Old reviews say “Dufry”; the signs now say Avolta in T2
This is the same duty free operation, just under the Avolta name, sitting airside in Terminal T2 right after passport control. You walk straight through it on the way to EVN’s international gates. Stock leans hard into Armenian brandy, regional wines, big global spirits brands, chocolate, and last‑minute gifts. Prices on imported liquor often land lower than many EU city shops, but Armenian brandy here can run higher than what you’ll see in Yerevan supermarkets on brands like Ararat.
The Avolta/Dufry online portal for Zvartnots runs on zvartnots.shopdutyfree.com and lets you pre‑order within hours of departure for pickup in T2. If you already know you want 1L of whisky or a couple of bottles of brandy, locking it in online helps you skip shelf‑scanning in a tight 40‑minute connection. Stock shown online generally matches what’s in the main walkthrough store by the gates, including promos on 1L Smirnoff and standard cognac labels.
FlyerTalk regulars who shop Dufry a lot say liquor promos can be inconsistent, and EVN is no exception: 2‑for‑€50 bundles sometimes ring up at the single‑bottle price until staff manually fix it. People who fly through EVN often will quietly ask the cashier to check multi‑buy offers on spirits over €20 per bottle before paying, especially on brands like Chivas, Hennessy, and Ararat 5‑year.
What regulars actually do here: they price Armenian brandy in town first, then use Avolta in T2 mainly for 1L international spirits and duty‑free‑only SKUs. They compare unit prices on the 2‑for‑X deals against single bottles, and sometimes split the run: city for local bottles, airport for gifts. One practical tip: screenshot any online promo you see on zvartnots.shopdutyfree.com and show it at checkout if the till doesn’t match the advertised deal.