Misti Store sits in T1 after security, near the main boarding area
This is the main crafts and souvenirs stop in Rodríguez Ballón International Airport’s T1, so if you want something from Arequipa before your LATAM or SKY flight, this is where you’ll likely end up. It’s post-security, so you don’t have to budget extra time to get back through screening once you’re done browsing.
Misti Store leans hard into Peruvian crafts: think alpaca and baby‑alpaca scarves, small textiles, carved wood figures, and keychains with “Arequipa” stamped on them. Prices on simple magnets and keychains usually sit at the low end, while textiles, bags, and sweaters jump up quickly into gift territory rather than impulse buy territory. It’s all grab-and-go, no special ordering or shipping.
The shop serves the typical last-minute needs: fridge magnets under a few US dollars, mid-range gifts like woven bags and table runners, and higher-ticket items like alpaca sweaters that can easily push past the US$50 mark. Compared with what you’ll see in town around Plaza de Armas, expect to pay airport uplift in T1, but you are trading that for not having to haul souvenirs through security and boarding checks.
Selection skews heavily to tourist staples, so don’t expect gallery-level pieces or hard-to-find local art. You get solid “I was in Arequipa” items that pack easily into a cabin bag. Tip: stop at Misti Store on your way to the gate only after you know your boarding time from the T1 screens, then give yourself a 10–15 minute cap so you’re not the last one walking down the jet bridge with three new alpaca scarves.