Just past security in Terminal 1, this is your duty-free stop
Duty Free Shop sits airside in Terminal 1 at Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, right after the main security checkpoint. It’s a single standard-sized store, so you can walk the whole thing in under 5 minutes if your flight from Samarinda is already boarding. Shelves lean heavily on liquor, tobacco, basic fragrances, and a small wall of chocolates and snacks for gifting.
Pricing tracks typical Indonesian duty-free: spirits and cigarettes run a bit cheaper than downtown Samarinda, but not by half. Expect mid-range whisky and vodka in the USD 25–40 band, with some smaller 350–500 ml bottles if you’re watching carry-on weight. Chocolate multipacks and biscuit tins sit in the IDR 70,000–150,000 range, easy last-minute gifts for family pickup at arrivals.
Selection skews big international brands plus a few Indonesian staples rather than anything rare. You’ll see the usual global labels in whisky, cognac, and perfume, along with local coffee and snack brands you’d also find in city supermarkets. If you’re chasing niche single malts or high-end beauty lines, this shop probably won’t cover you, but it works for a quick bottle of duty-free gin and some branded candy.
Lines only form in the 30 minutes before departures banked around peak morning and late-afternoon flights. Payment works with major credit cards plus Indonesian debit and cash, and staff usually process a couple of passengers in under 3 minutes. Quick tip: snap a photo of your boarding pass barcode before you walk in, so if you misplace the paper, they can still scan from your phone at checkout.