DONCASTER AIRPORT GUIDE (DSA)

QUICK FACTS Name: Doncaster Airport IATA Code: DSA ICAO Code: EGCN Opened: 1915 Terminals: 1 Runways: 1 Destinations served:40+ Passengers: 1m (2009)

DUTY FREE

Major Duty Free Outlets
 
Doncaster Airport is relatively small and it only opened recently; this means there are limited but useful duty free resources. After passing through security, passengers can take advantage of the Alpha Airport Duty Free Shop. Many of the usual duty free items can be bought here at great prices. Items include alcohol and cigarettes, fragrances, sunglasses, jewelery, watches, bags and of course confectionery. Alpha Duty Free is the only duty free shop available within the airport although it does offer an extensive range of goods and is easy to find once through security.
 
Duty Free Limits
 
Once passengers have arrived at Doncaster Airport, parked their car at the Doncaster Airport parking facilities and have passed through security, they can take advantage of duty and tax free shopping but they should be aware of the duty free limits imposed. If travelling within the European Union passengers can buy plenty of duty and tax free items. The current limits are 3200 cigarettes, 20 litres of fortified wine, 200 cigars, 110 litres of beer and ten litres of spirits. If travelling outside the EU the limits are different. Only 60ml of perfume, two litres of sparkling wine or other liqueurs, 200 cigarettes and 16 litres of beer can be bought.
 
Hot Items
 
Before embarking on any shopping within the departure lounge, passengers should be aware of the difference between tax and duty free. Perfume, cigarettes and liquor are all classified as duty free and this means if a passenger is travelling outside of the European Union they can buy any of these products at very cheap duty free prices. For this reason, these are the best bargains to pick up at Doncaster Airport. Otherwise, all other items are classified as tax free and items can be bought tax free if a passenger is travelling within the EU. Bargain tax free items include cosmetics and electrical goods.
 
Carry On Luggage
 
Like all UK airports, the duty free shopping at Doncaster Airport is located after passengers have passed through security. This means that once passengers are through security there are no restrictions on duty free items with regards to carry on luggage. Because passengers have already been verified by security, they are free to buy liquid in greater quantities than the 100ml which is allowed through the security checks. This means passengers can take advantage of the great prices on alcohol. The only restrictions in place are those made clear by the duty free limits.