Tobacco cheaper?

[jukim]

Does anyone know if tobacco is cheaper at the Tabac shops locally or in the duty free at the airport? First time going back to the UK. Thanks.

[irismary]

Usually cheaper at the estanco....airports have to make their bit.

[alisonb]

Yes, significantly dearer in duty free. If you're flying from malaga there is a tobacconists near terminal 2 drop off point which, I think, charges normal prices. It has a good selection of English cigs but didn't have the spanish ones I wanted

[chrissiehope]

I've been able to get my Spanish brand at the estanco opposite T2, and yes, same prices as most local estancos - I think they are govt controlled to some extent

[biribiri]

Yes the prices are govt controlled
All the official prices are published here for both estancos and others (cig machines etc)

http://www.preciotabaco.com/precios-tabaco-cajetillas


Just for interest using the official figures on the site above
Out of every euro spent on a packet of cigs
0,08€ goes to the estanco
0,12€ goes to the makers
0,80€ goes to the state in IVA (0,18€) plus a special tax of (0,62€)

So the real tax free price of a pack of cigs costing between 4€-5€ should, in theory be around 80c-1€