Where to buy cigarettes? At the airport duty free or in local supermarket?
I live in one of the EU countries and went on a trip to Bangkok in Thailand.
Smokes here are incredibly cheap and I smoke quite a lot, so I was thinking of buying some more than allowed, and wondering where to buy them.
I could buy them at the local Tesco express, but then I am worried about being stopped at customs leaving Thailand as all my baggage would be checked at the airport. There are no rules on how much I can take out, only how much I can get into the country, but still. I could also try to buy them at the duty-free at the airport after passing immigration, but I am worried that shops would mark my ticket, as they usually ask when you buy, that I am buying an extensive amount. I am thinking like 10 cartons, it should last me a couple of months.
Where should I buy the cigarettes to have the highest chance of getting them through?
Thank you.
Best Answer
Thailand does not care how much you take out of the country, you've bought them legally and what you do with them is not their business. If you want to know Bangkok airport duty free prices, just call up King Power, who has the monopoly: https://www.kingpower.com/en/
Your problem is going to be Customs on the EU side. You can legally bring in over the duty-free limit if you declare and pay duty... but, of course, this will mean they cost more or less as they do at home.
Pictures about "Where to buy cigarettes? At the airport duty free or in local supermarket?"
Is duty-free cheaper than shops?
Duty-free items which are tax free are generally cheaper compared to regular retail store prices. Before shelling out for a duty-free purchase, you should undertake a quick comparison to see if you could buy the same item at a similar price back home.Are tobacco products sold in airports?
Found in airports, seaports and train stations, duty-free stores sell products with no local import or duty tax. The stores are laden with typically highly taxed tobacco products, fine wines and spirits. They're also stocked with brand-name electronics, jewelry, cosmetics and fragrances.Can you still buy duty-free cigarettes?
What are the rules right now? From the UK, anyone heading to a non-EU destination is able to buy alcohol and tobacco free of duty, and all other goods free of VAT. Coming in to the UK, \u201cyou can bring in an unlimited amount of most goods,\u201d says the government.Can I buy duty-free at airport?
Yes \u2013 all passengers travelling outside the UK can purchase duty free products (i.e. liquor and tobacco). They can avail themselves of this opportunity at airports, on ferries and cruise ships and at international railway stations (e.g. St Pancras when travelling by Eurostar).DUBAI Duty free Tobacco (Cigarettes) Collection \u0026 Prices?
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Pixabay, Artem Beliaikin, Clem Onojeghuo, Michael Burrows