Dalaman Duty Free Shop

[Bob & Jayne]

Can anyone enlighten us as to the rules please regarding the Dalaman Duty Free Shop arriving at Dalaman.  If you have purchasde your duty free allowance in the UK and/or on the aeroplane, are you then allowed to purchase more at the Duty Free Shop after arrival and custom clearance at Dalaman Airport.  Only last year when we arrived we did just this, and were told it was okay, but on exiting the airport there were officials on the door, so am not quite clear what the ruling is, could someone advise please?

Jayne

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[onelove]

This is not the official rules.   Buy as much as you can carry at Gatwick etc, much cheaper, than Dalaman duty free.....never been pulled by customs at Dalaman ......kiss of death no doubt ;-(((   

[Christina]

I like to take Raki over for friends, but can't get it at Manchester airport. However you can get a litre of Yeni Raki at Dalaman Duty Free for 18 euros (it was €15 last year) - which is about half the price of many places in Kalkan.

[onelove]

I like to take Raki over for friends, but can't get it at Manchester airport. However you can get a litre of Yeni Raki at Dalaman Duty Free for 18 euros (it was €15 last year) - which is about half the price of many places in Kalkan.

We all call it something diff Christina ...you call it "friends" that's cool with me  .   

[macrefield mom]

I am never sure either what to bring in but when our neighbours' family arrived to visit them a few weeks ago, between them (3 couples) they brought 30 litres!!  Apparently they bought as much as they could carry in the UK and topped up at Dalaman.  The shop owner gave them a special carrying bag and kept asking if they wanted more!  Anyway they had a happy 2 weeks in Kalkan sitting on their terrace.  Made my token 2 litres look very pathetic! 

[kalkan4eva]

Bob & Jayne, the Dalaman Duty Free shop is BEFORE customs, not after. It is after Passport Control and I'm sure you've seen the shop near the luggage carousels. Customs officials are right by the exit and are not known for their vigilance...in fact we went through for years without realising they were there.
We buy in the UK airport, generally our allowance as a couple of 2 litres spirit and 2 bottles of champagne. Once we arrive at Dalaman, we usually buy another litre of spirits and liqueuers....but its a chance as that's way over the limit. Gatwick appear to be more relaxed, Manchester will allow you to buy 2 litres with one passport but I'm always asked if I'm travelling with someone. BH could always go back and get another 2 litres but then we'd have to carry them around with us. We buy the extras at Dalaman and they go straight into our cases...prices still cheaper than UK retail and Kalkan supermarkets.
Coming home from Dalaman there are very good deals on spirits...Bombay Sapphire was only 16 euros for a litre.

[Bob & Jayne]

K4E, yes I didn't realise until last year either, but we were still not sure, as we weren't sure whether they were Customs or not, as one chap in uniform randomly stood at the exit.  We land early hours this year though, so the shop may not even be open.
We can't wait now, counting down, 28 days today! 

Jayne

[JenJen]

We thought the prices at Dalaman duty free had gone up loads when we were there in May. Cheapest place to buy spirits was on the plane - Thomas Cook have really good deals on spirits but as I remembered Dalaman being cheap I waited until I got there then had to pay lots more than I would have on the plane. I will know better for our next trip (in 10 weeks, yay!)

[Lucy Lou]

We thought the prices at Dalaman duty free had gone up loads when we were there in May. Cheapest place to buy spirits was on the plane - Thomas Cook have really good deals on spirits but as I remembered Dalaman being cheap I waited until I got there then had to pay lots more than I would have on the plane. I will know better for our next trip (in 10 weeks, yay!)

Yes JenJen,

I noticed the same thing the same time of year, Turkey had definitely got way more expensive but a few days later all the trouble in Istanbul started & I learnt about the change in law & general attitude of the Turkish PM.  The other unusual experience was I could only buy 1l spirits (solo traveller) when previously I've had no problem buying 3l !  Which I take as gifts (honest). 

Lucy Lou