Vancouver International Airport 5140 Grant Mcconachie Way
3 reviews of World Duty Free
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William G.
Place rating: 4 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
What is a guy to take home for family members at the tail end of a Canada trip? Alcohol, of course! Just past the US Customs pre-inspection area, sits this duty-free store. Their most abundantly stocked item is alcohol, both hard liquor and wine bottles. I asked them if they had any Baileys, as my buddy had just given me a recipe for a new shot. Unfortunately, they had just sold out of that. I perused some wine and other hard liquor, and decided to buy two of each. The staff was friendly and helpful. The store was clean and well organized. The check out was painless. If you’re headed into the US from Vancouver, give this place a try.
Shila B.
Place rating: 3 Vancouver, Canada
I’ve actually been here a few times on the way to make trips. Better than the duty free inside the airport. Here is a PSA… please do not spray the perfume in the air when others are around. Some people are sensitive to perfume… don’t be that asshole please. When I call you out on being that asshole please don’t look at me and pretend you don’t speak English when I heard you speaking English clearly a few minutes ago. Seems to always happen when I am here. It’s common sense, don’t spray when there are others around. I actually saw one lady take a perfume out of the box and try to make that her tester… really? Comedy and rage aside, this is actually a very decent duty free shop. I don’t drink or smoke, therefore, nothing here means anything to me other than the really large Toblerone that’s a tradition to eat on each trip. The prices are duty free, however, with the Canadian dollar lately it’s not really much of a savings. It’s great if you’re an international flyer and want to bring something over, however, State to Canada and vice versa it’s not worth it price wise. If you need that much Vodka maybe you shouldn’t be flying at all.
B C.
Place rating: 3 New York, NY
Well, it certainly has all the basics for cosmetics, liquor and treats, but I can’t say that any of the stuff is actually cheaper than at the US counters in actual department stores, even tax free, and of course no bonuses or samples are ever offered. At least you can try some of the creams that you don’t have to touch or become contaminated with and they will leave you alone especially if they are busy or chatting up someone who is making a purchase. Perfumes are plentiful, too. Since I never buy anything from Canadian Duty free, a three it must be, but if you feel I am missing out on something please let me know! *It def. closes before 8, contrary to what the hours state.*