Is there an extra tax on alcohol bought at Egypt airport duty free on arrival, including Cairo, and is it cheaper to buy before flying?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 18 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report an extra charge of about $13–€13 per bottle when buying alcohol at Egypt airport duty free on arrival. Because of that, many recommend buying it at your departure airport if possible.
What the community said
Recent traveler advice says alcohol bought at Egypt arrival duty free gets an extra charge of about €13 per bottle, so the final price is noticeably higher than it first appears.
18 days ago €13 per bottle
Another traveler reports that at Hurghada Airport, alcohol bought after arrival is charged about $13 per bottle. Alcohol purchased before the trip in another country is not affected by this fee.
18 days ago Hurghada Airport, $13 per bottle
The practical takeaway is that if your departure airport has a decent duty free shop, it is usually better value to buy there. One example from the discussion: a bottle priced at €10 on arrival in Egypt effectively costs about €23 after the extra charge.
18 days ago €10 → about €23