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Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen - Duty free shop at arrival international?
Posted: Sun August 10, 2008 08:24 PM UTC
Does anyone know for sure if there is a Duty Free shop at arrival international flights?

There is no info re this at Sabiha Gökcen info pages. Only "located at the sectioned halls of the International Flights Terminal."

I will not think it is and then arrive and see no duty free....
ruffen
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Istanbul Re: Sabiha Gökcen - Duty free shop at arrival international?
Posted: Sun August 10, 2008 08:56 PM UTC
I would guess not, but even if there is, I would give it a miss. Duty-free is a rip-off anyway, and even on departure it may be closed:
http://www.airlinequality.com/Airports/Airport_forum/saw.htm

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qaminari
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Istanbul Re: Sabiha Gökcen - Duty free shop at arrival international?
Posted: Mon August 11, 2008 09:03 AM UTC
Dear Artti,
there is a duty free section in Sabiha Gokcen Airport,and the shops operated by the Aksoy Duty free co.(spirits,perfumes,candies,cigarettes,etc.)
Have a safe flight to Ist.
www.sgairport.com/havaalani/eng/kolayliklar.asp

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marsistanbul
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Istanbul Re: Sabiha Gökcen - Duty free shop at arrival international?
Posted: Tue August 12, 2008 02:37 PM UTC
Yes, there is a duty free shop but don't expect something like the ones in Ataturk Airport. It is a small and modest duty free shop and does not have lots of choices.

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ozalp
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Istanbul Re: Sabiha Gökcen - Duty free shop at arrival international?
Posted: Thu August 14, 2008 10:26 AM UTC
gaminari - i read that link, sounds like only people with poblems who wrote report there

marsistanbul - that is the same info I found online & doesnt confirm duty free at arrival :(

ozalp - why didn't I sms you????

I got confimation when I landed at Sabiha
There is one duty free, small, but with "basic" duty free items. Very friendly staff too :o)

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ruffen
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Istanbul Re: Sabiha Gökcen - Duty free shop at arrival international?
Posted: Thu August 14, 2008 03:31 PM UTC
Ruffen- as a very frequent flyer..I'm so sorry for the false info:o)
marsistanbul

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