Duty Free at Istanbul Airport is really impressive! A huge and well-organized airport allows you not to get lost, which is very convenient for travelers.
The prices in the stores are adequate, and the staff is really polite. Payment is possible in local currency and dollars, but unfortunately rubles and Russian Federation cards are not accepted.
The range of products is very diverse – you can find almost everything here. The airport is very clean and tidy, there are many places to relax, as well as charging stations.
Indeed, there are flight boards almost everywhere, which makes navigation easier. All in all, this is a great place to shop and relax before a flight! Relevant: there are different types of Dubai chocolate on sale. There are also all the sweets from Ulker. Cosmetics: everything. Perfume: everything. There are no such stores in Moscow, even at airports in the Russian Federation.
Everyone is very polite, friendly, they communicate in Turkish and English, they will prompt and show you everything.
Have a nice flight!
Excellent airport ship city :) My flight was delayed connecting, so it was time to explore the new airport.
- There are shops here -dutifries, there is a waikiki store (who did not have time to clean up in Turkey;), there are cute cafes and even a museum! So if you want to pass the time, feel free to go to the museum.
In dutifry, I was most interested in perfumes: there is a suite (good selections of classic ones, a good choice), there are both selectors and a niche (which is generally rare for buttercups), see promotions, there are also Turkish brands. I recommend buying perfumes here: good price /quality ratio and assortment. In any case, it's better than in the Russian Federation to run into trouble and pay three times the price;)
- Wi-Fi on the passport is free for 1 hour, you need to get a password from special terminals. Then it's paid
- If you need help, there are islands with support, also, if a queue forms near the scoreboard, there is a special employee to whom you can ask a question
- There are always "instagrammed" installations, and they change quite often and expositions of modern art
And it is also the largest airport in the world! Turks have great respect and respect, it turned out to be an excellent modern hub, with intuitive navigation; some kind of light, shiny, breathing architecture (translucent roof and access to the garden)
You can see many races and cultures🥰
Tip: calculate the time of arrival and the time to the gate, because it is always sooo far to get to the gate. It is better to immediately clarify where you should go if you are not sure, otherwise you can take a long time to get out
We arrived in Tashkent, and in Istanbul I bought perfumes, and when I got home I checked, but alas...It's a fake. it was necessary to check in time and make claims.