Gate-side at Terminal A, Baltona Duty Free is your price check stop
Right in Terminal A after security, Baltona Duty Free is the main walk-through shop most passengers hit on the way to Schengen gates. Expect the usual duty free mix: spirits, cigarettes, chocolates, basic cosmetics, and some Polish souvenirs like Wedel sweets and vodka. Prices on alcohol are often a bit lower than central Warsaw shops, but not always a steal, so compare against what you saw in town.
Opening hours typically track the flight bank, roughly from the first departures around 04:00 until the last evening waves close to 22:00. Shelves lean heavy on standard brands: Żubrówka, Chopin vodka, big perfume labels, and Toblerone-style travel packs. If you need last‑minute gifts under 50 EUR, this is the easiest place to grab them without leaving Terminal A’s secure area.
You’ll see the classic promotions on multi-bottle spirit packs and “2 for” chocolate deals; watch the small print on the larger 1L bottles versus 0.7L, as the headline discounts don’t always beat regular supermarket pricing in Poland. Tobacco cartons sit behind the counter with clear per-carton pricing in PLN and EUR, which helps if you’re connecting and thinking about allowance limits.
Staff handle payments in PLN and EUR, and card works everywhere, including contactless under about 100 PLN. Queues spike 30–45 minutes before big departures to London, Paris, and Frankfurt, so if you care about comparing perfume or whisky, walk through Baltona Duty Free right after security instead of waiting for final boarding calls.