Flight questions

[FakeHoisinDuck]

I've not flown in about 10 years...

We're going to Melbourne via Singapore over Easter.

Can I take chocolate on the plane for the kids? What about kinder eggs?

Bottles of water? I vaguely remember something last time had to be bought after customs...

Any any advice for getting through long plane flights? Kids are 12 and 15!

I think fruit will be more messy tbh. It was less about "snacks" and more about Easter tradition.

I was thinking more wrapped mints for snacks and will get them to choose a cereal bar. Pretty sure singapore airlines keep feeding you constantly anyway!

They are fitting then now- they have closed some security lanes for 5 months to enable it

We do have easter eggs and chocolates in Australia, surprise surprise.

Get them some Easter Bilbies from Haigh's. Delicious, educational and socially responsible.

Haigh's Chocolates How Haigh's supports the Bilby (haighschocolates.com.au)

Although it's totally fine to bring in commercially made sweets and chocolates. Just remember to tick that you have food on your quarantine card. They'll probably just ask you what you have and wave you through if you just say it's chocolate.

I'm doing the same flight in reverse in July - Melbourne to UK via Singapore.

If you're flying SQ you don't have to bring any snacks, they're packed with food and have so many options - chocolate bars, popcorn, crisps, muffins and cakes, ice cream, instant noodles, fruits, etc.

Agree that Australia is super strict at their customs and to avoid the hassle I'd simply not bring any foodstuff in. I had packed both milk powder and uht milk for my children and I can't remember what happened but I think one was allowed and the other wasn't. The point is their officers were very intimidating and made me feel like maybe they'd deport me 😅
The lady in front of us had a half eaten subway sandwich that wasn't allowed and she got a loud telling off.

12 and 15 year old I wouldn't worry about entertaining them, they'll find their own shows to watch.

I know Australia has chocolate 😂.

We're actually flying/landing Easter day- so it was more something fun as usually we do an Easter day egg! So either a kinder egg on the plane or a bunny in the suitcase to put by their bed. I'm not actively looking for chocolate shops etc!!

Hence checking if a kinder egg is okay on the plane (Pretty sure it isn't if going to America)

Yes I remember they're very strict on customs. We might bring goodies for friends but will definitely check the declare list first!

If I want to take a kinder egg/similar and present it to the kids on Easter day as we travel into Easter Day it will have had to travel through customs at Heathrow and then again at Singapore. Hence starting to wonder!

If we take chocolate bunny/egg into australia for when we arrive it will be wrapped and in suitcase so not worried about declaring that as wrapped chocolate is fine.

Prescription medicines will need to be declared. Take them in their original packaging which shows your name. In addition a copy of your prescription. It’s good to have a photo on your phone too. A local pharmacy can then help you out if medicines are list or left behind.

l travel a lot for work, so l should know better, but l once flew with some prescription meds left on my bed at home after packing (what an idiot!) and because l had a copy of the prescription l could be helped on arrival. In addition if you have meds you have to take at certain times, watch the time differences.

Do not take fresh fruit into Oz. Not even something given to you on the aircraft.

A few ibuprofen and antihistamine will be okay without prescription won't they?

And we have inhalers too.

OP, off the shelf medicines in small quantities (in other words for personal use) shouldn’t be a problem in most cases. They are best kept in their blister packs for ease of identification. Inhalers should not be an issue, better still if they come with a prescription note; if you need them, make sure they are handy for the flight.

Dartmoorcheffy · Yesterday 19:57

Be careful what you take into Australia. They are super strict on you bringing any food in.

Yes, I was in Darwin last April and I had a few boxes of Aldi sugar free sweets. Bare chocolate is OK, but nothing with nuts, or raisins.

https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/bringing-mailing-goods#chocolate-and-confectionary

You may bring commercially prepared and packaged chocolate or confectionery into Australia as a personal import.
Confectionery includes fudge, toffees, boiled sweets, peppermints, marshmallows and liquorice.

Chocolate and confectionary must not contain meat, e.g. bacon.

I've never heard of bacon chocolate!

No honey or other bee products, either.

Now I'm curious about bacon chocolate!