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Istanbul is one of the world's most dynamic and historic cities that can be reached via two international airports:
The Istanbul International Airport is Turkey's largest international gateway, while the Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is the city's second-largest airport. Both are known for their state-of-the-art facilities, modern infrastructure and efficient services.
Both these airports offer travellers the opportunity to explore various recreational activities while waiting for their flight. One of these is availing of high-end products at a lower price at duty-free stores.
Duty-free is the concept of purchasing an item without paying import taxes. Travellers can save money when shopping world-class products abroad at duty-free stores.
In this article, we will explore all about duty-free shopping at Istanbul Airports.
Given below are the duty-free websites for the different international airports in Istanbul:
If you want to shop for duty-free products, you can do so by visiting their website or shopping duty-free offline.
On the duty-free websites, you can:
Both international airports in Istanbul have only one terminal for international and domestic flights. Duty-free stores are commonly found in:
Category | Store | Location | Timings |
Extensive Outlet |
Unifree Duty-Free | Arrival Floor Baggage Reclaim 1 | 24/7 |
Unifree Duty-Free | Arrival Floor Baggage Reclaim 2 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | Arrival Floor Baggage Reclaim 3 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | Arrival Floor Baggage Reclaim 4 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | Arrival Floor Baggage Reclaim 5 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | Arrival Floor Baggage Reclaim 6 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | International Airside Gate A3 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | International Airside Gate B6 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | International Airside Gate B8 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | International Airside Gate D13 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | International Airside Gate D7 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | International Airside Gate F2 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | International Airside Gate F9 | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | iGA Lounge | 24/7 | |
Unifree Duty-Free | Transfer Passenger Floor E | 24/7 |
The duty-free stores available in Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport are mentioned in the table below:
Category | Store | Location | Timings |
Extensive Outlet |
Dufry Duty-Free Store | International Departures Area: TRSA (Terminal Radar Service Area) | 24/7 |
Dufry Duty-Free Store | International Arrivals Area: TRSA (Terminal Radar Service Area) | 24/7 | |
Collection | International Departures Airside Area | 24/7 | |
Duty-Free Express | International Departures Section Gate Area | 24/7 | |
Duty-Free Arrivals Shop | Arrivals Section | 24/7 | |
Turkish Street Market | Turkish I.D. | International Departures Airside Area | 24/7 |
At the duty-free stores located in both of Istanbul's International Airports, you can find different kind of products such as:
If you are flying to the Istanbul International Airport, you can visit the Unifree website to view the different stores and brands available. You cannot pre-order duty-free items online, but you can visit the stores in person to purchase your favourite products.
There are also campaigns and discounts available that you can avail when at the stores.
If you are flying to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, you can order duty-free products online through the Dufry Duty-Free website. To do so, follow these 4 simple steps:
To collect your pre-ordered items at the airport, you will need to have the following documents:
When pre-ordering from the Dufry website, the payment mode accepted is Cash on Delivery in store.
You can also shop using currencies like the following at select stores:
Although credit and debit cards are becoming more widely accepted in Turkey, cash remains the preferred method of payment. You can find ATMs and exchange centres in the airport to pay for your expenses.
Arrivals/Departure | Liquor or Wine Products | Tobacco Products | Duty-free Products |
When arriving in Istanbul |
|
3 Cartons (600 pieces) of cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 pieces of cigars, 250g of shredded tobacco with 200 sheets of cigarette paper and 250g of pipe tobacco. | 600ml of perfumes, 5 pieces of cosmetics, 1kg tea, 1kg coffee, 1kg instant coffee, 2kg of food made from sugar and chocolate. |
When departing from Istanbul |
|
9 Cartons (1800 pieces) of cigarettes, 300 cigarillos, 150 pieces of cigars, 750g of shredded tobacco with 200 sheets of cigarette paper and 750g of pipe tobacco. | 1800ml of perfumes, 15 pieces of cosmetics, 3kg tea, 3kg coffee, 3kg instant coffee, 6kg of food made from sugar and chocolate. |
Some duty-free shopping tips and etiquettes are:
Duty-free is the concept of purchasing products without paying import, sales, value-added, or other taxes. These stores are an excellent opportunity for international travellers to save money on a variety of products when shopping internationally.
Duty-free is the concept of purchasing products without paying import, sales, value-added, or other taxes. These stores are an excellent opportunity for international travellers to save money on a variety of products when shopping internationally.
When you pre-order items from the Dufry website, returns or exchanges can be made up to 60 days after purchase at the airport. You can also easily cancel your order if you wish to.
When you pre-order items from the Dufry website, returns or exchanges can be made up to 60 days after purchase at the airport. You can also easily cancel your order if you wish to.
At Istanbul’s International Airport, perfumes, cosmetics, alcohol, tobacco and local products like textiles, clothing, etc, are cheaper to purchase.
At Istanbul’s International Airport, perfumes, cosmetics, alcohol, tobacco and local products like textiles, clothing, etc, are cheaper to purchase.
Dior, Givenchy, Prada, Tom Ford, Cartier, Fendi are just some of the many luxury brands that you can find at both of Istanbul’s international airports.
Dior, Givenchy, Prada, Tom Ford, Cartier, Fendi are just some of the many luxury brands that you can find at both of Istanbul’s international airports.
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