Duty free Boos!!

AXE · 06-20-2009, 01:23 AM

I am flying from the west coast and since there are no direct flights we have a layover in Houston. I have read from all the posts that I should buy my liqour at my departing airport duty free shop. Does anyone know what the hours are for the LAX duty free Boos store or Houston? My flight leaves at 2am from LAX and 930 from Houston. I just want to make sure i'll beable to buy my boos from the duty free. if not i will by from my local store and pack it in checked luggage. Any help would be GREAT!! thanks.

MARK68 · 06-20-2009, 09:41 AM

Most airport duty free stores open at 7-8am, you will not be able to buy any duty free at LAX due to your layover and can only buy duty free at your last departure (Hou) from the states. Most duty free shops require you buy your liquor at least 45 min.'s from departure and will meet you at the gate.

*Liz - Aruba Lover* · 06-20-2009, 11:57 AM

If you are buying liquor on the way home from Aruba, Duty Free opens at 6 am.

danadog56 · 06-20-2009, 09:43 PM

Have I not been reading lately that folks are getting nailed at the airport by customs and are having to pay duty on the alcohol they bring to the island....I think Andrea made mention of it at one point....we used to bring a few bottles in our suitcases and bought DF on board USAir, but this year I figured if I had to pay duty I may as well just buy on the island...???

AXE · 06-21-2009, 01:22 AM

Has anyone else heard of this paying duty to ARUBA for bringing your own boos? From what I have read it seems bringing your boos is the way to go but I just want to make sure. If anyone has any input it would be great.

Also if anyone knows anything about the hours of the duty free shops at the houston airport.

Thanks!!

Tom & Karen · 06-21-2009, 09:31 AM

The limit per person arriving into Aruba is 1 litre.

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Originally Posted by AXE

Has anyone else heard of this paying duty to ARUBA for bringing your own boos? From what I have read it seems bringing your boos is the way to go but I just want to make sure. If anyone has any input it would be great.

Also if anyone knows anything about the hours of the duty free shops at the houston airport.

Thanks!!

cindyo · 06-21-2009, 11:32 AM

The beauty of having 2 teens with us is they are allowed a litre each...so, between us we are allowed to bring in 4 bottles...NOW, they aren't allowed to touch them thought, lol.

06-20-2009, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
AXE Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 25 Posts: 30	Duty free Boos!! I am flying from the west coast and since there are no direct flights we have a layover in Houston. I have read from all the posts that I should buy my liqour at my departing airport duty free shop. Does anyone know what the hours are for the LAX duty free Boos store or Houston? My flight leaves at 2am from LAX and 930 from Houston. I just want to make sure i'll beable to buy my boos from the duty free. if not i will by from my local store and pack it in checked luggage. Any help would be GREAT!! thanks.

06-20-2009, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Liz - Aruba Lover Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,288	If you are buying liquor on the way home from Aruba, Duty Free opens at 6 am. __________________ http://dinearuba.com Aruba Lover since 1985

06-20-2009, 09:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,268	Have I not been reading lately that folks are getting nailed at the airport by customs and are having to pay duty on the alcohol they bring to the island....I think Andrea made mention of it at one point....we used to bring a few bottles in our suitcases and bought DF on board USAir, but this year I figured if I had to pay duty I may as well just buy on the island...??? __________________ November 1st here we come !!!!!

06-21-2009, 11:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Old Man and the Sea Restaurant Posts: 3,222 Images: 72	The beauty of having 2 teens with us is they are allowed a litre each...so, between us we are allowed to bring in 4 bottles...NOW, they aren't allowed to touch them thought, lol. __________________ Cindyo Family at Rennaissance Island April 2009 Next Aruba trip in \ 13th visit Dec 2009 14th visit April 2010

06-20-2009, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
MARK68 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 70	Most airport duty free stores open at 7-8am, you will not be able to buy any duty free at LAX due to your layover and can only buy duty free at your last departure (Hou) from the states. Most duty free shops require you buy your liquor at least 45 min.'s from departure and will meet you at the gate.

06-21-2009, 01:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
AXE Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 25 Posts: 30	Has anyone else heard of this paying duty to ARUBA for bringing your own boos? From what I have read it seems bringing your boos is the way to go but I just want to make sure. If anyone has any input it would be great. Also if anyone knows anything about the hours of the duty free shops at the houston airport. Thanks!!