Gate-side duty free in T2 with liquor and perfume focus
Combos sits airside in Terminal T2, just past international security, so you hit it on the short walk toward most gates. It’s the main duty free option here, with shelves built around liquor, cigarettes, and big-brand perfumes. If you’re tight on time before a night departure, you can still loop in and out in under 10 minutes.
Pricing tracks typical Indian international duty free: popular whiskies and rums often land 10–25% below city shop tags once you factor in GST savings. Expect standard 1-litre bottles from global brands plus a few Indian labels in 750 ml. Tobacco cartons sit behind the counter, and staff quote duty free allowances for routes like TRV–DXB or TRV–DOH if you ask.
Perfume and cosmetics lean heavily on big names you’ll recognise from any major hub, but the range is smaller than Cochin or Bangalore. You’ll see travel retail exclusives grouped at the front, with 50 ml and 100 ml sizes most common. Payment is straightforward: INR cash, major cards, and usually international cards from banks like HSBC or Citi go through without drama.
Selection doesn’t go very deep, so if you want a rare single malt or niche fragrance, buy in town instead of banking on Combos. Alcohol is generally packed in sealed tamper-evident bags for transit through Middle East hubs like DXB or DOH. Tip: grab your bottles here after security rather than at landside shops, so you don’t carry glass through T2 check-in queues.