Alicante Duty Free

NAT terminal’s main duty-free zone sits just past security

Alicante Duty Free in the NAT terminal is your last big shop before boarding, sitting right after security and before you reach most gates. You walk through it on the way to departures, so it’s hard to miss. Expect the usual Spanish airport mix: liquor, perfume, cosmetics, candy, and a cooler with soft drinks and water you can carry onto Schengen flights.

Hours generally track the flight schedule, with the shop open from early-morning departures around 05:00 until the last evening waves, often past 22:00 in summer. If you land on a late-night off-season arrival after 23:00, some sections may be roped off or running with reduced staff, so don’t bank on a full browse at the tail end of the day.

Pricing lines up with other AENA duty-free shops in Spain: 1L bottles of mid-range gin or whisky usually sit in the €13–€20 bracket, cartons of cigarettes in the €45–€60 range, and big Toblerone bars or Lindt bags between €5 and €10. Local touches show up in turrón from Jijona, Alicante wines, and Spanish olive oil tins that run around €6–€15, depending on size and brand.

Food options are mostly packaged: boxed turrón, jamón vacuum-packs, and olive oil are fine for cabin baggage, but check your customs rules if you’re connecting outside the EU or flying to the UK, US, or Canada. Cold drinks, Pringles tubes, and chocolate bags make decent gate snacks, though single bottles of water here often cost around €2–€3, slightly higher than in the public landside shops.

One practical tip: if you plan to buy spirits or perfume, do it here in NAT rather than at a small gate kiosk. The main Alicante Duty Free has the best stock and promo bundles, and it sits right en route from security to boarding, so you only pass it once on departure.