Armenian brandy gift packs here run about 10–15% above city supermarket prices
Duty Free in T2 sits airside after security and passport control, right on the main walk to the gates. It’s the Avolta-run liquor, perfume, and chocolate shop most people hit between the single security checkpoint and boarding at Zvartnots. Shelves lean heavily toward Armenian brandy and wine, with 1L bottles and export gift boxes that locals say they rarely see in ordinary Yerevan supermarkets.
The liquor section runs on what reviewers call “normal European duty free” pricing, meaning imported whisky, gin, and vodka often match regional hub airports. Armenian cognac here, though, is typically about 10–15% higher than in city hypermarkets on brands like Ararat or Noy. Figure roughly €15–20 for basic 0.5L bottles and higher for XO or special editions. Spirits are sold in STEB security bags on request at the cashier.
Locals point out that the Avolta pre-order site for Zvartnots lets you reserve specific bottles and perfume sets, then collect them at this main Duty Free counter in T2. Regulars use the online catalog to compare prices against downtown chains before committing. It’s especially useful before late-night bank of departures, when comments say some mid-range Armenian brandies tend to sell out on the shelf.
Forum posters who fly EVN a lot usually buy everyday Armenian wine and brandy in Yerevan supermarkets, and save this Duty Free for foreign spirits, cosmetics, and boxed gift sets. One traveler reported brandy sealed in a STEB here still got confiscated during a Singapore transit, so anyone with another security check between EVN and home should treat liquids as at-risk. Quick tip: screenshot your chosen items and prices from the zvartnots.shopdutyfree.com catalog so you can match them in-store in under five minutes.