where to buy cheap tobacco in Egypt

ecclesto

Could anybody tell me where is the cheapest place to buy tobacco in Egypt, the airport over here, in Egypt itself or coming home at Sharm el Sheikh

spirit

Sharm airport is really expensive and stuff is priced in US$. I was there on Monday and paid about £20 for 2 boxes of sweets. There is a duty free shop in Naama you can go to within 48 hours of arriving there. I don't buy tobacco or fags so don't know if it's cheaper.

might be better off in the UK duty free shops

ecclesto

Thanks for that, but why do you have to go within 48 hours of arriving? Will make sure don't buy anything at the airport. Is it true that you get a better rate of exchange for your money out there and you should take English sterling to change.

TBeckett100

cigs are v expensive so I switched to Camels.

monkeyz

Hi, I was in Egypt last year and found that the super market near our hotel was the best place to go. It was like a mini Asda, not the little corner shops that where everywhere as they sell alot of fakes. Anyway we bought L&Ms at £4.70 for 200!!!!, guess they wil be about £5.00 now as the exchange rates not as good. We where at the Coral Sea Resort and the super market was only 2 mins from us. Hope thats some help.

spirit

ecclesto wrote: »

Thanks for that, but why do you have to go within 48 hours of arriving? Will make sure don't buy anything at the airport. Is it true that you get a better rate of exchange for your money out there and you should take English sterling to change.

Yes, take English currency with you. the hotels have banks and atms there. much better exchange rate.