Istanbul Airport Shops | Istanbul Airport Duty Free

Istanbul airport stores are good places for shopping and entertainment, so many people welcome them. Travelers interested in shopping buy their desired products from Istanbul airport because there is a wide variety of goods in this airport.

I traveled to Istanbul through this airport, and since I was planning to stay in this city for a long time, I decided to visit all parts of this airport and buy the goods I needed; that’s why I am familiar with all the stores at this airport, and I can guide you in shopping at Istanbul airport stores. stay with me until the end of this article from Travelling Topic.

Istanbul Airport Shops

Every day, many travelers visit the Istanbul Airport Shopping Center, an area of 55,000 square meters and very advanced. Before buying, you can try products such as glasses, cosmetics, or watches through virtual reality, which is very attractive for travelers.

Most of the stores in the airport are open 24 hours, and you can buy from them whenever you go there.

Also, access to bank services is available at this airport. If you have a problem while shopping at the stores operating at the airport, you can use the airport ATMs.

Brands available at Istanbul Airport (IST)

To see all the stores in the airport, you can visit the istairport.com website.

What goods are sold at Istanbul Airport?

The following items are sold at Turkey Istanbul airport:

• accessories
• Food and edibles
• Jewelry
• Luxury watches
• All kinds of clothes with Turkish and international brands
• Toys for children
• Home Appliances
• Electronics
• Eyewear
• Beauty and personal care
• Swimwear
• Perfume
• Tobacco
• Acoholic drinks

What to buy in Istanbul airport?

You can also buy electronics at Istanbul airport, but if you are not in the duty-free section, you should know that the cost of electronics at airports is usually 34% more expensive than other places.

If you decide to get an electronic device or its accessories at the airport, such as a headphone, charger, etc., know that you will pay more than the actual price. So be sure to pay attention to this point when shopping at Istanbul Airport Shopping Center so as not to incur additional costs.

I suggest you buy your desired clothes from Turkish brands at Istanbul Airport because the prices of the products of this brand at the airport are cheaper than in other countries. Turkish clothes are known for being of high quality, so buy clothes at the Istanbul airport on your first purchase. If you buy from dutyFree stores, you can pay less.

To make sure that Turkish clothes are of high quality, you can read the article “Turkey a Great Apparel“.

You can also read the article VAT Refund In Turkey For Tourists to get more information about shopping at a lower cost from Turkey. 

If you love chocolate, buy Turkish chocolates sold at Istanbul airport because these stores sell fresh chocolates of the best quality. Still, you should know that chocolate at the airport is usually sold at double its price.

According to my experience, you can buy the above products from all parts of the airport, but in the following, I suggest products that are better to buy only from the duty-free because they have a lower price. 

How many sections does Istanbul Airport have?

This airport has two sections for domestic and international flights; in each of these sections, there are different shops, but the reason that distinguishes the section on international flights from the section on domestic flights is the presence of duty free shops.

Domestic flight terminal shops

You can find the best stores in the domestic flight departure terminal section. There are many shops in this part of the airport. That’s why you can find the best brands in this section. You should pay attention to the fact that the shops in this section are not duty-free shops.

The most important stores in Domestic terminal are as follows:

• D&R store
• Store for mobile and tablet accessories
• Tobacco shop
• Jewelry store
• Samsonite store
• Emnana clothing store

Departure flight terminal shops

In this section, you can access many stores for shopping in Istanbul Airport. In this way, if you need medicine, the stores in this section suit you. 

The most important Departure flight terminal stores are as follows:

• Specialized mobile and tablet accessories store
• Special airport pharmacy named Malek Sultan
• International pharmacy
• Airport flower shop
• Flormar cosmetics store
• Shop for Turkish souvenirs
• Specialized hairdressing salon at the airport
• Laundry and dry cleaning services

Istanbul Airport souvenirs

If you want to buy souvenirs from Istanbul for your friends, don’t worry; Turkish souvenirs are also sold at Istanbul Airport. As I mentioned in the article “What Is The Turkish Evil Eye“, the blue eye is one of the most famous Turkish souvenirs you can buy from the free shops of Istanbul Airport. I also suggest buying baklava from the airport to give as a gift to your friends and family because Istanbul baklavas are famous.

Istanbul Airport supermarket

I should mention that there are supermarkets where you can buy snacks, chocolate, fruit juice, etc. If you like to buy food but are in a hurry and want to get on the plane immediately, shopping at the airport supermarkets is the best choice.

Istanbul Airport bookstore

If you like reading books, I have good news for you because there are many bookstores in Istanbul airport where you can buy books. There is also a bookstore in the waiting rooms of the departure flight and international flight section where you can buy different books.

Victoria secret Istanbul airport

If you are looking for Victoria’s Secret at Istanbul Airport, I have to give you bad news because Victoria’s Secret does not have a branch at Istanbul Airport. It is good to know that this brand has branches in Atatürk Airport and Sabiha Gökçen. Also, if you are interested in this brand, you can find different branches in the center of Istanbul.

Istanbul Airport Duty Free

When I arrived at Istanbul airport, I did not know about the existence of duty-free stores in this airport.
After a while, I walked among the various stores in the airport, I came across the phrase “Duty-free” on the front of some stores, and I realized that you can buy cheap goods from these stores.

Brands available at Istanbul Airport Duty Free

What to buy in Istanbul airport duty free?

I bought some cologne from Duty-Free because they were reasonably priced, but later, I realized that some don’t last more than 1 hour. After a few days, I returned to the airport and researched this because I thought I had been sold fake cologne.

After a little talk with the sellers, I realized that there are several models of perfumes and colognes. Eau de toilettes are among the cheapest, and their smell lasts less, but perfumes are high quality and last for hours. So be sure to pay attention to this point when shopping and buy only perfume and don’t buy eau de toilette like me because they don’t last long.

After testing the perfume sample and buying the perfume you want, take it out of the box and compare its smell with the sample perfume so that it is the same because some sellers may intend to cheat to sell you fake goods.

After looking around a bit, I decided to buy some alcoholic drinks as well. Alcoholic beverages are one of the products that you can buy from Istanbul airport duty free shops.

The price of alcoholic beverages in Istanbul airport is very reasonable; for example, Hennessy Paradise wine in this shops in 2023 is about 1100 euros, and a liter of Jack Daniel’s whiskey is about 60 euros. So it is better to buy alcohol from Istanbul airport because alcohol is expensive inside the city, and you may even buy fake alcohol by mistake.

If you plan to buy cigarettes or tobacco in Turkey, I suggest you buy the original cigarettes from the duty free shops at the airport at a better price. Read more: www.unifree.com

Due to the many Duty-Free products, I have prepared the following table so you can learn more about these stores’ products.

One of the important points you should know is that the price of goods Duty-Free is based on Euros, but when you want to pay, the sellers charge you based on Lira and exchange the Euro to Lira. If you don’t pay attention, you may pay more.

Use cash to pay, not a credit card, because they may charge you 10% more for converting Euro to Lira. Be sure to have both euros and liras in cash with you at the time of purchase, and when paying the bill, ask if it is cheaper if you pay in liras or euros.

The location of duty free shops in the airport are as follows:

1. Arrivial Floor Baggage Reclaim 1 to 6
2. Unifree Duty Free Close to A-B Gates
3. Unifree Duty Free Close to A-B Pier – 1
4. Unifree Duty Free Close to A-B Pier Youth Lounge
5. Unifree Duty Free Close to D Pier
6. Unifree Duty Free Close to E1 Gate
7. Unifree Duty Free Close to F Pier
8. Unifree Duty Free at Gate A3, D13, A6, B6, B8, D13, D7, F2, F9
9. Unifree Duty Free at iGA Lounge
10. Unifree Duty Free at Transfer Passenger Floor E

Purchase rules from Istanbul airport duty-free

1. You can shop at Freeshops in Istanbul if you have a passport and have entered Turkey as a passenger.
2. The traveler’s stay in Türkiye should not exceed 3 months. If you have been staying in Istanbul or other Turkish cities for over this period, you cannot buy from Free shops.
3. To use free shops in Türkiye, you must have at least 100 lira purchases.
4. Buying alcoholic beverages in Freeshop is limited. It means that each person can buy a certain amount of this product with his passport and cannot buy more.

If you plan to shop in Istanbul, you can buy the souvenirs and goods you need from the duty-free shops in the airports of this city and be exempt from paying taxes.

Before buying from duty Free Shop, pay attention to the duty-free sign next to the store’s entrance door or next to the cash register so that you don’t choose the wrong store.

You should ask the seller before paying for your purchase what is the final price you have to pay so that you can cancel your purchase if the amount of money you have to pay is more than you thought.

Finally

The stores in Istanbul airport have good quality and reasonable prices for shopping. When you buy your ticket to Istanbul, also collect a list of the most important stores in this airport. Go to the airport a little earlier to have the opportunity to shop and visit the stores. Also, if you are tired after shopping, you can go to hotels near Istanbul airport and rest there.

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• Duty Free In Turkey
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