duty free ercan or istanbul

hannah-antrim


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 00:33

hi all



On my way back from Kyrenia I am stopping at Istanbul for 4 days. Should I get my duty free in ercan or istanbul, is there a price difference??



Thanks again



Hannah

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 00:36

Istanbul for more choice

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 00:40

yes istanbul without a doubt. you will need to spend 4 hours doing something so shop till you drop xxxxxx

proline


Joined: 19/01/2009
Posts: 291

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 07:55

Prices are doubled in TRNC duty free, especially perfumes. Definately buy at Istanbul !

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 08:30

If you want to buy alchol or cigs then definately Ercan don't know about jewellery etc.

cyprusgaz



Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 08:58

Def Ercan for Booze and Fags

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 09:14

Excellent shopping at Istanbul BUT I thought the prices were high I prefer to buy in the local shops in TRNC

niftyduo


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 230

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 10:02

you cannot take booze from Ercan home in hand luggage once you have gone through customs in Istanbul. If you stay airside in transit then you can take duty free booze in hand luggage having been through security at Ercan

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 10:39

I thought you couldnt take any liquids through in hand luggage not just ercan there ae restrictions re quantity at every airport. If you buy stuff in local shops wrap any drinks in towles in the cases always works for me. The bottles have never broken if they do just suck

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 20:11

rocky



staying airside you can



kav

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 20:42

I was shocked at the prices at Antalya airport Duty Free a month ago. Baileys was more expensive then Sainsburys and the cigarettes were cheaper on the plane (£34 for 400). The duty free shops were empty, the only place I saw someone buying was the cigar shop. Even the restaurants and bars were devoid of customers as the prices were horrendous. When will these places learn?