Gate-side tax-free shopping in Terminal A
Prices here run lower than downtown Buenos Aires for many spirits and perfumes, so the Duty Free Shop in Terminal A is worth a lap if you have 20–30 minutes before boarding. It sits airside after security, between several A-gates, so you pass it naturally on the way to most international departures from this terminal.
Opening hours usually track long-haul banks, roughly 24 hours when overnight flights to Europe and the US are running, but you can count on it being open from at least 06:00 to 23:00 daily in Terminal A. That helps if you land on an early Aerolíneas Argentinas or LATAM arrival and want to grab last‑minute gifts before a same-day connection.
Liquor, fragrance, and cosmetics dominate the floor, with cigarette cartons and chocolates taking up most of the rest of the space. Expect standard global brands and some Argentine wines and spirits; Malbec and Fernet bottles often price better here than at many city shops. Watch the 1‑liter and 2‑liter duty-free limits for flights to the US and EU so you don’t lose bottles at your next security check.
Electronics and travel gadgets appear in smaller sections, and prices on headphones or power banks sometimes run 10–20% above what you’d see online, so treat those as emergency buys only. Snacks and boxed sweets carry airport markups too, often 20–30% above supermarket rates in Buenos Aires.
Strong move: walk the whole loop once, note at least one bottle and one fragrance price, then compare quickly at the smaller kiosks near gates A1–A5 before you commit. That five-minute check can save a few US dollars per item on bigger purchases.