Chris1870

I plan to fly from Amsterdam to SFO and change planes in Frankfurt. I always buy Duty Free goods like whiskey and gin. I can take the duty free goods right on to the plane in Amsterdam. But can I do that when I change planes in Frankfurt? Do I have to go through security there? Do they allow liquids purchased at a different duty free shop (Amsterdam) to be carried onto the plane at the transiting airport (Frankfurt)? Or will I have to exit and buy a special suitcase, pack the liquor in it, check it in, and then go through security again?

I brought duty free liquors into the USA with a final destination of SFO and changed planes in Philadelphia. I had to go through security in Philly and they would not allow the liquor bottles to go through----I had to exit and buy a small suitcase, go through security, and check it as baggage. So I hope I can avoid that in Frankfurt.

Thanks.

janisj

"<i>But can I do that when I change planes in Frankfurt? Do I have to go through security there?</i>"

nope. You will go through security so won't be able to carry the duty free liquids.

But do you <i>really</i> have to go to all that trouble? It is called 'duty free', but the prices aren't much better than one can find in most any American city.

alanRow

Actually they will - EU law allows the transport of liquids bought airside at one EU airport to go through AIRSIDE security at another EU airport as long as it's within 24 hours of purchase and the liquid is sealed in a tamper proof bag

janisj

Weird - I've transited through both Frankfurt and Amsterdam and saw water and duty free liquids being confiscated. But maybe they were special cases of some sort.

rkkwan

alanRow - but the OP is flying to USA, which has different security requirements for security when boarding.

Chris1870

Thanks everyone!