Alcohol in checked-in baggage in transit through Saudi Arabia with Saudi Airlines
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I am looking for cheap tickets from Germany to India via Saudi Arabia with Saudi Airlines. While I am not interested in carrying or having alcohol or any sort on board, I would like to know if it is permitted to carry it via checked-in baggage. Is that fine to do so, or is it prohibited as well? I could only find information with respect to alcohol for cabin baggage. I will be in transit at Riyadh and will not leave the airport. Googling shows people have different opinions but most of them are hunches or assumptions. Does anyone here have first-hand experience?
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I am looking for cheap tickets from Germany to India via Saudi Arabia with Saudi Airlines. While I am not interested in carrying or having alcohol or any sort on board, I would like to know if it is permitted to carry it via checked-in baggage. Is that fine to do so, or is it prohibited as well? I could only find information with respect to alcohol for cabin baggage. I will be in transit at Riyadh and will not leave the airport. Googling shows people have different opinions but most of them are hunches or assumptions. Does anyone here have first-hand experience?
transit luggage alcohol saudi-arabia saudi-airlines
edited Dec 31 '17 at 12:21
Ari Brodsky
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asked Dec 27 '17 at 8:37
trollster
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up vote
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up vote
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down vote
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I am looking for cheap tickets from Germany to India via Saudi Arabia with Saudi Airlines. While I am not interested in carrying or having alcohol or any sort on board, I would like to know if it is permitted to carry it via checked-in baggage. Is that fine to do so, or is it prohibited as well? I could only find information with respect to alcohol for cabin baggage. I will be in transit at Riyadh and will not leave the airport. Googling shows people have different opinions but most of them are hunches or assumptions. Does anyone here have first-hand experience?
transit luggage alcohol saudi-arabia saudi-airlines
edited Dec 31 '17 at 12:21
Ari Brodsky
9881722
asked Dec 27 '17 at 8:37
trollster
90511028
I am looking for cheap tickets from Germany to India via Saudi Arabia with Saudi Airlines. While I am not interested in carrying or having alcohol or any sort on board, I would like to know if it is permitted to carry it via checked-in baggage. Is that fine to do so, or is it prohibited as well? I could only find information with respect to alcohol for cabin baggage. I will be in transit at Riyadh and will not leave the airport. Googling shows people have different opinions but most of them are hunches or assumptions. Does anyone here have first-hand experience?
transit luggage alcohol saudi-arabia saudi-airlines
transit luggage alcohol saudi-arabia saudi-airlines
edited Dec 31 '17 at 12:21
Ari Brodsky
9881722
asked Dec 27 '17 at 8:37
trollster
90511028
edited Dec 31 '17 at 12:21
Ari Brodsky
9881722
asked Dec 27 '17 at 8:37
trollster
90511028
edited Dec 31 '17 at 12:21
Ari Brodsky
9881722
edited Dec 31 '17 at 12:21
Ari Brodsky
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edited Dec 31 '17 at 12:21
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In addition to the "better safe than sorry" case, I finally found a link which makes it explicitly clear:
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/SA-Saudi-Arabia-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm
Prohibited (also for transit passengers): alcoholic beverages,
firearms or other lethal weapons; drugs of narcotic nature (except
medicines for personal use and if holding prescription); pork
products; natural pearls.
Hope this helps others!
answered Dec 31 '17 at 11:26
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What's up with pearls?
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On their website it says "SAUDIA does not serve or permit passengers to carry or drink alcoholic beverages on its flights."
http://www.saudia.com/HOW-CAN-WE-HELP/More-Information/Terms-and-Conditions/SAUDIA-Terms-Conditions-Passenger-Advice-Notices-Liability#11430b3f2a847210VgnVCM1000001f64e80aRCRD
I read that as meaning you may not have alcohol checked in since it amounts to carrying it.
answered Dec 27 '17 at 11:09
user16259
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I think that is open for interpretation. I would read the same as only restricting carry-on, but I understand why you read it the other way. I don’t think this is a definite answer yet.
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 7:22
Agreed. But I personally would find another way to move my alcohol, to avoid any risk of having to discuss that with KSA's famously conservative authorities.
– user16259
Dec 28 '17 at 8:24
agreed :) it’s certainly one of those “better safe than sorry†cases
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 22:29
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
In addition to the "better safe than sorry" case, I finally found a link which makes it explicitly clear:
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/SA-Saudi-Arabia-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm
Prohibited (also for transit passengers): alcoholic beverages,
firearms or other lethal weapons; drugs of narcotic nature (except
medicines for personal use and if holding prescription); pork
products; natural pearls.
Hope this helps others!
answered Dec 31 '17 at 11:26
trollster
90511028
What's up with pearls?
– Andrew Lazarus
Aug 21 at 17:03
add a comment |Â
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
In addition to the "better safe than sorry" case, I finally found a link which makes it explicitly clear:
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/SA-Saudi-Arabia-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm
Prohibited (also for transit passengers): alcoholic beverages,
firearms or other lethal weapons; drugs of narcotic nature (except
medicines for personal use and if holding prescription); pork
products; natural pearls.
Hope this helps others!
answered Dec 31 '17 at 11:26
trollster
90511028
What's up with pearls?
– Andrew Lazarus
Aug 21 at 17:03
add a comment |Â
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
In addition to the "better safe than sorry" case, I finally found a link which makes it explicitly clear:
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/SA-Saudi-Arabia-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm
Prohibited (also for transit passengers): alcoholic beverages,
firearms or other lethal weapons; drugs of narcotic nature (except
medicines for personal use and if holding prescription); pork
products; natural pearls.
Hope this helps others!
answered Dec 31 '17 at 11:26
trollster
90511028
In addition to the "better safe than sorry" case, I finally found a link which makes it explicitly clear:
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/SA-Saudi-Arabia-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm
Prohibited (also for transit passengers): alcoholic beverages,
firearms or other lethal weapons; drugs of narcotic nature (except
medicines for personal use and if holding prescription); pork
products; natural pearls.
Hope this helps others!
answered Dec 31 '17 at 11:26
trollster
90511028
answered Dec 31 '17 at 11:26
trollster
90511028
answered Dec 31 '17 at 11:26
trollster
90511028
answered Dec 31 '17 at 11:26
trollster
90511028
90511028
What's up with pearls?
– Andrew Lazarus
Aug 21 at 17:03
add a comment |Â
What's up with pearls?
– Andrew Lazarus
Aug 21 at 17:03
What's up with pearls?
– Andrew Lazarus
Aug 21 at 17:03
What's up with pearls?
– Andrew Lazarus
Aug 21 at 17:03
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
On their website it says "SAUDIA does not serve or permit passengers to carry or drink alcoholic beverages on its flights."
http://www.saudia.com/HOW-CAN-WE-HELP/More-Information/Terms-and-Conditions/SAUDIA-Terms-Conditions-Passenger-Advice-Notices-Liability#11430b3f2a847210VgnVCM1000001f64e80aRCRD
I read that as meaning you may not have alcohol checked in since it amounts to carrying it.
answered Dec 27 '17 at 11:09
user16259
3,593820
I think that is open for interpretation. I would read the same as only restricting carry-on, but I understand why you read it the other way. I don’t think this is a definite answer yet.
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 7:22
Agreed. But I personally would find another way to move my alcohol, to avoid any risk of having to discuss that with KSA's famously conservative authorities.
– user16259
Dec 28 '17 at 8:24
agreed :) it’s certainly one of those “better safe than sorry†cases
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 22:29
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
On their website it says "SAUDIA does not serve or permit passengers to carry or drink alcoholic beverages on its flights."
http://www.saudia.com/HOW-CAN-WE-HELP/More-Information/Terms-and-Conditions/SAUDIA-Terms-Conditions-Passenger-Advice-Notices-Liability#11430b3f2a847210VgnVCM1000001f64e80aRCRD
I read that as meaning you may not have alcohol checked in since it amounts to carrying it.
answered Dec 27 '17 at 11:09
user16259
3,593820
I think that is open for interpretation. I would read the same as only restricting carry-on, but I understand why you read it the other way. I don’t think this is a definite answer yet.
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 7:22
Agreed. But I personally would find another way to move my alcohol, to avoid any risk of having to discuss that with KSA's famously conservative authorities.
– user16259
Dec 28 '17 at 8:24
agreed :) it’s certainly one of those “better safe than sorry†cases
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 22:29
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
On their website it says "SAUDIA does not serve or permit passengers to carry or drink alcoholic beverages on its flights."
http://www.saudia.com/HOW-CAN-WE-HELP/More-Information/Terms-and-Conditions/SAUDIA-Terms-Conditions-Passenger-Advice-Notices-Liability#11430b3f2a847210VgnVCM1000001f64e80aRCRD
I read that as meaning you may not have alcohol checked in since it amounts to carrying it.
answered Dec 27 '17 at 11:09
user16259
3,593820
On their website it says "SAUDIA does not serve or permit passengers to carry or drink alcoholic beverages on its flights."
http://www.saudia.com/HOW-CAN-WE-HELP/More-Information/Terms-and-Conditions/SAUDIA-Terms-Conditions-Passenger-Advice-Notices-Liability#11430b3f2a847210VgnVCM1000001f64e80aRCRD
I read that as meaning you may not have alcohol checked in since it amounts to carrying it.
answered Dec 27 '17 at 11:09
user16259
3,593820
answered Dec 27 '17 at 11:09
user16259
3,593820
answered Dec 27 '17 at 11:09
user16259
3,593820
answered Dec 27 '17 at 11:09
user16259
3,593820
3,593820
I think that is open for interpretation. I would read the same as only restricting carry-on, but I understand why you read it the other way. I don’t think this is a definite answer yet.
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 7:22
Agreed. But I personally would find another way to move my alcohol, to avoid any risk of having to discuss that with KSA's famously conservative authorities.
– user16259
Dec 28 '17 at 8:24
agreed :) it’s certainly one of those “better safe than sorry†cases
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 22:29
add a comment |Â
I think that is open for interpretation. I would read the same as only restricting carry-on, but I understand why you read it the other way. I don’t think this is a definite answer yet.
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 7:22
Agreed. But I personally would find another way to move my alcohol, to avoid any risk of having to discuss that with KSA's famously conservative authorities.
– user16259
Dec 28 '17 at 8:24
agreed :) it’s certainly one of those “better safe than sorry†cases
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 22:29
I think that is open for interpretation. I would read the same as only restricting carry-on, but I understand why you read it the other way. I don’t think this is a definite answer yet.
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 7:22
I think that is open for interpretation. I would read the same as only restricting carry-on, but I understand why you read it the other way. I don’t think this is a definite answer yet.
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 7:22
Agreed. But I personally would find another way to move my alcohol, to avoid any risk of having to discuss that with KSA's famously conservative authorities.
– user16259
Dec 28 '17 at 8:24
Agreed. But I personally would find another way to move my alcohol, to avoid any risk of having to discuss that with KSA's famously conservative authorities.
– user16259
Dec 28 '17 at 8:24
agreed :) it’s certainly one of those “better safe than sorry†cases
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 22:29
agreed :) it’s certainly one of those “better safe than sorry†cases
– Belle-Sophie
Dec 28 '17 at 22:29
add a comment |Â
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