ABERDEEN AIRPORT GUIDE (ABZ)

QUICK FACTS Name: Aberdeen Airport IATA Code: ABZ ICAO Code: Opened: 1934 Terminals: 1 Runways: 1 Destinations served: 36 Passengers: 3m (2009)

DUTY FREE

Major Duty Free Outlets
 
There are many great shops in Aberdeen Airport, but once you pass through security you will be able to shop at World Duty Free, the major duty free retailer in Aberdeen Airport.  Duty Free shops are great because they allow you purchase items at a great reduced rate, as the items are not subjected to local tax laws.  This is because airports are zoned as “foreign trade zones” and shoppers can find some really great deals after passing through security, or arriving on a flight, at Aberdeen Airport.  World Duty Free at Aberdeen Airport well surely have something for connoisseurs of all types, so be sure to stop in and pick up some items on your way through.
 
Duty Free Limits
 
When traveling in the U.K., certain limitations are imposed upon how many duty free items you can have.  The limitations are rather high, so you shouldn’t have too much of a concern about how many items you can have.  If you are buying cigarettes, the limit is placed at 3200 cigarettes.  Cigars have a limit of 200 and cigarillos have a limit of 400.  If you are buying  pipe or smoking tobacco, you can have 3kg.  If alcohol is what you are looking to buy, these are limits on popular liquor items.  You are allowed 110 litres of beer, 10 litres of spirits like vodka or scotch, 90 litres of wine and 20 litres of fortified wines such as ports.
 
Hot Items
 
Duty free shops offer a great selection in different items to by at a reduced rate from what one would find in the city.  One of the popular items with women is the perfume selection that can be found in duty free shops in Aberdeen Airport.  Perfume is usually a hot ticket item because normally it can be quite expensive.  But when buying from a duty free shop, the price is such a bargain that perfumes tend to be a hot item at Aberdeen Airport duty free shops.  Another popular item found in duty free shops at Aberdeen Airport is the variety of high shelf liquor and expensive wines.  Countries tend to place high taxation on liquor, so buying from a duty free shop at Aberdeen Airport can lead to unbelievable deals on liquor and wine products. 
 
Carry-On Luggage
 
Duty free items such that are liquid based (normally a prohibited item on flights) are allowed as carry-on items provided that they remain sealed in their original bag that will be provided from the duty free shop at Aberdeen Airport that you purchased it from.  The items must remain sealed for the duration of the flight and can only be unsealed once you have reached your final destination.  There are some items that you can purchase from duty free shops that will have to either be checked into check luggage before you board the flight or mailed to you at a later date.  Some of these items include: any sort of knife, billiard cues, toy or replica weapons and guns, any kind of household cutlery and tools.