage at security. Lithuania's Ministry of Transport and Communications announced that, from 22 August 2025, both airports allow liquids in containers of up to 2 litres, whatever the type or shape of the container, thanks to next-generation 3D computed tomography scanners.

Electronic devices can also stay in the bag, a practice the ministry says had already been in place for some time. The airline's own weight and size limits for hand luggage still apply, so the larger liquid limit does not change what your ticket allows you to carry on board.

The change does not cover Palanga Airport, which does not yet have scanners able to screen liquids without removal. There, as at many other European airports, the familiar rules still apply: containers of 100 ml or less, placed in a separate one-litre bag and taken out during screening.

The most common trap is the return journey. A traveller who flies out of Vilnius with a large bottle of water or toiletries may find that the departure airport for the trip back to Lithuania still applies the 100 ml limit, because not all European airports have the new scanners. Before packing, check the security rules of every airport on your itinerary, not only the Lithuanian one, and confirm the hand-luggage allowance with your airline.