Duty Free Alcohol to Australia
Dec 27, 2010, 9:28 am
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Duty Free Alcohol to Australia
G'day all.
I am taking a flight - LAX - Melbourne Australia, with a connection in Sydney. So, if I buy duty free in LAX - with the current liquid restrictions, what will happen in Sydney?
If it was USA, I know I would have to clear customs in Sydney, which would give me access to my checked bag, so I could insert it into checked bag.
So, is this how a connection in Australia works?
Alternatively, will I be "in transit" and not have to worry about going through a security checkpoint where liquid volume restriction is enforced?
Thanks for any info.
Ron
I am taking a flight - LAX - Melbourne Australia, with a connection in Sydney. So, if I buy duty free in LAX - with the current liquid restrictions, what will happen in Sydney?
If it was USA, I know I would have to clear customs in Sydney, which would give me access to my checked bag, so I could insert it into checked bag.
So, is this how a connection in Australia works?
Alternatively, will I be "in transit" and not have to worry about going through a security checkpoint where liquid volume restriction is enforced?
Thanks for any info.
Ron
Dec 27, 2010, 10:48 pm
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The only restriction on liquids is for international flights -- including domestic tag ends. So while 99% of domestic flights have no problem, liquids will be confiscated if you connect to an "international" flight, whether it leaves Australia or not 
Dec 27, 2010, 10:50 pm
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Exactly. The OP just needs to remember that there is a limit of 2.25L of alcoholic beverage which can be brought in duty free. You also have to collect you bags and clear customs in SYD so placing the bottle in you checked bag is an option if you want.
Dec 29, 2010, 12:41 pm
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Believe me, I found out the hard way!
OP, if you are flying United do not buy any duty free at LAX as you will lose it, there is no access to checked baggage @ SYD
Dec 29, 2010, 5:08 pm
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Hence my warning that domestic tag ends of international flights -- on all airlines -- prohibit liquids onboard. UA is a bit unique as I think it is the only one that has no access to checked baggage at SYD (as customs is cleared in MEL not SYD, to keep on schedule and help UA with crew hours). On QF you have the option to put your liquids in checked baggage if you clear customs at SYD (i.e. connecting onto domestic flight in the international terminal). UA is rather inconvenient this way and is the only US-SYD flight that does this -- nasty given the high cost of liquor in Oz, making that 2.25l duty free worth >AUD 100.
Dec 29, 2010, 11:35 pm
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Dec 30, 2010, 6:36 pm
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