Ciggies in Dublin Airport

fussyonion

Hi everyone.

Off on holidays soon and was just wondering how much 200 John Player Blue would cost at Dublin Airport?

As I am going to Spain, I know I won't get them at Duty Free prices, so how much are they non-Duty Free?
The part of Spain I'm going to doesn't sell John Player Blue.

Thanks!!

magentis

Same price as 200 in the shop id say.
20 marlboro,bensons etc about 4.50 to 4.80 in spain.

fussyonion

Yeah I thought that too.

I wonder is there a certain brand in Spain that would be similar in taste to John Player?
I know they have JPS but I don't like them.

magentis

fussyonion wrote: »

Yeah I thought that too.

I wonder is there a certain brand in Spain that would be similar in taste to John Player?
I know they have JPS but I don't like them.

I was just going to suggest them!
Saw them there in june.

lord lucan

They don't sell duty paid cigarettes to people flying within the EU at the airport. Your best bet would be to look out for a brand called Urban Blue in Spain,they're almost identical to JPB.

Stheno

lord lucan wrote: »

They don't sell duty paid cigarettes to people flying within the EU at the airport. Your best bet would be to look out for a brand called Urban Blue in Spain,they're almost identical to JPB.

I was going to suggest this, or getting your backup brand if you can't get JPBlue here?

muffler

So if someone was flying out of Dublin to Lanzarote they wouldn't get any duty free cigs at Dublin airport?

fussyonion

muffler wrote: »

So if someone was flying out of Dublin to Lanzarote they wouldn't get any duty free cigs at Dublin airport?

I'm trying to remember what I did when I went to Lanzarote a few years back.
I'm pretty sure I got them in Duty Free at a much reduced price.
They also sold them on the flight too.

lord lucan

muffler wrote: »

So if someone was flying out of Dublin to Lanzarote they wouldn't get any duty free cigs at Dublin airport?

Lanzarote is outside the EU so you get duty free.

muffler

Great.

Major is my brand and cant be bought outside of Ireland afaik so this will work out good for me as I have a family member flying out nest month

muffler

Apologies for the bump but does anyone know what the limit is now....i.e. how many cigs can be bought duty free at Dublin airport when flying out to Lanzarote and back obviously?

Gran Hermano

Lanzarote not classed as EU for allowances. You're allowed 200 cigarettes per person.

muffler

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Lanzarote not classed as EU for allowances. You're allowed 200 cigarettes per person.

Cheers. There's 2 of them flying out in about 10 days time and as neither of them smoke they can get me sorted with 2 cartons so

magentis

muffler wrote: »

Cheers. There's 2 of them flying out in about 10 days time and as neither of them smoke they can get me sorted with 2 cartons so

Be very careful,customs are watching all flights to Lanzarote,Tenerife etc at the mo.
My wife was bringing me back 2,000 marlboro a few weeks ago and they were taken of her:(

muffler

magentis wrote: »

Be very careful,customs are watching all flights to Lanzarote,Tenerife etc at the mo.
My wife was bringing me back 2,000 marlboro a few weeks ago and they were taken of her:(

Thanks for the advice and heads up. The young pair going out dont smoke as I say so they can get a carton each and everything will be legit.

My brother was out in Tenariffe or somewhere in that neck of the woods about 2 or 3 years ago and while I dont know the quantity of cigs involved I think he told me he spent about €450 on them and he lost the whole lot at the customs.

magentis

muffler wrote: »

Thanks for the advice and heads up. The young pair going out dont smoke as I say so they can get a carton each and everything will be legit.

My brother was out in Tenariffe or somewhere in that neck of the woods about 2 or 3 years ago and while I dont know the quantity of cigs involved I think he told me he spent about €450 on them and he lost the whole lot at the customs.

It's a killer.I'm still sick over it,paying almost a tenner a pack when they are 2.60 a pack in Tenerife.

What kills me even more is that they have a massive bonfire with the confiscated cigs:eek:

muffler

Just one final question. Does anyone know what the approx cost of the cigs (Major) are per carton as I have to hand over some money before they depart?

Gran Hermano

muffler wrote: »

Just one final question. Does anyone know what the approx cost of the cigs (Major) are per carton as I have to hand over some money before they depart?

You may not be able to find Major.I'd recommend you also look at alternative/international brands.

muffler

Gran Hermano wrote: »

You may not be able to find Major.I'd recommend you also look at alternative/international brands.

Really? My sister got them about 2 years ago but I suppose thats a while back.

I'll have a plan B so but have you any idea what roughly a duty free carton costs these days?

lord lucan

muffler wrote: »

Just one final question. Does anyone know what the approx cost of the cigs (Major) are per carton as I have to hand over some money before they depart?

They're €39.90 for 200 or €65 for 400. And they have Major in Dublin airport.

lord lucan

muffler wrote: »

Just one final question. Does anyone know what the approx cost of the cigs (Major) are per carton as I have to hand over some money before they depart?

They're €39.90 for 200 or €65 for 400. And they have Major in Dublin airport.

muffler

Happy to report that my 2 cartons of Major bought for €65 as stated by lord lucan are now resting peacefully in Lanzarote awaiting their return trip next Monday