Dufry Shopping

Gate-area prices on liquor and perfume at Dufry Shopping

Dufry Shopping sits airside in Terminal 1 at Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho (POA), right after security for domestic and international flights. It runs long hours to match early departures and late-night arrivals, so you can squeeze in a pass even on a 06:00 or 23:30 flight. Think duty free core stock: spirits, wine, cigarettes, perfume, chocolates, and a rotating rack of local souvenirs with “Porto Alegre” on the labels.

Alcohol is the main draw, with 750 ml bottles of mainstream whisky and vodka usually priced better than downtown Porto Alegre shops once you factor in Brazilian taxes. You also find cachaça from well-known national brands, handy if you forgot gifts before reaching POA. Cosmetics and fragrance lean on big international names; prices can be decent compared to Brazil high-street stores, but not always a steal, so check the shelf tags before loading up.

The store layout runs along the standard walk-through path between security and several gates in Terminal 1, so you literally pass shelves of chocolate and duty free packs on the way to boarding. Snacks come mostly in gift-ready boxes and multipacks, less in single-serve form, so this is better for gifting than for a quick 5 BRL bite. Staff usually handle card payments fast, including contactless and international credit cards.

Tip: if your boarding pass is for an international segment from POA, keep it handy at the entrance, as they may scan it before ringing up any duty free liquor or tobacco.