Duty Free Shops

International travellers enjoy savings by shopping duty free when arriving in or departing from an Australia airport. On arrival into Australia, international travellers may purchase tax and duty free goods in Australian currency.

Depending on whether arriving or departing, duty free shoppers may make purchases at Australian airports, and while in Australia, from special duty free stores or often, online. Duty free airport shops organise arrivals and departures collection points for shoppers to collect their duty free purchases. Many stores will organise sealed bag sales that can be collected also. Departing duty free shoppers who purchase online by pre-order pick up their shopping at the airport on their return to Australia. Duty free stores offer an extensive range of duty free goods including some of the world’s leading brands and exclusive products not otherwise widely available in Australia. Most duty free stores stock an extensive range of liquor, fragrances, cosmetics, electronics, watches and confectionary at Australian dollar prices.

As Australian Customs laws separate duty free shopping for travellers departing Australia and travellers arriving into Australia, duty free orders for arriving and departing shoppers must be purchased or submitted separately. The duty free store will also need your airline ticket details so that you may take advantage of the exclusive ranges available at duty free prices. As there are different allowances for the numbers or quantities of duty free goods that a traveller may be bring into Australia, it is important to check allowances and not exceed duty free allowances or the full duty on all purchases in that allowance group will be charged including for alcohol, tobacco and general gifts and goods. Duty free shops do not set these allowances. They are set by Australian Customs. Duty free shops will be able to provide advice about allowances and collection of items purchased, and it is important to follow this advice to avoid paying full duty on purchases.