Duty free sits airside in Terminal 1 after security
Hellenic Duty Free Shops sits just past security in Terminal 1 at Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport, on the way to the international gates. You walk through it en route to most departures, so you don’t need extra time to seek it out. It’s the airport’s main duty free option, not a small satellite kiosk.
Expect the usual duty free mix: liquor, perfume, cosmetics, Greek food gifts, and tobacco in one long walkthrough store. Prices on spirits and cigarettes are duty-free for non‑EU flights; for intra‑EU routes they follow duty‑paid rules but still run below many city‑center shops. You’ll see the standard global brands plus Greek labels like Metaxa and local olive oil.
For last‑minute souvenirs, shelves carry Corfu‑branded chocolates, olive oil tins, and small ouzo bottles in 200 ml and 500 ml sizes. Fragrance sets come in travel kits that meet the 100 ml liquid rules per item, helpful if you’re hand‑luggage only. Snacks cost more than in town supermarkets but line up with typical EU airport pricing.
Figure 10–15 minutes if you actually want to browse, longer in July–August when Terminal 1 gets crowded around afternoon departures. Staff usually call final boarding for gates over the PA, but don’t count on it. Practical move: pick what you want on the way to your gate, then pay at the register closest to your actual departure gate number to avoid backtracking.