My experience going through Carrasco International Airport
Dont take your expensive perfumes or buy expensive perfumes in Uruguay security control will confiscate it.
The airport is clean and mid-sized, with a mix of friendly and not-so-friendly people. However, one of the most absurd security rules I’ve ever encountered is their policy on liquids. I understand prohibiting dangerous items like lighters or knives, but confiscating an expensive 150ml perfume and throwing it away claiming 100ml is allowed only? how 50ml going to change things i travled with 320ml in many airport no problem im glag i didnt bring one of my 300ml expensive perfumes, is ridiculous specifically if you only have suitcase no luggage of courseyou need your perfume for travel. No other airport I’ve been to does this. What makes it even more frustrating is that once you pass security, you can buy perfumes of 300ml or more and take them on the plane. So, what’s the point of these nonsensical rules? The security enforces them blindly, without any logical reasoning. Even in the U.S., where security is extremely strict, they don’t enforce such pointless rules. When I tried to explain this to the staff, they responded with, “This is Uruguay.” Are they really proud of such stupidity? I’m sure most Uruguayans aren’t happy with these rules either. Many people have shared similar complaints about the airport, and if you read the 1-star reviews on google maps, you’ll see the same stories repeated. It seems like the authorities don’t care about Uruguay’s international image or the negative experiences of travelers. Frankly, this left me with a bad impression of Uruguay, and I’m less likely to visit again.
