Duty-free prices in CWB start at Dufry’s main shop
Dufry runs the primary duty-free operation at Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport, sitting airside in Terminal T1 after security. You’ll see it on the way to the international gates, with the usual walk-through layout that’s hard to miss once you leave passport control.
The shop typically opens early in the morning to cover first departures and stays open into the late evening, roughly matching international flight banks in T1. If your boarding pass shows an international destination out of CWB, you’ll almost certainly pass one of the Dufry units before you reach your gate.
Expect global liquor brands, cigarettes, skincare, mid-range sunglasses, and standard perfume lines, with prices generally lower than downtown Brazil but not always cheaper than your home airport. Alcohol often runs a bit under Brazilian city prices, while perfume can be hit or miss, so it’s worth checking one or two tags before loading up a basket.
Payment is straightforward: Dufry in CWB accepts Brazilian reais, major credit cards, and typically USD/EUR at less favorable rates. Watch your duty-free allowances for your destination; Brazil’s own inbound rules cap alcohol and perfume quantities, and connecting in another country can add its own limits.
Last tip: if you’re tight on time at Curitiba, shop on the outbound leg rather than gambling on a shorter connection or a busy line at the register just before boarding in T1.