Duty-free pricing at Dufry can beat downtown liquor shops
Dufry runs the main duty-free stores in SJU’s Terminals A and B, right in the international departures area after security. You walk past it on the way to many JetBlue and other Caribbean/Latin America gates, so it’s an easy stop if you want rum or perfumes before boarding.
Liquor is the main draw: expect 1-liter bottles of Puerto Rican rum around the $15–$25 range, with multi-bottle promos that often undercut Old San Juan tourist shops by a few dollars per bottle. You’ll also see standard duty-free staples like Johnnie Walker, Grey Goose, and tequila at typical Caribbean-airport pricing.
The shop also stocks cigarettes and some cigars, usually in carton or multi-pack formats with duty-free discounts labeled in both USD and the local tax-free savings. If you’re flying back to the mainland US, remember federal allowances: 1 liter of alcohol per person is the standard guideline, even from a US territory like Puerto Rico, so buy accordingly.
Beyond alcohol and tobacco, there are shelves of brand-name fragrances and cosmetics, mostly big global labels. Expect prices in the $40–$120 range for common 50–100 ml perfume bottles. Snacks and boxed chocolates sit near the checkout with typical airport markups, generally a few dollars more than land-side convenience stores in Carolina.
Quick tip: check your airline and destination rules on liquids in transit; if you have a second security check at a US or foreign connection, ask staff for STEBs (sealed duty-free bags) so your bottles make it through without drama.